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Review: ‘Hope’ Is Stunning by Design — for Better and Worse

Review: ‘Hope’ Is Stunning by Design — for Better and Worse

Few Korean films this year have arrived with expectations as high as 〈Hope〉. The film 〈Hope〉 has, true to its name, been framed as a much‑needed sign of hope for the Korean film industry and carries enormous expectations. Each of those factors has helped make the film a major draw.
| Seongchan Eol
[Weekend Theater] Min-a Shin’s “Eye Pupils” vs. “Toy Story 5” as the Weekend Box Office No. 1 Duel Heats Up

[Weekend Theater] Min-a Shin’s “Eye Pupils” vs. “Toy Story 5” as the Weekend Box Office No. 1 Duel Heats Up

With the thriller starring Min-a Shin taking the No. 1 spot at the box office, “Toy Story 5,” which leads in advance ticket sales, is set for a fierce weekend showdown.
The weekend theater scene is buzzing with a clash between chilly K-mystery and warm Hollywood-style kid-at-heart wonder. Shin Min-a’s well-made thriller, Eye Pupils, knocked Disney and Pixar’s hit juggernaut, Toy Story 5, taking a commanding run to the top of the box office.
| James choi
Lee Hwi-hyang Makes Her First Big-Screen Leading Role in 44 Years With ‘Family Trip,’ Set for Release in September—Main Poster Revealed!

Lee Hwi-hyang Makes Her First Big-Screen Leading Role in 44 Years With ‘Family Trip,’ Set for Release in September—Main Poster Revealed!

One destination, five hidden thoughts! It’s a “dongsang-imong” road movie chronicling a family’s no-plan trip that’s anything but smooth.
Actor Lee Hwi-hyang steps into her first big-screen leading role with the upcoming film 〈Family Trip〉, confirmed for release this September. 〈Family Trip〉 is a “dongsang-imong” road movie with one destination and five hidden feelings—telling the story of a family that sets off on a trip with no...
| Joo Seong-cheol
Choi Min-sik X Choi Hyun-woo’s “The Boy at the Back Row” Hits Global Box-Office Breakout After Release; Enters TOP 10 in 32 Countries Worldwide

Choi Min-sik X Choi Hyun-woo’s “The Boy at the Back Row” Hits Global Box-Office Breakout After Release; Enters TOP 10 in 32 Countries Worldwide

Netflix original series “The Boy at the Back Row” slams into the charts at the top, including in South Korea, Japan and Greece, on the FlixPatrol chart A gripping psychological suspense that targets viewers worldwide, as teacher Heomun-oh and genius engineering student Kang Lee’s attempt to chase creativity turns into an unrelenting standoff An undeniable performance synergy among trusted actors such as Jun Ho Heo, Yoon-jin Kim, Kyung Jin and Jeong-hee Moon, in starring roles by Choi Min-sik and Choi Hyun-woo
〈The Boy at the Back Row〉 has proven its global popularity and has emerged as a new breakout talking point.Within 3 days of release, it tops charts in 32 countries worldwide Netflix original series 〈The Boy at the Back Row〉 scored a quick win after its worldwide simultaneous release on June 26,...
| Seongchan Eol
Byeon Yo-han X Ahn Jae-hong X Ha Yoon-kyung’s ‘The Day Without Hands’ Script Reading Site Unveiled … Starts Shooting June 14

Byeon Yo-han X Ahn Jae-hong X Ha Yoon-kyung’s ‘The Day Without Hands’ Script Reading Site Unveiled … Starts Shooting June 14

