South Korean animated feature invited to film fest in Toronto SEOUL, August 6 (AJP) - Director Youm Kyu-bock's animated film "Long Long Night" has been invited to this year's Toronto International Film Festival. The film will have its world premiere at the annual festival, which kicks off its 10-day run on Sept. 4, after being selected for the festival's Centrepiece programm, which showcases notable films from around the world, along with more than 50 other films. It marks the first South Korean feature-length an August 6, 2026

Police raid KFA as World Cup fiasco revives coach probe SEOUL, August 06 (AJP) - South Korea's football association was raided by police Thursday after its former president and former national team coach were grilled by lawmakers over the country's embarrassing exit from the latest FIFA World Cup. The Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency searched the Korea Football Association's headquarters in Cheonan and the KFA House in central Seoul under a warrant on suspicion of obstruction of business through deceptive means. Investiga August 6, 2026

In a record year for K-pop, NOWZ picks a lane instead of a fight SEOUL, August 05 (AJP) - K-pop boy group NOWZ released its latest digital single "Achilles" on Wednesday into one of the busiest stretches of the K-pop calendar, but the group framed the comeback less as a head-to-head contest and more as an attempt to sharpen its own identity. The five-member boy group released "Achilles" at 6 p.m, (0900GMT) marking its first Korean comeback in about 10 months since "Play Ball" and its first new release in five month August 5, 2026

New association formed to tackle challenges amid growing AI use in filmmaking SEOUL, August 5 (AJP) - A new association has been launched to help establish standards for the growing use of generative artificial Intelligence (AI) in filmmaking including scriptwriting, image creation, video production, voice generation and post-production. At its inaugural meeting in Seoul last month, the non-profit Korea Association of AI Film Directors (KAIFD) said it was established to support directors and video creators using AI, as concerns over copyright, consent, credit August 5, 2026

Boy band NEXZ's new album teased ahead of release later this month SEOUL, August 5 (AJP) - K-pop boy group NEXZ will release their fourth mini album later this month, returning four months after their single released last spring, their agency JYP Entertainment said on Wednesday. "SAUCIN'," set for release on Aug. 24, combines "sauce" with the suffix "-ing," reflecting the group's idea of bringing their own flavor and style wherever they go. The members then move through the arcade with their own s August 5, 2026

Stray Kids to return with new EP 'THIS & THAT' SEOUL, August 05 (AJP) - K-pop boy group Stray Kids will release their new EP "THIS & THAT" on Aug. 7, an album meant to showcase the group's range, and the confidence that comes with it, JYP Entertainment said Wednesday. The eight-track EP, led by the title track "This & That," will be released at 1 p.m. KST, or midnight Eastern time in the United States. The release follows Stray Kids' SKZ IT TAPE "DO IT," which made the group t August 5, 2026

KISS OF LIFE teams up with I'm donut? for sweet collabo SEOUL, August 05 (AJP) - K-pop girl group KISS OF LIFE, known for the powerful music and performances that have taken past releases to No. 1 on Thailand's iTunes chart, has teamed up with doughnut brand I'm donut? for a limited collaboration tied to its new single album, "SWEAT." For the project, I'm donut? created four doughnuts and three merchandise items built around the album's desert-inspired concept, using images of blazing sun, sand, heat haze an August 5, 2026

Boy band WayV promote upcoming album with US debut performance in New York SEOUL, August 4 (AJP) - K-pop boy band WayV made their U.S. debut performance at SummerStage in New York's Central Park, using the outdoor set to preview choreography from their upcoming mini-album "Vision Wings" ahead of their release, their agency SM Entertainment said on Tuesday. The group performed at Central Park's Rumsey Playfield last Sunday as part of the free, annual SummerStage festival. The show also featured New York-based group THE EITHER and Chopstix August 4, 2026

aespa set to kick off world tour after making Lollapalooza debut in Chicago SEOUL, August 4 (AJP) - K-pop girl band aespa made their Lollapalooza debut in Chicago on Tuesday, delivering a 14-song set that showed off the seven-year-old group's road-tested stage command, according to their agency SM Entertainment. The quartet took the Allianz Stage at Grant Park, opening with debut single "Black Mamba" and 2021 hit "Next Level" before moving through a run of fan favorites - "Armageddon," "Supernova" and "Whipl August 4, 2026

Young K tops Hanteo chart with second solo album 'YOUNGEST' SEOUL, August 04 (AJP) - DAY6’s Young K topped a weekly album chart with his second solo studio album, “YOUNGEST,” a 15-track record built around questions about his identity as a singer-songwriter. The album and its title track, “Shut The Door,” were released July 27, nearly two years and 10 months after his first full-length solo album, “Letters with notes.” “YOUNGEST” ranked first on Hanteo Chart’s weekly album char August 4, 2026