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Disney’s Live-Action “Moana” Opens…Dwayne Johnson Perfect Synchronization Draws Buzz

Disney’s Live-Action “Moana” Opens…Dwayne Johnson Perfect Synchronization Draws Buzz

“Moana” returns to the big screen in live action after 10 years. Casting that beat a 30,000-to-1 competition and vivid Pacific island cultural details deliver an overwhelming sense of immersion
A massive ocean wave in the Pacific awakens in the breath of live action after 10 yearsDisney Animation’s landmark masterpiece 'Moana' has returned after a decade-long wait as a spellbinding live-action film. Hitting screens on Aug.
Choo Ah-young's Music Box: How 'Marty Supreme' and 1980s New Wave Lay Bare Capitalism's Script

Choo Ah-young's Music Box: How 'Marty Supreme' and 1980s New Wave Lay Bare Capitalism's Script

I'm drawn to film music. Sometimes music communicates a character's intimate emotions that images and dialogue alone cannot convey. It can become a window onto a creator's hidden intent. For me, understanding film music has been one way into a movie.
Takes Up a Guitar Instead of a Piano: Kim Gun-mo Returns With a New Song in 10 Years, “I Wonder Where I’m Heading”

Takes Up a Guitar Instead of a Piano: Kim Gun-mo Returns With a New Song in 10 Years, “I Wonder Where I’m Heading”

Back with a remake of a classic 1977 hit, after 10 years away… “I’ll show you a new side of Kim Gun-mo,” sharing an autobiographical confession
The return of a maestro after 10 years of silence, facing an acoustic guitarA living legend of South Korea’s pop music world, singer Kim Gun-mo is coming back to the public after an unusually long stretch of silence lasting 10 years. His agency, Geon-eum Planning, said that at 6 p. m.
[Photo &] 33,000 Join a Chant to Break Through the Heat Wave…PSY Opens “Hsmpp 쇼” in Uijeongbu

[Photo &] 33,000 Join a Chant to Break Through the Heat Wave…PSY Opens “Hsmpp 쇼” in Uijeongbu

A scorching 32-degree heat wave gave way to a massive water cannon and a stadium-wide chant, with Seong Si-kyung and Hwasa stepping in to back PSY’s dazzling “Hsmpp 쇼” kickoff.
A sea of blue that swallowed the heat wave, 'Heumppuk Show 2026' beginsEven a deadly heat wave that topped 32 degrees Celsius proved powerless in front of the massive, sea-like swell of roughly 33,000 people. Korea’s summer emblem, 'PSY Heumppuk Show Sum-weg Su Show 2026', opened its grand curtain...
Lee Young-hoon’s Masterpieces Return… Musical “Gwanghwamun Yeonga” Adds Lee Seok-hoon and Sunye

Lee Young-hoon’s Masterpieces Return… Musical “Gwanghwamun Yeonga” Adds Lee Seok-hoon and Sunye

A trip down memory lane with “Red Sunset.” With a star-studded lineup that includes Cha Ji-yeon and Seo Eun-gwang, the show opens on September 6.
A melody that defies time, an immortal masterpiece returnsKorea’s proud original musical productions, 'Gwanghwamun Yeonga', opens its fifth run at Seoul’s D Cube Link Art Center on September 6. This jukebox musical, crafted from the immortal hits of the late composer 'Lee Young-hoon', vividly...
‘Hong Kong Film Gala Presentation’ Kicks Off at emu Artspace on June 26

‘Hong Kong Film Gala Presentation’ Kicks Off at emu Artspace on June 26

Opening lineup includes 〈Someone Like Me〉, followed by 〈A Better Tomorrow〉 〈Rouge〉 〈Once a Thief〉 〈In Broad Daylight〉, among others, with 10 Hong Kong films screened.
The Asian Film Awards Academy said it will host 〈Hong Kong Film Gala Presentation〉 at emu Artspace, Seoul’s leading arts venue, for 10 days from June 26 to July 5. Carrying forward the academy’s mission of cultural exchange through Asian film, the event features movie screenings, a themed...
Ahn Jae-hong Named Promotion Ambassador for the 22nd Jecheon International Music & Film Festival, “JIMFFACE,” Promising a High-End Synergy With Executive Director Jang Hang-jun

Ahn Jae-hong Named Promotion Ambassador for the 22nd Jecheon International Music & Film Festival, “JIMFFACE,” Promising a High-End Synergy With Executive Director Jang Hang-jun

Actor Ahn Jae-hong selected as this year’s promotion ambassador for “JIMFFACE,” saying, “I’ll be a reliable supporter who will draw on the inspiration I’ve received through movies and music.” Expectations rise as executive director Jang Hang-jun, who has worked together with Ahn Jae-hong on projects such as “Rebound,” shares his hopes—“An actor who makes even the ordinary special” The 22nd Jecheon International Music & Film Festival opens on Sept. 3 across the Jecheon area of North Chungcheong, featuring a variety of music and movie programs including the country’s only film music market
Ahn Jae-hong steps out as the “face” of the Jecheon film festival. The Jecheon International Music & Film Festival announced on June 22 that actor Ahn Jae-hong has been selected as this year’s promotion ambassador.
Beyond OTT and Into Theaters: Independent Film Long-Run Project “Slow Cinema” Launches

Beyond OTT and Into Theaters: Independent Film Long-Run Project “Slow Cinema” Launches

Instead of streaming straight to OTT, it holds onto theater screenings through year-end—kicking off the “Slow Cinema” movement built to share breath with audiences
In an era dominated by exclusive screen access, independent films have launched an all-out counterattack for survival. A nationwide audience coalition project aimed at reclaiming what theaters are for and protecting the value of long-run screenings, the “Slow Cinema” movement, has opened its...
Grammy Record Holder: Jazz Maestro Maria Schneider Makes Her First Trip to South Korea

Grammy Record Holder: Jazz Maestro Maria Schneider Makes Her First Trip to South Korea

A master chosen by David Bowie, Schneider will present a distinct world of music that eschews streaming with her 19-piece original band.
The founder of '3D Soundscapes' takes on giant platforms in Maria Schneider’s astonishing first visit to South KoreaA living legend who reshaped the map of contemporary jazz, composer and arranger Maria Schneider has confirmed a historic concert in her own name with her '19-piece original...
Choo A-young's Music Box: Steven Spielberg and John Williams Reunite for Their 30th Film, 〈Disclosure Day〉

Choo A-young's Music Box: Steven Spielberg and John Williams Reunite for Their 30th Film, 〈Disclosure Day〉

I am captivated by music in film. Music often conveys a character's intimate emotions that images and dialogue alone cannot fully express. It can be a window into a creator's hidden intent. For me, understanding film music is one path to understanding the film itself.