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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.
| Chua-young
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.
| Chua-young
Tsai Ming-liang’s “Love in a Time of Madness” Returns in 4K… Venice’s Top Award Legend Re-Releases Next Month

Tsai Ming-liang’s “Love in a Time of Madness” Returns in 4K… Venice’s Top Award Legend Re-Releases Next Month

The Taiwan New Wave signature film opens in 4K remastering on July 12 next month, with renewed attention on its artistic achievements, including a three-award sweep at the Golden Horse Awards
A Taiwan New Wave masterpiece that shines with Venice’s top prize returns next month on July 12 in 4K A legendary masterpiece that reshaped the trajectory of Taiwanese cinema comes back to the screen in stunning resolution.
| James choi
IVE’s Liz Breathes Dreamy Sensibility Into a Chill Romance With the First OST for ‘Spooky Dating’

IVE’s Liz Breathes Dreamy Sensibility Into a Chill Romance With the First OST for ‘Spooky Dating’

Part 1 of the OST for tvN’s new weekend drama ‘Spooky Dating,’ titled ‘Tunnel,’ will be released at 6 p.m. on the 19th With crystal-clear vocals, Liz depicts hope in a vast darkness as Park Eun-bin and Yang Se-jong’s story line sinks deeper Joining as the singer for her fifth OST track following solo songs from the group’s regular second album, Liz marks a double bonanza ahead of her North America tour
Liz added depth by taking part in the OST for the drama ‘Spooky Dating.’ Proving her prowess as a vocalist with the fifth OST According to her agency Starship Entertainment, the first OST for tvN’s new weekend drama 〈Spooky Dating〉, titled ‘Tunnel,’ sung by Liz, will be released through various...
| Seongchan Eol
‘Hope’ Finally Meets Moviegoers. Here’s How Cineplay’s Critics Rated It

‘Hope’ Finally Meets Moviegoers. Here’s How Cineplay’s Critics Rated It

Advance bookings alone topped 600,000. That opening-day figure shows that 〈Hope〉 has become a national talking point, not just a movie-industry event. 〈Hope〉 is the new film from director Na Hong-jin, known for the tense, audacious intensity of 〈The Chaser〉, 〈The Yellow Sea〉 and 〈The Wailing〉.
| Kim Ji-yeon
Bucheon Fantastic Film Festival Closes 30th Edition With Record Crowds, Attendance Up 27%

Bucheon Fantastic Film Festival Closes 30th Edition With Record Crowds, Attendance Up 27%

321 films from 50 countries screened and about 137,000 visitors were counted; launch of Bucheon AI Content Summit points to the cinema of the future
The 30th Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival (BIFAN, executive chair Shin Chul) wrapped its 11-day run on Sunday, July 12, drawing record crowds as attendance rose 27% from last year. Marking its 30th anniversary, the festival adopted "newness and expansion" as its themes and drew strong...
| Kim Ji-yeon
“The world is watching the Major League—up close!” Netflix to air 2026 MLB Home Run Derby live

“The world is watching the Major League—up close!” Netflix to air 2026 MLB Home Run Derby live

A historic home run show taking place on Aug. 14 at 9 a.m. in the U.S. at Citizens Bank Park will be streamed worldwide live. Eight league-leading sluggers—such as Bryce Harper and Murakami Munetaka—will take the stage, with Korean broadcast team members Kim Hyung-jun and Kim Myung-jung calling the action in tandem. Netflix is also set to preview the “Field of Dreams” matchup between the Minnesota Twins and the Philadelphia Phillies in August, sparking excitement among global baseball fans
Netflix will present live coverage of the Major League Baseball Home Run Derby to viewers around the world. Netflix will broadcast the 2026 MLB T-Mobile Home Run Derby live on July 14 at 9 a. m. , from Citizens Bank Park, the home ballpark of the Philadelphia Phillies.
| Seongchan Eol
Na Hong-jin on the 10-Year Obsession Behind 〈Hope〉: Part 1

Na Hong-jin on the 10-Year Obsession Behind 〈Hope〉: Part 1

“All tragedy begins with perspective. ” Director Na Hong-jin wrote that line in the director's note for 〈Hope〉. On July 15, the director's new film 〈Hope〉, invited to compete in the competition section at the 79th Cannes Film Festival, is set for release.
| Kim Ji-yeon
Indieground Special Screening: “Cine Academy: An Introduction to Short Films” to Run On and Off Line!

Indieground Special Screening: “Cine Academy: An Introduction to Short Films” to Run On and Off Line!

The program features two themes—an “Introduction” section, and a “Deep Dive” section that lets audiences enjoy the expanded possibilities of original viewpoints and formats—showing a total of eight short films.
This special screening was planned to lower the barrier to going to the theater and to introduce Korean short films more broadly, while also giving audiences a chance to discover their own cinematic tastes through distinctive works.
| Joo Seong-cheol
'Pentaport 2026' locks in final lineup of 66 teams, adding eight more including Xdinary Heroes and SUMIN

'Pentaport 2026' locks in final lineup of 66 teams, adding eight more including Xdinary Heroes and SUMIN

Eight teams, including the next-generation K-pop rock band Xdinary Heroes and R&B singer-songwriter SUMIN, join the final lineup Taiwanese metal band Flesh Juicer and Japan’s leading 7-piece group HANA add global star power as festival fever builds The festival runs July 31 to Aug. 2 at Songdo Dalbit Festival Park, bringing together 66 top-tier artists from home and abroad
The final lineup of 66 teams scheduled to perform at \u2018Pentaport 2026 Incheon Rock Festival\u2019 has been officially confirmed. Eight teams including Xdinary Heroes and SUMIN join the final late lineup According to the event’s organizers and host organizations, including Incheon Metropolitan...
| Seongchan Eol