‘Hide and Seek’ and ‘The Crystalline Beast’ director Heo Jeong’s new mystery thriller follows a trio of leads as they immerse themselves in an intense script reading—and spotlit are three big transformations, including Byeon Yo-han as shaman Tae-joo, Ahn Jae-hong as a cold-blooded lawyer, and Ha Yoon-kyung as a wife brimming with unease. The main investment-distribution film from CGV Pictures, officially set to kick off production June 14, centers on a strange day unfolding right as the characters move in to their new home
〈The Day Without Hands〉 unveiled the script reading scene and signaled the start of full-scale production. The film 〈The Day Without Hands〉 is the latest work by director Heo Jeong, who previously directed 〈Hide and Seek〉 and 〈The Wailing Beast〉, among others.
| Seongchan Eol
Top Ratings Hit 11%: “JaeBokX Cop 2” Returns … Ahn Bo-hyun and Jung Eun-chae Arrive August 7

Top Ratings Hit 11%: “JaeBokX Cop 2” Returns … Ahn Bo-hyun and Jung Eun-chae Arrive August 7

Jung Eun-chae joins as the new partner filling the gap left by Park Ji-hyun. “JaeBokX Cop 2” is back as a sharper, more powerful crime-investigation drama built on even stronger chemistry with Ahn Bo-hyun.
The next step for the “cathartic investigation” drama: the overwhelming synergy Ahn Bo-hyun and new partner Jung Eun-chae will createSBS’s mega hit “JaeBokX Cop”, which delivered catharsis to viewers, is finally returning for a second season. Set to air at 9:50 p. m.
| James choi
[BIFAN 2026] How to Enjoy Bucheon 30 Years, 100 Times Over ① Bucheon Is a Genre! 99 Asian Genre Films, 11 Genre Films Directed by Women

[BIFAN 2026] How to Enjoy Bucheon 30 Years, 100 Times Over ① Bucheon Is a Genre! 99 Asian Genre Films, 11 Genre Films Directed by Women

On the occasion of its 30th edition, the festival announced the start of its three-year project, “Asian Genre Films 99” (Asian Genre Films 99).
Above all, it’s a genre festival. For its 30th Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival (Chairman Shin Chul, hereafter BIFAN), the festival screens 321 films from 50 countries (170 feature films, 85 short films, 38 AI titles, and 28 XR titles), and of these 93 are world premieres.
| Joo Seong-cheol
Netflix’ s “Teach You a Lesson” Tops Global TV Non-English Shows for 3 Straight Weeks

Netflix’ s “Teach You a Lesson” Tops Global TV Non-English Shows for 3 Straight Weeks

The series ranked No. 1 in 19 countries, including Vietnam, Taiwan, Singapore, the Philippines and Malaysia, and made the Top 10 list in 85 countries.
Netflix’s series 〈참교육〉​, which depicts the Education Rights Protection Bureau’s relentless efforts to stand with victims and set schools straight, has logged 11,800,000 view counts (a value calculated by dividing viewing time by the work’s total runtime) and 126,200,000 viewing hours.
| Joo Seong-cheol
[Interview] Pyo Jihoon on 〈Chamgyoyuk〉, Part 2: ‘〈Chamgyoyuk〉 gave me the courage to believe my sincerity can reach viewers’

[Interview] Pyo Jihoon on 〈Chamgyoyuk〉, Part 2: ‘〈Chamgyoyuk〉 gave me the courage to believe my sincerity can reach viewers’

▶ [Interview] Pyo Jihoon on 〈Chamgyoyuk〉, Part 2 — continues from Part 1. There’s also a romantic thread between Bong Geundae and Im Hanlim. At first there wasn’t any obvious romantic tension, but it intensifies in the back half of the series.
| Chua-young
Interview ①: Pyo Ji-hoon on 〈True Education〉: 'I'm Not Like Bong Geun-dae; I Speak Up When I See Students Smoking'

Interview ①: Pyo Ji-hoon on 〈True Education〉: 'I'm Not Like Bong Geun-dae; I Speak Up When I See Students Smoking'

In 〈True Education〉, Bong Geun-dae emerges as an unlikely standout — a socially awkward genius whose growth gives the series some of its emotional balance. A genius who finished KAIST two years early yet often comes across as awkward and withdrawn, he provides a counterbalance among the series'...
| Chua-young