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Hor-Com Is the New Rom-Com! A K-teen Film That Wipes Tears With Laughter — Review of 〈Gyosaeng Silsup〉 & Press Conference Snapshot

Hor-Com Is the New Rom-Com! A K-teen Film That Wipes Tears With Laughter — Review of 〈Gyosaeng Silsup〉 & Press Conference Snapshot

In K-teen films, there are no worries about students preparing for the college entrance exam. K-teen films remove shadows and present only sunshine and freshness. But are real Korean high school students like that. At 10 p. m.
[First Audience Reaction] Cineplay Reporter’s Star Rating for “Gyo-Saeng Practice”

[First Audience Reaction] Cineplay Reporter’s Star Rating for “Gyo-Saeng Practice”

[First Audience Reaction]Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival’s two-time winners’ buzzworthy release 〈Gyo-Saeng Practice〉 hits theaters on May 13. 〈Gyo-Saeng Practice〉 is a high-school horror-comedy film starring the hot-blooded MZ student teacher “Eun-kyung” (Han Sun-hwa), who must take a...
The Frantic Harmony of Horror, Action, and Comedy: 'They Will Kill You' Trailer Released

The Frantic Harmony of Horror, Action, and Comedy: 'They Will Kill You' Trailer Released

'It' Producer Andrés Muschietti X Director Kirill Sokolov's Hollywood Debut
〈They Will Kill You〉 has released a trailer, hinting at the thrill of a mixed genre.Warner Bros.' new film 〈They Will Kill You〉 unveiled its official trailer on January 6. Directed by Andrés Muschietti, known for 〈It〉, this film marks the Hollywood debut of Russian director Kirill Sokolov, who...
Han Sun-hwa Wins Best Actor Award at the 29th Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival

Han Sun-hwa Wins Best Actor Award at the 29th Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival

Film Takes Home Best Film and Best Actor Awards, Achieving Double Victory
Actor Han Sun-hwa was recognized for her acting skills by winning the 'Korean Fantastic Best Actor Award' at the 29th Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival .At the closing ceremony of the 29th BIFAN held on the afternoon of the 11th at Bucheon City Hall, the winners of this year's awards...
[Weekend Theater] Toy Story 5 Returns After 7 Years, Dominates Theaters With a 47% Booking Rate

[Weekend Theater] Toy Story 5 Returns After 7 Years, Dominates Theaters With a 47% Booking Rate

A counterattack from toys that lost children to smart devices. Right after release, it sweeps both the box office and booking-rate charts to signal a major surge at the box office
Pixar’s masterpiece, which has broken a long seven-year silence, Toy Story 5 shook up the weekend theater scene and announced the king’s return. It’s more than a hit—it’s the rekindling of a cultural phenomenon that cuts across generations.
Inaugural Korea Short Drama Awards Names Five-Member Jury

Inaugural Korea Short Drama Awards Names Five-Member Jury

Co-hosted by Cineplay and the Korean Film Archive, the inaugural Korea Short Drama Awards carry a total prize pool of 20 million won. The five-member jury is chaired by Min Kyu-dong and also includes Korean Film Archive Director Mo Eun-young; Han Jung-soo, director and CEO of Yeondu Company; Kim Won-jin, director of MCA AI Creative Studio's Creative Headquarters; and actor Lee Yeon. The Archive has pledged archiving support for winners, and organizers say the awards aim to discover new creators and help the short-drama industry take a step forward.
The inaugural Korea Short Drama Awards, which carry a total prize pool of 20 million won, have named a five-member jury. Cineplay (CEO Choi Tae-hyung) and the Korean Film Archive (Director Mo Eun-young) are co-hosting the first Korea Short Drama Awards.
[Box Office] Yeon Sang-ho’s “Gunche” Surpasses 5 Million Admissions… the Year’s Second Box-Office Hit Record

[Box Office] Yeon Sang-ho’s “Gunche” Surpasses 5 Million Admissions… the Year’s Second Box-Office Hit Record

“Gunche” stays No. 1 at the box office for four straight weeks, as “Toy Story 5,” returning after seven years, leads in advance ticket sales
K-zombie thrillers that overwhelmed theaters in the off-season: Yeon Sang-ho’s “Gunche” conquers the 5 million mark“Gunche,” a new K-zombie apocalypse created by director Yeon Sang-ho, held its ground at the very top of the weekend box office even in its fourth week since release.
[Weekend Theater] Jun Ji-hyun’s “Swarm” Crushes the Competition with 5 Million Viewers in Sight… Wild Thing Takes No. 2

[Weekend Theater] Jun Ji-hyun’s “Swarm” Crushes the Competition with 5 Million Viewers in Sight… Wild Thing Takes No. 2

“Disclosure Day” slows its early opening-week explosive momentum and settles at No. 3 at the box office
An all-devouring predator sweeping the theater scene, the relentless charge of ‘Swarm’South Korea’s box-office ecosystem has been completely reshaped. The ‘K-Zombie’ blockbuster ‘Swarm’, forged by director Yeon Sang-ho’s singular worldview and the explosive on-screen chemistry of actress Jun...
[Weekend Box Office] Swarm Tops for 3rd Week After Surpassing 4.72 Million… Dong-won Kang’s Wild Thing Debuts in 2nd Place

[Weekend Box Office] Swarm Tops for 3rd Week After Surpassing 4.72 Million… Dong-won Kang’s Wild Thing Debuts in 2nd Place

South Korea’s theaters are in an unprecedented state of infection right now. Created by director Yeon Sang-ho, the K-zombie milestone of ‘Swarm’ has completely wrecked the weekend box office while displaying overwhelming dominance for its third week of release.
3.0 Million Viewers·Sold in 148 Countries! “Ghost in the Cell” Becomes a Global Box-Office Monster From Indonesia

3.0 Million Viewers·Sold in 148 Countries! “Ghost in the Cell” Becomes a Global Box-Office Monster From Indonesia

A genre balance that combines a uniquely built setting rooted in a prison with social satire, melding violence and black comedy to draw intense attention from overseas genre fans.
Barunson E&A (CEO Choi Yoon-hee, and Moon Yang-kwon) co-produced the Indonesian genre film 〈Ghost in the Cell〉 with Indonesia’s leading director Joko Anwar’s production company Come And See Pictures, and handled overseas sales.