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Son Seung-won’s fifth DUI ends with final two-year prison sentence after he drops appeal — the bitter end of repeated crimes

Son Seung-won’s fifth DUI ends with final two-year prison sentence after he drops appeal — the bitter end of repeated crimes

His sentence was increased on appeal because he drove the wrong way on Gangbyeonbuk-ro while heavily intoxicated and instructed his girlfriend to hide dashcam evidence The two-year prison term became final after he waived his right to appeal immediately after the appellate ruling and both sides’ appeal deadlines expired The latest conviction marks his fifth DUI, following the disgrace of becoming the first celebrity prosecuted under the Yoon Chang-ho Act, and sends him back to prison
Actor Son Seung-won, who caused public outrage with his fifth DUI arrest and a malicious attempt to destroy evidence, has received a final two-year prison sentence after dropping his appeal. Neither Son Seung-won nor prosecutors filed an appeal by the deadline, legal sources said on the 21st.
Witness True Madness in Folk Horror Classic ‘The Wicker Man: Final Cut’

Witness True Madness in Folk Horror Classic ‘The Wicker Man: Final Cut’

The canonical folk-horror film 〈The Wicker Man〉 (1973) will receive its first South Korean theatrical release on Aug. 19 in a 4K remastered restoration, 〈The Wicker Man: Final Cut〉 (hereafter 〈The Wicker Man〉).
From a 10-Meter Trojan Horse to a Seaworthy Ship: The Behind-the-Scenes Story of Nolan’s New Film ‘Odyssey’

From a 10-Meter Trojan Horse to a Seaworthy Ship: The Behind-the-Scenes Story of Nolan’s New Film ‘Odyssey’

Christopher Nolan’s long-gestating passion project finally reached theaters in South Korea on Aug. 5, with 〈Odyssey〉 reimagining Homer’s 「Odyssey」 as a modern blockbuster. 「Odyssey」—written around the 8th century BCE—is widely regarded as a pinnacle of ancient Greek literature and is often...
“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...
[Official Trailer] “I Play Rocky Balboa”… Sylvester Stallone’s Reckless Challenge Sparks a New Electric-Tone Biopic Film, ‘I Play Rocky,’ Trailer Released

[Official Trailer] “I Play Rocky Balboa”… Sylvester Stallone’s Reckless Challenge Sparks a New Electric-Tone Biopic Film, ‘I Play Rocky,’ Trailer Released

A new film from director Peter Farrelly… newcomer Anthony Ippolito takes on a 100% match for Sylvester Stallone’s look in his younger days Hollywood’s greatest behind-the-scenes story—where a filmmaker wrote the script himself and still set a “no selling unless I’m the lead” ultimatum Matt Dillon, AnnaSophia Robb, Stefan James, and more solid supporting players join the cast… Opening in theaters this November via Amazon MGM distribution
How could a young man who was nothing more than an unknown actor become the legendary Hollywood hero ‘Rocky Balboa’? A biopic film, ’I Play Rocky ’, which captures Sylvester Stallone’s real-life Rocky-making backstory—more movie-like than the movie itself—has finally been released as an official...
[Interview] Jo In-sung on ‘Hope’: Taking a bold leap for a cinematic thrill only humans can deliver, Part 2

[Interview] Jo In-sung on ‘Hope’: Taking a bold leap for a cinematic thrill only humans can deliver, Part 2

※This interview with 〈Hope〉 actor Jo In-sung continues from Part 1. Imagining and acting opposite an imagined being must have been a major challenge. In particular, when Seong-gi confronts a gigantic alien intelligence late in the film, his subtle eye movements and tiny facial shifts were striking.
‘Grammy nominee’ rapper Mystikal sentenced to 20 years in prison over 2022 sexual assault allegations… past convictions revisited

‘Grammy nominee’ rapper Mystikal sentenced to 20 years in prison over 2022 sexual assault allegations… past convictions revisited

Allegations of assault and rape of a woman at his Louisiana home… final sentencing confirmed in the first trial Guilty plea agreement for second-degree rape to avoid a life sentence… just before sentencing, asked to withdraw the plea saying he “couldn’t consider the outcome,” but the request was denied Convicted of sexual misconduct in 2003 and served 6 years… the tragic fall of a star who dominated the hip-hop scene in the 1990s and early 2000s
Rapper Mystikal (Mystikal·55), who rose to Grammy Awards contention in the early 2000s and helped shape the U. S. hip-hop scene, was sentenced to 20 years in prison for the alleged sexual assault of a woman at his home.
[Interview] 'Ignore the Number 5': Four 'Toy Story 5' Stars on the New Film

[Interview] 'Ignore the Number 5': Four 'Toy Story 5' Stars on the New Film

Thirty years on, the actors who have brought the hearts of toys to life return with a new story. The new film 〈Toy Story 5〉 brings back Tom Hanks, Tim Allen and Joan Cusack—who have voiced their characters since the first film in 1995—as Woody, Buzz and Jessie, and the smart device "Lilypad," which...
'Yoon Chang-ho Law No. 1 Actor' Son Seung-won Faces 5th Drunk Driving, Reverses on the Road…Prosecutors Seek 4 Years in Prison

'Yoon Chang-ho Law No. 1 Actor' Son Seung-won Faces 5th Drunk Driving, Reverses on the Road…Prosecutors Seek 4 Years in Prison

He drove drunk in a state of extreme intoxication by reversing on the Gangbyeonbuk-ro and tried to hide the dashcam footage…prosecutors seek a 4-year prison term for Son Seung-won, who has five prior DUI convictions
A joyride that mocked the court: 'Fifth time driving drunk by reversing'The person behind the shame of being the first in the entertainment industry to face application of the 'Yoon Chang-ho Law', actor 'Son Seung-won', has fallen into a pit with no hope of reform.
The Actor 'Saved' in the Hearts of Ten Million Audiences, TMI of Park Ji-hoon from A to Z

The Actor 'Saved' in the Hearts of Ten Million Audiences, TMI of Park Ji-hoon from A to Z

The charming man has been 'saved' in the hearts of ten million audiences. It has been a month since the release of 〈The Man Who Lives with the King〉, yet it continues to achieve remarkable box office success. Now, it is said that the popularity has spread beyond the theaters to the filming location...