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Cineplay Critics Weigh the Pluses and Minuses of ‘Colony’

Cineplay Critics Weigh the Pluses and Minuses of ‘Colony’

Surpassing 3 million viewers within 10 days of its release, Colony is indisputably the most popular film in theaters right now. Yet despite that box-office success, reactions to Colony are sharply divided — a split that was evident even among Cineplay reporters at a press screening.
| Kim Ji-yeon
A Win in 10 Days Shatters Records, Surpassing 3 Million Tickets and Changing the Paradigm for Korea’s Zombie Genre With “Gun-chae”

A Win in 10 Days Shatters Records, Surpassing 3 Million Tickets and Changing the Paradigm for Korea’s Zombie Genre With “Gun-chae”

Yeon Sang-ho’s latest film, “Gun-chae,” hits the break-even point at the fastest pace of the year, underscoring the box-office power of a Cannes Film Festival invitee.
A Win in 10 Days Signals an Overwhelming Hit for “Gun-chae,” the Film That Changes the Paradigm for Korea’s Zombie GenreThe hit formula for Korea’s zombie blockbuster has been rewritten. Director Yeon Sang-ho’s new film “Gun-chae” surged to an early break-even moment by drawing more than 3.
| James choi
IDID Kim Min-jae ‘Ilbe controversy’ spreads... Agency says it was a simple mistake

IDID Kim Min-jae ‘Ilbe controversy’ spreads... Agency says it was a simple mistake

The uproar stems from an upside-down caption in the video and the use of certain words tied to the Ilbe rumor. The agency dismissed it, saying, “It’s a simple mistake, and there was no specific intent.”
Is it a swamp of speculation—or a fatal blunder. . . . Newcomer ‘IDID’ ‘Kim Min-jae’ breaks through the ‘Ilbe’ frame head-onA rookie group that just stepped into the K-pop scene, ‘IDID’ , ran into an unexpected, rough obstacle as key member ‘Kim Min-jae’ faced a wave of accusations.
| James choi
Stray Kids’ “MIROH” MV Surpasses 200 Million Views, Marking a Global Milestone

Stray Kids’ “MIROH” MV Surpasses 200 Million Views, Marking a Global Milestone

The “Easy” MV adds another 100 million views, while cumulative album sales in Korea and Japan top 40 million—pushing K-pop’s top tier further
A 40 million-copy myth, “Stray Kids” devours the global pop marketThe K-pop map is being rewritten again. At its center stands “Stray Kids” firmly. Beyond a simple idol group, their rise into a major power in the global music industry sets a new historical milestone with every step.
| James choi
Interview: Gu Kyo-hwan Says ‘I Want to Beat Up Seo Yeong-cheol’ Is the Highest Praise for ‘Colony’

Interview: Gu Kyo-hwan Says ‘I Want to Beat Up Seo Yeong-cheol’ Is the Highest Praise for ‘Colony’

It’s fair to call this "Gu Kyo-hwan’s year. " From 《If We》, which helped spark a melodrama boom, to the recently ended series 《Everyone Is Fighting Their Own Sense of Worthlessness》 (hereafter 《Mojamussa》), and the film 《Colony》, released on May 21 and which has surpassed about 2.
| Kim Ji-yeon
Choi Min-sik and Choi Hyun-wook’s Netflix “Notes from the Last Row” Set for Release on June 29 as Trailer Drops

Choi Min-sik and Choi Hyun-wook’s Netflix “Notes from the Last Row” Set for Release on June 29 as Trailer Drops

Directed by Kim Gyu-tae of “Our Blues,” the film depicts the intriguing connection between a Korean literature professor and his genius student Netflix announces May 29 as the release date, then releases a suspenseful teaser poster and trailer An overwhelming acting ensemble from Choi Min-sik and Choi Hyun-wook builds anticipation among global viewers
〈Notes from the Last Row〉, which drew attention for the pairing of Choi Min-sik and Choi Hyun-wook, has confirmed its release date and unveiled its trailer.The Netflix original series 〈Notes from the Last Row〉 follows the events that unfold when Heo Moon-oh (Choi Min-sik), a professor of Korean...
| Seongchan Eol
[Lee Hwa-jung’s Deep Detox] “I want to be a giant seedless grape, not a strawberry.” Meeting actor Lee Yeon, Part ② of “The 21st-Century Crown Princess,” “Tango at Dawn,” and “Gyeongju Trip”

[Lee Hwa-jung’s Deep Detox] “I want to be a giant seedless grape, not a strawberry.” Meeting actor Lee Yeon, Part ② of “The 21st-Century Crown Princess,” “Tango at Dawn,” and “Gyeongju Trip”

A talk that reaches the actor through deep, steady breathing, like a detox. The actors Lee Hwa-jung meets in her film journalism.
▶ The meeting with actor Lee Yeon continues from Part 1. ​〈Juvenile Judgment〉 is a different situation, but it’s a portrayal of the dark side of teenage youths. I can imagine that darkness running counter to Lee Yeon’s brightness must have felt overwhelming.
| 이화정
10 Million-Viewer Film

10 Million-Viewer Film "Exhuma" Spin-Off Webtoon "Maengjong" to Begin Serializing on Naver Webtoon at 10 p.m. on the 30th

The prequel to "Exhuma," which drew 11.91 million viewers... The story spotlights the first meeting of Shaman Hwarim and Bonggil when they were high school students. "Olgaemi" writer Haemuri is set to write, centered on a strange case tied to the snake god "Jin," as the Korean-style occult universe expands into a webtoon.
Naver Webtoon said on the 29th that it will release the new horror and occult series "Maengjong" on the 30th and begin serializing it. The new work "Maengjong" is a spin-off webtoon of the Korean occult film "Exhuma," which opened in 2024 and drew more than 11.
| Seongchan Eol
[Interview] Yeon Sang-ho on 〈Gunche〉②: 'Seo Young-chul Is a Demagogue and the Swarm's Error ... I Wanted to Show the Fear of a Society Bound Only by Universal Thinking.'

[Interview] Yeon Sang-ho on 〈Gunche〉②: 'Seo Young-chul Is a Demagogue and the Swarm's Error ... I Wanted to Show the Fear of a Society Bound Only by Universal Thinking.'

※ The interview with 〈Gunche〉 director Yeon Sang-ho continues from Part 1. It's been 10 years since 〈Train to Busan〉. Did returning to zombies come with any pressure. "I didn't come in thinking, 'I have to do something new.
| Seongchan Eol
[Interview] Yeon Sang-ho on 〈Colony〉: ‘I Drew Inspiration From the Extreme Game Mechanics of Escape Rooms and the Operating Principles of AI’

[Interview] Yeon Sang-ho on 〈Colony〉: ‘I Drew Inspiration From the Extreme Game Mechanics of Escape Rooms and the Operating Principles of AI’

Yeon Sang-ho has done it again. Released on May 22, 〈Colony〉 passed 2 million viewers in its opening week. The overseas response has been as strong as the domestic reaction: advance international sales have already generated significant revenue, and in Malaysia the film ranked third among all...
| Seongchan Eol