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Shin Min-a Takes the Lead in ‘The Eyes’ as It Tops 840,000 Viewers, Receives Official Invitation to the Panorama Section of the 59th Sitges Film Festival

Shin Min-a Takes the Lead in ‘The Eyes’ as It Tops 840,000 Viewers, Receives Official Invitation to the Panorama Section of the 59th Sitges Film Festival

A mystery thriller tracing a protagonist who is gradually losing her eyesight due to a genetic disease, ‘The Eyes’ is maintaining its grip on No. 1 at the South Korean box office for a second straight week Word-of-mouth immediately after release helped push total admissions past 840,000, showcasing its staying power at summer theaters With a spot in the competitive category at the world’s largest genre film festival, the film proves both its artistic merit and mainstream appeal
〈The Eyes〉 rode the wind of strong momentum from a string of favorable developments. 〈The Eyes〉 is a South Korean film released on June 24. It tells the story of Shin Min-a as Seo Jin, who tracks the secrets behind the death of her suicidal younger sibling.
A Win in 10 Days Shatters Records, Surpassing 3 Million Tickets and Changing the Paradigm for Korea’s Zombie Genre With “Gun-chae”

A Win in 10 Days Shatters Records, Surpassing 3 Million Tickets and Changing the Paradigm for Korea’s Zombie Genre With “Gun-chae”

Yeon Sang-ho’s latest film, “Gun-chae,” hits the break-even point at the fastest pace of the year, underscoring the box-office power of a Cannes Film Festival invitee.
A Win in 10 Days Signals an Overwhelming Hit for “Gun-chae,” the Film That Changes the Paradigm for Korea’s Zombie GenreThe hit formula for Korea’s zombie blockbuster has been rewritten. Director Yeon Sang-ho’s new film “Gun-chae” surged to an early break-even moment by drawing more than 3.
Director Park Chan-wook's 'Nothing Can Be Done' Confirmed as Korea's Entry for Next Year's Academy Awards!

Director Park Chan-wook's 'Nothing Can Be Done' Confirmed as Korea's Entry for Next Year's Academy Awards!

Recognized for Competitiveness with North American Distributor on the Theme of Dismissal
Director Park Chan-wook's latest work 'Nothing Can Be Done' has been selected as Korea's representative for the International Feature Film category at next year's Academy Awards. The Korean Film Council announced the results of the evaluation on the 3rd, stating that this work has the highest...
Park Chan-wook's New Film 'No Way Out' Confirmed for Release in Korea on September 24... Lee Byung-hun and Son Ye-jin in a Reemployment Battle

Park Chan-wook's New Film 'No Way Out' Confirmed for Release in Korea on September 24... Lee Byung-hun and Son Ye-jin in a Reemployment Battle

The trailer for 'No Way Out', invited to the Venice and Busan Film Festivals, reveals a fierce struggle to protect family and livelihood
Director Park Chan-wook's new film 'No Way Out' has confirmed its release in Korea on September 24 and has unveiled a powerful main trailer. This work is an official selection for the competition section of the 82nd Venice International Film Festival and the opening film of the 30th Busan...
Bumjeop Has Turned Everything Upside Down. 'World of SWF' Mega Crew Mission Review

Bumjeop Has Turned Everything Upside Down. 'World of SWF' Mega Crew Mission Review

How can we wait another week? To catch Bumjeop's victory (?) live, sighs continued from those who awaited the 10 PM broadcast of 'World of Street Woman Fighter' on June 24. This was because the reaction to the Mnet 'World of Street Woman Fighter' (hereafter 'World of SWF') Mega Crew Mission video,...
'Direct Request' Christopher Nolan makes his first trip to Korea… with Matt Damon in tow

'Direct Request' Christopher Nolan makes his first trip to Korea… with Matt Damon in tow

Nolan, bringing his new film 'Odyssey' for the first time in his career, lands in South Korea for the first time… Hollywood’s top stars including Matt Damon and Charlize Theron will all arrive together on Aug. 3 next month.
A flawless reimagining of myth, Nolan’s team makes a powerful return—and makes its first landing in SeoulHollywood’s undisputed titan, director 'Christopher Nolan', is finally stepping onto Korean soil. It’s his first time ever deciding to come to Korea, ahead of the release of his new film...
Interview: Choi Min-sik on stripping insecurity bare in 〈Notes from the Last Row〉

Interview: Choi Min-sik on stripping insecurity bare in 〈Notes from the Last Row〉

※〈Notes from the Last Row〉 actor Choi Min-sik interview continues from Part 1. Among viewers' reactions to 〈Notes from the Last Row〉, many say, "It feels like my most embarrassing, hidden complex has been stripped bare and exposed — it's funny but very uncomfortable.
Interview: Choi Min-sik Lays Bare the Raw Face of an Inferiority Complex in 〈Notes from the Last Row〉, Part 1

Interview: Choi Min-sik Lays Bare the Raw Face of an Inferiority Complex in 〈Notes from the Last Row〉, Part 1

Forty-five years into his career, Choi Min-sik can still reveal a new side. In Netflix’s 〈Notes from the Last Row〉, he trades his usual untouchable charisma for the exposed, raw face of an intellectual consumed by an inferiority complex — a petty man trapped in his own world and steeped in a sense...
[Photo &] From Choi Min-sik in “Oldboy” to “The Last Line Boy,” a luxury performance and a master’s gaze

[Photo &] From Choi Min-sik in “Oldboy” to “The Last Line Boy,” a luxury performance and a master’s gaze

A professor consumed by jealousy and resentment. Choi Hyun-wook, 40 years her junior, earns lavish praise as the master pursues authenticity over box-office results through his acting philosophy
The weight of a tongue that brings disaster, from “Oldboy” to “The Last Line Boy”The Netflix original series “The Last Line Boy”, starring actor Choi Min-sik, brings back the lingering impact of “Oldboy,” a landmark work in the history of Korean cinema.
Review: Kim Min-ha Leads ‘Hana Korea,’ as Cast and Filmmakers Discuss the Film at Seoul Press Event

Review: Kim Min-ha Leads ‘Hana Korea,’ as Cast and Filmmakers Discuss the Film at Seoul Press Event

〈Hana Korea〉 tells one of Korean cinema’s most familiar stories in one of its most unfamiliar forms: a film by a Danish director, set in Seoul, about a North Korean defector. At times it unfolds like a Scandinavian film, yet its setting and faces are unmistakably Seoul, with Kim Min‑ha at the...