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On Their Fourth Team-Up, the Many Faces of Koo Kyo-hwan Through Yeon Sang-ho’s Lens

On Their Fourth Team-Up, the Many Faces of Koo Kyo-hwan Through Yeon Sang-ho’s Lens

It started with Yeon Sang-ho. Koo Kyo-hwan was already a star of the independent film scene, an idol of sorts for outsiders. But if you trace the origins of how he came to appear in so many commercial projects, you arrive at Yeon’s 〈Peninsula〉.
| Seongchan Eol Reporter
[Seong Chan-eol's Comics] The extreme realism of 'Soohee0 (tngmlek0),' the webtoon that had readers saying, 'This author is clearly obsessed with streaming'

[Seong Chan-eol's Comics] The extreme realism of 'Soohee0 (tngmlek0),' the webtoon that had readers saying, 'This author is clearly obsessed with streaming'

I'm obsessed with subculture. I check out anything with fresh stories, settings, or characters — movies, webtoons, games, comics, animation. Having discovered fandom through comics, I became what I call an "e-adult" — an adult who reads printed comics via e-books and webtoons on my phone. But it's less fun alone. In this recurring column, Seong Chan-eol's Comics, I highlight works that are more enjoyable together from the perspective of a jack-of-all-fandoms — a fan with broad, eclectic tastes.
We live in an era where influencers rise and fall every day. The dramatic advancement of social media and live-streaming platforms has brought us to a point where audiences can choose the stars they want, rather than being handed manufactured celebrities.
| Seongchan Eol Reporter
Yeon Sang-ho-Style Zombie Film Makes Another Leap, ‘Colony’ — Brief Review and What They Had to Say (feat. Koo Kyo-hwan's Zombie Greeting)

Yeon Sang-ho-Style Zombie Film Makes Another Leap, ‘Colony’ — Brief Review and What They Had to Say (feat. Koo Kyo-hwan's Zombie Greeting)

Yeon Sang-ho has once again led the evolution of zombie cinema. The film 〈Colony〉 finished its screening at the recent Cannes Film Festival and met with Korean reporters on May 20 ahead of its May 21 release. 〈Colony〉, which depicts events after biologist Seo Young-cheol injects himself with a...
| Seongchan Eol Reporter
[Chu Ah-young's Music Box] Michael Jackson's 'Thriller' and 'Heal the World' That Tried to Turn Dreams into Reality

[Chu Ah-young's Music Box] Michael Jackson's 'Thriller' and 'Heal the World' That Tried to Turn Dreams into Reality

I am captivated by music in films. Music sometimes reveals a character's intimate emotions that visible images and spoken lines alone cannot convey. It can become a window into the creator's hidden intentions. For me, understanding film music was one way of reaching a movie. 'Chu Ah-young's Music Box' listens to a film's voice up close by way of its music. (P.S. I hope you listen to the music while reading.)
Michael Jackson is an artist who left one of the most powerful marks in the history of pop music. Having taken the stage as a member of the Jackson 5 before he turned ten, he later set a Guinness World Record for the best-selling album of all time with his solo album 'Thriller' and earned the title...
| Chua-young Reporter
[First Press-Screening Reactions] 'Colony' Cineplay Critics' Ratings

[First Press-Screening Reactions] 'Colony' Cineplay Critics' Ratings

[First Press-Screening Reactions]Tomorrow, director Yeon Sang-ho's new film 〈Colony〉 opens. 〈Colony〉 is a movie about survivors trapped inside a building sealed off by a mysterious infection, facing infected people who evolve into unpredictable forms.
| Kim Ji-yeon Reporter
A Comedy That Makes You Laugh Without Being Formulaic: Review & a Look at the Press Conference for <Wild Thing>

A Comedy That Makes You Laugh Without Being Formulaic: Review & a Look at the Press Conference for

There's that old saying about an empty cart making the most noise. But 〈Wild Thing〉 seems to be the exception. I didn't expect it to be this entertaining. In an era when promotional content functions as a meme, how often have pre-release promos and trailers been more entertaining than the film...
| Kim Ji-yeon Reporter
[Kim Ji-yeon's Jewelry Box] You Already Knew Lee Hyo-je! 'If Wishes Could Kill' Lee Hyo-je

[Kim Ji-yeon's Jewelry Box] You Already Knew Lee Hyo-je! 'If Wishes Could Kill' Lee Hyo-je

I am curious about people. Even if someone is already a noticed actor, today may be the least famous they'll ever be. 'Kim Ji-yeon's Jewelry Box' introduces actors who are reaching new highs by the day. Treat these 'soaring stocks' as 'buy-the-dip' opportunities.
The first time I saw Lee Hyo-je, or rather the first time I 'mistook' that I had seen him, was at a small theater. Earlier this year, Lee Hyo-je took the stage as the character Gi Ho-tae in the youth troupe Bu-eong Waltz's play 〈Escape from Reality〉.
| Kim Ji-yeon Reporter
'The Mandalorian and Grogu' — The series that propelled Star Wars, how does it play in theaters? (+post-credits scene)

'The Mandalorian and Grogu' — The series that propelled Star Wars, how does it play in theaters? (+post-credits scene)

The galaxy's greatest duo has arrived in theaters. The cold-but-warm-to-his-people Din Djarin and the adorable-looking yet incredibly powerful Grogu are the protagonists. These two, who starred in the Disney+ original series 〈The Mandalorian〉, have their post-season-3 exploits captured in the new...
| Seongchan Eol Reporter
[First Look Response] The Cineplay Reporter’s Star Rating for “The Mandalorian and Grogu”

[First Look Response] The Cineplay Reporter’s Star Rating for “The Mandalorian and Grogu”

[First Look Response]〈The Mandalorian〉 on the big screen! The film 〈The Mandalorian and Grogu〉 opens May 27, and it’s a blockbuster adventure that captures the great journey of the galaxy’s ultimate duo—bounty hunter “Din Djarin” and the deadly cute “Grogu”—as they set out on a mission meant to...
| Seongchan Eol Reporter
[First Reactions] 'Wild Thing' Cineplay Reporter Star Rating

[First Reactions] 'Wild Thing' Cineplay Reporter Star Rating

[First Reactions]Kang Dong-won X Um Tae-goo X Park Ji-hyun as a mixed-gender group! The movie 〈Wild Thing〉 opens on June 3. 〈Wild Thing〉 is a comedy about a once-dominant pop trio, the mixed-gender dance group 'Triangle', who disbanded overnight after an unexpected incident and, twenty years later,...
| Kim Ji-yeon Reporter