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[Interview] ‘Hoppers’ John Cody Kim Story Supervisor & Jo Sung-yeon Lighting Artist ① “Thousands of Idea Samples, Sharing Opinions Until the End”

[Interview] ‘Hoppers’ John Cody Kim Story Supervisor & Jo Sung-yeon Lighting Artist ① “Thousands of Idea Samples, Sharing Opinions Until the End”

Cute animals appear in abundance, and the message is clear. There are also very imaginative scenes that induce laughter. Pixar Animation Studio's new release 〈Hoppers〉 seems similar to previous Pixar works yet is distinctly different.
| Seongchan Eol Reporter
[First Reactions] 'Method Acting' Cineplay Reporter Star Rating

[First Reactions] 'Method Acting' Cineplay Reporter Star Rating

[First Reactions]The movie where you can see Lee Dong-hwi's method acting, 〈Method Acting〉 will be released next Wednesday. 〈Method Acting〉 is a comedy that has taken off, but it tells the story of 'the funny actor' Lee Dong-hwi, who doesn't want to be funny, immersing himself in his role to be...
| Kim Ji-yeon Reporter
How Yoshiyuki Okuyama's '5 Centimeters per Second' Resonates with the Original

How Yoshiyuki Okuyama's '5 Centimeters per Second' Resonates with the Original

Director Yoshiyuki Okuyama revealed that he rewatched Makoto Shinkai's animation 〈5 Centimeters per Second〉 in his thirties. He states that as an adult, he has come to empathize more deeply with the protagonist Takaki's anxiety and loneliness about the future in the work he revisited.
| Chua-young Reporter
[Seongchan Eol's Comic Book] Read This When You're Feeling Down, A Middle Schooler's Innocent First Love 「The Girl I Like Forgot Her Glasses」

[Seongchan Eol's Comic Book] Read This When You're Feeling Down, A Middle Schooler's Innocent First Love 「The Girl I Like Forgot Her Glasses」

I go crazy for subculture. I check out not only movies but also webtoons, games, comics, and animations that deal with fresh stories, themes, and characters. I opened the world of 'otaku' through comic books and became an 'adult kid' who reads comic books on e-books and webtoons on my smartphone. But it's less fun to enjoy alone. I draw [Seongchan Eol's Comic Book] from the perspective of a passionate fan, capturing what would be more enjoyable to watch together.
Everyone remembers March as a time of excitement or anxiety. During school days, when a new semester began, you had to walk into the unknown, wondering which friends you would be in the same class with and if you could become close to them.
| Seongchan Eol Reporter
2026 98th Academy Awards, Cineplay's Predictions for Major Category Winners

2026 98th Academy Awards, Cineplay's Predictions for Major Category Winners

The American Academy Awards, a film festival that serves as a small talk topic for filmmakers, audiences, and cinephiles, is just around the corner. The 98th Academy Awards will be held on March 15 local time, and at 7:30 AM on March 16 Korean time, at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles.
| Joo Seong-cheol editor-in-chief
[Chua-young's Music Box] May Madness Reign on This Land! '28 Years Later: The Bone Temple' and 'The Number of the Beast'

[Chua-young's Music Box] May Madness Reign on This Land! '28 Years Later: The Bone Temple' and 'The Number of the Beast'

I am captivated by the music in movies. Music sometimes conveys the intimate emotions of characters that cannot be expressed through visible images and audible dialogues alone. It can also serve as a window into the hidden intentions of the creator. For me, understanding film music was one way to connect with the film. 'Chua-young's Music Box' listens to the voice of the film more closely through music. (P.S. I hope you read this while listening to the music.)
〈28 Days Later〉(2002) is the authentic sequel to 〈28 Years Later〉(2025), the second installment of 〈28 Years Later: The Bone Temple〉(hereafter 〈The Bone Temple〉). The film is a tribute to British band music. It reveals affection for British band music by incorporating the music of Radiohead, Duran...
| Chua-young Reporter
[Lee E-dam's Jewelry Box] Unpretentious Simplicity, 'Can This Love Be Translated?' 'The Art of Sarah' 'Pavane' Lee E-dam

[Lee E-dam's Jewelry Box] Unpretentious Simplicity, 'Can This Love Be Translated?' 'The Art of Sarah' 'Pavane' Lee E-dam

I am curious about people. Even if they are already recognized actors, today might be the day they are least famous. 'Lee E-dam's Jewelry Box' introduces actors who are continuously reaching new heights. Invest in 'rising stars' at their low points.
The actor that Netflix hurriedly included in the jewelry box. And 〈Can This Love Be Translated. 〉 〈The Art of Sarah〉 〈Pavane〉 have been released one after another, and everyone has included their own actors in their jewelry boxes. That actor is none other than Lee E-dam.
| Kim Ji-yeon Reporter
[First Reactions] 'Project Hail Mary' Cineplay Reporter Star Rating

[First Reactions] 'Project Hail Mary' Cineplay Reporter Star Rating

[First Reactions]〈The Martian〉 based on the novel by the original author, 〈Project Hail Mary〉 will be released on March 18. 〈Project Hail Mary〉 depicts the journey of 'Grace' , who wakes up alone in the middle of space without any memory, as he embarks on a final mission to save humanity from an...
| Cineplay
160 Million Men! The Box Office Representative Work of Trustworthy Actor Yoo Hae-jin

160 Million Men! The Box Office Representative Work of Trustworthy Actor Yoo Hae-jin

Now, such titles are no longer undeserved for him. 'National Representative Actor'. With his new film 〈King and the Clown〉 surpassing 11 million viewers, Yoo Hae-jin now holds five films that have reached the 10 million mark.
| Seongchan Eol Reporter
[Joo Sung-chul's Locker] If it's hard to visit Cheongnyeongpo of Deposed King Danjong, head to Geumseongdang of Prince Geumseong!

[Joo Sung-chul's Locker] If it's hard to visit Cheongnyeongpo of Deposed King Danjong, head to Geumseongdang of Prince Geumseong!

Located in Jingwan-dong, Eunpyeong-gu, Seoul, Geumseongdang is a shrine dedicated to the deified Prince Geumseong and also serves as a shamanism museum.
This week's Joo Sung-chul's Locker article has been changed to a building locker. I couldn't just pass by the 25th Korean film to reach 10 million viewers, 〈The Man Who Lives with the King〉. Last weekend, 〈The Man Who Lives with the King〉 surpassed 11. 17 million cumulative viewers. The pace is fast.
| Joo Seong-cheol editor-in-chief