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[Kim Ji-yeon’s Jewel Box] From raw terror to weighty warmth, Kim Young-sung of 〈Gyeongju Trip〉, 〈Salmokji〉 and 〈Big Sleep〉

[Kim Ji-yeon’s Jewel Box] From raw terror to weighty warmth, Kim Young-sung of 〈Gyeongju Trip〉, 〈Salmokji〉 and 〈Big Sleep〉

A columnist curious about people — even actors already on the radar may be living their least famous day right now. "Kim Ji-yeon’s Jewel Box" introduces performers who keep reaching new highs; think of it as a tip to "buy low" on these rising stocks.
Do you remember the character who complained the whole time and was the first to be found cold and dead in one of the standout horror films of the first half of the year, 〈Salmokji〉 (2025)? Song Kyung-tae, the representative of a veteran Road View filming company, played by Kim Young-sung, is...
| Kim Ji-yeon
Beyond an Acting Reinvention: Elliot Page of 〈Odyssey〉 and Other Transgender Filmmakers in Hollywood

Beyond an Acting Reinvention: Elliot Page of 〈Odyssey〉 and Other Transgender Filmmakers in Hollywood

As Christopher Nolan’s 〈Odyssey〉 finds box-office success, one actor is earning a reassessment after months of controversy over the casting: Elliot Page, who plays Sinon. Before the film’s release, rumors that "Elliot Page would play Achilles" spread as if they were fact, and Page and Nolan faced...
| Seongchan Eol
“My Dracula Is an Aesthete”: Luc Besson’s “Dracula” Opens on the 26th After a 400-Year Wait

“My Dracula Is an Aesthete”: Luc Besson’s “Dracula” Opens on the 26th After a 400-Year Wait

Starring Caleb Landry Jones and Christoph Waltz, the fantasy romance is based on Bram Stoker’s novel
Luc Besson’s New Film “Dracula: A Love Tale” Follows a Vampire’s 400-Year WaitThe fantasy romance, starring Caleb Landry Jones, opens on the 26thLuc Besson, a leading figure in European cinema, presents “Dracula: A Love Tale”, his reimagining of the legendary vampire as a mesmerizing aesthete.
| James choi
〈Bi-gwang〉 Expands on 〈Miss Baek〉 and 〈Climax〉 at Preview Screening, Press Conference

〈Bi-gwang〉 Expands on 〈Miss Baek〉 and 〈Climax〉 at Preview Screening, Press Conference

Director Lee Ji-won’s new film 〈Bi-gwang〉, a grim family noir starring Ryu Seung-ryong, Ha Ji-won and Kim Si-a, was shown to press at a preview screening and press conference and opens in theaters on September 2.
| Kim Ji-yeon
[Joo Sung-chul's Locker] What Are the Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) in 'Warfare' and 'The Hurt Locker'?

[Joo Sung-chul's Locker] What Are the Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) in 'Warfare' and 'The Hurt Locker'?

I am drawn to objects in movies. I find myself wondering why the director, cinematographer, production designer or actor put that particular object in front of the camera. 'Joo Sung-chul's Locker' records the objects in movies that quietly catch my eye.
“The rush of battle is often a potent and lethal addiction, for war is a drug.” The Hurt Locker (2009), which won the 2010 Academy Award for Best Picture, opens with that title card. Director Kathryn Bigelow drew the quotation from War Is a Force That Gives Us Meaning, a 2002 nonfiction book by...
| Joo Seong-cheol
Yeon Sang-ho, Kore-eda to discuss at Toronto festival as ‘Paradise Lost’ returns for second straight year

Yeon Sang-ho, Kore-eda to discuss at Toronto festival as ‘Paradise Lost’ returns for second straight year

The two will attend TIFF Summit together on Sept. 14 to discuss IP adaptations and the global expansion of Asian cinema; ‘Paradise Lost’ and ‘Look Back’ are set for October releases in South Korea.
Two of the leading directors from South Korea and Japan will meet at North America’s largest film festival. Director 'Yeon Sang-ho', whose new film 'Paradise Lost' has been selected for the Special Presentations section of the 51st 'Toronto International Film Festival' for a second consecutive...
| James choi
Director behind 3.4 million-ticket hit 'Begin Again' returns with 'Sing Again,' a plagiarism drama opening on the 2nd of next month

Director behind 3.4 million-ticket hit 'Begin Again' returns with 'Sing Again,' a plagiarism drama opening on the 2nd of next month

The film stars Paul Rudd of 'Ant-Man' and Nick Jonas in a dispute over ownership of a song between an unknown singer and a pop star
John Carney returns with 'Sing Again,' a stolen masterpiece following his 3. 4 million-ticket hitA strange night between an unknown band and a pop star — and a stolen masterpieceJohn Carney, director of 'Begin Again', which captivated 3.
| James choi
'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' Crosses 8 Million, Sets Franchise Box Office Record

'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' Crosses 8 Million, Sets Franchise Box Office Record

The film reaches 8.05 million admissions in 26 days, surpassing 'Far From Home' to rank No. 2 among this year's releases
Tom Holland's 'Spider-Man' sets box office record, surpassing 8.05 million admissions in 26 days- Best performance in franchise history, with a 97% CGV Egg score signaling a long theatrical runWeb-slinging action rises above loneliness and reshapes the box office'Tom Holland'-led 'Spider-Man: Brand...
| James choi
3 Picks to Watch Amid the Blockbuster Storm: Family, Battlefield and Revenge

3 Picks to Watch Amid the Blockbuster Storm: Family, Battlefield and Revenge

Although the heat dome largely spared the Korean Peninsula, cinemas are in the grip of a box-office storm. 〈Spider-Man: Brand New Day〉, which opened July 29, and 〈Odyssey〉, which opened August 5, have each surpassed 7 million and 6 million viewers respectively, and have fueled the summer box...
| Kim Ji-yeon
Interview: Gong Hyo-jin on the bittersweet power of 〈Gyeongju Trip〉 (Part 2)

Interview: Gong Hyo-jin on the bittersweet power of 〈Gyeongju Trip〉 (Part 2)

※The interview with actor Gong Hyo-jin for 〈Gyeongju Trip〉 continues from Part 1. Your chemistry with Park So-dam, who plays the second sister Young-ju, and Lee Yeon, who plays the youngest sister Dong-ju, felt strikingly natural on screen. What was it like working together on set.
| Kim Ji-yeon