Sarah Michelle Gellar has revealed a scary Halloween memory from her childhood involving Brad Kane, the writer behind the new Friday the 13th prequel series.

Meme culture and short-form videos have overtaken the film marketing industry as marketers increasingly bypass traditional reviews and ratings, opting instead to connect with audiences organically through online challenges. This digital strategy generates immediate visibility and rapid traction. However, because audiences consume short-form videos so quickly, industry watchers worry the viral attention burns out before driving actual interest in the films. Film marketers are consistently experimenting with social media to engage audiences. Cast members act out comedic challenges tailored to a film's concept or join viral dance trends. Recently, the cast of "Tazza: The Song of Beelzebub" generated online buzz with short-form videos that showcased their off-screen personas. By showing a stark contrast to their on-screen characters, the actors easily captured attention and encouraged social media users to join in. Instead of directly asking audiences to buy tickets, this attention-grabbing format effectively draws public interest. The trend extends to YouTube. While actors appear on various

Korean entertainment powerhouse CJ ENM — the media giant behind global hits like "Parasite" and "Crash Landing on You" — has partnered with the Korean Cultural Centre UK and the Korea Creative Content Agency to bring Korean dramas and cultural programming to audiences across London. The three organizations signed a memorandum of understanding to expand opportunities for Korean content in the United Kingdom and deepen exchanges among content and cultural-industry professionals. Their first joint project, Curated Korea 2026, runs from Oct. 1- 21 at venues including the Korean Cultural Centre UK, Foyles Charing Cross Road and the Garden Cinema. The program brings together contemporary Korean culture through drama screenings, literature, food and networking events. The drama lineup opens Oct. 1 with “The Ordinary Jackpot,” about an office worker whose 1.3 billion won ($890,000) lottery win prompts him to reconsider what gives life meaning, followed by a question-and-answer session. “Study Group” will be screened Oct. 8 at Foyles Charing Cross Road, followed by a conversation about

Boy band Cravity returns on Wednesday with the release of its ninth EP, "sonorous," with several members writing lyrics and composing songs for the record. The album will go live on major music streaming platforms at 6 p.m., according to the group's agency, Starship Entertainment. Cravity consists of nine members — Serim, Allen, Jungmo, Woobin, Wonjin, Minhee, Hyeongjun, Taeyoung and Seongmin — and debuted under Starship in 2020. The seven-track EP is led by the track "LOUDER." The agency described the song as an electronic dance track with a dreamy yet dark sound, marked by a delicate melody, an unexpected shift in its structure and a catchy chorus. The album also includes "Pulse," "Lucky Charm," "LOVE ME," "Seize The Night," "Fantasy" and "Odd One Out." According to the agency, the album aims to bring different sounds together into a single, larger resonance, building on themes of wavering, longing and recovery that the group has explored in earlier releases. The word "sonorous" describes a deep, full sound. Members took an active role in making the album. Wonjin, Allen, Serim, Hyeon

IVE member Jang Wonyoung drew attention with a noticeably softer look at her first Dior fashion show, where an encounter with fellow K-pop star and longtime Dior ambassador Jisoo of BLACKPINK also generated online buzz. On Wednesday, Jang shared a series of photos on her personal social media account with the caption, "My first show day." The appearance marked Jang's first fashion show since recently being named an ambassador for French luxury house Dior. Her debut at the show drew additional attention after photos and clips circulated online showing her greeting Jisoo, who has represented Dior since the early years of BLACKPINK's career. Jang paired a white lace top with a black skirt and wore her long, straight hair down, creating an elegant and understated look. The styling also marked a shift from some of her recent looks, which emphasized a more glamorous and sensual image. This time, rosy blush and luminous, natural-looking makeup highlighted a softer aesthetic. Jang completed the look with playful poses for the camera, drawing attention to her doll-like visuals. Beyond fashion, Jang

SM Entertainment said Wednesday through aespa's fan platform that Winter will not participate in the group's Dallas concert or the accompanying greeting and send-off events. "Winter recently experienced health issues ahead of the Miami concert, but she took the stage out of her strong desire to perform alongside the other members and continue with the show," the agency said. "However, her condition did not improve sufficiently afterward, so she visited a hospital following the Miami concert for a thorough examination and was diagnosed with shingles." "Even after the diagnosis, Winter showed a strong determination to participate in the scheduled concert as much as possible and did her best to recover until just before the show while continuing to assess whether she would be able to take the stage," it said. However, following medical advice that sufficient recovery should be the top priority, Winter and the agency decided after discussions that she would sit out the Dallas concert and take time to rest. The concert and related events will therefore proceed with the group's three other mem

