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‘Shadow Child’ Review: A Fantastical World Rooted in the Real Pain of Absence, Plus What Its Key Players Had to Say

‘Shadow Child’ Review: A Fantastical World Rooted in the Real Pain of Absence, Plus What Its Key Players Had to Say

Blending realist grounding with a genre mood is difficult. Capturing the border between those two seemingly different realms and turning it into a film is no easy task. Even in South Korea’s film industry, where tightly executed genre movies and grounded, reality-driven stories dominate, films that...
| Seongchan Eol
[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
ChillasArt Retro Horror Game Gets Live-Action Adaptation in “Night Shift Incident,” Landing in Theaters in July

ChillasArt Retro Horror Game Gets Live-Action Adaptation in “Night Shift Incident,” Landing in Theaters in July

A hit retro horror game from Japan that sparked global buzz is reborn as a first-person, ultra-real live-action horror film A teaser poster and a POV trailer capturing the strange happenings that unfold as someone works a night shift at a convenience store are released immediately Directed by Jiro Nagae of “Tokyo Ghost Story,” the mystery horror is set to chill audiences this summer in July
The film adaptation of the game, 〈Night Shift Incident〉, is joining the trend.〈Night Shift Incident〉 was announced for release in South Korea this coming July. 〈Night Shift Incident〉 is based on a game of the same name created by Japan’s game developer, ChillasArt, and follows the events that occur...
| Seongchan Eol
[Weekend Theater] Toy Story 5 Returns After 7 Years, Dominates Theaters With a 47% Booking Rate

[Weekend Theater] Toy Story 5 Returns After 7 Years, Dominates Theaters With a 47% Booking Rate

A counterattack from toys that lost children to smart devices. Right after release, it sweeps both the box office and booking-rate charts to signal a major surge at the box office
Pixar’s masterpiece, which has broken a long seven-year silence, Toy Story 5 shook up the weekend theater scene and announced the king’s return. It’s more than a hit—it’s the rekindling of a cultural phenomenon that cuts across generations.
| James choi
Loccаrno Competition Invitation, Director Park Se-young’s “The Fin” to Open in July Confirmed & Three-Poster Set Released!

Loccаrno Competition Invitation, Director Park Se-young’s “The Fin” to Open in July Confirmed & Three-Poster Set Released!

A dystopian SF art cinema depicting a near-future unified South Korea where a genetic mutation called “Omega” and humans coexist.
Director Park Se-young’s dystopian SF art cinema 〈 The Fin 〉—invited to the 78th Locarno Film Festival’s New Directors competition section “Filmmakers of the Present,” unveiled as a world premiere and drawing attention from film festivals worldwide—has released three teaser world-setting posters...
| Joo Seong-cheol
Kim Jae-joong Unveils 'Burn' Music Video for 'The Shrine: The Demon's Whisper' OST

Kim Jae-joong Unveils 'Burn' Music Video for 'The Shrine: The Demon's Whisper' OST

Blending K-shamanism and J-horror, Kim Jae-joong personally performs the OST as Myung-jin, a male shaman.
Ahead of its July 17 release, the shamanism-themed occult horror film 〈The Shrine: The Demon's Whisper〉 has unveiled the music video for "Burn," an OST track performed by lead actor Kim Jae-joong.〈The Shrine: The Demon's Whisper〉 follows the story of Myung-jin (Kim Jae-joong), a male shaman who...
| Kim Ji-yeon
Steven Spielberg’s New Movie “Disclosure Day” Sparks a Global Box-Office Breakout With $140 Billion in Its First Week

Steven Spielberg’s New Movie “Disclosure Day” Sparks a Global Box-Office Breakout With $140 Billion in Its First Week

Spielberg returns behind the camera. The alien-life thriller “Disclosure Day” takes the No. 1 spot at the North American box office and dominates
A master’s return, a cosmic craze that devours theaters worldwideHollywood legend ‘Steven Spielberg’‘s latest film ‘Disclosure Day’ is wreaking havoc on the global box office. In just the opening weekend, it has logged an astonishing worldwide haul that surpasses 140 billion won, perfectly igniting...
| James choi
CBS cancels popular drama follow-ups amid ‘Watson’·‘DMV’ uproar; ‘The Late Show with Stephen Colbert’ finale questioned as political pressure?

CBS cancels popular drama follow-ups amid ‘Watson’·‘DMV’ uproar; ‘The Late Show with Stephen Colbert’ finale questioned as political pressure?

As CBS unveils its 2027 lineup, a string of cancellations is drawing fresh scrutiny after popular shows that posted strong ratings in recent seasons 6.4 million-view ‘Watson’ and 5.7 million-view ‘DMV’ abruptly halted production, fueling rampant speculation and fans’ questions After more than 10 years, ‘The Late Show with Stephen Colbert’ ends; debate grows over whether the cutoff follows political pressure tied to criticism of Trump
CBS has announced its lineup of TV drama broadcasts through 2027, and cancellations of follow-up seasons for popular series are once again drawing attention. In 2026, CBS has already canceled follow-up season productions for some dramas.
| Seongchan Eol
Tving’s Chinese drama goddess Wang Yinglu stars in “Only You Can Be Seen,” a can’t-miss romance that hooks viewers at first sight — releases in June!

Tving’s Chinese drama goddess Wang Yinglu stars in “Only You Can Be Seen,” a can’t-miss romance that hooks viewers at first sight — releases in June!

Wang Yinglu, who has been drawing big attention on major South Korean OTTs with the historical fantasy 〈Hun’iong〉 and the mystery romance 〈Shier Bingshen〉, is taking off with her soaring popularity.
Wang Yinglu, who captivated audiences with her standout acting through the historical fantasy [Hun’iong] and the mystery romance [Shier Bingshen], both of which have been airing recently on major domestic OTT platforms such as Tving and Watcha, quickly won over fans in South Korea.
| Joo Seong-cheol
Short-Drama Boom! Director Lee Jun-ik’s “Father’s Home-Cooked Meal” and Director Lee Won-seok’s “Beloved Death” Take Part in Bucheon Release Event

Short-Drama Boom! Director Lee Jun-ik’s “Father’s Home-Cooked Meal” and Director Lee Won-seok’s “Beloved Death” Take Part in Bucheon Release Event

The two works were invited to the Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival’s [Platform Planning Exhibition: Short-Form Cinema],
The Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival, which marks its 30th anniversary this year, is a leading domestic festival that has actively introduced new formats and content, focusing on genre films. The two works were invited to [Platform Planning Exhibition: Short-Form Cinema] within the...
| Joo Seong-cheol