Korean Pop Culture

The licensing summit at Anime NYC featured two presentations focused on Korean content: Bernie Cho on the popularity of K-pop, followed by a panel...

Masha Zhdanova - August 21, 2026

KComicsBeat interviews Moon Taeyeon at Otakon 2026 about their artistic process and why characters should grow with the reader.

Adam Wescott - August 12, 2026

KComicsBeat interviews manhwa scholar Park Seulki Rhea about the state of modern manhwa and ongoing struggles to preserve the past.

August 11, 2026

Publisher Publang demystifies the localization process, and focuses on words like "hyung," which seamlessly conveys emotion and personality.

July 31, 2026

In August, coinciding with Anime NYC, Ize Press will host a limited time Solo Leveling x Omniscient Reader's Viewpoint pop-up shop.

July 17, 2026

Samantha Puc - July 9, 2026

Enhyphen and Dark Moon have announced a show floor booth, vampire fiction panel, and vampy after-hours experience at San Diego Comic-Con 2026.

Kalai Chik - June 5, 2026

Lezhin's special project group, SPAKLZ, heads out on a world tour with stops coming up in U.S. cities such as NYC, Seattle, and Orlando.

Imani Brooks - May 30, 2026

KPop Demon Hunters and trading card company KAYOU team up in this exciting collab! Fans can pre order two card packs and partake in the fun.

Kalai Chik - May 15, 2026

Netflix and AEG announced a global concert tour for KPop Demon Hunters. Fans can sign-up to stay ahead of further announcements.

Kalai Chik - May 3, 2026

Top leadership from media giants CJ ENM, TBS, and U-NEXT announced a combined venture called StudioMonowa, described as a premium IP studio.

Samantha Puc - February 23, 2026

XG producer Simon, Yudai Hasegawa and Noritoshi Yanagawa of Avex, and one other were arrested Monday for alleged drug possession in Tokyo.

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