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Jeju 4·3 Film Festival draws record 526 entries, unveils 10 finalists

Jeju 4·3 Film Festival draws record 526 entries, unveils 10 finalists

Entries surged 54.3% from last year; films will screen Nov. 22-28 at the fourth festival, exploring the values of 4·3, including forced mobilization and diaspora.
A record number of films have been submitted to the short-film competition at the fourth Jeju 4·3 Film Festival, which transforms the painful memories of Jeju 4·3 into values of peace and human rights. After a rigorous preliminary screening, 10 films advancing to the final competition have been...
| James choi
First Reactions: Cineplay Editor Rates 〈THE EYES〉

First Reactions: Cineplay Editor Rates 〈THE EYES〉

[First reactions] Shin Min-a takes on two roles in the suspense thriller 〈THE EYES〉, which opens June 24. 〈THE EYES〉 follows Seo-jin (Shin Min-a), who is gradually losing her sight to a hereditary disease, as she probes the suspicions surrounding the death of her younger twin sibling and comes face...
| Joo Seong-cheol
Byun Yo-han and Tiffany Young to Make First Post-Wedding Appearance Together as Presenters

Byun Yo-han and Tiffany Young to Make First Post-Wedding Appearance Together as Presenters

Star-studded presenter lineup announced for Nov. 14 and 15 at Gocheok Sky Dome Byun Yo-han and Tiffany Young, who married in February, will join the presenters on the second day, Nov. 15 A total of 37 top stars spanning genres and generations, including Lee Young-ae, Jang Keun-suk, Lee Do-hyun and Jang Do-yeon, set to present awards
Actor Byun Yo-han and singer-actress Tiffany Young will attend an official event together for the first time since getting married. The organizers of 'The 18th Awards, MMA2026 Melon Music' (MMA2026), a music awards show and festival sponsored by KakaoBank, have announced a star-studded presenter...
| Seongchan Eol
A Gentle Rhythm in Everyday Life: The Chosen Family at the Heart of 'Journey There'

A Gentle Rhythm in Everyday Life: The Chosen Family at the Heart of 'Journey There'

She cleans them every day: the car and the piano. She cannot drive the car or play the piano, but for Chun-hee (Kim Hye-ok), who lives each day polishing the grand piano and old car her husband left behind as though washing her face, life is an endless task of wiping away dust.
| Kim Ji-yeon
[Interview] Lee Joon-hyuk on the comfort of 〈Even the Lottery Winner Goes to Work〉 for office workers

[Interview] Lee Joon-hyuk on the comfort of 〈Even the Lottery Winner Goes to Work〉 for office workers

Part 1
In an era flooded with the meme "I'm quitting my job," the recently concluded Tving original 〈Even the Lottery Winner Goes to Work〉 pushes against that current. The series argues that quitting isn't the only answer, telling its story through Gong Eun-tae (Lee Joon-hyuk), an office worker who wins 1.
| Kim Ji-yeon
Park Chan-wook, Bong Joon-ho, Jang Hang-jun, Yoon Ga-eun and 27 other film directors publish debut essay 『My First Action』!

Park Chan-wook, Bong Joon-ho, Jang Hang-jun, Yoon Ga-eun and 27 other film directors publish debut essay 『My First Action』!

Featuring the voices of directors affiliated with the Directors Guild of Korea (DGK), the 2014 book 『The Moment of Debut』 has been revised and expanded and published in two volumes, 1 and 2.』
A nonfiction essay vividly recounting the hard-fought debut journeys of 31 leading directors shaping South Korean cinema, 『My First Action』 (jointly planned by the Directors Guild of Korea and CinePlay), has been published.
| Joo Seong-cheol
How Did Bong Joon-ho and Park Chan-wook Become Directors? 31 Masters Recall “My First Action” and Their Brilliant Debuts

How Did Bong Joon-ho and Park Chan-wook Become Directors? 31 Masters Recall “My First Action” and Their Brilliant Debuts

The debut struggles of leading Korean filmmakers, from a screenplay rewritten 30 times to seven years of financial hardship
Even the masters who now define Korean cinema had humble, uncertain beginnings. “The Outlaws” (2017) director Kang Yoon-sung’s arduous journey to the director’s chair at the late age of 47 is among the stories collected in the new book “My First Action”, along with the debut tales of 31 top...
| James choi
Chuseok Theater Spread: What Works—and What Doesn’t—in 〈The Intern〉, 〈Assassin(s)〉 and 〈Tazza: Belzebub’s Song〉

Chuseok Theater Spread: What Works—and What Doesn’t—in 〈The Intern〉, 〈Assassin(s)〉 and 〈Tazza: Belzebub’s Song〉

Chuseok has arrived, and with it comes a wave of Korean releases vying for holiday audiences over the long break. A variety of movies are opening now, each hoping to capture viewers during the holiday. CinePLAY reporters previewed three titles that have drawn the most attention and anticipation.
| Seongchan Eol
Nolan’s 〈Odyssey〉 Hits 10 Million in Korea — and Raises Bigger Questions

Nolan’s 〈Odyssey〉 Hits 10 Million in Korea — and Raises Bigger Questions

Nolan has surprised audiences again. Director Christopher Nolan's new film 〈Odyssey〉 surpassed 10 million admissions on September 6. To mark the milestone, Cineplay’s reporters revisited the questions and reservations the film left with each of us.
| Kim Ji-yeon
Going All-In on “Kill Show,” Behind-the-Scenes Stills From “Shopping Mall Season 2 for Killers” Revealed!

Going All-In on “Kill Show,” Behind-the-Scenes Stills From “Shopping Mall Season 2 for Killers” Revealed!

Lee Dong-wook, who played “Jin-jin-man” and tried to protect his nephew “Jung-ji-an,” has created yet another “life character.”
The released behind-the-scenes stills capture everything from the actors’ standout performances as they fully immerse themselves in the work to the warm, cheerful moments that appear once the cameras shut off, drawing viewers in.
| Joo Seong-cheol