A daily English briefing from Seoul on K-pop, K-drama and the Korean entertainment business. We summarize official announcements, company notices and major reporting for listeners outside Korea, with source links in the notes. https://kimkj.com/podcast/k-entertainment-en en Kyungjin Kim Kyungjin Kimkimkj008@gmail.com episodic false RIIZE schedules an October 26 single ahead of its spring 2027 album. tvN previews Love in Disguise before its October 19 premiere. Lee Chang-dong's Possible Love wins the Silver Lion Grand Jury Prize at Venice. kimkj-k-entertainment-en-0040 Mon, 14 Sep 2026 12:45:09 +0900 202 false aespa schedules four solo tracks for September 14. Netflix announces production and cast for Outback. A-TOP Universe outlines a five-member virtual act and planned performances in Japan. kimkj-k-entertainment-en-0039 Sat, 12 Sep 2026 12:44:44 +0900 670 false xikers sets a November album release, Netflix dates Take Charge of My Heart for October 9, and Seoul Arena accepts applications for performances in the second half of 2027. kimkj-k-entertainment-en-0038 Fri, 11 Sep 2026 12:02:13 +0900 405 false Briefing based on sources checked on 2026-09-07. Delayed publication on September 11, 2026. Soyeon prepares to release What a Wonderful Life. Love on the Menu leads Saturday television with a 14.2 percent nationwide rating. Studio Realive discusses a possible 2027 change for virtual singer naevis. Edited to remove unsupported commentary; original reporting topics retained. kimkj-k-entertainment-en-0034 Fri, 11 Sep 2026 11:42:55 +0900 100 false Briefing based on sources checked on 2026-09-10. Delayed publication on September 11, 2026. Big Ocean releases Love Sign, Your Honor finds renewed attention after joining Netflix, and ENHYPEN opens Korean ticket sales for its Destiny VR concert. Edited to remove unsupported commentary; original reporting topics retained. kimkj-k-entertainment-en-0037 Fri, 11 Sep 2026 11:40:18 +0900 217 false Briefing based on sources checked on 2026-09-09. Delayed publication on September 11, 2026. Close Your Eyes sets September 30 for 256th Note. Netflix reports proportional K-drama viewing in Brazilian states. SLL and Mediawan plan remake development and joint productions. Edited to remove unsupported commentary; original reporting topics retained. kimkj-k-entertainment-en-0036 Fri, 11 Sep 2026 11:40:18 +0900 273 false Briefing based on sources checked on 2026-09-08. Delayed publication on September 11, 2026. Sung Han-bin sets a solo debut date. Descendants of the Sun is being adapted for Indonesian cinemas. Busan connects its rock festival with travel and transport plans for overseas visitors. kimkj-k-entertainment-en-0035 Fri, 11 Sep 2026 11:39:53 +0900 296 false RIIZE marks its third anniversary. JTBC previews Final Table, Gold Digger and Human X Gumiho. CJ ENM announces two free, ad-supported channels on Amazon Prime Video in the United States. kimkj-k-entertainment-en-0033 Sat, 05 Sep 2026 13:29:08 +0900 524 false A Seoul-based English briefing on Mark's first post-NCT single, TVING's streaming-first launch for The Ordinary Jackpot, and the cinema-to-streaming plan for LISA's Always Lalisa documentary. kimkj-k-entertainment-en-0031 Thu, 03 Sep 2026 14:53:26 +0900 336 false A Seoul-based English briefing on TUNEXX's second EP, the 31st Busan International Film Festival lineup, and South Korea's live-performance voucher program. kimkj-k-entertainment-en-0030 Wed, 02 Sep 2026 13:33:45 +0900 525 false A Seoul-based English briefing on MAMA's new Fan Festa and Super