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Blind Willow, Sleeping Woman Makes Its Debut — 6 Secrets of Murakami's Short-Story Anime

Blind Willow, Sleeping Woman Makes Its Debut — 6 Secrets of Murakami's Short-Story Anime

Winner of the Special Jury Prize at the 2022 Annecy International Animation Film Festival, the film arrives in South Korean theaters next month.
Comfort in an Age of Loss: Six Short Stories Woven Into One Sweeping Narrative The literary world of acclaimed master 'Murakami Haruki' finally comes alive on the screen. 'Blind Willow, Sleeping Woman,' the first feature-length animated film based on his fiction, will reach South Korean theaters...
Venice Grand Jury Prize winner Lee Chang-dong’s ‘Possible Love’ marks Korean first; Netflix to release six films spanning 24 years

Venice Grand Jury Prize winner Lee Chang-dong’s ‘Possible Love’ marks Korean first; Netflix to release six films spanning 24 years

‘Secret Sunshine,’ ‘Peppermint Candy,’ ‘Green Fish’ and ‘Oasis’ begin streaming sequentially ‘Poetry’ and ‘Burning’ also set for additional releases in the United States, Japan and other markets
83rd Venice Grand Jury Prize winner begins worldwide streaming Nov. 6 A new milestone has been set in Korean cinema. “Possible Love,” the latest film by acclaimed director Lee Chang-dong, won the Grand Jury Prize in the competition section of the Venice International Film Festival, drawing praise...
Ji Chang-wook’s ‘Merry Berry Love’ explores losing everything, premieres Oct. 7

Ji Chang-wook’s ‘Merry Berry Love’ explores losing everything, premieres Oct. 7

CJ ENM and Nippon TV jointly developed the new Disney+ series, starring Ji Chang-wook opposite Mio Imada
A cross-border island romance launches a global project Global streaming platform ‘Disney+’ is taking aim at viewers’ emotions worldwide this fall. The new original series ‘Merry Berry Love’, starring actor ‘Ji Chang-wook’ and Japanese rising star ‘Mio Imada’, premieres worldwide on Oct. 7.
‘Geoje Yaho’ RESCENE becomes first entertainers named Geoje honorary citizens, chosen as 68th honorees

‘Geoje Yaho’ RESCENE becomes first entertainers named Geoje honorary citizens, chosen as 68th honorees

City council approves designation as submitted on the 9th, recognizing group’s contribution to raising Geoje’s profile through the ‘Geoje Yaho’ meme
How a local meme sparked a miracle and opened a new chapter in regional promotion Girl group ‘RESCENE’ has become the ‘first in South Korea’ popular-culture act to be named an ‘honorary citizen’ of Geoje, South Gyeongsang Province.
'The Greatest Estate Developer' wins top prize at Bucheon Comics Awards; ceremony set for 18th

'The Greatest Estate Developer' wins top prize at Bucheon Comics Awards; ceremony set for 18th

Judges hail it as proof of the global potential of K-webtoons; 'Penholder' wins excellence award, while 'Osaka Fantasy Line' takes new artist award
Unusual blend of fantasy and civil engineering opens new horizons for webtoon industry The Korea Manhwa Contents Agency, the country's most prestigious comics institution, announced on the 3rd that it had selected the webtoon 'The Greatest Estate Developer' as the grand-prize winner of the 23rd...
TWS to debut Korean-language “SODA SODA” performance on “M Countdown” Sept. 3

TWS to debut Korean-language “SODA SODA” performance on “M Countdown” Sept. 3

TWS will appear on Mnet 〈M Countdown〉 on Sept. 3 to perform the Korean version of its Japanese second single’s title track for the first time A surprise gift for global fans, following the song’s historic run as the first K-pop track of the year to top Billboard Japan’s “Hot 100” The group continues its wide-ranging activities at home and abroad, including the release of a new performance film and a Japanese arena tour
TWS has prepared a special gift for 42, the group’s fandom. According to agency PLEDIS Entertainment on Aug. 28, TWS will appear on Mnet 〈M Countdown〉, airing Sept. 3, to perform the Korean version of “SODA SODA,” the title track from its second Japanese single, for the first time.
〈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.
Lee Se-young to Take Part in Special Documentary for Liberation Day’s 81st Anniversary: Perfect Reenactment of Yu Gwan-sun’s Childhood Friend, Nam Dong-soon

Lee Se-young to Take Part in Special Documentary for Liberation Day’s 81st Anniversary: Perfect Reenactment of Yu Gwan-sun’s Childhood Friend, Nam Dong-soon

The KBS special documentary '〈Guan-sun and Nam Dong-soon〉,' set to air on the 15th, shines a light on the life of Nam Dong-soon, a freedom fighter whose activities have not been widely recorded After joining the narration for last year’s Liberation Day special '〈The Country of Manhae〉,' she is set for another meaningful August 15 appearance for the second year in a row, drawing attention Wave pre-release and confirmation for KBS 1TV broadcasts… from variety show MC work to Disney+ '〈The Empress Remarried〉,' she keeps up an unstoppable mainstream run
Actor Lee Se-young will appear in KBS’s special documentary '〈Guan-sun and Nam Dong-soon〉,' which follows the footsteps of Nam Dong-soon, a freedom fighter not yet recorded in history, as South Korea marks the 81st Liberation Day on August 15.
“The real one has appeared” — Real-time survival “Warfare” to feature a relay GV appearance by Steel Troops Choi Young-jae and UDT Yook Jun-seo

“The real one has appeared” — Real-time survival “Warfare” to feature a relay GV appearance by Steel Troops Choi Young-jae and UDT Yook Jun-seo

“Alpha One,” a Navy SEAL team “Alpha One” in the backdrop of the Iraq Ramadi battle, opens officially on Aug. 19 with real-time survival action Steel Troops master Choi Young-jae and actor Yook Jun-seo, a former UDT member, join in for in-depth commentary from a special forces viewpoint A series of events for viewers, from a premiere screening event to a Type 1 supply giveaway, is set to be announced
〈Warfare〉 opens, with Choi Young-jae and Yook Jun-seo firing supporting shots. 〈Warfare〉, a film opening Aug. 19, is a real-time military survival action movie depicting the extreme survival story of the “Alpha One” SEAL platoon, which became cut off in a surprise attack shortly after the 2006 Iraq...
“To Devote Himself to the Final Day of His Life” Director Ahn Pan-seok of “White Tower” Dies… A Vast Wave of Mourning, With Kim Hye-soo and Others

“To Devote Himself to the Final Day of His Life” Director Ahn Pan-seok of “White Tower” Dies… A Vast Wave of Mourning, With Kim Hye-soo and Others

He died on the 12th after battling a cerebral hemorrhage… Leaving behind acclaimed works that skewered society, including “The Lady in Dignity” and “Spring Night”
Director Ahn Pan-seok of “White Tower” Dies on the 12th… The Real Legacy the 38-Year Veteran Left Behind After debuting in 1987 and producing landmark works such as “The Lady in Dignity,” he died after a battle with a cerebral hemorrhage Director Pan-seok Ahn, who left a major mark on South Korea’s...