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[Interview] “I believed the box-office myth from 100 years ago would return.” Director Yasuda Junichi of “Samurai Timeslipper” ②

[Interview] “I believed the box-office myth from 100 years ago would return.” Director Yasuda Junichi of “Samurai Timeslipper” ②

At the end of last year, at the Japan Academy, the awards beat hot releases such as “Last Mile” and “Kingdom 4” to win seven categories: best picture, best director, best screenplay, best actor, best cinematography, best lighting, and best editing.
This is a structure that connects the filming set of the late Edo period with that of a modern-day historical drama. The former is an era in which the shogunate was in decline ahead of the Meiji Restoration, while the latter is a period that came after the heyday of 1970s-80s historical dramas—when...
[Interview] “I believed the box-office myth of 100 years would happen again.” Director Yasuda Junichi of “Samurai Timeslipper” ①

[Interview] “I believed the box-office myth of 100 years would happen again.” Director Yasuda Junichi of “Samurai Timeslipper” ①

With a production budget of 3 million yen (about 28.5 million won), the film pulled in a staggering 3 billion yen (about 28.4 billion won) at the box office, rewriting Japanese film history.
Even watching it again is surprising. 〈Don’t stop the camera. 〉(2017) is the case in point. With a modest production budget of 3 million yen (about 28. 5 million won), the film—made as a workshop project and initially screened in two theaters—went on to rake in a whopping 3 billion yen (about 28.
Takes Up a Guitar Instead of a Piano: Kim Gun-mo Returns With a New Song in 10 Years, “I Wonder Where I’m Heading”

Takes Up a Guitar Instead of a Piano: Kim Gun-mo Returns With a New Song in 10 Years, “I Wonder Where I’m Heading”

Back with a remake of a classic 1977 hit, after 10 years away… “I’ll show you a new side of Kim Gun-mo,” sharing an autobiographical confession
The return of a maestro after 10 years of silence, facing an acoustic guitarA living legend of South Korea’s pop music world, singer Kim Gun-mo is coming back to the public after an unusually long stretch of silence lasting 10 years. His agency, Geon-eum Planning, said that at 6 p. m.
[First Reactions to Cinema] ‘David’ Cineplay Journalist Star Rating

[First Reactions to Cinema] ‘David’ Cineplay Journalist Star Rating

[First Reactions to Cinema]After raking in a box-office run-rate topping 22 million dollars in the first weekend of its release in North America, the buzzy film 〈King of Kings〉-crossover spectacle 〈David〉 opens in South Korea on Friday, July 10.
‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ Sets July 29 Disney+ Premiere

‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ Sets July 29 Disney+ Premiere

Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway and other original stars return 20 years after the 2006 film; the sequel has grossed $678 million worldwide
〈The Devil Wears Prada 2〉 will premiere exclusively on Disney+ on July 29, Walt Disney Company Korea announced June 30. 〈The Devil Wears Prada 2〉 is the official follow-up, produced 20 years after the 2006 original.
MBC Enters Short-Form Drama Market With 'The Good Wife Is Over' Releasing Today

MBC Enters Short-Form Drama Market With 'The Good Wife Is Over' Releasing Today

Directed by Joo Seongwoo, a veteran of serial dramas including A Hundred-Year Inheritance, the revenge drama stars Lee Sia and Ahn Wooyeon.
MBC is entering the short-form drama market with its first series, 〈The Good Wife Is Over〉, which will be released worldwide today (30th) at 11 a.m. on the global short-form platform Dramabox.〈The Good Wife Is Over〉 is a revenge drama that follows a protagonist who has lived as an ideal homemaker...
'The Angry Birds Movie 3' Sets Winter Release and Unveils First Poster, Trailer

'The Angry Birds Movie 3' Sets Winter Release and Unveils First Poster, Trailer

The box-office franchise that has grossed more than $500 million worldwide returns, with Red now a father balancing round-the-clock parenting and new adventures.
The third installment of the global box-office animated series 〈Angry Birds〉, 〈The Angry Birds Movie 3: Save Bird Island!〉 (The Angry Birds Movie 3), is confirmed for a domestic winter release. Lotte Entertainment, the film's local importer and distributor, unveiled the first poster and trailer on...
Jean-Luc Godard Masterpiece ‘Contempt’ Gets Its First Official 4K Release in South Korea in 63 Years

Jean-Luc Godard Masterpiece ‘Contempt’ Gets Its First Official 4K Release in South Korea in 63 Years

Martin Scorsese praised Jean-Luc Godard’s best work ‘Contempt’ and it finally opens in theaters in 4K quality for the first time in 63 years
The pinnacle of the nouvelle vague arrives on Korean screens at lastA landmark masterpiece destined to be etched into film history finally reaches Korean screens. Considered the aesthetic essence of the revolutionary cineaste Jean-Luc Godard, who dismantled and reassembled the grammar of cinema,...
Taemin Takes Full Control of BST Hyde Park Stage in the U.K., Ramps Up Global Moves After Coachella

Taemin Takes Full Control of BST Hyde Park Stage in the U.K., Ramps Up Global Moves After Coachella

Arrives at the main stage in London’s Hyde Park, the “Great Oak Stage,” delivering 10 live songs in 40 minutes From the new track “PERMISSION” to the hits “MOVE” and “Guilty,” his distinctive, emotion-packed performances captivate local fans Proves his staying power as a global artist following his Coachella milestone, and after returning home he will stoke ticket demand further through “Waterbomb 2026” back in South Korea
Taemin lit up London, England.Singer Taemin took the stage at the “BST Hyde Park (British Summer Time Hyde Park)” event at Hyde Park in London on the afternoon of the 28th at 3:30 p.m. . Appearing on the main stage, the “Great Oak Stage,” Taemin delivered a solo set of about 40 minutes, presenting...
‘Queen of Neo Soul’ Lauryn Hill Wins Top Prize at the 2026 BET Awards for First-Ever ‘Living Legend Icon Award’

‘Queen of Neo Soul’ Lauryn Hill Wins Top Prize at the 2026 BET Awards for First-Ever ‘Living Legend Icon Award’

The ceremony will be held at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles on the 28th (local time)… Honoring historical contributions that changed music and Black culture The show’s organizers said, “A living legend who has woven culture for herself, never chasing a moment” From the hip-hop trio the Fugees to the myth of becoming the first Black woman to win five Grammys… International outlets including People have turned a spotlight on it
Legendary singer-songwriter Lauryn Hill, who broke down the boundaries of hip-hop and R&B and left a lasting mark on the history of popular music, has been named the first recipient of the top honor, the ‘Living Legend Icon Award,’ at the 2026 BET Awards.