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3 Picks to Watch Amid the Blockbuster Storm: Family, Battlefield and Revenge

3 Picks to Watch Amid the Blockbuster Storm: Family, Battlefield and Revenge

Although the heat dome largely spared the Korean Peninsula, cinemas are in the grip of a box-office storm. 〈Spider-Man: Brand New Day〉, which opened July 29, and 〈Odyssey〉, which opened August 5, have each surpassed 7 million and 6 million viewers respectively, and have fueled the summer box...
Nolan’s The Odyssey surpasses 6 million admissions in 17 days, marking first-ever all-IMAX production

Nolan’s The Odyssey surpasses 6 million admissions in 17 days, marking first-ever all-IMAX production

The film holds a commanding 71.8% share of advance bookings as star Matt Damon releases a message of thanks to Korean audiences
Master filmmaker Christopher Nolan’s ambitious epic The Odyssey is fueling a massive box-office surge in theaters. The film surpassed 6 million admissions just 17 days after its release, securing third place among this year’s top-grossing films in South Korea.
Brad Pitt Stranded in Alaskan Wilderness in 'Heart of the Beast,' Opening in October

Brad Pitt Stranded in Alaskan Wilderness in 'Heart of the Beast,' Opening in October

Directed by 'Fury' filmmaker David Ayer, the film follows a former special forces soldier and a retired military dog in a desperate fight to survive.
North American release set for Sept. 25, with extreme survival action featuring a former special forces soldier and a military dog Hollywood superstar 'Brad Pitt' ventures into the unforgiving wilderness. Lotte Entertainment officially announced on the 20th that 'Heart of the Beast', the latest...
The Assassins set for Sept. 23 release, eyes Chuseok box office

The Assassins set for Sept. 23 release, eyes Chuseok box office

〈The Assassins〉 follows the investigation into the suspicions and forces behind the Aug. 15, 1974, shooting of South Korea’s first lady that shocked the nation.
〈The Assassins〉, which has drawn early attention for director Hur Jin-ho’s meticulous direction and the powerhouse performances of leading South Korean actors including Yoo Hae-jin, Park Hae-il and Lee Min-ho, has announced a Sept. 23 release and is taking aim at theaters during the Chuseok holiday.
Witness True Madness in Folk Horror Classic ‘The Wicker Man: Final Cut’

Witness True Madness in Folk Horror Classic ‘The Wicker Man: Final Cut’

The canonical folk-horror film 〈The Wicker Man〉 (1973) will receive its first South Korean theatrical release on Aug. 19 in a 4K remastered restoration, 〈The Wicker Man: Final Cut〉 (hereafter 〈The Wicker Man〉).
[Photos] 'Tazza 4' star Byun Yo-han says he went

[Photos] 'Tazza 4' star Byun Yo-han says he went "all in, ready to die" as rapper Swings sheds 10 kilograms for menacing role

Series finale 'Song of Belzebub' opens Aug. 23, reimagining the 20-year franchise with an entirely separate universe
South Korea's signature crime-entertainment film franchise 'Tazza', which has drawn a cumulative 13 million moviegoers since its debut in 2006, is coming to an end. The final installment, 'Tazza: Song of Belzebub' (hereafter 'Tazza 4'), arrives in theaters on Aug.
Ma Dong-seok spotted in Netflix's 'Extraction 3,' set for action showdown with Chris Hemsworth

Ma Dong-seok spotted in Netflix's 'Extraction 3,' set for action showdown with Chris Hemsworth

He will act alongside Idris Elba and others while filming 'The Roundup 5,' due in theaters next year
Filming for 'The Roundup 5,' which began in May, will continue alongside the Netflix project as both Korea and the United States prepare for next year's theatrical release Global franchise expands with Hollywood's choice: an unmatched action icon Ma Dong-seok, a symbol of Korean action cinema, is...
'Anna,' 'Pachinko,' 'The Killer Shop' — OTT dramas flip the script and conquer living rooms

'Anna,' 'Pachinko,' 'The Killer Shop' — OTT dramas flip the script and conquer living rooms

MBC confirms rescheduling on the 23rd, a win-win strategy in the broadcasting industry aimed at cutting production costs and extending IP lifespans
Original dramas once seen as the exclusive territory of online video service (OTT) platforms are making a rare backtrack and marching into the living-room TV market one after another. By pushing past the walled garden of paid subscribers and taking on terrestrial broadcasters and cable channels,...
[Photo &] Goyang Con: BTS and Lim Young-woong choose Goyang as 980,000 fans flood in for 15.4 billion won in rental fees

[Photo &] Goyang Con: BTS and Lim Young-woong choose Goyang as 980,000 fans flood in for 15.4 billion won in rental fees

Amid construction delays at Seoul’s Olympic main stadium, Goyang Comprehensive Stadium sees a rebound benefit as a string of big-name shows—including Big Bang, Post Malone and The Weeknd—are set to hit in the second half
Goyang, in Gyeonggi Province, has firmly cemented itself as one of South Korea’s premier live-music strongholds. With a severe shortage of large concert venues triggered by the remodeling of Seoul’s Olympic main stadium, 'Goyang Comprehensive Stadium' is reaping outsized ripple effects as top-tier...
Kim Do-hoon, Jeon Jong-seo, Lee Jun-gi, and Lee Sang-yi confirm casting for Netflix film “Dochabi” 
A new project from “The Owl” director Ahn Tae-jin!

Kim Do-hoon, Jeon Jong-seo, Lee Jun-gi, and Lee Sang-yi confirm casting for Netflix film “Dochabi” A new project from “The Owl” director Ahn Tae-jin!

In a borderland where hwarajeon (slash-and-burn farmers) form villages, an action historical drama follows “Tae-san,” a former military officer who once hid in the deep mountains with the Yeo-jin woman “Ahai,” as he fights “I Do-gwan,” who hunts the hwarajeon—earning the name “Dochabi.”
Netflix has confirmed production of the film 〈Dochabi〉 and unveiled a casting lineup that is expected to draw attention with a fresh, appealing mix that includes Kim Do-hoon, Jeon Jong-seo, Lee Jun-gi, Lee Sang-yi, and Bae In-hyeok.