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[Joo Seong-cheol’s Locker] See ‘Hope’ Again Through the Driver-Grade Cap Joo Seong-cheol Wears While Racing Across Seong-gi Bridge in ‘The Yellow Sea’ and ‘Goksung’

[Joo Seong-cheol’s Locker] See ‘Hope’ Again Through the Driver-Grade Cap Joo Seong-cheol Wears While Racing Across Seong-gi Bridge in ‘The Yellow Sea’ and ‘Goksung’

I get hooked on the objects in the movies. I end up deep in thought about why the director—whether it was the director, the cinematographer, the production designer, or even an actor—put that particular item in front of the camera. ‘Joo Seong-cheol’s Locker’ is a record of the objects in films that delicately landed on my eyes.
Park Chan-wook’s 〈The Handmaiden〉 and Na Hong-jin’s 〈Goksung〉 were released in 2016, on June 1 and May 12, respectively, in the same year. Coincidentally, both films were invited to the Cannes Film Festival that year—Park Chan-wook’s to the competition section and Na Hong-jin’s to the...
[Photo&] Yoon Kyung-ho Cries at 23% Ratings Breakthrough for ‘Kim Bujang’… a Netflix No. 1 Upset

[Photo&] Yoon Kyung-ho Cries at 23% Ratings Breakthrough for ‘Kim Bujang’… a Netflix No. 1 Upset

Netflix tops the non-English category for the third straight week, driving a hit after 20 years of obscurity
Yoon Kyung-ho (46), a “top-tier star” who has swallowed both Korea’s home entertainment market and global OTT at the same time, finally poured out hot tears. With SBS Friday-Saturday drama ‘Kim Bujang’ ending on an astonishing “23% ratings”, he also did not forget the pain of being unknown for 20...
K-Arts short 'Tropic' stuns North America festival circuit, wins top cinematography at Fantasia

K-Arts short 'Tropic' stuns North America festival circuit, wins top cinematography at Fantasia

At the 30th Fantasia International Film Festival, it takes the Short Film category’s 'Best Cinematography' award, with K-Arts AT Lab and VA Corporation winning a contest
Korea National University of Arts (hereafter, K-Arts) has proved its strength in convergence arts at North America’s biggest genre film festival, drawing overwhelming attention. The short film 'Tropic', produced by the K-Arts Convergence Arts Center Arc & Technology Lab , made headlines at the 30th...
'Free 19' ends after 10 years… bids farewell with episode 530 hosted by Jun Hyunmoo and Oh Sang-jin

'Free 19' ends after 10 years… bids farewell with episode 530 hosted by Jun Hyunmoo and Oh Sang-jin

The final episode airs at 9:50 p.m. on the 27th… wrapping up 10 years and 2 months after its first broadcast in May 2016
The evolution of the ranking show that ends its decade-long flight, leaving behind an intellectual footprint in the entertainment industry‘Free 19,’ tvN SHOW’s flagship entertainment program led by a former announcer trio, is putting a period at the end of its 10-year, 2-month run.
Shin Mina and Ju Ji-hoon Team Up for “Remarried Empress”… A 2.9 Billion-View Spectacle Lands on Disney+ This Fall

Shin Mina and Ju Ji-hoon Team Up for “Remarried Empress”… A 2.9 Billion-View Spectacle Lands on Disney+ This Fall

Lee Se-young and Lee Jong-suk Round Out an All-Star Cast… A Romance Fantasy Where Remarriage Is Demanded After Divorce
Confirmed for release on Disney+ this fall… A blockbuster with 2. 9 billion views featuring Shin Mina and Ju Ji-hoonThe mega-hit work ‘Remarried Empress’, which set an unprecedented record of 2. 97 billion cumulative views worldwide, finally lifts the veil on its live-action adaptation.
JYP Cuts Target Price by 21%—Here’s Why Analysts Keep a “Buy” Rating

JYP Cuts Target Price by 21%—Here’s Why Analysts Keep a “Buy” Rating

A forecast for second-quarter operating profit of 35.7 billion won falls short of consensus… The “Buy” view stays intact on valuation appeal and rising awareness in the West
“Low-Buy” Timing Shines Amid a Short-Term Earnings ChillEven as Wall Street-style evaluations remain harsh, an opportunity for a turnaround is starting to take shape. Korea Investment & Securities has zeroed in on “JYP Entertainment” (JYP Ent.
Jennie finally breaks into U.S. radio charts for the first time with K-pop… second-ever No. 1

Jennie finally breaks into U.S. radio charts for the first time with K-pop… second-ever No. 1

In collaboration with Tame Impala, “Dracula” tops Adult Pop Airplay—delivering a seven-category turnaround sweep as short-form reverses course
Jennie, the “K-pop iron wall” breaker, casts a spell over U.S. radio listenersThe once-tough barriers to entering America’s radio charts finally collapsed. BLACKPINK member “Jennie” has taken the top spot on “Billboard”’s radio chart—an enduring challenge for K-pop artists—shaking up the global pop...
How Na Hong-jin’s ‘Hope’ Maps Korea’s Paranoid Beliefs, Part 2

How Na Hong-jin’s ‘Hope’ Maps Korea’s Paranoid Beliefs, Part 2

▶〈Hope〉: this piece continues Part 1. Director Na Hong-jin deliberately disorients the audience by showing Beom-seok misidentify the alien's location. Beom-seok and Jong-gu are both police officers, but they are timid and incompetent.
In 'Hope,' Na Hong-jin Maps Korea’s Paranoid Faith①

In 'Hope,' Na Hong-jin Maps Korea’s Paranoid Faith①

The trailer for 〈Hope〉 promises a showdown between humans and aliens. Instead, director Na Hong-jin delays the alien’s appearance until nearly an hour into the film and focuses first on how a stray rumor spirals into collective panic.
First Reactions to 〈OK! MADAM2〉: Cineplay's Star Rating

First Reactions to 〈OK! MADAM2〉: Cineplay's Star Rating

[First Reactions]〈OK! MADAM2〉, the sequel to the 2020 action-comedy 〈OK! MADAM〉, opens Aug. 12 after the original won over audiences during the COVID-19 pandemic with broad laughs and high-energy action. The film follows the family of former legendary agent Mi-young, who set off on a luxury cruise...