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Lamiran x Ire ‘Strange Snack Shop: Zheontang’ Release Date in May Confirmed! Teaser Poster Revealed!

Lamiran x Ire ‘Strange Snack Shop: Zheontang’ Release Date in May Confirmed! Teaser Poster Revealed!

Depicts a magical story that unfolds as lucky coin–carrying customers begin to visit ‘Jeoncheondang,’ a snack shop that grants wishes.
〈Strange Snack Shop: Jeoncheondang〉 is a fantasy drama that portrays a magical tale set in motion when customers with lucky coins come to the wish-granting snack shop ‘Jeoncheondang.’ It was produced as live-action in Korea, will be released in theaters in May, and is expected to be unveiled in a...
| Joo Seong-cheol
Nostalgic “Cardcaptor Sakura: The Movie” Confirmed for Official Domestic Release After 26 Years…Arousing Childhood Fantasies in Adults

Nostalgic “Cardcaptor Sakura: The Movie” Confirmed for Official Domestic Release After 26 Years…Arousing Childhood Fantasies in Adults

A CLAMP manga adaptation of the same name. Since its local Japanese release in 1999, it has been praised as the highest-completion work among the series. Set in Hong Kong, the protagonist Sakura’s first overseas destination, the film unfolds a mysterious episode. Bringing back the nostalgia and feelings of fans grown up, the film will be released exclusively in theaters by Megabox on May 28.
The chance to see 〈Cardcaptor Sakura: The Movie〉 in theaters has finally arrived. Official theatrical release after 26 years Animated adaptation of CLAMP’s manga of the same name, 〈Cardcaptor Sakura〉 aired in Korea and won the love of many viewers.
| Seongchan Eol
After 'Salmokji,' Ready for a Ghost Tour? Korean Horror Films Set at Real-Life Haunted Spots

After 'Salmokji,' Ready for a Ghost Tour? Korean Horror Films Set at Real-Life Haunted Spots

〈A Man Living with the King〉's Yeongwol was followed by Yesan for 〈Salmokji〉. The film 〈Salmokji〉, which has already surpassed twice its break-even point, takes its motif from the 'Salmokji legend,' which is set at the Salmokji reservoir in Gwangsim-myeon, Yesan, Chungnam.
| Kim Ji-yeon
Is That a Goomba? Game-Based Films That Successfully Reinvented Themselves from Bywords for Flops

Is That a Goomba? Game-Based Films That Successfully Reinvented Themselves from Bywords for Flops

It feels like a lifetime has passed. Gone are the days when "video game adaptations" fought over 0.5 or 1-star ratings; now we live in an era where they can reliably deliver a decent average. Even Mario once went through a period when it was the epitome of a "worst movie," a reputation even fans...
| Seongchan Eol
Behold, this is Nintendo-style fan service… “Super Mario Galaxy” review (+ post-credits stinger)

Behold, this is Nintendo-style fan service… “Super Mario Galaxy” review (+ post-credits stinger)

Before it even landed in Korea, it was already sweeping the world. 〈Super Mario Galaxy〉, releasing on April 29, is ready to write another box-office hit record following the 2023 predecessor 〈The Super Mario Bros. 〉.
| Seongchan Eol
The “Salmokji” Legend: What Was Added During the Film Adaptation Process

The “Salmokji” Legend: What Was Added During the Film Adaptation Process

The chilling folktale “Salmokji,” which had audiences fired up across broadcasts including the MBC horror talk show 〈Midnight Spook Talk〉 and various horror channels, has been reborn as a movie. Director Lee Sang-min, who has steadily immersed himself in the horror genre—through shorts such as...
| Chua-young
Angels, Witches, Vampires, a Re-Release of 'Orlando'—Two or Three Things to Know About Tilda Swinton ②

Angels, Witches, Vampires, a Re-Release of 'Orlando'—Two or Three Things to Know About Tilda Swinton ②

In〈〉Orlando〈〉, the queen becomes captivated by the handsome young nobleman Orlando (Tilda Swinton) and issues a command: “Never grow old, and never die.”
▶ The article about the re-release of〈〉Orlando〈〉 and Tilda Swinton continues from the first installment. Meeting Derek Jarman, the maverick of British film, is surprisingly meaningful. Ever since Derek Jarman debuted with〈〉Caravaggio〈〉, he appeared in eight consecutive films.
| Joo Seong-cheol
Seo Ji-hye x Go Soo Wave Original Series ‘Reverse’ to Be Exclusively Released on April 17!

Seo Ji-hye x Go Soo Wave Original Series ‘Reverse’ to Be Exclusively Released on April 17!

A Powerful Live-Action Adaptation of an Audio Movie… A Truth-Quest Showdown Between a Woman Who Lost Her Memories and a Suspicious Fiancé
Wavve, an online video streaming service , will exclusively release a new original series 〈Reverse〉 on April 17, drawing attention to the project through the meeting of Seo Ji-hye and Go Soo.The Twisted Truth Behind Erased Memories… A Mystery Revenge Drama Reimagined as an 8-Episode Series〈Reverse〉...
| Chua-young
[Interview] “Who Is a Building for?” Director Im Pil-sung on “How to Become a Landlord in South Korea” ①

[Interview] “Who Is a Building for?” Director Im Pil-sung on “How to Become a Landlord in South Korea” ①

Last weekend it aired up to episode 8, and it has now passed the midpoint of the 12-episode run.
〈How to Become a Landlord in South Korea〉 is being watched with great interest. It aired through episode 8 over the weekend, and yet even after passing the halfway point of this 12-episode series, it’s still a drama that’s impossible to predict. It’s a drama that’s impossible to predict.
| Cineplay
“Yeon-jigu” In-Depth Review ② : A Touching Moment When Tony Leung Chiu-wai and Maggie Cheung Were Playing Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai in “The Butterfly Lovers”

“Yeon-jigu” In-Depth Review ② : A Touching Moment When Tony Leung Chiu-wai and Maggie Cheung Were Playing Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai in “The Butterfly Lovers”

〈Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai〉 are also known as the “Chinese version of 〈Romeo and Juliet〉,” but they are also the original inspiration for 〈Forbidden Love〉 (1994) starring Tony Leung Chiu-wai and Yu Wen-yi.
※ 〈Yeon-jigu〉 In-Depth Review continues from the first article. The final third act is 〈Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai〉, a Yue Opera performance that Huayeh watches on the street. Director Yihanxang made a film adaptation of this story in 1962, and it became a huge hit.
| Joo Seong-cheol