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[GV] Lee Jung-jae and Hwang Dong-hyuk to Boost ‘Hope’ as It Surpasses 2 Million Views — GV to Air on the 22nd

[GV] Lee Jung-jae and Hwang Dong-hyuk to Boost ‘Hope’ as It Surpasses 2 Million Views — GV to Air on the 22nd

'Squid Game' stars all gathered for a special guest lineup featuring top-tier talent after Bong Joon-ho and Jang Jae-hyun
The key cast of Netflix’s ‘Squid Game’, which has swept the world, is coming together for director Na Hong-jin’s new film ‘Hope’. With ‘Hope’ surpassing 2 million viewers within five days of its release and triggering a shake-up at theaters, the box-office buzz is expected to add even more...
| James choi
[GV] Bong Joon-ho Praises Na Hong-jin’s New Film “Hope” as a “Breathtaking Spectacle of Unleashed Madness”

[GV] Bong Joon-ho Praises Na Hong-jin’s New Film “Hope” as a “Breathtaking Spectacle of Unleashed Madness”

SF film “Hope,” starring Hwang Jung-min and Jo In-sung, makes rounds at the GV event… “Awe-inspiring suspense and surprising exhilaration”
A master filmmaker’s praise, opening a new horizon for Korean science fiction“I kept my eyes on the screen, even amid a runaway rush of excitement. ”Global maestro “Bong Joon-ho” offered the rousing tribute after he met “Na Hong-jin”’s latest work “Hope”.
| James choi
‘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〉.
| Joo Seong-cheol
Bong Joon-ho, Lee Chang-dong, Jang Jae-hyun Take the Stage…Na Hong-jin’s New Film Hope Launches an All-Star Relay GV

Bong Joon-ho, Lee Chang-dong, Jang Jae-hyun Take the Stage…Na Hong-jin’s New Film Hope Launches an All-Star Relay GV

'The Wailing' in 2016 will have its first new follow-up in 10 years, with a confirmed GV featuring Hwang Jung-min and Jo In-sung
A Meeting of Masters Set to Rattle the Landscape of South Korean FilmA massive forum for a renaissance in South Korean cinema finally lifts the veil. For Na Hong-jin’s SF blockbuster 'Hope', the director’s long-awaited return after a decade of silence since 'The Wailing', world-renowned masters...
| James choi
'Bong Joon-ho discovery' British critic Tony Rayns dies, a patron of Korean cinema

'Bong Joon-ho discovery' British critic Tony Rayns dies, a patron of Korean cinema

The late Tony Rayns, credited as a patron of Korean cinema who helped launch the Busan International Film Festival, gave the overseas first introduction of Bong Joon-ho’s short film 'Jirimeuryeol'
Remembering Tony Rayns, 'Korea film's eternal compass'The 'Pioneer with Blue Eyes' who brought Korean film from the margins to the center of global attention has left us. 'Tony Rayns,' a leading British film critic and programmer, died on the 8th.
| James choi
Review: Kim Min-ha Leads ‘Hana Korea,’ as Cast and Filmmakers Discuss the Film at Seoul Press Event

Review: Kim Min-ha Leads ‘Hana Korea,’ as Cast and Filmmakers Discuss the Film at Seoul Press Event

〈Hana Korea〉 tells one of Korean cinema’s most familiar stories in one of its most unfamiliar forms: a film by a Danish director, set in Seoul, about a North Korean defector. At times it unfolds like a Scandinavian film, yet its setting and faces are unmistakably Seoul, with Kim Min‑ha at the...
| Kim Ji-yeon
[BIFAN 2026] How to Enjoy Bucheon 30 Years, 100 Times Over ① Bucheon Is a Genre! 99 Asian Genre Films, 11 Genre Films Directed by Women

[BIFAN 2026] How to Enjoy Bucheon 30 Years, 100 Times Over ① Bucheon Is a Genre! 99 Asian Genre Films, 11 Genre Films Directed by Women

On the occasion of its 30th edition, the festival announced the start of its three-year project, “Asian Genre Films 99” (Asian Genre Films 99).
Above all, it’s a genre festival. For its 30th Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival (Chairman Shin Chul, hereafter BIFAN), the festival screens 321 films from 50 countries (170 feature films, 85 short films, 38 AI titles, and 28 XR titles), and of these 93 are world premieres.
| Joo Seong-cheol
Kim Min-ha’s true-story-inspired 'Hana Korea' to open July 8; main trailer released

Kim Min-ha’s true-story-inspired 'Hana Korea' to open July 8; main trailer released

Choi Sung-jae (Sharon Choi), best known as director Bong Joon-ho's interpreter, co-wrote the screenplay
The South Korea–Denmark co-production 〈Hana Korea〉 will open July 8 and has unveiled its main trailer. 〈Hana Korea〉 is a drama inspired by a true story that follows Hye-seon (Kim Min-ha), a woman who fled North Korea, as she pushes forward in an unfamiliar life.
| Kim Ji-yeon
Inaugural Korea Short Drama Awards Names Five-Member Jury

Inaugural Korea Short Drama Awards Names Five-Member Jury

Co-hosted by Cineplay and the Korean Film Archive, the inaugural Korea Short Drama Awards carry a total prize pool of 20 million won. The five-member jury is chaired by Min Kyu-dong and also includes Korean Film Archive Director Mo Eun-young; Han Jung-soo, director and CEO of Yeondu Company; Kim Won-jin, director of MCA AI Creative Studio's Creative Headquarters; and actor Lee Yeon. The Archive has pledged archiving support for winners, and organizers say the awards aim to discover new creators and help the short-drama industry take a step forward.
The inaugural Korea Short Drama Awards, which carry a total prize pool of 20 million won, have named a five-member jury. Cineplay (CEO Choi Tae-hyung) and the Korean Film Archive (Director Mo Eun-young) are co-hosting the first Korea Short Drama Awards.
| Seongchan Eol
Kim Min-ha X Kim Ju-ryeong X Ahn Seo-hyun’s “Hana Korea” Set for Release on July 8! First- Look Posters Revealed!

Kim Min-ha X Kim Ju-ryeong X Ahn Seo-hyun’s “Hana Korea” Set for Release on July 8! First- Look Posters Revealed!

An unscripted, fact-based story-inspired blockbuster that follows the journey of North Korean defector ‘Hye-seon,’ determined to move forward even in unfamiliar circumstances.
A first-look set of two posters has been released, drawing attention after 〈Hana Korea〉—a joint production of South Korea and Denmark based on a true story and starring Kim Min-ha, Kim Ju-ryeong and Ahn Seo-hyun—confirmed its release on July 8, showcasing stark color contrasts and the dazzling...
| Joo Seong-cheol