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‘A Better Man’ sweeps Seoul Drama Awards with three wins for its misogynist’s transformation

‘A Better Man’ sweeps Seoul Drama Awards with three wins for its misogynist’s transformation

Short-form awards return after five years at ceremony set for Oct. 8 at KBS Hall in Yeouido
Nordic story takes global stage as K-content makes commanding gains Norway’s acclaimed ‘A Better Man’ won the Grand Prize in this year’s ‘Seoul Drama Awards’ International Competition. The organizing committee officially announced the final winners of the ‘Seoul Drama Awards 2026,’ including its...
| James choi
[Photo &] Jung Eun-chae drives 'Flex x Cop 2' to 11.8%, delivers decade-later twist that revives the meaning of 'running together'

[Photo &] Jung Eun-chae drives 'Flex x Cop 2' to 11.8%, delivers decade-later twist that revives the meaning of 'running together'

The only new addition to Season 2 proves her hit-making instincts and signals a classic melodrama for her next project
Jung Eun-chae claims 11. 8% ratings peak, overpowering established universe with new charisma SBS' Friday-Saturday drama 'Flex x Cop 2' ended its run in spectacular fashion after recording a series-high rating of '11. 8%'.
| James choi
Chuseok Theater Spread: What Works—and What Doesn’t—in 〈The Intern〉, 〈Assassin(s)〉 and 〈Tazza: Belzebub’s Song〉

Chuseok Theater Spread: What Works—and What Doesn’t—in 〈The Intern〉, 〈Assassin(s)〉 and 〈Tazza: Belzebub’s Song〉

Chuseok has arrived, and with it comes a wave of Korean releases vying for holiday audiences over the long break. A variety of movies are opening now, each hoping to capture viewers during the holiday. CinePLAY reporters previewed three titles that have drawn the most attention and anticipation.
| Seongchan Eol
Dr. Romantic stars Yoo Yeon-seok and Seo Hyun-jin reunite after 10 years; ‘Liar’ script reading unveiled

Dr. Romantic stars Yoo Yeon-seok and Seo Hyun-jin reunite after 10 years; ‘Liar’ script reading unveiled

One memory, two truths: Script reading unveiled for a high-intensity psychological thriller
MBC’s new Friday-Saturday drama 〈Liar〉 (directed by Jo Young-min and written by Baek Jae-young) has confirmed its Oct. 30 premiere and released photos from its script reading session on Sept. 22. 〈Liar〉 is a high-intensity psychological thriller about a man and a woman who clash fiercely on their...
| Kim Ji-yeon
Lee Min-ho on ‘〈Assassins〉’: ‘On Set, I’m Just Myself — People Can’t Imagine It Unless They’ve Seen It’

Lee Min-ho on ‘〈Assassins〉’: ‘On Set, I’m Just Myself — People Can’t Imagine It Unless They’ve Seen It’

In 〈Assassins〉, rookie reporter Yeong-il, played by Lee Min-ho, emerges as the film’s driving force. A rookie reporter on the social affairs desk, he goes to cover the August 15, 1974 Liberation Day event and witnesses the deaths — first the first lady, and then the female student he had been...
| Seongchan Eol
Yoo Yeon-seok and Seo Hyun-jin reunite after 10 years in 'Liar,' carrying opposite memories

Yoo Yeon-seok and Seo Hyun-jin reunite after 10 years in 'Liar,' carrying opposite memories

Premieres Oct. 30, pitting a single father against a school librarian in a battle of wits amid conflicting truths
Fragments of distorted memories fuel fierce battle over the truth Actors Yoo Yeon-seok and Seo Hyun-jin reunite after 10 years for the meticulously crafted 'psychological thriller' genre. MBC officially announced on the 22nd that it will premiere the new Friday-Saturday drama 'Liar', starring the...
| James choi
Paramount-Warner merger clears final hurdle, stocks jump 10% on 2 trillion won twist

Paramount-Warner merger clears final hurdle, stocks jump 10% on 2 trillion won twist

Settlement of antitrust lawsuits by 12 states puts deal on track to close within two weeks, with conditions requiring 30 releases a year and editorial independence
Paramount-Warner merger enters final countdown Deal settles antitrust lawsuits with $1. 5 billion film investment over five years and a requirement to release 32 films by the 30th of this month The birth of a media giant poised to reshape Hollywood has finally entered its countdown.
| James choi
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[Photos] "A Dopamine Rush From Superhuman Strength": Koo Kyo-hwan on 'Revival Man,' Opening on the 30th, in Role of 31-Year-Old Job Seeker

The film's premise: He resurrects three days after dying; Koo Kyo-hwan opens up about the universal story of a job seeker's struggles and the excitement of taking on multiple projects.
Superpowered action film opening on the 30th delivers overwhelming speed through VFX and chroma key The emergence of superhuman exhilaration: The birth of 'Revival Man,' set to overwhelm the screen No discussion of the Korean film industry this year is complete without actor Koo Kyo-hwan.
| James choi
Jo Young-nam mourns C'est Si Bon's Lee Baek-chun, 'commander-in-chief of Korean folk,' who dies at 93

Jo Young-nam mourns C'est Si Bon's Lee Baek-chun, 'commander-in-chief of Korean folk,' who dies at 93

The former PD-turned-critic who led the acoustic-guitar movement in the 1960s and '70s died on the 21st, with his funeral procession set for the 23rd.
C'est Si Bon's Lee Baek-chun dies at 93; Jo Young-nam mourns 60 years of Ddolgang Former TBC PD pioneered Korea's acoustic-guitar movement in 1964; funeral procession set for 7 a.m. on the 23rd Lee Baek-chun, a popular-music critic who served as a mentor to Korean 'folk music' in the 1960s and '70s...
| James choi
Interview: Yoo Hae-jin on 30 Years of Acting: 'At Times I Feel I've Done Well, but I Also Think I Need to Work Harder'

Interview: Yoo Hae-jin on 30 Years of Acting: 'At Times I Feel I've Done Well, but I Also Think I Need to Work Harder'

This interview with 〈Assassins〉 actor Yoo Hae-jin continues from Part 1. One striking scene shows Cheol-gu trudging forward without saluting the flag as the national anthem plays. The sense of betrayal Cheol-gu must have felt — that emptiness — was the key thing.
| Seongchan Eol