Fan program, the August 29 premiere of Four Hands, Two Sonatas, and Korea's stronger rules against illegal ticket resale. kimkj-k-entertainment-en-0027 Sat, 29 Aug 2026 13:20:11 +0900 366 false A Seoul-based English briefing on SF9's 10th-anniversary album TENACITY, Netflix's production confirmation for The Shooter, and KOCCA's MU:CON 2026 music market and showcase program. kimkj-k-entertainment-en-0025 Thu, 27 Aug 2026 13:05:09 +0900 303 false A Seoul-based English briefing on RIIZE's Japanese single Sunburst, Netflix's September launch plan for The Scandal, and KOFIC's selection of Lee Chang-dong's Possible Love for South Korea's 2027 Oscar submission. kimkj-k-entertainment-en-0024 Wed, 26 Aug 2026 12:59:42 +0900 327 false A Seoul-based English briefing on TUIDE's debut as ABD's first girl group, KBS's upcoming romance drama A Love Other Than Yours, and JYP/Inspire's hearing-access concert project at Inspire Arena. kimkj-k-entertainment-en-0023 Tue, 25 Aug 2026 13:01:09 +0900 384 false A Seoul-based English briefing on Jennie's Aug. 28 digital EP Fallen Angel, Korea's growing phone-first short-drama market, and wave to earth linking the album bad pieces to its largest overseas tour. kimkj-k-entertainment-en-0022 Mon, 24 Aug 2026 12:48:36 +0900 594 false A Seoul-based English briefing on Kwon Eun-bi setting Sept. 3 for the digital single Dejavu under RBW, current Korean action dramas centering women across MBC, SBS and Disney+, and Disney developing the Korean fantasy novel The DallerGut Dream Department Store as a live-action movie. kimkj-k-entertainment-en-0021 Sat, 22 Aug 2026 13:00:25 +0900 668 false A Seoul-based English briefing on ENHYPEN releasing THE SIN : BLISS, Netflix's Mousetrap adapting a Korean folktale for an Aug. 28 global premiere, and MCST using Yumi's Cells in a Hongdae carbon-neutrality experience. kimkj-k-entertainment-en-0020 Fri, 21 Aug 2026 12:56:32 +0900 405 false A Seoul-based English briefing on NCT DREAM renewing contracts with SM Entertainment, Lee Soo-hyuk leaving Netflix's Men of the Harem while Lee Jong-won discusses an offer, and K-culture tourism changing Seoul hotels and official travel discovery. kimkj-k-entertainment-en-0019 Thu, 20 Aug 2026 14:48:38 +0900 566 false A Seoul-based English briefing on SHINee's Minho setting Sept. 7 for the solo mini-album "Make it hot," KBS Drama and GTV's "OK, Let's Get Divorced" premiering with TVING and Wavve streaming after broadcast, and a withdrawn K-pop idol union filing that raises contract and worker-status questions. kimkj-k-entertainment-en-0017 Tue, 18 Aug 2026 12:54:31 +0900 342 false A Seoul-based English briefing on Stray Kids reaching No. 1 on the Billboard 200 with "This & That," Disney presenting Korean originals including "The Remarried Empress" at D23, and Lee Joon-ik's vertical short-form drama "Father's Home-Cooked Meals" heading to Lotte Cinema before digital release. kimkj-k-entertainment-en-0016 Mon, 17 Aug 2026 12:52:55 +0900 319 false The 2026 SPOTV K-Pop Awards announces presenters, ‘New Recruit 4: Sabotage’ sets its Aug. 24 premiere, and tvN previews the new season ‘Sixth Sense: Bside.’ kimkj-k-entertainment-en-0015 Sat, 15 Aug 2026 13:20:23 +0900 530 false Hearts2Hearts releases its first Japanese single, the 2007 Korean film 'D-War' returns to a global streaming chart, and KOMCA's AI-assisted music registration criteria prompt a rights-policy debate. kimkj-k-entertainment-en-0013 Thu, 13 Aug 2026 15:07:14 +0900 278 false A Seoul daily briefing on MONSTA X's Sept. 4 mini album plan, the first teaser for the historical drama "Sacred Jewel," and AI-reconstructed scenes in Korean television production. kimkj-k-entertainment-en-0012 Wed, 12 Aug 2026 12:52:52 +0900 389 false A Seoul daily briefing on KiiiKiii's six-track mini album "WhyKiiiKiii," Disney+'s September 9 start for "Made in Korea 2," and Spotify House Seoul's four-day September music program. kimkj-k-entertainment-en-0011 Tue, 11 Aug 2026 13:12:52 +0900 640 false A Seoul daily briefing on BIGBANG's planned 20th-anniversary digital single and XX: Cosmos tour launch, KBS2's scheduled premiere of the daily drama "A Trap Called Desire," and Pledis Entertainment's announced service dates for SEVENTEEN members Seungkwan, Dino, and Mingyu. kimkj-k-entertainment-en-0010 Mon, 10 Aug 2026 12:49:49 +0900 384 false A Seoul daily briefing on BLACKPINK's 10th anniversary heritage collection with MU:DS and Weverse anniversary gifts, Kim Woo-bin being set to star in tvN's webtoon-based sports drama "Gift," and Korean animation "Long Long Night" being invited to the Toronto International Film Festival's Centrepiece section. kimkj-k-entertainment-en-0009 Fri, 07 Aug 2026 12:50:53 +0900 335 false A Seoul daily briefing on TXT's Yeonjun being scheduled for the Los Angeles Dodgers' Korean Heritage Night, Netflix's "Our Sticky Love" setting an August 7 global release, and SM Entertainment reporting second-quarter revenue growth tied to concerts, merchandise, subsidiaries, and its second-half lineup. kimkj-k-entertainment-en-0008 Thu, 06 Aug 2026 12:54:19 +0900 377 false A Seoul daily briefing on KATSEYE's "Animal" entering the Billboard Hot 100 at No. 24, "A Shop for Killers" Season 2 setting a Korean Disney+ original premiere-day record, and Warner Bros. Korea setting the Korean remake of "The Intern" for a Sept. 16 theatrical release. kimkj-k-entertainment-en-0007 Wed, 05 Aug 2026 14:00:15 +0900 355 false A Seoul daily briefing on Red Velvet returning with "Velvet Summer" after more than two years between full-group releases, Korean streaming platforms moving drama and variety libraries into free 24-hour channels, and One Hundred Label co-CEO Cha Ga-won being detained after a fraud-related court warrant. kimkj-k-entertainment-en-0006 Tue, 04 Aug 2026 12:53:26 +0900 406 false A Seoul daily briefing on Girls' Generation member Yuri ending her 19-year SM Entertainment management relationship, Disney+ Korea listing "Flex x Cop 2" for August 7, and Korea's weekend box office led by "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" while "Hope" crosses 4 million admissions. kimkj-k-entertainment-en-0005 Mon, 03 Aug 2026 12:59:55 +0900 324 false A Seoul daily briefing on Oneus' 2026 "Full Moon" world tour plan, Kim Go-eun's Grand Prize win at the fifth Blue Dragon Series Awards, and Mnet Plus releasing "SUMBAKKOKJIL 2" with CORTIS as the first player. kimkj-k-entertainment-en-0004 Sat, 01 Aug 2026 12:56:34 +0900 435 false A Seoul daily briefing on three Korean entertainment stories: The Wind's return with "Second Wind : S#00," CJ ENM and Nippon TV's October drama "Merry Berry Love," and BTS' Grammy submission decision after the Recording Academy introduced Best Asian Pop Music Performance. kimkj-k-entertainment-en-0002 Thu, 30 Jul 2026 20:32:38 +0900 353 false A Seoul daily briefing on three Korean entertainment stories: Fanomenon's fandom-centered K-pop festival plan, Netflix's all-time chart milestone for "Teach You a Lesson," and CJ ENM's expanded Prime Video India deal. kimkj-k-entertainment-en-0001 Wed, 29 Jul 2026 18:14:39 +0900 365 false