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[Interview] “Not releasing this video is a bigger sin.” What should we have done? Director Tomoaki Fujino ②

[Interview] “Not releasing this video is a bigger sin.” What should we have done? Director Tomoaki Fujino ②

When her older sister develops symptoms of schizophrenia, her parents choose to put a lock on the front door instead of taking her to a hospital. Unable to look away, the younger brother picks up a camera and steps into that silence.
Because they could not obtain the family’s consent, ethical questions about the film’s release inevitably follow. ​ You asked a really important question. There are ethical issues, of course. In fact, we released it without getting permission or even understanding from any member of the family.
| 이화정
[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...
| 이화정
A Voice of Solidarity That Broke Through Prejudice: Shin Sugok of ‘Horoomon’

A Voice of Solidarity That Broke Through Prejudice: Shin Sugok of ‘Horoomon’

In November 2026, moviegoers will have a chance to encounter a remarkable figure on the big screen. That opportunity comes with 〈Horoomon〉, which reached Korean audiences at the 26th JEONJU International Film Festival in 2025.
| Seongchan Eol
[New Documentary] KBS’s ‘The Miracle of 180 Minutes: Kickoff’ — The Magic of a Small City of 60,000… Can It Stop Regional Decline?

[New Documentary] KBS’s ‘The Miracle of 180 Minutes: Kickoff’ — The Magic of a Small City of 60,000… Can It Stop Regional Decline?

Featuring former national team players Lee Young-pyo and Park Joo-ho, with narration by Bae Seong-jae, regional premiere in Gwangju and Jeonnam on the 30th, followed by a nationwide broadcast on December 1
Sports-generated visitors who stay and spend: a new answer for the local economy KBS Gwangju unveiled on the 26th an experimental documentary, “The Miracle of 180 Minutes: Kickoff” (directed by Jo Na-young), exploring new ways to revitalize local communities through the “sports industry” amid the...
| James choi
[Choo Ah-young’s Music Box] Magical Moments Made from Clashing Images and Sound in ‘Heaven Knows What’

[Choo Ah-young’s Music Box] Magical Moments Made from Clashing Images and Sound in ‘Heaven Knows What’

I’m drawn to music in movies. Sometimes, music conveys a character’s private feelings that images and dialogue alone cannot fully express. It can also offer a window into a creator’s hidden intentions. For me, understanding a film’s music has been one way to reach the film itself.
| Chua-young
BTS’ ‘ARIRANG’ Singalong to Move Japanese Viewers: TBS to Air Exclusive Concert on the 28th

BTS’ ‘ARIRANG’ Singalong to Move Japanese Viewers: TBS to Air Exclusive Concert on the 28th

TBS schedules 28 related programs throughout November; Tokyo Dome concert celebrating unity through music to air for the first time
A stage steeped in Korean identity shakes Japan The Japan leg of global supergroup BTS’ ARIRANG world tour, which wrapped up to great acclaim at Tokyo Dome this past April, is coming to Japanese television. Japan’s major broadcaster TBS officially announced on the 17th that it will air BTS WORLD...
| James choi
[Lee Hwa-jung’s Deep Talks] “Breaking Down the Line Between Good and Evil With Performances We’ve Never Seen Before” — A Conversation With Noh Jae-won, Actor in ‘Tazza: The Song of Belzebub’ and ‘Made in Korea Season 2’ ①

[Lee Hwa-jung’s Deep Talks] “Breaking Down the Line Between Good and Evil With Performances We’ve Never Seen Before” — A Conversation With Noh Jae-won, Actor in ‘Tazza: The Song of Belzebub’ and ‘Made in Korea Season 2’ ①

A talk that approaches actors with the deep breathing of a detox. Film journalist Lee Hwa-jung meets the actors shaping the screen.
I had to meet Noh Jae-won. Trying to understand the landscape of today’s screen, OTT and television productions without meeting this actor would have felt like cheating. Just looking back over the past three years, his striking performances in the series 〈D. P.
| 이화정
“Until the T-Shirt Dries,” “Our Little Sister” Japanese Actress Kaho Announces Surprise Marriage; Partner Is 34-Year-Old Film Director

“Until the T-Shirt Dries,” “Our Little Sister” Japanese Actress Kaho Announces Surprise Marriage; Partner Is 34-Year-Old Film Director

She announced the marriage on her official website on the 15th, tying the knot with film director Sora Hokimoto, who is one year younger
Kaho begins the second act of her life, grounded in an artistic connection Kaho (35), one of Japan’s leading actresses known for her range, has married film director Sora Hokimoto (34), who is one year younger. Major Japanese media outlets, including Kyodo News, reported the marriage on the 15th,...
| James choi
Venice Film Festival opens today; Lee Chang-dong’s ‘Possible Love’ vies for Golden Lion

Venice Film Festival opens today; Lee Chang-dong’s ‘Possible Love’ vies for Golden Lion

Netflix film marks his return to the director’s chair after eight years as it competes with 20 contenders for the top prize… Korean film in competition for second straight year Winners to be announced at closing ceremony on the 12th… 20 films, including Kore-eda’s ‘Look Back,’ in contention
Lee Chang-dong’s ‘Possible Love’ returns to Venice after 24 years… set for worldwide release on Nov. 6 Netflix film marks his return to the director’s chair after eight years as it competes with 20 contenders for the top prize A master’s return: Breaking 24 years of silence on the island of Lido...
| James choi
“Why does a Japanese man take photos of Korea?” Kuwabara Seisei’s “Face of Photography” opens on Sept. 2

“Why does a Japanese man take photos of Korea?” Kuwabara Seisei’s “Face of Photography” opens on Sept. 2

A documentary about the life and photos of Kuwabara Seisei, a master of Japanese photojournalism who chronicled modern Korean history through 100,000 shots over 60 years.
A film titled 〈Face of Photography〉, which confirmed its release for Sept. 2, will unveil a teaser poster and a teaser trailer. 〈Face of Photography〉 is a photo documentary that follows the life and work of Kuwabara Seisei, a 90-year-old master of Japanese photojournalism who documented modern...
| Joo Seong-cheol