Culture Analysis

Issac Kim, Global Head of Content at Y LAB will tell us about the 29th Busan International Film Festival, featuring 224 films from 63 countries, and its comeback under new leadership after last year's turmoil, as BIFF aims to rebrand itself and elevate its status in the global film industry.

Issac Kim will tell us about the 2024 MTV VMAs, where Taylor Swift broke Beyoncé’s record for most solo VMA wins, and Blackpink’s Lisa made her solo debut performance at the award show.

Issac Kim will tell us about the evolution of Korea's Hallyu wave, which started with popular dramas and films in Asia and has since grown to achieve global recognition, celebrating key turning points for Hallyu actors on the 21st anniversary of Arirang Radio.

Issac Kim will tell us about the latest in K-pop, including major summer comebacks, a recent merch scandal, and the industry's future expansion plans.

Issac Kim will tell us about Marvel Studios bringing back Robert Downey Jr. and the Russo brothers for the next two Avenger films, seeking to recover from 2023's flops.

Issac Kim will tell us about the severe backlash against actor Byeon Woo-seok's excessive security measures at Incheon International Airport, which prompted an apology from his management agency and a complaint filed by a netizen to the National Human Rights Commission.

Issac Kim will tell us about the evident changes in the entertainment industry, focusing on the significance of Inside Out 2's box office success amid sluggish theater performances and Naver’s Webtoon Entertainment's goals with its Nasdaq debut.

Issac Kim will tell us about Pixar's "Inside Out 2" hitting local theaters this week, following Riley into her complicated puberty years, and explore the challenges of sequels and whether this release foreshadows a potential existential crisis for Pixar.

Issac Kim will tell us about TikTok's pivot to allowing 60-minute videos, a trial feature that signals changes in the content environment.

We dive into the enchanting world of nighttime activities in Jeju.

Let's find out what makes Jeju nights so special.

- Seogwipo Astronomical Science & Culture Center, Jejumok-Gwana Government Office 'Gyullim Yahang', Dongmun Night Market