AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoK-Culture Funding Push: South Korea is launching a 150 billion won K-Culture Value-Up Fund, pairing state-backed venture capital with tech to help cultural startups scale globally and keep the hallyu engine running. K-Pop Spotlight: BIGBANG marks its 20th anniversary with a free Coupang Play event on Aug. 19 at Yeouido Han River Park, featuring a DJ set, visual retrospective, drone show and fireworks ahead of a major stadium tour. Streaming Buzz: Netflix says “Agent Kim Reactivated” stayed No. 1 among non-English TV series for a third straight week, while “The East Palace” debuted strongly in the Top 10. Music Comeback: Lim Kim returns with the album “Exit to Nowhere,” tracing a decade of self-discovery across seven tracks. City Arts & Design: Seoul’s architecture awards highlight a shift toward open, barrier-free public spaces, with the Seo-Seoul Museum of Art taking the Grand Prize. Tech Meets Entertainment: Samsung unveils new foldables (including a passport-shaped Z Fold 8 lineup) and leans into AI and concert-friendly camera features.
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