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[Joo Seong-cheol’s Locker] See ‘Hope’ Again Through the Driver-Grade Cap Joo Seong-cheol Wears While Racing Across Seong-gi Bridge in ‘The Yellow Sea’ and ‘Goksung’

[Joo Seong-cheol’s Locker] See ‘Hope’ Again Through the Driver-Grade Cap Joo Seong-cheol Wears While Racing Across Seong-gi Bridge in ‘The Yellow Sea’ and ‘Goksung’

I get hooked on the objects in the movies. I end up deep in thought about why the director—whether it was the director, the cinematographer, the production designer, or even an actor—put that particular item in front of the camera. ‘Joo Seong-cheol’s Locker’ is a record of the objects in films that delicately landed on my eyes.
Park Chan-wook’s 〈The Handmaiden〉 and Na Hong-jin’s 〈Goksung〉 were released in 2016, on June 1 and May 12, respectively, in the same year. Coincidentally, both films were invited to the Cannes Film Festival that year—Park Chan-wook’s to the competition section and Na Hong-jin’s to the...
| Joo Seong-cheol
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
Orfeo Hannam: Tony Leung Special Exhibition: Tang Wei’s Untold Stories of Tony Leung ②

Orfeo Hannam: Tony Leung Special Exhibition: Tang Wei’s Untold Stories of Tony Leung ②

〈In Chace and Rage〉’s Tang Wei, no one could have believed she was a newcomer. The turbulent years of Japanese colonial rule and the shadows of a restless desire are compressed entirely into Tang Wei’s expressions and gestures.
| Joo Seong-cheol
Yeon Sang-ho confirms production of “Parasite: Tamiya” — another major global Japanese IP project

Yeon Sang-ho confirms production of “Parasite: Tamiya” — another major global Japanese IP project

In the original work, Tamiya Ryoko—who clashes with protagonist Izumi Shinichi—plays a high school teacher who looks human and is a dangerous parasite that threatens humanity.
Netflix said it has confirmed production of Netflix’s Japanese series 〈Parasite: Tamiya〉, scheduled to be released in 2027. Director Yeon Sang-ho and the production company Wowpoint are teaming up again to unveil a new 〈Parasite〉 universe.
| Joo Seong-cheol
‘You Like Me’ Goes Global! ‘Wild Sing’ Confirmed for Worldwide Release on Netflix on July 31

‘You Like Me’ Goes Global! ‘Wild Sing’ Confirmed for Worldwide Release on Netflix on July 31

A bold transformation by Oh Jung-se as Sung-gon, the original “ear-tingling boyfriend” and the fated ballad prince, starring Kang Dong-won, Uhm Tae-gu, and Park Ji-hyun from the co-ed dance group ‘Triangle.’
With rapid-fire banter between standout characters and music and performances polished to a high level that filled theaters with laughter, the film 〈Wild Sing〉 will meet viewers around the world through Netflix on Friday, July 31.
| Joo Seong-cheol
Kurosawa Kiyoshi’s ‘Black Thunder Castle’ and Other Buzzed-About Titles at BIFAN 2026

Kurosawa Kiyoshi’s ‘Black Thunder Castle’ and Other Buzzed-About Titles at BIFAN 2026

Marking its 30th anniversary this year, the Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival will be held from July 2 to July 12 around Bucheon City Hall. As South Korea’s only fantastic genre film festival, BIFAN again presents works armed with genre playfulness and a bold experimental spirit.
| Chua-young
Twice’s Sana Makes Screen Debut in Fantasy Romance with Takeru Satoh

Twice’s Sana Makes Screen Debut in Fantasy Romance with Takeru Satoh

‘Goblin’ director-led Japan-South Korea co-production romance ‘Cat: Your World, Your Reach’ casting confirmed...Sana’s first screen challenge
The Curtain Rises on a Fantasy Romance Beyond Borders, as a Global Idol Meets Japan’s Top Star‘Sana,’ from Twice , a group reigning at the very top of the K-pop world, is finally stepping in as the lead of a major motion picture.
| James choi
‘Nambal’ Finalizes Casting of Go Yoon-jung! Builds a Perfect Lineup Following Lee Byung-hun

‘Nambal’ Finalizes Casting of Go Yoon-jung! Builds a Perfect Lineup Following Lee Byung-hun

The character Ae-ryeong, played by Go Yoon-jung, loses her family in an attack by Japanese pirates, and takes to the battlefield herself to rescue her younger brother held in Tsushima.
The film 〈Nambal〉, following Lee Byung-hun, has confirmed Go Yoon-jung’s casting, adding weight to the lineup. 〈Nambal〉 is a hardboiled martial-arts action set in the early Joseon period in which nine swordsmen—each with differing abilities and ranks—move toward Tsushima to rescue captives who have...
| Joo Seong-cheol
“Kimbu Jang” Breaks 20% Viewer Ratings, Tops Netflix’s Non-English Shows

“Kimbu Jang” Breaks 20% Viewer Ratings, Tops Netflix’s Non-English Shows

After just four episodes, it hits a 21.6% rating and sweeps global OTT platforms, fueling a surge in K-content hits
The Evolution of K-Action That Takes Over Global Living Rooms, the Opening Act of an Overwhelming SensationGlobal OTT services and South Korea’s living-room screens are both in turmoil. At the center is ‘Kimbu Jang,’ an action blockbuster that signals the return of actor ‘So Ji-sub.
| James choi