Park Chan-wook Cannes 2026: France’s Top Cultural Honor at 79th
Park Chan-wook Cannes 2026 milestone: France’s top Commandeur cultural rank, plus the first Korean to serve as Cannes jury president. What it signals.
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Park Chan-wook Cannes 2026 milestone: France’s top Commandeur cultural rank, plus the first Korean to serve as Cannes jury president. What it signals.
Korea rail trips beyond Seoul are surging — Gyeongju bookings up 112% after Klook’s Korail digital ticketing launch. Routes, cities, and how to book.
Moving 2 Disney+ confirmed its full cast — 19 Season 1 actors return, Sol Kyung Gu and 6 others join, new director Kim Seong Hun. Filming began May 18.
Korea Japan art exhibition ‘Art Between Korea and Japan Since 1945’ at MMCA Gwacheon shows nearly 200 works by 43 artists across 80 years. Visitor guide.
ASEA 2026 winners: ENHYPEN took 3 awards including 2 Daesangs at the Belluna Dome ceremony in Japan. BLACKPINK, MONSTA X, and more. Full Day 1 list.
The WONDERfools Netflix premiered May 15 — Park Eun Bin and Cha Eun Woo in a 1999-set superpower comedy. Cast, plot, and why it matters for K-drama fans.
Cheongna Sky Bridge Edge Walk opened May 15 — a 184m open-air tower walk over Incheon, the world’s highest sea bridge observatory. Booking and visit tips.
KPop Demon Hunters tour announced — Netflix is bringing the 2-time Oscar-winning animated film to live concert stages in late 2026. Here’s what’s known.
HIVE Seoul Art Fair launches May 21-24, 2026 at COEX Magok with 48 galleries and a no-booth-fee model. Here’s what makes the new fair different.
Jennie Dracula Billboard hits the Hot 100 Top 10 with Tame Impala — the first-ever Hot 100 Top 10 for both artists. What it signals for K-pop in 2026.