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The Truth Behind the Targeting of President Park Chung-hee, the Movie “1026: For a New World” Opens on May 20!

The Truth Behind the Targeting of President Park Chung-hee, the Movie “1026: For a New World” Opens on May 20!

From 1946, when Kim Jae-gyu and Park Chung-hee’s first connection began, to the October 26 Incident and onward to the May 18 Gwangju Democratization Movement.
On October 26, 1979, the film追 those true facts behind why Kim Jae-gyu, head of the Korean Central Intelligence Agency, shot at President Park Chung-hee traces the truth. It will be released on May 20. 〈1026: For a New World〉(Director: Choi Ui-an | Narration: Shin So-hyun | Cast: Kwon Hyuk-seong,...
Hor-Com Is the New Rom-Com! A K-teen Film That Wipes Tears With Laughter — Review of 〈Gyosaeng Silsup〉 & Press Conference Snapshot

Hor-Com Is the New Rom-Com! A K-teen Film That Wipes Tears With Laughter — Review of 〈Gyosaeng Silsup〉 & Press Conference Snapshot

In K-teen films, there are no worries about students preparing for the college entrance exam. K-teen films remove shadows and present only sunshine and freshness. But are real Korean high school students like that. At 10 p. m.
'Juice Uncle' actor Park Dong-bin passes away… found dead at a restaurant he was preparing to open

'Juice Uncle' actor Park Dong-bin passes away… found dead at a restaurant he was preparing to open

At age 56, discovered in Pyeongtaek by an acquaintance… no signs of criminal wrongdoing and no suicide note With news of the tragedy unfolding ahead of the opening of a Korean restaurant, 'Boritturak,' in early May, sorrow grows From 'The Boy Next Door' 'Doks a' to 'Juice Uncle'… the curtain falls on a 30-year acting life
Actor Park Dong-bin (56; birth name Park Jong-mun), familiar to the public as the character 'Juice Uncle' in the drama 'I Wonder If You Loved Me,' has passed away. Having devoted his life to acting, he left this world while he was on the brink of opening a restaurant—his dream from childhood—just...
Ok Taec-yeon Returns With Netflix Japanese Series ‘Soulmate’… Worldwide Release on May 14

Ok Taec-yeon Returns With Netflix Japanese Series ‘Soulmate’… Worldwide Release on May 14

In sync with Lee Isomura Hayato… A 10-Year Story Set in Berlin, Seoul, and Tokyo Ok Taec-yeon to play ‘Johann,’ a wounded Korean boxer… Promises a careful performance of fragile emotions A Korea-Japan co-production project… Studio Dragon GTist and Robot to participate
Actor Ok Taec-yeon (38) meets fans around the world with a Netflix original series, following news of his recent marriage. Netflix announced that it will unveil Ok Taec-yeon’s starring Japanese new series, ‘Soulmate ,’ in a major release on the 14th of next month.
Cannes Film Festival Queer Palm Award “Fatima, the Season She Loved” Releases May 13!

Cannes Film Festival Queer Palm Award “Fatima, the Season She Loved” Releases May 13!

〈Carol〉 〈Portrait of a Burning Woman〉 〈Monster〉 and other major works have newly added their names to the Queer Palm lineup, a distinguished line of LGBTQIA+ films that have been showcased at Cannes.
The Queer Palm Award is an LGBTQIA+ film prize that has been independently run during the Cannes Film Festival since 2010. It honors the best LGBTQIA+ film among the official selections and the competing films shown in the parallel sections, awarding one feature-length and one short each year.
‘Jjanguu’ Breaks 200,000 Viewers in 8 Days After Release, ‘The Wind’s’ Box Office Doubles!

‘Jjanguu’ Breaks 200,000 Viewers in 8 Days After Release, ‘The Wind’s’ Box Office Doubles!

Even when he keeps getting knocked down and giving up, Jjanguu—an audition genius with one driving wish to become an actor—rises again with a fierce challenge.
According to the integrated ticketing computer system for movie theater admissions, movie 〈Jjanguu〉 surpassed 200,000 cumulative viewers at 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, April 29. Just eight days after its April 22 release, it has jumped past the final score of 〈The Wind〉 (2009), starring Jeong-woo, and...
Korean Version of YA Horror “GIRIGO” Ranks #4 in Global TOP 10 Non-English Shows!

Korean Version of YA Horror “GIRIGO” Ranks #4 in Global TOP 10 Non-English Shows!

It made the TOP 10 list in a total of 37 countries, including South Korea, Mexico, India, Malaysia, Thailand, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and Turkey.
Netflix series 〈GIRIGO〉, which depicts high school students who are suddenly told they will die because of the curse of the wish-granting app “GIRIGO,” and their desperate efforts to avoid that fate, has recorded 2,800,000 views (views divided by the show’s total running time) since it was released...
The 79th Cannes Film Festival Short Film Jury Announced: Korean-Descent Actor Park Ji-Min Joins

The 79th Cannes Film Festival Short Film Jury Announced: Korean-Descent Actor Park Ji-Min Joins

Carla Simón Appointed as Jury President; Five Judges to Review Short Film Palme d’Or—Including Korean-Descent French Actor Park Ji-Min
Official Announcement of the Jury Panel for the 79th Cannes Film Festival Short Film and La Cinef CategoriesAt one of the world’s most prestigious film festivals, the 79th Cannes Film Festival has officially unveiled the jury panel that will select the winners for the short film competition and La...
Koo Kyo-hwan Spans TV and Film with 〈We Are All Trying Here〉 and 〈Colony〉... His Busy 2026 Run Draws Attention

Koo Kyo-hwan Spans TV and Film with 〈We Are All Trying Here〉 and 〈Colony〉... His Busy 2026 Run Draws Attention

A run spanning romance, human drama, and thriller… JTBC 〈Everyone Is Fighting Their Own Worthlessness〉 is currently airing and the new film 〈Colony〉 opens May 21
Actor Koo Kyo-hwan is presenting numerous works across film and television in 2026. After achieving box office success in the first half of the year with a romance film, he continues to stay active with a currently airing drama and the upcoming release of a film invited to the Cannes Film Festival.
Lee Sang-ho, Yoo Sung-sung, Moon So-ri, and Lee Seong-min—‘A Training Ground for Masterful Actors and a Towering Presence in the Theater World’: Director Lee Sang-woo Passes Away

Lee Sang-ho, Yoo Sung-sung, Moon So-ri, and Lee Seong-min—‘A Training Ground for Masterful Actors and a Towering Presence in the Theater World’: Director Lee Sang-woo Passes Away

In 2009, director of the feature film ‘Small Pond,’ and director of ‘Chilsu and Mansu,’ Lee Sang-woo, a former professor at Korea National University of Arts, has died at age 75
By founding the theater company Yeonwoo Mudae and Chaimu, the director Lee Sang-woo, a former professor at the College of Theatre at Korea National University of Arts, died on the 26th from illness. He was 75.The late man, a graduate of Seoul National University’s Department of Aesthetics, began...