A singing audition show rich with autumn nostalgia is returning for a second season — this time with an even younger lineup of competitors. SBS’s "The Ballad of Us" revisits timeless ballads woven into Korea's collective memory to find new talent ready to revive the classics. Season 1 generated over 100 million online views last September, so SBS greenlit a second season without hesitation. In "The Ballad of Us 2," a 150-person representative panel of music experts and everyday viewers across all generations will serve as judges. Contestants select the songs that define their lives and deliver them with brand-new interpretations. "I considered shortening the runtime, but the footage was simply too good," said producer Ahn Jeong-hyeon during a press conference at SBS headquarters in Yangcheon District, Seoul, Wednesday. "The network loved it so much that they expanded our slot to a massive 2-hour-and-40-minute premiere." "As we searched for someone who could make famous songs sound completely fresh, the contestants became younger. Those friends understand and sing songs in a way the o

The Korean Chamber Orchestra (KCO) will highlight music across different eras, from the Baroque period to contemporary works, during its "Contrast Series 5" on Oct. 22 at the Seoul Arts Center. Launched in 2025, the KCO Contrast Series has placed pieces from contrasting periods and styles within a single program to illuminate musical shifts and evolution. The upcoming performance demonstrates the broad musical capabilities of a chamber orchestra. The program opens with Francesco Geminiani's Concerto Grosso in D minor, H.143 "La Folia" and features the premiere of Peter Lieuwen's Sarumba for 2 Violins and Chamber Orchestra in Korea, alongside two guitar concertos by Antonio Vivaldi and Dmitri Shostakovich's Chamber Symphony in C minor, Op.110a. A key highlight will be Lieuwen's Sarumba for 2 Violins and Chamber Orchestra, which will be performed in Korea for the first time. Written for two violins and a chamber orchestra, the piece blends jazz and world music elements based on Brazilian rhythms such as samba, baiao, rumba, frevo and bossa nova. Combining minimalist textures, neoclassical

The Seoul International Music Festival (SIMF) returns for its 18th edition with a curated series of classical music to offer comfort, hope and joy to audiences. The festival will present seven concerts from Oct. 8-16 at the Seoul Arts Center and Lotte Concert Hall in Seoul under the central theme "Bravo My Life!" Artistic Director Ryu Jea-joon framed the seven concerts into a single narrative arc reflecting human existence. The journey begins with the opening concert "Breath" and continues through "Three Portraits," "Serenade," "Light and Shadow," "Wonderful Memories," "Dichterliebe" and the closing concert "Humanity, That Brilliant Journey." "We prepared classical music with care to deliver comfort, hope and joy, encouraging everyone who lives their daily lives faithfully," Ryu said during a recent press conference. "I hope the beautiful music played by these precious artists offers small strength, courage and warm comfort to your lives." He said the festival will bring together musicians carrying their own stories from countries around the world, including the Czech Republic, Spain, Au

Around the turn of the millennium, first generation K-pop girl group Fin.K.L went from a sweet, fairytale image created through songs like "To My Boyfriend" and "Eternal Love" to the hip-hop-driven "Now." Its four members then branched out into separate careers that kept them in the public eye long after the group stopped putting out records. That trajectory is back in focus as the quartet — Lee Hyori, Ock Joo-hyun, Lee Jin and Sung Yu-ri — prepares to work together again for the first time since the 2005 digital single "Forever Fin.K.L." Their agency, Gemstone E&M, has laid out roughly two years of new music and performances leading up to the group's 30th anniversary in 2028. From Blue Rain to Now Fin.K.L debuted in May 1998 with an album that included "Blue Rain" and "To My Boyfriend." The ballad "Ruby" followed as the next single, extending a run of early hits. Launched by DSP Media, then known as Daesung Planning, Fin.K.L arrived a year after SM Entertainment's girl group S.E.S., and the two groups were widely seen as rivals, mirroring the competition between their agencies, which

Multinational K-pop boy band CLOSE YOUR EYES has released its fourth EP, "256th Note," a jazz-inflected record that comes just five months after the group's last release. The seven-member act — Jeon Min-wook, Ma Jingxiang, Jang Yeo-jun, Kim Sung-min, Song Seung-ho, Kenshin and Seo Kyoung-bae — debuted in April 2025 through JTBC's audition show "Project 7." In the year and a half since, the group has steadily raised its international profile, collecting awards at home and abroad and taking its "BEYOND YOUR EYES" world tour on the road since January. Hours before the album dropped on Wednesday, the members sat down with reporters at a hotel in Seocho District, southern Seoul, to walk through how the record came together. "We wanted to make good memories with our fans, so we went into this with a lot of excitement," Jeon said. "Because the album draws on jazz, we set out to show a side of us people haven't seen before." The album takes its spirit from jazz improvisation, the members explained, where each instrument's spontaneous turns produce split-second moments that pull both players

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