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IreX GeumhaenaX Noh Jaewon 'Tomorrow's Minjae' Achieves Official Selection at Tokyo International Film Festival

IreX GeumhaenaX Noh Jaewon 'Tomorrow's Minjae' Achieves Official Selection at Tokyo International Film Festival

The film 'Tomorrow's Minjae' has achieved the remarkable feat of being officially invited to compete in the 38th Tokyo International Film Festival.On the 2nd, Kim Seong-eun, the representative and producer of the production company ‘GE Production’, announced the joyful news that “the film...
| Chua-young
A Long Conversation with the Master of French Film Music Éric Serra ②: The Secret of 'The Fifth Element' 'Diva Dance', and My Best Work is 'Léon'!

A Long Conversation with the Master of French Film Music Éric Serra ②: The Secret of 'The Fifth Element' 'Diva Dance', and My Best Work is 'Léon'!

"Luc Besson and I, Miraculously Communicated Without Explaining Everything in Words"
※ The conversation with Éric Serra continues from the first article.Kim Na-hee, Music Critic〈The Big Blue〉 and 〈Léon〉 were such huge successes that I began preparing for 〈The Fifth Element〉. It was a project with the highest production cost ever, and I instinctively knew I couldn't repeat my...
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[Interview] "I Thought of the Boy Whose Growth Stopped After That Day." Actor Lee Chang-min from 'Mantis: The Murderer's Outing'

A villain like family, a family like a villain. The character Park Min-jae, played by actor Lee Chang-min, is a prime suspect in a serial murder case and a childhood friend who was like family to the protagonist, Soo-yeol (Jang Dong-yoon).
| Joo Seong-cheol
[KT AI P.A.N. Interview ⑥] Short Film Category Jury Special Award 'The Orange' CLUB RONAIC

[KT AI P.A.N. Interview ⑥] Short Film Category Jury Special Award 'The Orange' CLUB RONAIC

A work that touched the hearts of the judges at the 2025 KT AI P.A.N video contest. Ultimately, the judges decided to award a special prize. The protagonist is the CLUB RONAIC team’s 〈The Orange〉. The story of a boy with a father who works in the sky wearing a large orange stimulated the judges'...
| Seongchan Eol
[Interview] Son Ye-jin from 'No Other Choice' says,

[Interview] Son Ye-jin from 'No Other Choice' says, "If a character like Mansoo is a woman, I really want to do it"

"Director Park Chan-wook, I really think he is calm"
I did not think of 〈No Other Choice〉 as a melodrama before my interview with Son Ye-jin. However, Son Ye-jin made it clear that what gives the film its persuasive power is the strong love between Mansoo (Lee Byung-hun) and Miri (Son Ye-jin).
| Kim Ji-yeon
Jafar Panahi Wins the Asian Filmmaker of the Year Award at the 30th Busan International Film Festival!

Jafar Panahi Wins the Asian Filmmaker of the Year Award at the 30th Busan International Film Festival!

"No one can stop filmmaking. Filmmakers will always find a way to convey their message!"
Iranian master director Jafar Panahi visited the 30th Busan International Film Festival with his film 〈It Was Just an Accident〉 (It Was Just an Accident), which won the Palme d'Or at the 78th Cannes Film Festival, and met with Korean audiences after a long time.
| Chua-young
4K Remastering of 'The Godfather' Re-release Tops Weekend Box Office for Live Action Films!

4K Remastering of 'The Godfather' Re-release Tops Weekend Box Office for Live Action Films!

On September 17, after 52 years, 〈The Godfather〉 returns with a 4K remaster, followed by 〈The Godfather Part II〉 which will be released in theaters nationwide at Lotte Cinema on October 15, also in a 4K remastered version.
The film 〈The Godfather〉 and 〈The Godfather Part II〉 is an epic saga of the Corleone family, starting from the bottom and seizing America, regarded as one of the greatest masterpieces in film history. On September 17 , after 52 years, 〈The Godfather〉 returned with a 4K remaster, ranking 4th in the...
| Joo Seong-cheol
‘2025 KT AI P.A.N(Playground, AI, Now)_Next’ Successfully Concludes

‘2025 KT AI P.A.N(Playground, AI, Now)_Next’ Successfully Concludes

Among the 52 award-winning works selected, the grand prize was awarded to the short film 〈Evil Talisman〉, which tells the story of a boy who seals an evil spirit that entered with the Japanese army using ‘Evil Talisman’.
DGK (Korean Film Directors Guild representatives Min Gyu-dong and Yoon Je-kyun) and KT (CEO Kim Young-seob) co-hosted the ‘2025 KT AI P. A. N(Playground, AI, Now)_Next’ film festival, which successfully concluded on the 10th at the Sofitel Ambassador Hotel in Seoul.
| Joo Seong-cheol
Ye Soo-jung Makes a Screen Comeback with 'People and Meat'! This Year's MUST-SEE K-Movie

Ye Soo-jung Makes a Screen Comeback with 'People and Meat'! This Year's MUST-SEE K-Movie

A delightful and touching life story about three elderly men (Jang Yong, Park Keun-hyung, Ye Soo-jung) who accidentally come together to embark on an adventure eating free meat.
Legendary actors with a combined 172 years of experience, Park Keun-hyung, Jang Yong, and Ye Soo-jung deliver a story of laughter and emotion in 〈People and Meat〉. The talented actress Ye Soo-jung plays the cool grandmother 'Hwa-jin', capturing the portrait of modern elderly life.
| Joo Seong-cheol
Shim Hyun-seo and Hyun Woo-seok's 'You and My 5 Minutes' to be Released in November, Teaser Poster & Teaser Trailer Unveiled!

Shim Hyun-seo and Hyun Woo-seok's 'You and My 5 Minutes' to be Released in November, Teaser Poster & Teaser Trailer Unveiled!

Set in 2001, a year filled with unfamiliarity and new experiences, it tells the story of two boys who shared their favorite music and secrets.
Director Um Ha-neul's feature debut 〈You and My 5 Minutes〉 has confirmed its release in November and unveiled its teaser poster and teaser trailer, having garnered significant attention by winning the Best Film Award at the Jecheon International Music Film Festival and being invited to various...
| Joo Seong-cheol