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Interview: Choi Min-sik Lays Bare the Raw Face of an Inferiority Complex in 〈Notes from the Last Row〉, Part 1

Interview: Choi Min-sik Lays Bare the Raw Face of an Inferiority Complex in 〈Notes from the Last Row〉, Part 1

Forty-five years into his career, Choi Min-sik can still reveal a new side. In Netflix’s 〈Notes from the Last Row〉, he trades his usual untouchable charisma for the exposed, raw face of an intellectual consumed by an inferiority complex — a petty man trapped in his own world and steeped in a sense...
| Kim Ji-yeon
In 〈The Boy in the Last Row〉, a Meta-Drama Exposes the Underside of an Imagined ‘Makjang’ Tale

In 〈The Boy in the Last Row〉, a Meta-Drama Exposes the Underside of an Imagined ‘Makjang’ Tale

※Spoilers for 〈The Boy in the Last Row〉.​We live in the age of binge-watching. The days of waiting one or two episodes a week, predicting the next twist and musing about what comes next are gone. Netflix originals routinely end each episode with cliffhangers designed to make viewers hit the...
| Kim Ji-yeon
[Photo &] From Choi Min-sik in “Oldboy” to “The Last Line Boy,” a luxury performance and a master’s gaze

[Photo &] From Choi Min-sik in “Oldboy” to “The Last Line Boy,” a luxury performance and a master’s gaze

A professor consumed by jealousy and resentment. Choi Hyun-wook, 40 years her junior, earns lavish praise as the master pursues authenticity over box-office results through his acting philosophy
The weight of a tongue that brings disaster, from “Oldboy” to “The Last Line Boy”The Netflix original series “The Last Line Boy”, starring actor Choi Min-sik, brings back the lingering impact of “Oldboy,” a landmark work in the history of Korean cinema.
| James choi
Jung I-seo plays Heo Jun-ho's daughter in Netflix's 'Notes from the Last Row'

Jung I-seo plays Heo Jun-ho's daughter in Netflix's 'Notes from the Last Row'

Co-starring with Choi Min-sik and Choi Hyun-wook, she brings a cold, commanding presence
Jung I-seo plays a mysterious figure in Netflix's 〈Notes from the Last Row〉, adding a cold edge to the suspense drama.The suspense drama follows failed writer and Korean literature professor Heo Mun-oh (Choi Min-sik) after he discovers the genius of Lee Kang (Choi Hyun-wook), a student who sits in...
| Kim Ji-yeon
Choi Min-sik X Choi Hyun-woo’s “The Boy at the Back Row” Hits Global Box-Office Breakout After Release; Enters TOP 10 in 32 Countries Worldwide

Choi Min-sik X Choi Hyun-woo’s “The Boy at the Back Row” Hits Global Box-Office Breakout After Release; Enters TOP 10 in 32 Countries Worldwide

Netflix original series “The Boy at the Back Row” slams into the charts at the top, including in South Korea, Japan and Greece, on the FlixPatrol chart A gripping psychological suspense that targets viewers worldwide, as teacher Heomun-oh and genius engineering student Kang Lee’s attempt to chase creativity turns into an unrelenting standoff An undeniable performance synergy among trusted actors such as Jun Ho Heo, Yoon-jin Kim, Kyung Jin and Jeong-hee Moon, in starring roles by Choi Min-sik and Choi Hyun-woo
〈The Boy at the Back Row〉 has proven its global popularity and has emerged as a new breakout talking point.Within 3 days of release, it tops charts in 32 countries worldwide Netflix original series 〈The Boy at the Back Row〉 scored a quick win after its worldwide simultaneous release on June 26,...
| Seongchan Eol
[OTT Ratings] Cineplay Reporters Review Netflix's 'Notes from the Last Row'

[OTT Ratings] Cineplay Reporters Review Netflix's 'Notes from the Last Row'

[OTT Ratings]Choi Min-sik and Choi Hyun-wook's suspense drama 〈Notes from the Last Row〉 is now streaming on Netflix. The series follows Heo Mun-o, a failed writer and Korean literature professor, as he discovers the genius of Lee Kang, a student in the back row, and grows obsessed with the boy's...
| Joo Seong-cheol
An Unruly Ripple Between Teacher and Student! Netflix ‘Notes from the Last Row’ Main Poster & Trailer Released!

An Unruly Ripple Between Teacher and Student! Netflix ‘Notes from the Last Row’ Main Poster & Trailer Released!

‘Heo Mun-oh,’ a failed writer and a professor of Korean literature, discovers the genius of the last-row student ‘Lee Kang,’ becomes fixated on him, and their story of obsession unfolds.
A suspense drama 〈Notes from the Last Row〉 that depicts the story of ‘Heo Mun-oh,’ a failed writer and a professor of Korean literature, discovering the genius of the last-row student ‘Lee Kang’ in a classroom, fixating on him, and spiraling into obsession has released its main poster and main...
| Joo Seong-cheol
BTS North America Tour Draws 840,000 People: The Aesthetics of “Sold Out”… April Revenue Hits 114.8 Billion Won, Topping Billboard’s April “Top Tour”

BTS North America Tour Draws 840,000 People: The Aesthetics of “Sold Out”… April Revenue Hits 114.8 Billion Won, Topping Billboard’s April “Top Tour”

“Arirang” erupts in singalongs across the United States, with an eye-popping per-show haul of 18.2 billion won.
The masterpiece of BTS that breaks borders, “Arirang” that swallowed the North American continentThe history of global pop is being rewritten. The group BTS has sparked an unprecedented cultural tectonic shift across North America with its world tour “Arirang”.
| James choi
Choi Min-sik and Choi Hyun-wook’s Netflix “Notes from the Last Row” Set for Release on June 29 as Trailer Drops

Choi Min-sik and Choi Hyun-wook’s Netflix “Notes from the Last Row” Set for Release on June 29 as Trailer Drops

Directed by Kim Gyu-tae of “Our Blues,” the film depicts the intriguing connection between a Korean literature professor and his genius student Netflix announces May 29 as the release date, then releases a suspenseful teaser poster and trailer An overwhelming acting ensemble from Choi Min-sik and Choi Hyun-wook builds anticipation among global viewers
〈Notes from the Last Row〉, which drew attention for the pairing of Choi Min-sik and Choi Hyun-wook, has confirmed its release date and unveiled its trailer.The Netflix original series 〈Notes from the Last Row〉 follows the events that unfold when Heo Moon-oh (Choi Min-sik), a professor of Korean...
| Seongchan Eol
[Culture&] Han Kang at the Venice Biennale with Nobel Prize, Exhibiting Installation Work Inspired by No Farewells

[Culture&] Han Kang at the Venice Biennale with Nobel Prize, Exhibiting Installation Work Inspired by No Farewells

Han Kang's 'The Funeral' Forms a Perfect Unity with the 'Mourning Space'. A Collaboration that Breaks the Boundaries of Literature and Sculpture
Nobel Prize-winning author Han Kang will showcase installation art at the 61st Venice Biennale. The theme for the Korean Pavilion in 2026 has been confirmed as Liberation Space: Fortresses and Nests. Han Kang's work, The Funeral, is a visual outcome mourning the historical wounds of the Jeju 4·3...
| James choi