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In 'Hope,' Na Hong-jin Maps Korea’s Paranoid Faith①

In 'Hope,' Na Hong-jin Maps Korea’s Paranoid Faith①

The trailer for 〈Hope〉 promises a showdown between humans and aliens. Instead, director Na Hong-jin delays the alien’s appearance until nearly an hour into the film and focuses first on how a stray rumor spirals into collective panic.
| Chua-young
[Photos&] Lee Jung-eun and Gong Hyo-jin’s “Gyeongju Trip”… A blood-soaked revenge drama for the youngest daughter they lost 8 years ago — press briefing site

[Photos&] Lee Jung-eun and Gong Hyo-jin’s “Gyeongju Trip”… A blood-soaked revenge drama for the youngest daughter they lost 8 years ago — press briefing site

The film holds a press briefing at the World Tower branch on the 13th… Winner of the Audience Award at the 24th Florence Korean Film Festival
‘Gyeongju Trip’ — a blood-soaked twist by Lee Jung-eun and Gong Hyo-jin… A result earned after an 8-year waitWinner of the Audience Award at the 24th Florence Korean Film Festival, a chilly revenge drama hidden behind a wholesome family tripA bond beyond the pain of loss, opening the curtainFour...
| James choi
[Photo &] So Ji-sub Interview: “Kim Bu-jang” Breaks Through 23% Ratings With Fatherly Action That Overcomes “No-Child” Limits

[Photo &] So Ji-sub Interview: “Kim Bu-jang” Breaks Through 23% Ratings With Fatherly Action That Overcomes “No-Child” Limits

The cumulative viewership surpasses 25.63 million… Praises for the acting chemistry with Choi Dae-hoon and Yoon Kyung-ho and the grit shown as the team pushed through the cold snap. Even as the actor is mentioned as a candidate for the Acting Awards, he says, “If the team wins, I hope it’s them.”
Actor "So Ji-sub" (49) hit a dramatic turning point in his acting career through the SBS drama "Kim Bu-jang", setting an astonishing record of "23%" and delivering a flawless performance. Even though he has no children under his belt after marrying in 2020, he carved into the TV screen the feral...
| James choi
[Photo &] BTS launches surprise boycott of Grammy 'Asian Pop'… Will BLACKPINK and Stray Kids win first trophy as deadline nears

[Photo &] BTS launches surprise boycott of Grammy 'Asian Pop'… Will BLACKPINK and Stray Kids win first trophy as deadline nears

With the submission deadline set for Oct. 21 next month, HYBE says it will respect artists' wishes… Support for the boycott spreads across the music industry, including Tablo and critics
BTS launches a surprise boycott of the Grammy 'Asian Pop'… A twist ahead of the Oct. 21 deadlineControversy over alleged Grammy maneuvering aimed at the world's No. 2 music market draws fire, with Stray Kids and BLACKPINK seen as indirect beneficiariesGlobal pop icons 'BTS' have declared a surprise...
| James choi
‘Sang-namja’ Disney+ Release Confirmed! Park Jeong-min Rewinds as a Corporate Rookie CEO

‘Sang-namja’ Disney+ Release Confirmed! Park Jeong-min Rewinds as a Corporate Rookie CEO

He climbed to the CEO chair at a major conglomerate chasing only success—but the next day, he loses everything, and rewinds back 20 years to his days as a new hire.
Popular Naver webtoon 〈Sang-namja〉 is being produced as a series. 〈Sang-namja〉 is an office time-rewind story about a man who rises to the CEO spot at a major conglomerate by pursuing nothing but success—only to lose everything overnight—then rewinds back 20 years to his new-hire days to carve out...
| Joo Seong-cheol
How Na Hong-jin’s ‘Hope’ Maps Korea’s Paranoid Beliefs, Part 2

How Na Hong-jin’s ‘Hope’ Maps Korea’s Paranoid Beliefs, Part 2

▶〈Hope〉: this piece continues Part 1. Director Na Hong-jin deliberately disorients the audience by showing Beom-seok misidentify the alien's location. Beom-seok and Jong-gu are both police officers, but they are timid and incompetent.
| Chua-young
BTS Hits the World Cup Stage, and Google Searches Explode 4-Fold

BTS Hits the World Cup Stage, and Google Searches Explode 4-Fold

Spotify tops a record 30 million plays—streaming of “Dynamite” jumps 105%
“BTS” magic in 13 minutes… the reason searches for the group surged 4 times worldwideThe group BTS took over the halftime show of the 2026 FIFA North America and Central America World Cup final, setting a new milestone in global popular music history.
| James choi
Namhongjin’s $50 Billion Epic “Hope” Opens Today… 600,000 Tickets Press Ahead to a Dominant No. 1

Namhongjin’s $50 Billion Epic “Hope” Opens Today… 600,000 Tickets Press Ahead to a Dominant No. 1

A return 10 years after “The Wailing.”
[In-Depth Analysis] The Return of a $5 Billion Epic—A Mind-Blowing Sci-Fi Thriller Created by the Namhongjin UniverseThe return of a master who broke a decade of silence is, indeed, overwhelming. 'Hope', which has shaken up the landscape of the Korean film industry, proved its explosive box-office...
| James choi
Interview: Jin Ki-joo Says Im Han-lim’s Shouts in 〈Chamgyoyuk〉 Came From a Desperate Need to Be Stronger

Interview: Jin Ki-joo Says Im Han-lim’s Shouts in 〈Chamgyoyuk〉 Came From a Desperate Need to Be Stronger

“You catch a crazy person with another crazy person. ” Im Han-lim — someone who acts without hesitation when convinced they are right — confronts those who have undermined the educational environment, often with behavior that exceeds common sense.
| Chua-young
Jeon Ji-hyun on 〈Colony〉: Fun Set, On-Time Days and Yeon Sang-ho’s Clear Worldbuilding

Jeon Ji-hyun on 〈Colony〉: Fun Set, On-Time Days and Yeon Sang-ho’s Clear Worldbuilding

Returning after 11 years, she is, as director Yeon Sang-ho put it, “a film actor. ” Actress Jeon Ji-hyun appears as Kwon Se-jung in 〈Colony〉, which opened on May 22, marking her first appearance before audiences since 〈Assassination〉 (2015).
| Seongchan Eol