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[Seong Chan-eol’s Comics] Not a Lone Crane, but One Cat Among Rats: 〈Cat Nancy〉

[Seong Chan-eol’s Comics] Not a Lone Crane, but One Cat Among Rats: 〈Cat Nancy〉

I’m a devoted fan of subculture. I gravitate to anything with fresh stories, ideas, or characters — not just films but webtoons, games, comics, and animation. Having opened the door to fandom through comic books, I now read e-comics on e-readers and webtoons on my smartphone — a self-described...
| Seongchan Eol
Three Tim Curry Characters Every Korean Viewer Would Recognize

Three Tim Curry Characters Every Korean Viewer Would Recognize

A cult icon has returned to his own star. On 2026-08-25, actor Tim Curry died. From the stage to film, television and animation, he worked across every medium and used his distinctive gifts to fully inhabit characters, leaving a lasting impression on many.
| Seongchan Eol
52nd Seoul Independent Film Festival sets record with 1,917 entries, announces 10-day celebration

52nd Seoul Independent Film Festival sets record with 1,917 entries, announces 10-day celebration

The 2026 Seoul Independent Film Festival, now in its 52nd year, received 1,917 entries, the most in its history. Submissions rose 6.2% from the previous year, including 1,715 shorts and 202 features, underscoring the strength of independent filmmaking. The festival is expanding its run to 10 days this year to improve audience access and will open Nov. 25 at CGV Apgujeong.
The Seoul Independent Film Festival has once again set a record for the number of films submitted, demonstrating the continued strength of the independent film sector. Ahead of its 52nd edition in 2026, the Seoul Independent Film Festival has broken its all-time record for entries.
| Seongchan Eol
Busan International Film Festival to screen 13 Japanese animated films, including ‘Hakujaden,’ which moved Hayao Miyazaki to tears

Busan International Film Festival to screen 13 Japanese animated films, including ‘Hakujaden,’ which moved Hayao Miyazaki to tears

The 31st Busan International Film Festival’s special program will showcase Japan’s first color animated feature, made in 1958, while ‘Metropolis’ director Rintaro and others visit Busan
The origins of Asian animation come back to the screen The Busan International Film Festival secretariat officially announced on the 31st that it will hold a special program on Japanese animation at the 31st Busan International Film Festival, which opens Oct.
| James choi
[Seong Chan-eol’s Comics] Unusual Beings Become High School Students in 「Ruri Dragon」 and 「Ogami Tsumiki and Her Unusual Daily Life」

[Seong Chan-eol’s Comics] Unusual Beings Become High School Students in 「Ruri Dragon」 and 「Ogami Tsumiki and Her Unusual Daily Life」

I have a soft spot for pop-culture fandoms. I check out anything with fresh ideas or characters — not just movies but webtoons, games, manga and animation. Comics opened the door to fandom for me; these days I’m a grown-up kid who reads manga on an e-reader and webtoons on my phone.
| Seongchan Eol
Small Cinema Showcase to open nationwide next month with 91 free films from KOFIC, including One Fine Spring Day

Small Cinema Showcase to open nationwide next month with 91 free films from KOFIC, including One Fine Spring Day

International Market (2014), Miracle in Cell No. 7 (2013) and One Fine Spring Day (2001) among films to be screened
Showcase to run through November at 25 theaters in nine regions nationwide, with AI workshops, concerts and other programs The Korean Film Council will launch its 2026 Small Cinema Showcase on the first of next month, screening a carefully selected lineup of classic films audiences would like to...
| James choi
“Past life as a military service evader?” ‘New Recruit 4’ star Kim Min-ho enters his fourth year in uniform; Han Ga-in returns after eight years

“Past life as a military service evader?” ‘New Recruit 4’ star Kim Min-ho enters his fourth year in uniform; Han Ga-in returns after eight years

ENA’s fourth season premieres, with Lee Hyun-kyun and Lee Won-jung joining the cast as director Min Jin-ki says, “We poured everything into it.”
‘New Recruit 4’ captures Han Ga-in after eight years, while four-year veteran Kim Min-ho faces an unexpected twist Premieres at 10 p.m. on the 24th, with Lee Hyun-kyun and Lee Won-jung expanding the series’ scope ‘New Recruit 4’, which has won staunch support from male viewers for its realistic...
| James choi
Hwang Jung-min Takes on First Dubbing Role; 'Stitch Head' Rounds Out Cast With Choo Young-woo, Red Velvet's Joy

Hwang Jung-min Takes on First Dubbing Role; 'Stitch Head' Rounds Out Cast With Choo Young-woo, Red Velvet's Joy

Well-crafted animated film '〈Stitch Head: The Little Monster from the Castle〉' unveils Korean voice cast ahead of its September release Hwang Jung-min takes on voice acting for the first time since his debut, while Choo Young-woo brings warmth and emotion to the role of an innocent little monster Red Velvet's Joy (Park Soo-young) joins as curious human girl Arabella, completing a stellar lineup aimed squarely at theaters
Hwang Jung-min, Choo Young-woo and Red Velvet's Joy team up for the Korean dub. The animated film 〈Stitch Head: The Little Monster from the Castle〉 unveiled its Korean voice cast Aug. 21 ahead of its September release.
| Seongchan Eol
How China’s Viral ‘Niu Lai’ Turned an Awkward Look Into a Box-Office Hit

How China’s Viral ‘Niu Lai’ Turned an Awkward Look Into a Box-Office Hit

The slang term "bamti" has gone viral. From its origin to its usage, the bittersweet humor of bamti started when a user with the nickname Bamti in a social game customized their character in an unusually eccentric way.
| Seongchan Eol
[Box Office] ‘Odyssey’ Draws 2.31 Million Viewers During the Holiday Weekend… Tops 5 Million in Just 12 Days

[Box Office] ‘Odyssey’ Draws 2.31 Million Viewers During the Holiday Weekend… Tops 5 Million in Just 12 Days

With a cumulative total of 5.16 million viewers, the film stays No. 1 at the box office—while ‘Spider-Man’ passes 7.54 million
A new work by the acclaimed director Christopher Nolan, ‘Odyssey’, has taken full control of theaters. During the Liberation Day holiday weekend, it pulled in an astonishing 2. 31 million viewers, easily surpassing 5 million in cumulative attendance just 12 days after release.
| James choi