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Joo Sung-chul's Locker: What's Wrong With Talking About 'Assassins' and the Missing Bullet?

Joo Sung-chul's Locker: What's Wrong With Talking About 'Assassins' and the Missing Bullet?

I fixate on objects in movies. I find myself wondering why the director, cinematographer, production designer or actor placed that particular object in front of the camera. 'Joo Sung-chul's Locker' records the objects in movies that quietly catch my eye.
〈Assassins〉 has canceled all events tied to the Busan International Film Festival, which opens today, Oct. 6. The cancellations began with actor Lee Min-ho's absence from Actors' House, a program that brings actors together with audiences, and were followed by the cancellation of one stage greeting...
| Joo Seong-cheol
Lee Dong-hwi, Code Kunst tapped to host '2026 MBC College Song Festival' as 10 teams face off on 31

Lee Dong-hwi, Code Kunst tapped to host '2026 MBC College Song Festival' as 10 teams face off on 31

Day6's Young K, Gray and others join the judging panel; event begins at 6:30 p.m. at Pukyong National University in Busan
A dazzling new chapter begins on a stage for young talent Actor 'Lee Dong-hwi' and producer 'Code Kunst' will host the youth music festival '2026 MBC College Song Festival'. MBC officially announced on the 6th that it had selected the pair as co-hosts for this year's competition.
| James choi
'The Assassins' Leads Korean Box Office and Advance Sales in a Runaway No. 1 Showing in Second Week!

'The Assassins' Leads Korean Box Office and Advance Sales in a Runaway No. 1 Showing in Second Week!

As of 7 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 1, the film had drawn 1,766,942 moviegoers, putting it at No. 1 at the Korean film box office.
The Assassins, which has maintained its strong box-office momentum into its second week, has once again taken the top spot among Korean films at the box office and in advance-ticket sales, firmly holding its position as the leading draw in theaters.
| Joo Seong-cheol
“Disappointing”: Actors in ‘The Assassins’ face indiscriminate backlash as historical theory fuels witch hunt

“Disappointing”: Actors in ‘The Assassins’ face indiscriminate backlash as historical theory fuels witch hunt

Protests flood the social media accounts of Yoo Hae-jin, Lee Min-ho and recommended actor Kim Go-eun, prompting criticism that interpreting a film and attacking its performances are separate matters
An unexpected witch hunt fueled by a historical theory The “historical distortion” controversy surrounding the film ‘The Assassins’ has crossed the boundaries of art and escalated into an indiscriminate witch hunt targeting the cast and moviegoers.
| James choi
Film ‘Assassin(s)’ faces historical distortion dispute; ratings split 8.4 vs. 2.4

Film ‘Assassin(s)’ faces historical distortion dispute; ratings split 8.4 vs. 2.4

After controversy erupts over a theory about who was behind the events following the film’s release on the 23rd, the Park Chung-hee Presidential Memorial Foundation calls for screenings to stop; producers dismiss the claims, calling it a fictional film shaped by imagination.
The film ‘Assassin ’, which brings the shooting of Yuk Young-soo to the screen, has become the focus of a fierce dispute over historical distortion. In the wake of its release, ratings from actual moviegoers and online users have sharply diverged at 8. 4 and 2.
| James choi
Critic Kim Na-hee on 'The Assassins': “With the Pen, the Body and Music” ②

Critic Kim Na-hee on 'The Assassins': “With the Pen, the Body and Music” ②

※ 〈The Assassins〉 review continues from Part 1. This article contains spoilers for the film.
| 김나희
Critic Kim Na-hee on ‘Assassin(s),’ “With a Pen, With the Body, and Through Music” ①

Critic Kim Na-hee on ‘Assassin(s),’ “With a Pen, With the Body, and Through Music” ①

※ This article includes plot developments from the latter part of the film and its epilogue. ​ Heo Jin-ho’s 〈Assassin 〉 rings out with six gunshots. But what the film tracks to the end is not the bullets, but the questions left behind where the shots passed. Who fired. How many rounds were fired.
| 김나희
Yoo Hae-jin, Park Hae-il, Lee Min-ho's 'Assassins' Surpasses 1.5 Million During Chuseok Holiday!

Yoo Hae-jin, Park Hae-il, Lee Min-ho's 'Assassins' Surpasses 1.5 Million During Chuseok Holiday!

It holds the top spot at the holiday box office, emerging as Chuseok's big winner
Well-crafted historical pursuit thriller upends the box-office landscape The 'Yook Young-soo assassination' rocked South Korea in 1974. 'Assassins', a film that probes the mystery hidden behind the event, is creating a major stir at theaters.
| James choi
‘Scandal’ Production Stills Reveal Lavish Mise-en-Scène, Alluring Costumes and Spatial Design in Joseon-era Bukchon

‘Scandal’ Production Stills Reveal Lavish Mise-en-Scène, Alluring Costumes and Spatial Design in Joseon-era Bukchon

Blending period detail with a modern sensibility, the production moves beyond the conventions of traditional historical dramas to create a distinctive appeal all its own for 〈Scandal​〉.
The Netflix series 〈Scandal〉 has released production stills. The series follows Lady Jo, a woman of exceptional talent who is too gifted to spend her life confined by the roles assigned to women in the Joseon era; Jo Won, Joseon's greatest ladies' man; and Hee-yeon, a woman entangled in their...
| Joo Seong-cheol
Chuseok Theater Spread: What Works—and What Doesn’t—in 〈The Intern〉, 〈Assassin(s)〉 and 〈Tazza: Belzebub’s Song〉

Chuseok Theater Spread: What Works—and What Doesn’t—in 〈The Intern〉, 〈Assassin(s)〉 and 〈Tazza: Belzebub’s Song〉

Chuseok has arrived, and with it comes a wave of Korean releases vying for holiday audiences over the long break. A variety of movies are opening now, each hoping to capture viewers during the holiday. CinePLAY reporters previewed three titles that have drawn the most attention and anticipation.
| Seongchan Eol