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In 'Hope,' Na Hong-jin Maps Korea’s Paranoid Faith①

In 'Hope,' Na Hong-jin Maps Korea’s Paranoid Faith①

The trailer for 〈Hope〉 promises a showdown between humans and aliens. Instead, director Na Hong-jin delays the alien’s appearance until nearly an hour into the film and focuses first on how a stray rumor spirals into collective panic.
| Chua-young
‘He’s at my house!’ Facts you may not know about Eum Moon-seok, the bizarre carpenter in 〈Hope〉

‘He’s at my house!’ Facts you may not know about Eum Moon-seok, the bizarre carpenter in 〈Hope〉

Add one more signature Na Hong-jin line to '4885, it's you. ' (〈The Chaser〉) and 'What matters. ' (〈The Wailing〉): 'He's at my house. ' delivered by the bizarre carpenter Yang Bae (Eum Moon-seok), who speaks in a Chungcheong dialect in 〈Hope〉.
| Kim Ji-yeon
Na Hong-jin on the 10-Year Obsession Behind 〈Hope〉: Part 1

Na Hong-jin on the 10-Year Obsession Behind 〈Hope〉: Part 1

“All tragedy begins with perspective. ” Director Na Hong-jin wrote that line in the director's note for 〈Hope〉. On July 15, the director's new film 〈Hope〉, invited to compete in the competition section at the 79th Cannes Film Festival, is set for release.
| Kim Ji-yeon
Ryu Hyun-kyung reflects on JTBC's 'Apartment' finale: 'A precious time that resonated deeply'

Ryu Hyun-kyung reflects on JTBC's 'Apartment' finale: 'A precious time that resonated deeply'

As the management office's head accountant Kang Ha-jung, she anchored the drama's suspense and completed a self-driven character arc.
Actor Ryu Hyun-kyung shared her thoughts after JTBC's weekend drama 'Apartment' ended its run on the 16th.Ryu played Kang Ha-jung, the management office's head accountant, and anchored the drama's suspense. Kang Ha-jung wrestles with inner turmoil amid her devotion to her younger sibling and...
| Kim Ji-yeon
Jeong Yun-ha Reflects on 'A Shop for Killers 2' Finale: 'Kusunagi Jin Was a Challenge and a Lesson'

Jeong Yun-ha Reflects on 'A Shop for Killers 2' Finale: 'Kusunagi Jin Was a Challenge and a Lesson'

As Babylon's East Asia chief Kusunagi Jin, the actor drew praise for multilingual performance and commanding screen presence
Actor Jeong Yun-ha reflected on her turn as the villain Kusunagi Jin in Disney+ original series 〈A Shop for Killers〉 Season 2, sharing affection and reflections in a post-finale Q&A released by Saram Entertainment on the 18th, after all Season 2 episodes were made available on the 12th.
| Kim Ji-yeon
Ridley Scott Returns With 〈Dog Star: Last Hope〉; Film Opens in Korea on Aug. 26

Ridley Scott Returns With 〈Dog Star: Last Hope〉; Film Opens in Korea on Aug. 26

"My best film since The Martian," Ridley Scott says, as Jacob Elordi and Josh Brolin lead the cast.
Ridley Scott's new film 〈Dog Star: Last Hope〉 will open in South Korea on Aug. 26. The Walt Disney Company Korea, the film's importer and distributor, unveiled the final trailer on Aug. 4, showcasing the film's sweeping post-apocalyptic world.
| Kim Ji-yeon
Na Hong-jin’s Hope Breaks Through Mixed Reactions and Passes 4 Million Viewers, Marking Its Third Major Record of the Year

Na Hong-jin’s Hope Breaks Through Mixed Reactions and Passes 4 Million Viewers, Marking Its Third Major Record of the Year

Starring Hwang Jung-min, Jo In-sung, and Michael Fassbender, the film logged a 44.3% seat-sales rate and surged backward into a hit.
A 44.3% miracle that rose after beating early mixed reactions… Na Hong-jin’s genre-mixing blockbuster reshapes the theater marketNa Hong-jin’s new film 'Hope' perfectly dispelled the sharply divided critical views in its opening days, then went on to achieve a stunning feat: becoming the third...
| James choi
[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...
| Joo Seong-cheol
How Na Hong-jin’s ‘Hope’ Maps Korea’s Paranoid Beliefs, Part 2

How Na Hong-jin’s ‘Hope’ Maps Korea’s Paranoid Beliefs, Part 2

▶〈Hope〉: this piece continues Part 1. Director Na Hong-jin deliberately disorients the audience by showing Beom-seok misidentify the alien's location. Beom-seok and Jong-gu are both police officers, but they are timid and incompetent.
| Chua-young
[Weekend Movie Theater Roundup] Film “Hope” sprints to No. 1 at the box office for 9 straight days… topping 3 million weekend admissions

[Weekend Movie Theater Roundup] Film “Hope” sprints to No. 1 at the box office for 9 straight days… topping 3 million weekend admissions

Cumulative admissions surpass 2.64 million, with an audience-satisfaction Egg Index of 83%… reservation-rate No. 1 is “Spider-Man: Brand New Day,” opening on the 29th
“Hope” inches past 3 million… Na Hong-jin’s alien thriller takes over theatersDirector Na Hong-jin’s new film “Hope” has held on to the top spot in the domestic box office for the ninth day since its release, cementing its status as an unchallenged force on weekend theater screens.
| James choi