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Lee Min-ho on ‘〈Assassins〉’: ‘On Set, I’m Just Myself — People Can’t Imagine It Unless They’ve Seen It’

Lee Min-ho on ‘〈Assassins〉’: ‘On Set, I’m Just Myself — People Can’t Imagine It Unless They’ve Seen It’

In 〈Assassins〉, rookie reporter Yeong-il, played by Lee Min-ho, emerges as the film’s driving force. A rookie reporter on the social affairs desk, he goes to cover the August 15, 1974 Liberation Day event and witnesses the deaths — first the first lady, and then the female student he had been...
Yoo Hae-jin Says Lee Min-ho Became 'Like a Handsome Younger Brother' on 〈Assassin(s)〉

Yoo Hae-jin Says Lee Min-ho Became 'Like a Handsome Younger Brother' on 〈Assassin(s)〉

In 〈Assassin 〉, Yoo Hae-jin plays Cheol-gu, a deeply human detective whose life is overturned by the 1974 presidential assassination attempt that killed Yuk Young-soo. Cheol-gu is a family man, a dependable boss and a public servant anyone would respect.
'The Roundup' A Real-Life Model Police Officer for Ma Seok-do Faces Indictment for Drunk Driving

'The Roundup' A Real-Life Model Police Officer for Ma Seok-do Faces Indictment for Drunk Driving

In the movie 'The Roundup,' the currently serving officer who inspired the character Ma Seok-do is standing trial after getting behind the wheel while severely intoxicated—at a level that would result in license revocation—and causing an accident.
The Roundup—a legendary figure and an unstoppable detective—
[Kim Ji-yeon's Treasure Box] The Cast of ‘Sing Sing’ Played Themselves, Including Clarence ‘Divine Eye’ Maclin

[Kim Ji-yeon's Treasure Box] The Cast of ‘Sing Sing’ Played Themselves, Including Clarence ‘Divine Eye’ Maclin

People fascinate me. Even actors who have already drawn attention may be living through their least-famous days right now. ‘Kim Ji-yeon's Treasure Box’ introduces actors whose stars keep rising. Consider this your chance to get in early.
Calling them nonprofessional actors would itself be an insult. They may be newcomers to screen acting, but they had already spent years performing onstage in prison. They are the cast of 〈Sing Sing〉. 〈Sing Sing〉 follows Divine G , imprisoned at New York’s Sing Sing Correctional Facility after a...
[Interview] Trans Women Dreaming of Change Against 1% Odds: Director Kim Il-ran on “Edhi Alice: Take” ①

[Interview] Trans Women Dreaming of Change Against 1% Odds: Director Kim Il-ran on “Edhi Alice: Take” ①

After transitioning, Alice has only just been able to choose the life she wants. Eddie says her transition is still ongoing. The film portrays not a momentary change, but an ongoing process of facing oneself.
A women’s bathhouse. Perhaps it’s a familiar, ordinary place for most women. The camera is set up, the lights come on, and filming begins. Water—whether sweat or tears, it’s hard to tell—runs down the face of a woman in the bath.
Yang Hong-won Marries, Then Faces Infidelity Rumors and Teased Drug Allegations; Wife Makes Social Media Private

Yang Hong-won Marries, Then Faces Infidelity Rumors and Teased Drug Allegations; Wife Makes Social Media Private

Rapper Yang Hong-won is embroiled in a series of personal-life controversies shortly after marrying model Won Hyun-joo. Infidelity rumors appeared to be winding down after the accuser allegedly sought money, but another account has teased drug-related allegations. Yang Hong-won presses ahead with his music career, releasing collaborative single “Plan B,” while his wife, Won Hyun-joo, deletes all her social media posts.
Yang Hong-won has been embroiled in controversy over a series of allegations following his wedding. Rapper Yang Hong-won drew attention on Oct. 18 when he married model Won Hyun-joo. The couple registered their marriage in 2023 and welcomed a daughter in November 2024.
NAVER WEBTOON’s ‘Special Civil Servant’: A Secret Mission for a Four-Time Exam Taker… Pop-Up Lands in Yongsan

NAVER WEBTOON’s ‘Special Civil Servant’: A Secret Mission for a Four-Time Exam Taker… Pop-Up Lands in Yongsan

Immersive experience runs at Yongsan I’Park Mall from the 16th through the 11th of next month On-site entry opens on the 19th; event tied to AI story chat service ‘Bias’
Immersive experience puts visitors inside a surveillance zone for Nachal, bringing the story to life and expanding ways to connect with readers NAVER WEBTOON is opening a large-scale pop-up store that brings the world of its hit webtoon ‘Special Civil Servant’ into the real world.
[2026 BIFF] Lee Chang-dong, Jeon Do-yeon, Seol Kyung-gu, Jo In-sung and Cho Yeo-jeong on 〈Possible Love〉: 'The Moon Shines Equally on Everyone'

[2026 BIFF] Lee Chang-dong, Jeon Do-yeon, Seol Kyung-gu, Jo In-sung and Cho Yeo-jeong on 〈Possible Love〉: 'The Moon Shines Equally on Everyone'

Director Lee Chang-dong’s first film in eight years, 〈Possible Love〉, was shown at the 31st Busan International Film Festival . Invited to the Icon section, the film met domestic film festival audiences for the first time after becoming the first Korean film to win the Grand Jury Prize at the 83rd...
Already a Live-Action Film? How 'Look Back' Differs From the Manga and Anime

Already a Live-Action Film? How 'Look Back' Differs From the Manga and Anime

Few titles have moved across media this quickly. Fujimoto Tatsuki’s 2021 one-shot 「Look Back」 became an anime in 2024 and has now returned as a live-action film in 2026, with Kore-eda Hirokazu taking charge of the screenplay and directing.
Why 'Digger' Had to Lie

Why 'Digger' Had to Lie

Box-office prospects were already more or less lost, yet 〈Digger〉 is earning strong reviews from audiences. Of course, some viewers dislike it as critics did before release, but in South Korea (as of Oct. 7) it has a Watcha score of 3. 8 and a CGV Golden Egg of 92%, earning especially strong marks.