Sohee Kim

The iconic Hong Kong billionaire’s heir is reshaping the empire.

The Black Label Inc., the studio behind the soundtrack for Netflix Inc.’s KPop Demon Hunters, raised about 120 billion won ($80 million) of expansion capital from major entertainment names including Tencent Holdings Ltd.’s music arm.

Public anger is mounting over ballot shortages during South Korea’s local elections last week, with a growing number of people in the capital calling for a revote.

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung nominated SME and Startup Minister Han Seong-sook as prime minister, betting the tech industry veteran will help the country realize its artificial intelligence ambitions.

Two films built largely with generative AI tools are on view in South Korean theaters

South Korean media giant JoongAng Group has filed for court rehabilitation after its broadcaster defaulted on a loan, with the company hit by financial strain linked to its purchase of expensive sports broadcasting rights acquired at the peak of the media market.

From soju-fueled film festival parties to court-led restructuring, a K-content powerhouse’s mistimed global expansion and ill-judged bets on World Cup football and Olympic rights ended up derailing its dream of becoming South Korea’s Disney.

When I was a kid, fusion belonged in science fiction. It was the power of the Sun, the dream energy source that always seemed to be 50 years away. Every few

JioStar is betting that conversations with viewers powered by generative AI will become a powerful tool for the streaming TV company.