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[Joo Seong-cheol’s Locker] Zombie Things That Don’t Flinch Even When Shot: Korea’s First Zombie Film, “Kwe-si” (1981)

[Joo Seong-cheol’s Locker] Zombie Things That Don’t Flinch Even When Shot: Korea’s First Zombie Film, “Kwe-si” (1981)

I can’t help but fixate on the objects in the movies. I find myself getting deeply lost in thought about why—of all things—this director, cinematographer, art director, or even the actor, placed that item in front of the camera. “Joo Seong-cheol’s Locker” is a record of the objects in films that landed on my eyes with a light, delicate stomp.
〈Gun-chae〉surpassed 3 million viewers in just 10 days. According to the Korean Film Commission’s integrated computer network, it reached the 3 million mark on May 30, its 10th day after release, four days earlier than 〈King and the Man〉, which drew 16 million viewers.
| Joo Seong-cheol editor-in-chief
[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
[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
[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
[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
[A Pinch by Kim Ji-yeon] Why “21st-Century Daegun’s Wife” (21st-Century Grand Prince Consort) Turned Out More Bland Than Expected

[A Pinch by Kim Ji-yeon] Why “21st-Century Daegun’s Wife” (21st-Century Grand Prince Consort) Turned Out More Bland Than Expected

After saying 'I enjoyed it,' I always feel like tacking on a 'but. ' Maybe it's my innate contrarian streak. No matter how entertaining a movie or drama is, there's always one thing I want to point out. I pick at that nagging detail and write 'A Pinch by Kim Ji-yeon.
| Kim Ji-yeon Reporter
[Seong Chan-eol's Manga Books] A Class-Defying Romance That Slowly Seeps In Like Ink in Water 「Emma」

[Seong Chan-eol's Manga Books] A Class-Defying Romance That Slowly Seeps In Like Ink in Water 「Emma」

I'm obsessed with subculture. I check out anything that handles fresh stories, ideas, or characters—not only films but webtoons, games, comics, and animation. Having opened the door to the world of 'geek' through printed manga, I now read comics on e-books and webtoons on my smartphone—I've become...
| Seongchan Eol Reporter
[Chua-Young’s Music Box] Music for the Purification Ritual of Wounded Youth: “Girls Band Cry”

[Chua-Young’s Music Box] Music for the Purification Ritual of Wounded Youth: “Girls Band Cry”

I get hooked on the music in the film. Music sometimes conveys intimate feelings a character can’t fully express through the visuals alone—or through the lines you hear. It can also serve as a window into the creator’s hidden intentions. For me, understanding film music was one way to connect with the movie. “Chua-Young’s Music Box” lets you listen more closely to the movie’s voice through music. (P.S. While listening to the music, I hope you’ll read the article.)
Following the first film, 〈Girls Band Cry: The Movie—Youth Rhapsody〉 (hereinafter 〈Youth Rhapsody〉), the sequel 〈Girls Band Cry: The Movie, Hey Our Future〉 was released in theaters on April 16. This theatrical release is a compilation film: while it faithfully follows the existing story, it adds...
| Chua-young Reporter
[Kim Ji-yeon's Jewel Box] The Film's Biggest Discovery, 'Jjanggu' Jo Beom-gyu

[Kim Ji-yeon's Jewel Box] The Film's Biggest Discovery, 'Jjanggu' Jo Beom-gyu

I'm curious about people. Even actors who are already getting attention today may be the least famous they'll ever be. 'Kim Ji-yeon's Jewel Box' introduces actors who are hitting new highs day after day. Think of them as breakout stocks and get in at the ground floor.
How did they find someone like this. I wondered right away, thinking they might have literally brought in some unemployed neighborhood freeloader crashing at a friend’s place. The moment Jo Beom-gyu appears in 〈Jjanggu〉, bouncing his leg flippantly, that thought crossed my mind.
| Kim Ji-yeon Reporter
[Joo Seong-cheol’s Lockers] Lee Cronin’s The Mummy and Murderous People Season 2 — and a Scorpion Jacket That Feels Like the Rise of Drive

[Joo Seong-cheol’s Lockers] Lee Cronin’s The Mummy and Murderous People Season 2 — and a Scorpion Jacket That Feels Like the Rise of Drive

I get hooked on the objects in movies. I can’t help but get lost in questions about why the director, cinematographer, production designer, or even the actors put that thing right in front of the camera. “[Joo Seong-cheol’s Lockers]” is a record of those movie objects that land lightly—right onto my eyes.
Watching 〈Lee Cronin’s The Mummy〉 , you can feel the full-on force of Blumhouse as it revives a franchise that seemed long dead: 〈Mummy〉. The first 〈Mummy〉 (1932), powered by the charisma of actor Boris Karloff, was basically the flagship of the “Universal Horror” era.
| Joo Seong-cheol editor-in-chief