“All we want is this legal conflict to be resolved and have our working environment returned back to normal the way it was before,” NewJeans Hanni said. Hybe shares fell 27% since the dispute between Min and Hybe first surfaced in mid-April. bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

Pharrell Williams joined forces with K-pop artist G-Dragon to auction dozens of personal items of the South Korean celebrity, raising more than $1.2 million on Williams’ online auction platform. BIGBANG GLOBAL VIP G-DRAGON INTERNATIONAL Pharrell Williams bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

The most popular show in Netflix history returns next month. Last year, Sohee Kim and I visited the set of Squid Game to talk to the creator. bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

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South Korea's president declares martial law in an emergency national address trib.al/DycRgww

Squid Game director Hwang joined calls by hundreds of Korean creators to impeach or oust President Yoon: “I hope that the person..takes responsibility, whether it is through impeachment or voluntary resignation, so that we can have a blessed year-end.” bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

Tourists are increasingly embracing traditional Korean culture It’s a trend driven by the global fascination with Korean content, which has spread widely through streaming services and social media. Sohee Kim reports trib.al/by8sbGQ

🎙️ From video games to a reality TV spinoff, Netflix has been trying to turn its Squid Game series into a global franchise. Rebecca Choong Wilkins 钟碧琪 speaks with Sohee Kim Lucas Shaw about its big bet and the new season on The Big Take Asia Podcast trib.al/rIyJfjN

Netflix’s hit series Squid Game is back for its second season — but it almost never got made. The creator behind the anti-capitalist show tells Sohee Kim how the intense production process impacted his health trib.al/wfo56lt

Nothing can prepare you for the final season. Squid Game Season 3 premieres June 27. #NextOnNetflix

China's mini-drama industry grew 35% YoY to ~$6.91B in 2024, surpassing the country's box office and forcing iQiyi and Tencent to embrace short-form dramas (Sohee Kim / Bloomberg) bloomberg.com/news/articles/… techmeme.com/250206/p5#a250… x.com/Techmeme/statu…

Ne Zha 2 has grossed more than $1 billion in just 10 days. I believe it is the first movie to gross $1 billion in just 1 country (China). All-time US leader is The Force Awakens at $936 million. Sohee Kim bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

China’s mini dramas can tell stories in ultra-brief episodes that span about 60-90 seconds. The industry saw $6.91 billion in revenue last year, beating China’s box office — and now, companies are eyeing the US, Sohee Kim reports trib.al/wd6TouJ

The South Korean entertainment business is in the middle of a crisis far worse than what’s happening in Hollywood. TV production is expected to fall about 50% this year.

This may seem odd to anyone who has watched a Korean drama or listens to K-pop. While they remain popular, the businesses that fund them are struggling. Sohee Kim and I explain why here bloomberg.com/news/newslette…

Sohee Kim Local players have struggled to compete with Netflix and YouTube. Other global streamers haven’t spent enough $$. And now everyone is just praying that China bails them out.

Squid Game remains Netflix’s biggest hit. As the finale drops, this is a deep and very good read, revealing so much of the context around the series 🎁⬇️ bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

Scoop: BTS_official is planning its biggest tour ever for its return in 2026. The details are still being finalized, but what we know here --> bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

Webtoon Entertainment pioneered the vertical-scroll format and drew in more than 150 million users worldwide. It completely dominated South Korea and Japan and its partnership with Disney sent its stock soaring 80%. But is it enough to win over the US market? Sohee Kim