NCT to bring 10th anniversary events across Seoul SEOUL, August 31 (AJP) - NCT will hold a series of public events across Seoul in September to mark the 10th anniversary of its brand launch, SM Entertainment said Monday. The events will be held in collaboration with Seoul Fashion Week and will include fountain shows, costume displays, a runway program, installations and an anniversary exhibition. From Sept. 1 to 5, Banpo Hangang Park's Moonlight Rainbow Fountain will present nightly shows set to songs by NCT 127, NCT DREAM August 31, 2026

'The Odyssey' reigns as Korea's biggest foreign box-office hit for 2026 SEOUL, August 31 (AJP) - Acclaimed filmmaker Christopher Nolan's epic saga, "The Odyssey" has become the highest-grossing foreign film released in South Korea so far this year. According to tickets sales data released by the Korean Film Council on Monday, "The Odyssey," which drew more than 8 million moviegoers in less than a month since its release on Aug. 5, has now surpassed the Hollywood franchise film "Spider-Man: Brand New Day," which opened a August 31, 2026

BTS' 'Arirang' tour sets record as highest-grossing concert run SEOUL, August 29 (AJP) - K-pop juggernaut BTS raked in US$120.5 million in ticket sales in July through their ongoing world tour "Arirang," making it the group's highest-grossing tour, Billboard said on Friday. BTS ranked second on Billboard's July tour chart, behind The Weeknd, who topped the chart with $124.4 million. The group earned nearly as much as The Weeknd despite performing half as many shows, with eight shows in Europe, compared with The Weeknd's 16. August 29, 2026

Korea widens anti-scalping rules SEOUL, August 28 (AJP) - South Korea began enforcing tougher anti-scalping rules for concert and sports tickets Friday, rolling out the detailed penalties and procedures behind a law that expanded the definition of illegal ticket buying and resale. The enforcement decrees under the Performance Act and the National Sports Promotion Act took effect Friday, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism said. The underlying laws, amended in February, newly banned illegal ticket buyin August 28, 2026

Stray Kids to open Japan tour at Tokyo National Stadium SEOUL, August 28 (AJP) - K-pop boy group Stray Kids will become the first foreign male artist to hold a solo concert at Tokyo National Stadium, the group's agency JYP Entertainment said Friday. The group will perform at the venue, also known as MUFG Stadium, on Aug. 29 and 30 as the first overseas stop of its new world tour, "RUN IT." The tour opened in Seoul in July with five sold-out shows at KSPO Dome. Stray Kids will continue the Japan leg with concerts at August 28, 2026

Red Velvet to release remix album SEOUL, August 28 (AJP) - K-pop girl group, Red Velvet will release a remix album for its latest single "Surfin' Boy" on Friday, SM Entertainment said. The album, "iScreaM Vol. 40: Surfin' Boy Remixes," will be released at 1 p.m (0400 GMT) on major music platforms. It marks the 40th installment of iScreaM, a remix series run by ScreaM Records. ScreaM Records is SM Entertainment's dance music label, which releases electronic and remix projects b August 28, 2026

Netflix and Stella Artois to launch global campaign SEOUL, August 27 (AJP) - Netflix and Belgian beer brand Stella Artois will launch a global campaign tied to the second season of "The Gentlemen: The Series," Netflix said Thursday. The campaign, titled "The Gentlemen's Serve," will run in eight countries: South Korea, the United States, Britain, Canada, Brazil, Colombia, Mexico and South Africa. Netflix said it is the first brand partnership for "The Gentlemen: The Series." It is also the fi August 27, 2026

Seoul performing arts market to open in October SEOUL, August 27 (AJP) - South Korea's main performing arts market will return to Seoul in October with an expanded showcase lineup and new networking programs, its organizers said Thursday. The 2026 Performing Arts Market in Seoul, or PAMS, will run from Oct. 13 to 16 at the National Theater of Korea, Arko Arts Theater, Daehakro Arts Theater and other venues around the capital. The event is co-hosted by the Korea Arts Management Service and the National Theater of Korea, August 27, 2026

South Korean footballers to face Qatar, Saudi Arabia at Asian Games SEOUL, August 27 (AJP) - South Korea will face Saudi Arabia and Qatar in men's football as it seeks a fourth consecutive triumph at the upcoming Asian Games in Japan next month. With the quadrennial sporting event set to kick off with an opening ceremony in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, on Sept. 19, South Korea will have its first match against Qatar on Sept. 15 before facing Saudi Arabia on Sept. 22. Among the 15 participating countries divided into four groups for the football August 27, 2026

Zhou Mi of Super Junior M to lead China venture STE SEOUL, August 27 (AJP) - SM Entertainment has named Zhou Mi of Super Junior-M to lead its new Beijing joint venture with Tencent Music Entertainment Group, the company said Thursday. The joint venture, called STE, was established after SM and TME signed a memorandum of understanding in May to expand cooperation in the Chinese-speaking market. STE will work on a new Chinese idol group project that SM is preparing to debut within the next two to three years. The company will o August 27, 2026