The word 'anime' (アニメ) is a Japanese shortening of the English word 'animation' — a gairaigo, or foreign loanword.
The word 'anime' (アニメ) is a Japanese shortening of the English word 'animation' — a gairaigo, or foreign loanword.
한류 · Hallyu · The Korean wave
The Korean shows, films, webtoons, and comebacks that define the wave — trackable next to your anime. Add a K-drama to your shelf, follow a group's comeback, jump from Solo Leveling to its manhwa.
Cross-listed · ANIME
Anime adapted from Korean manhwa, webtoons, and web novels — plus aeni.
From rom-coms to revenge sagas. The series that broke through.
Parasite, Train to Busan, Oldboy — the films the world watched.
BTS, BLACKPINK, TWICE — concert and tour cinema.
Boys Planet, Produce 101, and the shows that mint K-pop groups.
Running Man-style mayhem and game-show comedy.
Solo Leveling, Tower of God, Omniscient Reader — read where the wave starts.
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K-pop · Facts only
Announced releases and debut anniversaries this week.
Headlines · Soompi