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[Joo Seong-cheol’s Locker] See ‘Hope’ Again Through the Driver-Grade Cap Joo Seong-cheol Wears While Racing Across Seong-gi Bridge in ‘The Yellow Sea’ and ‘Goksung’

[Joo Seong-cheol’s Locker] See ‘Hope’ Again Through the Driver-Grade Cap Joo Seong-cheol Wears While Racing Across Seong-gi Bridge in ‘The Yellow Sea’ and ‘Goksung’

I get hooked on the objects in the movies. I end up deep in thought about why the director—whether it was the director, the cinematographer, the production designer, or even an actor—put that particular item in front of the camera. ‘Joo Seong-cheol’s Locker’ is a record of the objects in films that delicately landed on my eyes.
Park Chan-wook’s 〈The Handmaiden〉 and Na Hong-jin’s 〈Goksung〉 were released in 2016, on June 1 and May 12, respectively, in the same year. Coincidentally, both films were invited to the Cannes Film Festival that year—Park Chan-wook’s to the competition section and Na Hong-jin’s to the...
“Past life as a military service evader?” ‘New Recruit 4’ star Kim Min-ho enters his fourth year in uniform; Han Ga-in returns after eight years

“Past life as a military service evader?” ‘New Recruit 4’ star Kim Min-ho enters his fourth year in uniform; Han Ga-in returns after eight years

ENA’s fourth season premieres, with Lee Hyun-kyun and Lee Won-jung joining the cast as director Min Jin-ki says, “We poured everything into it.”
‘New Recruit 4’ captures Han Ga-in after eight years, while four-year veteran Kim Min-ho faces an unexpected twistPremieres at 10 p.m. on the 24th, with Lee Hyun-kyun and Lee Won-jung expanding the series’ scope‘New Recruit 4’, which has won staunch support from male viewers for its realistic...
Addictive ‘Same-Old Flavor’ Star-Crossed Romance! Netflix Series “Our Sticky Love” Wraps Production-Launch Event

Addictive ‘Same-Old Flavor’ Star-Crossed Romance! Netflix Series “Our Sticky Love” Wraps Production-Launch Event

A romantic comedy that follows Go Eun-sae (Ha-young), a prosecutor with amnesia, and Jang Tae-ha (Jeong Hae-in), a boxing coach who insists he is her boyfriend, as they move in and live together.
A romantic comedy depicting the thrilling, stick-to-your-soul cohabitation of prosecutor Go Eun-sae (Ha-young), who is suffering from amnesia, and boxing coach Jang Tae-ha (Jeong Hae-in), who claims—on his own—that he is her boyfriend, has held a successful production-launch event today (the 5th).
[Interview] “It’s a bigger sin not to release this video.” How should it have been handled? Director Tomoaki Fujino ①

[Interview] “It’s a bigger sin not to release this video.” How should it have been handled? Director Tomoaki Fujino ①

When it was released in Japan, the film posed pointed questions about families with disabled relatives and issues of caregiving, and interest continues as it opened in South Korea on the 29th of last month.
There’s a film that has sparked buzz on every front, from the source material—an older sister’s schizophrenia and the parents’ confinement of her—to the production of a private documentary recorded by the family, and to the theater release format despite the absence of IPTV, VOD, OTT, and other...
“The Reason the World Seeks Gim” Moon Se-yoon and Seo Kyung-duk Share the History of K-Food “Gim”

“The Reason the World Seeks Gim” Moon Se-yoon and Seo Kyung-duk Share the History of K-Food “Gim”

From the Silla period to the 1640 Gwangyang seaweed farms… Dongwon F&B and a four-minute multilingual video are released
From the Silla era to innovation in Gwangyang in 1640… the truth behind the ‘black semiconductor’ that captivated the worldThe ‘Korea Gim’ has risen to the forefront of global K-food, taking over tables across roughly 120 countries worldwide.
The Winner of the 25 Million Won Total Prize: Seongbuk Youth Invincible Film Festival Short Film Call for Entries

The Winner of the 25 Million Won Total Prize: Seongbuk Youth Invincible Film Festival Short Film Call for Entries

Short films of up to 30 minutes are accepted from people ages 19 to 34, with submissions open until July 7
A youth lens that cuts through the era’s gloom, once again taking shape on the screenFor those who capture the hidden side of the times, it has never been the job of the older generation. It has been the privilege of young people armed with the sharpest senses.
A Great Failure: What Kore-eda Hirokazu Wants to Convey in 〈The Sheep in the Box〉 ②

A Great Failure: What Kore-eda Hirokazu Wants to Convey in 〈The Sheep in the Box〉 ②

▶ This article on Kore-eda Hirokazu's 〈The Sheep in the Box〉 continues from Part 1.Recovery of an animistic sensibilityThe willingness to believe in the unseen connects directly to Japan's traditional animism, which holds that natural objects and phenomena are inhabited by spirits or invisible...
Hong Seok-cheon, Yoo Jeong-su, Park Chang-jin and Other Figures Take the Stage as ‘6th Pride Gala’ Wraps Up!

Hong Seok-cheon, Yoo Jeong-su, Park Chang-jin and Other Figures Take the Stage as ‘6th Pride Gala’ Wraps Up!

An event held to mark ‘IDAHO (International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia),’ the day against international anti-LGBTQ hate.
The 6th Pride Gala, hosted by the nonprofit Singnaneun Center (Chairman Kim Jo-gwang-soo), was held with great success on May 22 at the Grand Ballroom of the FKI Hall in Yeouido, Seoul. At this event, held in commemoration of ‘IDAHO (International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia),’...
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.
[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...