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[Joo Seong-cheol’s Lockers] The Great Dancer Turned Film Director Summoned by “Michael”: Bob Fosse’s “All That Jazz”

[Joo Seong-cheol’s Lockers] The Great Dancer Turned Film Director Summoned by “Michael”: Bob Fosse’s “All That Jazz”

I can’t help but get hooked on the objects in movies. Director, cinematographer, production designer, or even an actor—why, exactly, did they put that item in front of the camera? ‘Joo Seong-cheol’s Lockers’ is a record of the movie objects that lightly landed under my gaze and, somehow, stuck there.
Everyone had been waiting. With the release of 〈Michael〉 on May 13, it shot to #1 at the weekend box office, instantly projecting a million viewers. Zafar Jackson, Michael Jackson’s real-life nephew, debuts as the youngest member of the ‘Jackson 5’ right away, drawing attention for his musical...
| Joo Seong-cheol editor-in-chief
[OTT Ratings] Netflix Series 'The WONDERfools' Cineplay Reporters' Ratings

[OTT Ratings] Netflix Series 'The WONDERfools' Cineplay Reporters' Ratings

[OTT Ratings]From the team behind Extraordinary Attorney Woo and Extreme Job, 〈The WONDERfools〉 was released on Netflix last Friday. 〈The WONDERfools〉 is a superpowered comic adventure set at the end of 1999, following a group of neighborhood misfits who accidentally gain superpowers and struggle...
| Kim Ji-yeon Reporter
A special presentation premiering after four years—could it signal a revival? 'The Punisher: One Last Kill'

A special presentation premiering after four years—could it signal a revival? 'The Punisher: One Last Kill'

Marvel has clearly sharpened its blade. The Marvel Cinematic Universe , which struggled for a long stretch from Phase 4 through the lead-up to Phase 5, announced that, taking 〈The Marvels〉 as a pivot point, it would take a short pause to reevaluate its overall planning.
| Seongchan Eol Reporter
From YouTube Straight to Hollywood: 3 Film Directors Who Debuted Successfully with Genius-Level Creative Flair

From YouTube Straight to Hollywood: 3 Film Directors Who Debuted Successfully with Genius-Level Creative Flair

With the rise of social networking services and numerous solo media platforms, the gateway for new professionals has widened. The film industry is no exception. The boom of the video platform YouTube has produced countless creators, and some of them have been brought into the commercial film...
| Seongchan Eol Reporter
Will We See Them in Korea Soon? New Films from High-Profile Directors in the Cannes Competition

Will We See Them in Korea Soon? New Films from High-Profile Directors in the Cannes Competition

One of the world's three major film festivals, the Cannes Film Festival, opened on May 12. Now in its 79th edition, this year's festival has Park Chan-wook serving as president of the main competition jury, and it has drawn a lot of attention with Na Hong-jin's first new film in ten years, 〈Hope〉,...
| Seongchan Eol Reporter
Revisiting Memorable Quotes and Scenes from Hollywood Stock-Market Films in the KOSPI 7000 Era

Revisiting Memorable Quotes and Scenes from Hollywood Stock-Market Films in the KOSPI 7000 Era

Recently, to celebrate the KOSPI breaking 7000, we highlighted memorable lines and iconic scenes from the Korean film 〈The Scam〉. Since there are few Korean films that deal with stocks, we inevitably had to mention 〈The Scam〉, but Hollywood long ago produced a variety of films about stocks and...
| Seongchan Eol Reporter
Revisiting The Scam's Memorable Lines in the KOSPI 7,000 Era

Revisiting The Scam's Memorable Lines in the KOSPI 7,000 Era

The days when the word 'stock' would make you think of 'rice' or 'a bowl of rice' are over. Since the KOSPI crossed 7,000 on May 6, this is an era in which everyone invests in stocks rather than thinking of 'rice' or a meal.
| Seongchan Eol Reporter
Kim Na-hee, Critic: ‘Vivaldi and Me’ ① The Moment Beings You Only Ever Hear About Start to Appear in Spring

Kim Na-hee, Critic: ‘Vivaldi and Me’ ① The Moment Beings You Only Ever Hear About Start to Appear in Spring

The original title is 《Primavera》, which means “spring” in Italian. It is the name of the first concerto among Vivaldi’s 《The Four Seasons》, and another word for liberation.
The original title of the film 〈Vivaldi and Me〉 is 《Primavera》, which means “spring” in Italian. It is also the name of the first concerto among Vivaldi’s 《The Four Seasons》, but in this context, spring is another word for liberation.
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Critic Kim Na-hee’s “Vivaldi and Me” ② The Moment When Beings We Had Only Heard Appear

Critic Kim Na-hee’s “Vivaldi and Me” ② The Moment When Beings We Had Only Heard Appear

Spring isn’t just the season when flowers bloom. It’s the moment when the beings we could only hear finally begin to be seen.
For a brief moment, we may feel like we understand or truly know the other person—so convinced that we believe it. Communication through music is like that. In the deepest layer of their relationship, we see it in Vivaldi’s confession—when, in the middle of the night, he comes first to Cecilia’s...
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When Fiction Becomes Reality: How 〈Girigo〉 and 'The Devil Wears Prada 2' Help Audiences Immerse Themselves Deeply

When Fiction Becomes Reality: How 〈Girigo〉 and 'The Devil Wears Prada 2' Help Audiences Immerse Themselves Deeply

We are truly in the era of "over-immersion." In 2026, the content industry’s theme might well be "over-immersion." While some viewers, after watching 〈The Man Who Lives with the King〉, head to Cheongnyeongpo in Yeongwol to feel the sorrow of Danjong, others, after watching 〈Salmokji〉, rush to the...
| Kim Ji-yeon Reporter