AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoLegacy: Veteran actor Choi Bool-am, beloved for “Chief Inspector” and “Country Diaries,” died at 87. Tributes remembered the longtime star as Korea’s “national father.” K-pop Honors: BLACKPINK became the first K-pop girl group to receive the Okgwan Order of Cultural Merit. Late rocker Shin Hae-chul also received a Silver Crown culture medal. Tours & Releases: BOYNEXTDOOR kicked off its first North American tour in Dallas, while Mamamoo’s Solar announced a Nov. 12 solo single. KATSEYE’s 2027 tour includes its first Seoul concert. Screen & Stage: Google will use Gemini in production for the 2026 MAMA Awards, which will stream on YouTube in South Korea and other markets. Korean films by Hong Sang-soo and Justin H. Min secured new overseas distribution deals, and blockbuster musicals are set to fill Korean stages this winter. Cultural Exchange: South Korea opened its first Korean Cultural Center in Malaysia, with a performance hall, exhibitions, screenings and a library.
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