[K-enter] "Omniscient Reader : The Prophet" sold to 113 countries

Time for some K-entertainment news with Bella Kim. Let’s kick off with a Korean film that is about to meet global viewers.

“Omniscient Reader: The Prophet” has achieved pre-sales in 113 countries, signaling a promising global box office.

The film is a fantasy action piece that follows Kim Dok-Ja, an ordinary man who unexpectedly finds himself transported into the fantasy world of a novel he was reading.

It stars Lee Min-ho, Ahn Hyo-seop, Nana from Afterschool and Jisoo from BLACKPINK.

“Omniscient Reader: The Prophet” will kick off in Korean and Taiwanese theaters on July 23rd, followed by theaters in Indonesia, Hong Kong, Australia, the United States, and many more around the globe.

So July 23rd in Korea, will mark my calendar! Now, on the side of K-pop, we have a boy group celebrating their 10 year anniversary?

MONSTA X celebrates their 10th anniversary of debut this year.

They held a press conference on Wednesday in Seoul to commemorate the 10-year anniversary of their debut.

The group attributed their decade-long run to the family-like bond and shared sense of purpose among the members.

MONSTA X debuted in 2015 and has since built a global fanbase with their hit songs, including “Trespass,” “Dramarama,” and “Shoot Out.” In 2021, the group paused their activities, as members began their mandatory military service, and has resumed their activity as a group last May.

The group is set to meet their fans through their 10th anniversary concert, “2025 MONSTA X CONNECT X,” at KSPO DOME in Seoul from July 18th to 20th.

Congratulations MONSTA X on such a meaningful anniversary! And let’s end with another K-pop artist, Hyoyeon from Girls Generation.

Hyoyeon has returned with a powerful sound that will heat up this summer.

She released her new digital single “YES” on Wednesday, which comes about nine months after her latest single “Retro Romance” released last September.

The new single, a sped-up house genre, is catching the ears of the listeners with the repetitive keyword “YES” in its chorus.

Hyoyeon also debuted as a DJ in 2018, and she is currently on her fourth North American DJ tour “2025 SUMMER USA TOUR” held in San Francisco, Los Angeles, New York, and Denver.

Looking forward to DJ and singer Hyoyeon dominating global stages this summer. Thank you Bella for today’s stories.