INTERVIEW

[Interview] Lee Sung-jin and Charles Melton of “BEEF” Season 2① “Season 2 continues the spirit of Season 1”

[Interview] Lee Sung-jin and Charles Melton of “BEEF” Season 2① “Season 2 continues the spirit of Season 1”

Ahead of the release of 〈BEEF〉 Season 2 on April 16, the show’s creator, director Lee Sung-jin, and lead actor Charles Melton shared remarks introducing the series to Korean viewers. In the video interview, which began warmly with the two exchanging Korean greetings, director Lee Sung-jin said that...
[Interview] “Who Do You Build for?” Director Lim Pil-seong, Part ② of “How to Become a Landlord in the Republic of Korea”

[Interview] “Who Do You Build for?” Director Lim Pil-seong, Part ② of “How to Become a Landlord in the Republic of Korea”

Last weekend, the show reached episode 8 and is now past the midpoint of its 12-episode run.
▶ 〈How to Become a Landlord〉 The interview with Director Im Pil-seong continues from Part 1. After episode 7, it felt like the ending was shaped by the director’s point of view. But it’s pretty rare for both the writer and the director to be making a drama together for the first time.
[Interview] “Who Is a Building for?” Director Im Pil-sung on “How to Become a Landlord in South Korea” ①

[Interview] “Who Is a Building for?” Director Im Pil-sung on “How to Become a Landlord in South Korea” ①

Last weekend it aired up to episode 8, and it has now passed the midpoint of the 12-episode run.
〈How to Become a Landlord in South Korea〉 is being watched with great interest. It aired through episode 8 over the weekend, and yet even after passing the halfway point of this 12-episode series, it’s still a drama that’s impossible to predict. It’s a drama that’s impossible to predict.
[Interview] What’s It Like to Step Into Kim Hye-yoon’s Genre Roles? Kim Hye-yoon on ‘Salmokji’ ②

[Interview] What’s It Like to Step Into Kim Hye-yoon’s Genre Roles? Kim Hye-yoon on ‘Salmokji’ ②

“〈Salmokji〉, it’s a 10/10 movie—but if you say it’s too scary, I feel like audiences won’t come. So I’ll give it a 9.5.”
▶〈Salmokji〉 actor Kim Hye-yoon’s interview continues from Part 1. 〈Salmokji〉 is a horror film built around “experiential” scares. From the perspective of filming an “experiential” movie, was there anything that made this set different from other productions.
[Interview] What Does Kim Hye-yoon’s Genre Side Look Like? “Salmokji” Kim Hye-yoon ①

[Interview] What Does Kim Hye-yoon’s Genre Side Look Like? “Salmokji” Kim Hye-yoon ①

“Acting that communicates just with eye contact and breathing—this feels like I’m doing a whole new kind of acting.”
Should we believe it. Or should we not believe it until we’ve seen it for ourselves. The character Suin (Kim Hye-yoon) in 〈Salmokji〉 also hesitates at that same crossroads. After sensing a secret she didn’t believe in with her own body, she gradually gets swallowed by the fear inside.
[Interview] ‘Hoppers’ John Cody Kim Story Supervisor & Jo Sung-yeon Lighting Artist Part 2

[Interview] ‘Hoppers’ John Cody Kim Story Supervisor & Jo Sung-yeon Lighting Artist Part 2 "Pixar is a Leader in Animation Technology, Putting Care into Every Work"

※ 〈Hoppers〉 John Cody Kim Story Supervisor&Jo Sung-yeon Lighting Artist Interview continues in Part 1. If there is a message about nature and humanity that you wanted to convey to modern audiences through the events and conflicts that Mabel faces, what would it be.
[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.
The Significance of Cinderella Reinterpreted by Hayerin: Words from Hayerin, Who Plays Sophie in 'Bridgerton 4'

The Significance of Cinderella Reinterpreted by Hayerin: Words from Hayerin, Who Plays Sophie in 'Bridgerton 4'

This Cinderella possesses a firm moral compass. It is the story of 'Sophie Beck' in the Netflix series 〈Bridgerton〉 Season 4 (hereafter 〈Bridgerton4〉). 'Benedict' loves Sophie and proposes that she become his 'mistress.
'Humint' Ryu Seung-wan②

'Humint' Ryu Seung-wan② "'Veteran 3' Returns the Character Seo Do-cheol That the Audience Loved"

▶〈Humint〉 Ryu Seung-wan's interview continues in Part 1. This work highlights the melodrama a lot, but while watching the action scenes, I thought, 'This is definitely Ryu Seung-wan. ' There were many impressive scenes like car chases, drifting, and stair action.
'Humint' Director Ryoo Seung-wan①

'Humint' Director Ryoo Seung-wan① "'Humint' is a film that started with actors Jo In-sung and Park Jung-min"

Director Ryoo Seung-wan has expanded the landscape of Korean action films with each work. From the rough brawls of his early films to spy action films like 〈Berlin〉 and 〈Mogadishu〉, to the humor and thrill of 〈Veteran〉 and 〈Smuggling〉, he has used action not merely as a genre decoration but as a...