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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.
‘OK Madam 2’ Set for Release on Aug. 12! Ready for an All-Out Summer of Comic Action OK!

‘OK Madam 2’ Set for Release on Aug. 12! Ready for an All-Out Summer of Comic Action OK!

Families of former legendary agent Mi-young, who left on a lavish cruise trip, get caught up in a cruise kidnapping incident on the open blue sea.
With the release set nationwide in theaters on Wednesday, Aug. 12, the launch poster for 〈OK Madam 2〉 shows 엄정화 as “Mi-young,” a legendary agent who soon gets pulled into a cruise kidnapping case while on vacation, after briefly living as the owner of an ordinary twisted-dough snack shop.
Interview: Director Yu Eun-jeong Says the House in 〈Shadow Child〉 Was Designed by Kim Chung-up

Interview: Director Yu Eun-jeong Says the House in 〈Shadow Child〉 Was Designed by Kim Chung-up

※ 〈Shadow Child〉 director Yu Eun-jeong interview continues from Part 1. 〈Shadow Child〉 recalls your earlier film 〈The Night's Door Opens〉. Both films depict death as a dark realm, yet each also takes a fundamentally affirmative view of existence — I saw similar imagery running through both.
Park Ji-hoon’s “cook-soldier” 7.6% finale wraps up with a triumphant ending, hinting at Season 2 and drawing attention to its finale

Park Ji-hoon’s “cook-soldier” 7.6% finale wraps up with a triumphant ending, hinting at Season 2 and drawing attention to its finale

As it wraps up amid strong praise, “Gangrim Soso” stakes a win—setting up a Season 2 preview that piques viewers’ interest
The analog backlash triggered by the collapse of “the system,” and the triumph of humanismTVING original series Cook Soldier: A Legend Becomes True brought a rousing curtain call, leaving a meaningful mark with a nationwide viewership rating of 7. 6%.
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.
Where You’ve Seen the ‘My Flavor Boys’ Cast From 〈The Legend of Kitchen Soldier〉 Before, Including a ‘Squid Game’ Actor

Where You’ve Seen the ‘My Flavor Boys’ Cast From 〈The Legend of Kitchen Soldier〉 Before, Including a ‘Squid Game’ Actor

The fictional boy band My Flavor Boys has become one of the breakout gags of TVING’s 〈The Recruit Cook Becomes a Legend〉 — popular enough to land on 〈M COUNTDOWN〉 and send viewers searching for the actors behind the group.
Kang Ki-young makes special appearance in 'Wild Sing' as Megaton member Na Tae-poong

Kang Ki-young makes special appearance in 'Wild Sing' as Megaton member Na Tae-poong

He transforms into a swaggering star — irritating but impossible to hate in a standout comic turn
Kang Ki-young made a special appearance in the film 〈Wild Sing〉, which opened on June 3. 〈Wild Sing〉 is a comedy about a once-dominant coed trio called 'Triangle' that disbanded overnight after an unexpected incident and, 20 years later, takes a reckless chance to stage a comeback.
Who’s Your 'Triangle'? Mixed-Gender Groups That Come to Mind After Watching 〈Wild Sing〉

Who’s Your 'Triangle'? Mixed-Gender Groups That Come to Mind After Watching 〈Wild Sing〉

It’s one of those songs you’ve never heard before, but it sounds familiar. The stage looks new, yet you get a strong sense of déjà vu. If you saw the film that opened on June 3, 〈Wild Sing〉, you probably felt that.
[Lee Yeo-jeong’s Deep Detox] “Thank You to My Past Self.” Lee Yeon on “the ‘Dynasty Lady of the 21st Century,’” “Tango at Dawn,” and “Journey to Gyeongju” — Part 1

[Lee Yeo-jeong’s Deep Detox] “Thank You to My Past Self.” Lee Yeon on “the ‘Dynasty Lady of the 21st Century,’” “Tango at Dawn,” and “Journey to Gyeongju” — Part 1

A talk that approaches the actor with deep, cleansing breaths. Actors Lee Yeo-jeong meets.
“I should get paid a really big amount of money.” Borrowing a line from Dobby-seo, she delivered a compliment aimed at the Dobby-seo of 〈the Dynasty Lady of the 21st Century〉. Lee Yeon’s performance, which breaks the mold of what a typical secretary in a drama looks like, gives off a lively, bouncy...
Hong Seok-cheon, Yoo Jeong-su, Park Chang-jin and Other Figures Take the Stage as ‘6th Pride Gala’ Wraps Up!

Hong Seok-cheon, Yoo Jeong-su, Park Chang-jin and Other Figures Take the Stage as ‘6th Pride Gala’ Wraps Up!

An event held to mark ‘IDAHO (International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia),’ the day against international anti-LGBTQ hate.
The 6th Pride Gala, hosted by the nonprofit Singnaneun Center (Chairman Kim Jo-gwang-soo), was held with great success on May 22 at the Grand Ballroom of the FKI Hall in Yeouido, Seoul. At this event, held in commemoration of ‘IDAHO (International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia),’...