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Lee Chang-dong’s First Netflix Project, ‘Possible Love,’ Chosen as South Korea’s Oscar Entry

Lee Chang-dong’s First Netflix Project, ‘Possible Love,’ Chosen as South Korea’s Oscar Entry

Director’s return after 8 years takes aim at the Oscars, with official invitations to Venice and Toronto next month
A master’s incisive vision meets a global platform in a gold-medal dash toward the Oscars Lee Chang-dong, one of South Korea’s most celebrated auteurs, is ending an 8-year silence and entering the race for the 99th Academy Awards with his new film, ‘Possible Love’.
| James choi
[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...
| Joo Seong-cheol
Yeon Sang-ho, Kore-eda to discuss at Toronto festival as ‘Paradise Lost’ returns for second straight year

Yeon Sang-ho, Kore-eda to discuss at Toronto festival as ‘Paradise Lost’ returns for second straight year

The two will attend TIFF Summit together on Sept. 14 to discuss IP adaptations and the global expansion of Asian cinema; ‘Paradise Lost’ and ‘Look Back’ are set for October releases in South Korea.
Two of the leading directors from South Korea and Japan will meet at North America’s largest film festival. Director 'Yeon Sang-ho', whose new film 'Paradise Lost' has been selected for the Special Presentations section of the 51st 'Toronto International Film Festival' for a second consecutive...
| James choi
BTS Day declared in Illinois as group returns after seven years

BTS Day declared in Illinois as group returns after seven years

Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s proclamation highlights the group’s social impact as an unprecedented wave of welcomes spans its North American tour, from Toronto to El Paso
ARIRANG Tour comes to Soldier Field on the 27th and 28th, capping an unprecedented wave of welcomes across North America The U. S. state of Illinois has given global artists BTS an official welcome to mark the group’s Chicago concerts. BigHit Music said on the 24th that Illinois Gov. J. B.
| James choi
KCON LA 2026 doubles viewership as fan base among fans in their 40s triples

KCON LA 2026 doubles viewership as fan base among fans in their 40s triples

An analysis of Mnet Plus users found that viewership among teens rose 1.9-fold, while women accounted for 85% of users.
Viewership doubled from a year earlier, while women accounted for 85%, underscoring the diversification of K-pop's audience Middle-aged fans return to K-pop, driving an extraordinary trend across North America The global K-pop festival KCON LA 2026 set an unprecedented attendance record, creating a...
| James choi
Toronto declares ‘BTS Weekend’ as tour fever grips city; ‘BTS Boulevard’ unveiled for a month

Toronto declares ‘BTS Weekend’ as tour fever grips city; ‘BTS Boulevard’ unveiled for a month

Nathan Phillips Square lit in purple and part of Yonge Street temporarily renamed; both concert dates sell out
BTS’ ‘Arirang’ captivates Toronto, with dedicated red boulevard open for a month Both dates on the 22nd and 23rd sell out, as part of Yonge Street is unveiled as ‘BTS Boulevard’ Toronto, Canada’s largest city, has transformed itself into a giant festival venue for BTS and the group’s world tour,...
| James choi
[Billboard Chart] KATSEYE Breaks Into Billboard 200 Top Spot for First Time, Becomes Fourth Ever After BLACKPINK

[Billboard Chart] KATSEYE Breaks Into Billboard 200 Top Spot for First Time, Becomes Fourth Ever After BLACKPINK

The mini-album “WILD” tops Top Album Sales with 170,000 album units, underscoring the Grammy Best New Artist nominee’s momentum
HYBE’s KATSEYE Makes History as Fourth Ever to Top Billboard 200, Taking Over With 170,000 Copies of “WILD” Group sells 145,000 physical albums and enters the U.K. Official Albums Chart at No. 2 HYBE’s Formula for Success Is Reshaping the Global Pop Market HYBE’s Korean-American girl group...
| James choi
〈Obsession〉 Review: A Wish for Love Becomes a Nightmare

〈Obsession〉 Review: A Wish for Love Becomes a Nightmare

The horror breakout that made waves worldwide is finally reaching Korean audiences. Directed by Kerry Barker, 〈Obsession〉 met viewers at the Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival last July and is set to open on Sept. 2. Seen at an Aug.
| Seongchan Eol
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...
| James choi
“Peace Does Not Keep Silent”: DMZ International Documentary Film Festival to Screen 147 Films Starting Sept. 10

“Peace Does Not Keep Silent”: DMZ International Documentary Film Festival to Screen 147 Films Starting Sept. 10

Hwang Yun’s “Haje” will open the festival, followed by “Che Guevara”; Gyeonggi Province’s budget crisis prompts a scaled-back opening ceremony
DMZ Film Festival opens with “Haje,” as 147 documentaries from 52 countries issue a warning Lean Sept. 10 opening highlights peace and climate issues, with “Che Guevara” among the closing films A weighty record of what is disappearing asks what peace means The 18th DMZ International Documentary...
| James choi