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So Ji-seob’s Action Lands…“Mr. Kim” Breaks Through With 22.3% Rating in Episode 6, Topping SBS’ All-Time No. 2

So Ji-seob’s Action Lands…“Mr. Kim” Breaks Through With 22.3% Rating in Episode 6, Topping SBS’ All-Time No. 2

So Ji-seob’s “Mr. Kim,” surpassing “Taxi Driver 2 (Model Taxi 2),” takes over the No. 2 spot in history with a 22.3% viewership rating. It dominates Netflix’s No. 1 and sparks a box-office-style surge
The destructive power that challenges “Penthouse” dominance, a new horizon for Korean hardboiled actionSeoul’s living-room TV market is in the midst of a major shift. The hardboiled action revenge drama 'Mr. Kim', starring actor 'So Ji-seob', has been tearing through the elusive 22% viewership...
| James choi
[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.
| Kim Ji-yeon
500x Production Budget Windfall…‘Obsession,’ Top Horror of the Year, Set for September Release

500x Production Budget Windfall…‘Obsession,’ Top Horror of the Year, Set for September Release

A debut film by a 1999-born YouTuber director that pulled in 600 billion won on 1.1 billion won—surpassing ‘Backroom’ to claim No. 1 at the box office for horror.
‘500x Production Budget Jackpot’… A new playbook for horror hits from a 1999-born prodigy directorA once-in-a-lifetime horror craze that has swept through North American theaters has finally arrived on the Korean Peninsula.
| James choi
Jung Hoyeon Says Na Hong-jin’s No-Compromise Style Made Her Freer on Camera in 〈HOPE〉

Jung Hoyeon Says Na Hong-jin’s No-Compromise Style Made Her Freer on Camera in 〈HOPE〉

※ This interview with Jung Hoyeon of 〈HOPE〉 continues from Part 1. Director Na Hong-jin is reputed not to compromise on set. What was it like to experience his filming process firsthand. As a relatively new actor, I felt his unwillingness to compromise was a blessing.
| Seongchan Eol
Hong Sang-soo and Kim Min-hee’s New Film “There’s Nowhere to Look”—Selected in the Locarno Competition

Hong Sang-soo and Kim Min-hee’s New Film “There’s Nowhere to Look”—Selected in the Locarno Competition

A big win for director Hong Sang-soo as it marks his 35th feature and his fifth-ever invitation to Locarno. Choi Myung-gil joins for the first time, and Kim Min-hee takes part as production chief
Where the gaze of a master lingers, the 35th aesthetics blooming in JejuDirector ‘Hong Sang-soo’, who has quietly carved a path through the trajectory of Korean auteur cinema, has once again received a call from Switzerland’s Locarno.
| James choi
Pani Bottle and KwakTube Return…A Completely Different “Jigumabul 4” Premieres on ENA in October, With a “Travel Film Festival”

Pani Bottle and KwakTube Return…A Completely Different “Jigumabul 4” Premieres on ENA in October, With a “Travel Film Festival”

Pani Bottle, KwakTube and Wonji are back with the “Travel Film Festival” concept. A new challenge is on the way—going beyond a dice-rolling trip to complete a film
The die has been cast, the curtain-raiser to a “cinematic universe” beyond entertainmentENA’s mega hit that reshaped the landscape of South Korean travel variety shows returns. The killer content from TEO , produced under the leadership of producer Kim Tae-ho, “Jigumabul World Travel” will land on...
| James choi
'Shikgaek' Huh Young-man series ends, culminating a 7-year run with warm giving

'Shikgaek' Huh Young-man series ends, culminating a 7-year run with warm giving

Leaving the show after 7 years due to health issues, Huh Young-man The love he received across the country is returned as donations for vulnerable groups
The 7-year journey of 'Shikgaek' is completed, ending with a period on sharingA master of South Korea's cartoon industry, Huh Young-man, delivered a heavy message as he wrapped up the long run of TV Chosun's 'Shikgaek Huh Young-man's Baekbangehaeng', which for seven years has traveled the length...
| James choi
Dynamic Duo Performances—Plus Fireworks: Inje Motorsport’s Hyundai N Festival Kicks Off

Dynamic Duo Performances—Plus Fireworks: Inje Motorsport’s Hyundai N Festival Kicks Off

Free event at Inje Speedium for two days starting on the 11th. Recommendations for a family weekend culture, with Dynamic Duo performances, night races, and shuttle bus service
The evolution of motorsports: An overwhelming spectacle that lights up the circuit on a midsummer nightThe '2026 Hyundai N Festival' Round 3 of Korea’s largest-scale one-make race, expanding the horizons of South Korean motorsports, kicks off at Inje Speedium in Gangwon Province with an imposing...
| James choi
BTS’ first solo UK show in 7 years draws 130,000 fans’ roar and sets a record for the most attendees at Tottenham’s stadium

BTS’ first solo UK show in 7 years draws 130,000 fans’ roar and sets a record for the most attendees at Tottenham’s stadium

Local media including Rolling Stone offer top praise! The group takes the stage next on June 11 and June 12 at Munich’s Allianz Arena in Germany
The miracle at Tottenham that quenched ‘7 years of thirst,’ the pop king proved by 130,000 fansGlobal pop’s absolute power, ‘BTS ’, fully seized the heart of London and reaffirmed its status as truly world-class.
| James choi
'Kim Bu-jang' Fever: Analysis of How the Show Captures Home and Global Audiences at Once

'Kim Bu-jang' Fever: Analysis of How the Show Captures Home and Global Audiences at Once

SBS' 'Kim Bu-jang,' which seized the ratings lead and Netflix No. 1, hits the living-room dramas with So Ji-sub's overpowering action and OTT-level intensity
The syndrome sparked by 'Father's Wrath'—grabs both local living-room audiences and the worldSBS weekend-and-holiday drama 'Kim Bu-jang' is unleashing an unprecedented surge by devouring not only the local living-room drama scene but also the global OTT ecosystem.
| James choi