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A Great Failure: What Kore-eda Hirokazu Tries to Say in 'The Sheep in the Box' — Part 1

A Great Failure: What Kore-eda Hirokazu Tries to Say in 'The Sheep in the Box' — Part 1

〈The Sheep in the Box〉 may be Kore-eda Hirokazu’s most ambitious film, but its reach exceeds its grasp. Revisiting his long-running interest in alternative-family narratives while returning to science fiction after 〈Air Doll〉 (2009), Kore-eda attempts to expand his themes beyond the human realm to...
| Chua-young
Spielberg’s ‘Disclosure Day’ Starts With Conspiracy, Ends With Humanity

Spielberg’s ‘Disclosure Day’ Starts With Conspiracy, Ends With Humanity

Released four years after Steven Spielberg turned to an autobiographical story with The Fabelmans, 〈Disclosure Day〉 marks his return to science fiction. Given Spielberg's earlier alien-centered classics Close Encounters of the Third Kind and E. T.
| Seongchan Eol
Crime Drama 〈Paper Man〉 Casts Cho Jung-seok, Park Hae-soo and Claudia Kim

Crime Drama 〈Paper Man〉 Casts Cho Jung-seok, Park Hae-soo and Claudia Kim

Netflix confirms production; Lee Il-hyeong, director of 〈A Violent Prosecutor〉, 〈Remember〉 and Netflix series 〈Karma〉, will direct
Netflix has confirmed production of the original series 〈Paper Man〉 and unveiled its cast. 〈Paper Man〉 is a crime drama about a man who has spent his life producing forgeries and never received recognition. After he produces a counterfeit banknote so flawless it fools everyone, he is drawn into a...
| Kim Ji-yeon
Yeon Sang-ho's Korea-Japan Co-Production Series 'Gas Man' to Debut July 2

Yeon Sang-ho's Korea-Japan Co-Production Series 'Gas Man' to Debut July 2

Starring Oguri Shun and Aoi Yuu, the Korea-Japan co-production mounted a production so large it closed the area around Tokyo Station for filming.
Netflix will release 〈Gas Man〉, a Korea-Japan co-production series executive-produced and co-written by Yeon Sang-ho, worldwide on July 2. On June 9, Netflix unveiled the main trailer and key art for 〈Gas Man〉. The Japanese original series reboots the legendary 1960 tokusatsu film 〈Gas Man No.
| Kim Ji-yeon
A Netflix Non-English Series Goes Straight to No. 1 Worldwide After the Controversy—Kim Mu-yeol’s “Chameukyo” Sparks a Box-Office Surge

A Netflix Non-English Series Goes Straight to No. 1 Worldwide After the Controversy—Kim Mu-yeol’s “Chameukyo” Sparks a Box-Office Surge

A crisp action story that moves past the original’s controversy. “Chameukyo,” which claimed global No. 1 within three days of release, and the K-content wave.
Over the controversy’s waves, ‘Chameukyo’, sweeps the world with a global hammer blow The ‘Chameukyo’ Netflix original series starring actor ‘Kim Mu-yeol’ has seized the top spot in the global non-English TV category.
| James choi
[Photo &] Park Ji-hoon’s B-Grade Humor Military Fantasy… Box-Office Boom Analysis of “Becoming a Legend in the Kitchen”

[Photo &] Park Ji-hoon’s B-Grade Humor Military Fantasy… Box-Office Boom Analysis of “Becoming a Legend in the Kitchen”

A fresh fantasy that blends cooking, games, and the military, topped the No. 1 spot in the number of paid subscribers who contributed
A military fantasy gripping a kitchen knife instead of a gun writes a new chapter in box-office success The military—an institution that reflects the solid hierarchy of South Korean society—is evolving. Departing from the one-size-fits-all barracks routines, the camera now zeroes in on special...
| James choi
'Hana Korea' confirms Kim Min-ha's return to the big screen in July, releases character stills packed with an intense story

'Hana Korea' confirms Kim Min-ha's return to the big screen in July, releases character stills packed with an intense story

'Pachinko' global blue-chip Kim Min-ha to star in film based on a true story of a joint Korea-Denmark production Reflecting the harrowing reality and hope of Hye-seon, a North Korean defector trying to move forward in an unfamiliar life Anticipation builds with the addition of Kim Ju-ryeong and Ahn Seo-hyun, with July 8 release set after character-still visuals that capture both unease and resilience
〈Hana Korea〉 has released a still cut of Kim Min-ha, showcasing her commanding presence. 〈Hana Korea〉 has released a still cut of Kim Min-ha, showcasing her commanding presence. The film 〈Hana Korea〉 tells the story of Hye-seon, a North Korean defector who, even amid an unfamiliar life, ultimately...
| Seongchan Eol
A Borderless Art Language: The Work of Albert Serra, Part 2

A Borderless Art Language: The Work of Albert Serra, Part 2

〈Pacifiction〉 and 〈The Afternoon of Solitude〉 pulled off back-to-back feats by topping “Cahiers du cinéma”’s Best 10 lists.
〈Waiting for Sancho〉’s production process and behind-the-scenes stories are included in a documentary he made himself: the film critic Mark Peranson, who serves as editor of the film magazine “Cinemascop,” appeared in the movie as the character Joseph.
| Joo Seong-cheol
A Bold Mashup of Teen Drama and Body Horror: “I Want To Be Blonde” Opens on VOD in June

A Bold Mashup of Teen Drama and Body Horror: “I Want To Be Blonde” Opens on VOD in June

The film explores identity and belonging issues facing Asian American teenagers in the U.S. in the format of a genre movie, winning praise A standout from the 2025 SXSW Film Festival featuring Shirley Chen and McKenna Grace delivers an overwhelming sense of immersion Set to land in living rooms in June 2026 through major VOD platforms including the three IPTV providers and Studio Choiсe
I Want To Be Blonde, which combined teen film and body horror and won over audiences, meets Korean viewers on VOD. The film 〈I Want To Be Blonde〉 follows Joann Huang, a Chinese American high school student who lives feeling alienated in American society, and drew major attention after its debut at...
| Seongchan Eol
A Look Inside Kore-eda Hirokazu’s Korea Press Conference for New Film 〈Sheep in the Box〉

A Look Inside Kore-eda Hirokazu’s Korea Press Conference for New Film 〈Sheep in the Box〉

Director Kore-eda Hirokazu introduced his new film 〈Sheep in the Box〉 at a June 4 press briefing at Megabox COEX in Seoul, joined by child actor Kuwaki Rimu, who plays the humanoid Kakeru. Known for his warm yet incisive take on alternative families, Kore-eda returns with a film that extends his...
| Chua-young