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Kim Mi-jo on ‘Gyeongju Trip,’ the Year’s Most Provocative Korean Commercial Film

Kim Mi-jo on ‘Gyeongju Trip,’ the Year’s Most Provocative Korean Commercial Film

Kim Mi-jo’s 〈Gyeongju Trip〉 is a brisk, chilly revenge drama that announces a director with a singular, hard-to-pin-down voice. Director Kim Mi-jo said that 〈Little Miss Sunshine〉 (2006) and Bong Joon-ho’s 〈The Host〉 (2006) were the biggest influences on 〈Gyeongju Trip〉.
First Reactions: Cineplay Editor-in-Chief Gives 'Agami' 3.5 Stars

First Reactions: Cineplay Editor-in-Chief Gives 'Agami' 3.5 Stars

First reactions from a preview screening Director An Jaehoon's animated feature 〈Agami〉, based on Gu Byeongmo's novel 「Agami」, opens Sept. 9. The film tells the radiant story of Gon, the world's only child to grow gills after being thrown into deep water, and of the people who meant everything in...
[Interview] Korean indie film ‘Little Dreamers’ meets Michel Gondry’s imagination: Director Lee Kwang-ho, actors Yoo Hee-je and Kim Se-won ②

[Interview] Korean indie film ‘Little Dreamers’ meets Michel Gondry’s imagination: Director Lee Kwang-ho, actors Yoo Hee-je and Kim Se-won ②

Gun-woo (Yoo Hee-je), an unemployed young man who quit baseball and finds himself at a dead end, and Mina (Kim Se-won), a teenage girl who wanders after her mother’s death, unable to fit into her new surroundings.
⮕ The interview with 〈Little Dreamers〉 director Lee Kwang-ho and actors Yoo Hee-je and Kim Se-won continues in Part 1. You became the architect of this dream. How did you develop the ideas for building the dream world. Did you have any references.
[Kim Ji-yeon’s Jewel Box] From raw terror to weighty warmth, Kim Young-sung of 〈Gyeongju Trip〉, 〈Salmokji〉 and 〈Big Sleep〉

[Kim Ji-yeon’s Jewel Box] From raw terror to weighty warmth, Kim Young-sung of 〈Gyeongju Trip〉, 〈Salmokji〉 and 〈Big Sleep〉

A columnist curious about people — even actors already on the radar may be living their least famous day right now. "Kim Ji-yeon’s Jewel Box" introduces performers who keep reaching new highs; think of it as a tip to "buy low" on these rising stocks.
Do you remember the character who complained the whole time and was the first to be found cold and dead in one of the standout horror films of the first half of the year, 〈Salmokji〉 (2025)? Song Kyung-tae, the representative of a veteran Road View filming company, played by Kim Young-sung, is...
KIAF, Frieze buzz continues as Dosan Park transforms into garden of light for Gangnam Art Festival on Sept. 2

KIAF, Frieze buzz continues as Dosan Park transforms into garden of light for Gangnam Art Festival on Sept. 2

A 49-gallery stamp tour, a performance by YouTuber Jaykeeout and Bacha Coffee experiences are among the attractions starting Aug. 27.
Exclusive KIAF, Frieze tie-in creates a midnight treasure hunt linking 49 galleries Gangnam Art Salon takes place at Dosan Park on Sept. 2, with 26 galleries staying open late and connected by free shuttle buses for an urban arts festival A night of art in the city gives rise to a boundary-breaking...
Jarasum Jazz Festival opens in October with two-time Grammy winner Nate Smith

Jarasum Jazz Festival opens in October with two-time Grammy winner Nate Smith

Festival runs Oct. 9-11 in Gapyeong, with a 39-act lineup including Nate Smith and Tigran Hamasyan
Asia's largest music festival will fill autumn nights with deep, soulful jazz melodies. The 23rd Jarasum Jazz Festival will take place Oct. 9-11 across Gapyeong County in Gyeonggi province. The biggest draw is the addition of legendary drummer 'Nate Smith', a two-time winner at the 68th Grammy...
〈Bi-gwang〉 Expands on 〈Miss Baek〉 and 〈Climax〉 at Preview Screening, Press Conference

〈Bi-gwang〉 Expands on 〈Miss Baek〉 and 〈Climax〉 at Preview Screening, Press Conference

Director Lee Ji-won’s new film 〈Bi-gwang〉, a grim family noir starring Ryu Seung-ryong, Ha Ji-won and Kim Si-a, was shown to press at a preview screening and press conference and opens in theaters on September 2.
[Joo Sung-chul's Locker] What Are the Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) in 'Warfare' and 'The Hurt Locker'?

[Joo Sung-chul's Locker] What Are the Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) in 'Warfare' and 'The Hurt Locker'?

I am drawn to objects in movies. I find myself wondering why the director, cinematographer, production designer or actor put that particular object in front of the camera. 'Joo Sung-chul's Locker' records the objects in movies that quietly catch my eye.
“The rush of battle is often a potent and lethal addiction, for war is a drug.” The Hurt Locker (2009), which won the 2010 Academy Award for Best Picture, opens with that title card. Director Kathryn Bigelow drew the quotation from War Is a Force That Gives Us Meaning, a 2002 nonfiction book by...

"Choosing to Be Each Other's Person": Jang Dong-yoon and Kim Seung-yoon to Marry in October, Love That Began on 'The Tale of Nokdu' Comes to Fruition

The couple will hold a worship service for family members from both sides after growing closer while working together as director and actor
'Jang Dong-yoon' and 'Kim Seung-yoon' Go From Lead Stars to Married Couple in Private October Wedding Five-year relationship that began with 'The Tale of Nokdu' in 2019 culminates in a small wedding held as a worship service attended by family members from both sides Actors 'Jang Dong-yoon'(34) and...
'Kanho Yakushiji' hits 100 million views with electronic 'Heart Sutra,' boundary-pushing hip-hop-rock sound

'Kanho Yakushiji' hits 100 million views with electronic 'Heart Sutra,' boundary-pushing hip-hop-rock sound

Kanho Yakushiji to hold 'Circle of Harmony' on Oct. 30 at YES24 Wonderrock Hall for his first South Korea concert
Boundary-breaking Buddhist music draped in electronics Buddhist scripture has taken on the language of modern music, including electronic, hip-hop and rock. Japanese monk and musician 'Kanho Yakushiji', whose work has surpassed '100 million views' and sparked a global sensation, will finally take...