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'Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba' X Director Lee Sang-il... Japan's Film Market Hits Record High of 2.5 Trillion Yen

'Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba' X Director Lee Sang-il... Japan's Film Market Hits Record High of 2.5 Trillion Yen

Director Lee Sang-il's 'KOKUHO' Sets New Box Office Record for Live-Action Films in Japan After 22 Years
The Japanese film market achieved its highest box office revenue ever last year, thanks to the mega-hit animation 〈Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba〉 and the film 〈KOKUHO〉 directed by Korean resident Lee Sang-il. According to the Japan Film Producers Association, the total box office revenue for...
| 김지민
'Kokuh' Takes the Top Spot! Sets Record for All-Time Live-Action Film in Japan

'Kokuh' Takes the Top Spot! Sets Record for All-Time Live-Action Film in Japan

Surpassing 'Bayside Shakedown 2: Save the Rainbow Bridge' which held the position for 22 years
〈Kokuh〉 has demonstrated its power by reclaiming the number one spot in the all-time box office rankings in Japan. Directed by Lee Sang-il, 〈Kokuh〉 tells the life story of Kikuo, who was born as the son of a yakuza but rose to fame as an onnagata (a male actor who plays female roles in kabuki,...
| Seongchan Eol
Director Lee Sang-il's 'KOKUHO' Tops Box Office for Japanese Live-Action Films!

Director Lee Sang-il's 'KOKUHO' Tops Box Office for Japanese Live-Action Films!

Breaking the Box Office Record for Japanese Live-Action Films in 22 Years
The film 〈KOKUHO〉 by director Lee Sang-il, who is of Korean descent, has broken the highest box office revenue record for Japanese live-action films. According to reports from Kyodo News and Nihon Keizai Shimbun on the 25th, distributor Toho announced that 〈KOKUHO〉 has attracted a cumulative...
| 김지민
4K Remastering of 'The Godfather' Re-release Tops Weekend Box Office for Live Action Films!

4K Remastering of 'The Godfather' Re-release Tops Weekend Box Office for Live Action Films!

On September 17, after 52 years, 〈The Godfather〉 returns with a 4K remaster, followed by 〈The Godfather Part II〉 which will be released in theaters nationwide at Lotte Cinema on October 15, also in a 4K remastered version.
The film 〈The Godfather〉 and 〈The Godfather Part II〉 is an epic saga of the Corleone family, starting from the bottom and seizing America, regarded as one of the greatest masterpieces in film history. On September 17 , after 52 years, 〈The Godfather〉 returned with a 4K remaster, ranking 4th in the...
| Joo Seong-cheol
[Lee Hwa-jung's Deep Talks] “Going head-to-head with Hyun Bin and Byun Yo-han. How do I survive?” Meeting Roh Jae-won, star of 〈Tazza: The Song of Belzebub〉 and 〈Made in Korea Season 2〉, Part 2

[Lee Hwa-jung's Deep Talks] “Going head-to-head with Hyun Bin and Byun Yo-han. How do I survive?” Meeting Roh Jae-won, star of 〈Tazza: The Song of Belzebub〉 and 〈Made in Korea Season 2〉, Part 2

A conversation that approaches actors with deep breaths, like a detox. Film journalist Lee Hwa-jung meets the actors.
From the audience's perspective, it seems the new momentum actor Roh Jae-won is showing has already begun. Looking at the cast lineup for 〈Made in Korea〉, I found myself wondering whether an actor known for his freewheeling style could adapt to acting within a demanding format — in other words,...
| 이화정
[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
[Photos] Lee Sang-yeob on battling the “end button” every time in short-form series; director Lee Byung-hun says he was “told off harshly” at BCWW 2026 conference

[Photos] Lee Sang-yeob on battling the “end button” every time in short-form series; director Lee Byung-hun says he was “told off harshly” at BCWW 2026 conference

Quality production, creator rights and cutting production resources by 50% to 60% emerge as key topics
Lee Sang-yeob and Lee Byung-hun battle the short-form “X button,” cutting costs by 60% with AI BCWW 2026 conference presents behind-the-scenes stories from 70 productions and a transparent data-sharing model As the media ecosystem undergoes seismic shifts, established creators opened up about the...
| 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
1st Korea Short Drama Awards Close, From Lee Joon-ik Screening to Grand Prize for Lee Ju-seung

1st Korea Short Drama Awards Close, From Lee Joon-ik Screening to Grand Prize for Lee Ju-seung

- Saturday, Aug. 29, at the Korean Film Archive main facility in Sangam-dong; winning works permanently archived by the Korean Film Archive - Grand Prize: "Sarinja Witjip Geunyeo" (editorial transliteration) — Lee Ju-seung · Actor Award: "Red Shadow" — Ji-woo - Excellence Award: "Betting Man: God's Eye" — Director Lee Saet-byeol · New Creator Award: "Gili Boimyeon Castinghae" (editorial transliteration) — Director Lee Yoo-jin - Invited film by Director Lee Joon-ik, "Father's Home-cooked Meal," opened with a theatrical screening and a Q&A
The inaugural Korea Short Drama Awards, jointly hosted by Cineplay (CEO Choi Tae-hyung) and the Korean Film Archive , headed by Mo Eun-young, concluded Saturday, Aug. 29 at KOFA's main facility in Sangam-dong after a program aimed at discovering and supporting the next generation of K-content video...
| Kim Ji-yeon
'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' Crosses 8 Million, Sets Franchise Box Office Record

'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' Crosses 8 Million, Sets Franchise Box Office Record

The film reaches 8.05 million admissions in 26 days, surpassing 'Far From Home' to rank No. 2 among this year's releases
Tom Holland's 'Spider-Man' sets box office record, surpassing 8.05 million admissions in 26 days - Best performance in franchise history, with a 97% CGV Egg score signaling a long theatrical run Web-slinging action rises above loneliness and reshapes the box office 'Tom Holland'-led 'Spider-Man:...
| James choi