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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...
[Interview] “I believed the box-office myth from 100 years ago would return.” Director Yasuda Junichi of “Samurai Timeslipper” ②

[Interview] “I believed the box-office myth from 100 years ago would return.” Director Yasuda Junichi of “Samurai Timeslipper” ②

At the end of last year, at the Japan Academy, the awards beat hot releases such as “Last Mile” and “Kingdom 4” to win seven categories: best picture, best director, best screenplay, best actor, best cinematography, best lighting, and best editing.
This is a structure that connects the filming set of the late Edo period with that of a modern-day historical drama. The former is an era in which the shogunate was in decline ahead of the Meiji Restoration, while the latter is a period that came after the heyday of 1970s-80s historical dramas—when...
Choo Young-woo wraps Seoul fan meeting, heads to Japan in July

Choo Young-woo wraps Seoul fan meeting, heads to Japan in July

He shared updates on upcoming projects Love Doctor and Long Vacation, and treated fans to a live band set and cover performances
Actor Choo Young-woo met fans at two solo fan meetings in Seoul on June 27, his agency J-Wide Company said. The event, titled "2026 CHOO YOUNG WOO FANMEETING [CHOO-prise. ] in SEOUL," took place at Daeyang Hall at Sejong University in Gwangjin-gu, Seoul.
“The Backrooms” Chiwetel Ejiofor Surpasses 1 Million Views With Thank-You Video Letter: “I’m Truly Grateful for the Huge Love From Korean Audiences”

“The Backrooms” Chiwetel Ejiofor Surpasses 1 Million Views With Thank-You Video Letter: “I’m Truly Grateful for the Huge Love From Korean Audiences”

The horror-thriller sensation “The Backrooms,” with 1.12 million cumulative viewers, posts the highest box-office audience for an overseas horror genre in seven years Chiwetel Ejiofor, who plays Clark, the owner of a furniture store, delivers a greeting he says he couldn’t hide his joy and excitement through the distributor Capturing the fight that unfolds in a strange place under endless yellow walls and fluorescent lights, the film is continuing to perform strongly at theaters
Chiwetel Ejiofor returns the love Korean audiences have shown for 〈TheBackrooms〉. Actor Chiwetel Ejiofor has released a video letter to Korean audiences through the distributor, Byvos Studio, for 〈TheBackrooms〉.
[BIFAN 2026] Enjoying Bucheon 30 Years in 100 Times ② Bucheon Is AI! AI Content Summit & Beyond Reality

[BIFAN 2026] Enjoying Bucheon 30 Years in 100 Times ② Bucheon Is AI! AI Content Summit & Beyond Reality

AI films are Bucheon’s main focus. For the 30th Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival (executive committee chair Shin Cheol, hereinafter BIFAN), “Bucheon AI Contents Summit” (Bucheon AI Contents Summit) will be introduced for the first time this July, positioning itself as a venue for...
[BIFAN 2026] Enjoy Bucheon 30 Years 100 Times ③ Lee Choon-yeon Film Award returns, new International Federation of Film Critics prize, and the July Carnival

[BIFAN 2026] Enjoy Bucheon 30 Years 100 Times ③ Lee Choon-yeon Film Award returns, new International Federation of Film Critics prize, and the July Carnival

Kim Se-hoon and Gu Jeong-a will receive the “Lee Choon-yeon Film Award,” and a “FIPRESCI Award for International Film Critics” will also be introduced (FIPRESCI Award).
Two awards will be newly introduced. The 30th Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival (executive committee chair Shin Cheol, BIFAN) will bring back the “Lee Choon-yeon Film Award” this year and also introduce the “International Federation of Film Critics Award” .
So Ji-sub, Choi Dae-hoon and Yoon Kyung-ho's SBS Drama 〈Kim, the Department Head〉 Premieres June 26

So Ji-sub, Choi Dae-hoon and Yoon Kyung-ho's SBS Drama 〈Kim, the Department Head〉 Premieres June 26

A Friday–Saturday drama that brings together a lineup of veteran actors.
SBS will premiere its new drama 〈Kim, the Department Head〉, starring So Ji-sub, Choi Dae-hoon and Yoon Kyung-ho, on June 26. 〈Kim, the Department Head〉 explores the realities of South Korean office life and the unpredictable events that unfold there.
ChillasArt Retro Horror Game Gets Live-Action Adaptation in “Night Shift Incident,” Landing in Theaters in July

ChillasArt Retro Horror Game Gets Live-Action Adaptation in “Night Shift Incident,” Landing in Theaters in July

A hit retro horror game from Japan that sparked global buzz is reborn as a first-person, ultra-real live-action horror film A teaser poster and a POV trailer capturing the strange happenings that unfold as someone works a night shift at a convenience store are released immediately Directed by Jiro Nagae of “Tokyo Ghost Story,” the mystery horror is set to chill audiences this summer in July
The film adaptation of the game, 〈Night Shift Incident〉, is joining the trend.〈Night Shift Incident〉 was announced for release in South Korea this coming July. 〈Night Shift Incident〉 is based on a game of the same name created by Japan’s game developer, ChillasArt, and follows the events that occur...
Mexico vs. 4.78 Million Watchers Draws In… Naver Chzzk Hails a Streak of World Cup Broadcast Hits

Mexico vs. 4.78 Million Watchers Draws In… Naver Chzzk Hails a Streak of World Cup Broadcast Hits

After the Czech Republic match, it sets a second-highest-ever mark for concurrent viewers… 953 people, including Lee Kyung-kyu and PoongWolRyang, spark a ‘watch together’ craze
Naver’s technical prowess that holds up even under a traffic surge, reshaping the playbook for sports broadcastingNaver’s game streaming platform, Chzzk, is absorbing massive daily traffic with its North and Central American World Cup coverage, setting off a shift in South Korea’s media platform...
‘Hope’ Hwang Jung-min, Jo In-sung, and Jeong Ho-yeon Hold a Show Case With Big Turnout!

‘Hope’ Hwang Jung-min, Jo In-sung, and Jeong Ho-yeon Hold a Show Case With Big Turnout!

The June 16 show case brought out the film’s main stars, including Hwang Jung-min, Jo In-sung, and Jeong Ho-yeon.
The show case held at Megabox COEX on Tuesday, June 16 brought out all the film’s leading stars, including Hwang Jung-min, Jo In-sung, and Jeong Ho-yeon, delivering a rich stretch of time with everything from talks to events.