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[Netflix Charts] ‘Kim Bu-jang’ Tops for 3 Straight Weeks by Non-English Show Ranking… ‘K-Content’ Dominates Global Top 10 with 5 Picks

[Netflix Charts] ‘Kim Bu-jang’ Tops for 3 Straight Weeks by Non-English Show Ranking… ‘K-Content’ Dominates Global Top 10 with 5 Picks

The series draws 8.2 million views and surges in popularity across 73 countries… ‘Donggung’ ranks No. 2 and ‘Apartment’ No. 5, among other Korean hits
So Ji-sub’s ‘Kim Bu-jang’ Spotted at No. 1 for 3 Straight Weeks… Netflix Seizes the K-Content Sweep of 5 TitlesViews Top 8.2 Million and Enters 73 Countries Worldwide, with ‘Donggung’ and ‘Apartment’ Riding a Shared Wave of SuccessThe Unmatched Run of ‘Kim Bu-jang’ Grabs Global Viewers with Action,...
'Train to Busan' Set for 4K Re-Release in Major Overseas Markets for 10th Anniversary

'Train to Busan' Set for 4K Re-Release in Major Overseas Markets for 10th Anniversary

Opens on more than 500 North American screens in August; Japan, Europe and Latin America to follow
The film that sparked a K-zombie craze in South Korea, 〈Train to Busan〉 (directed by Yeon Sang-ho), is marking its 10th anniversary with a 4K remastered re-release in major overseas markets. Contents Panda, the overseas sales and distribution affiliate of investor-distributor NEW, officially...
[GV] Lee Jung-jae and Hwang Dong-hyuk to Boost ‘Hope’ as It Surpasses 2 Million Views — GV to Air on the 22nd

[GV] Lee Jung-jae and Hwang Dong-hyuk to Boost ‘Hope’ as It Surpasses 2 Million Views — GV to Air on the 22nd

'Squid Game' stars all gathered for a special guest lineup featuring top-tier talent after Bong Joon-ho and Jang Jae-hyun
The key cast of Netflix’s ‘Squid Game’, which has swept the world, is coming together for director Na Hong-jin’s new film ‘Hope’. With ‘Hope’ surpassing 2 million viewers within five days of its release and triggering a shake-up at theaters, the box-office buzz is expected to add even more...
Lee Jeong-eun, Gong Hyo-jin, Park So-dam, Lee Yeon Star in Family Revenge Drama ‘The Journey to Gyeongju’ — Set for Release on Aug. 26, Posters Unveiled!

Lee Jeong-eun, Gong Hyo-jin, Park So-dam, Lee Yeon Star in Family Revenge Drama ‘The Journey to Gyeongju’ — Set for Release on Aug. 26, Posters Unveiled!

For their youngest daughter, Gyeongju, who never came home from a school trip, four mother-and-daughter pairs set off on a “killing” journey after an eight-year wait.
Movie 〈The Journey to Gyeongju〉—a film that drew attention for bringing together South Korean acting heavyweights Lee Jeong-eun, Gong Hyo-jin, Park So-dam, and Lee Yeon—has confirmed its Aug. 26 release and unveiled two poster versions.
Jo In-sung Struggles to Survive in “HOPE”; Video of Character-Making to Release “Sung-gi” Edition

Jo In-sung Struggles to Survive in “HOPE”; Video of Character-Making to Release “Sung-gi” Edition

“I poured out all the energy I had, and filmed every scene with care, one by one.”
In this video, Jo In-sung can be seen throwing himself into the role of “Sung-gi,” a local young man in Ho-po Port who does whatever it takes to make money. Describing Sung-gi as “a character that reveals the grit to fight for survival,” Jo In-sung proved his standout presence not only through...
‘Okay Madam 2’ Returns After 6 Years — Cruise-Action Led by Uhm Junghwa and Choi Sooyoung

‘Okay Madam 2’ Returns After 6 Years — Cruise-Action Led by Uhm Junghwa and Choi Sooyoung

Set for release on Aug. 12, Uhm Junghwa’s upgraded action and Choi Sooyoung’s first try at playing a villain raise expectations
From 'Flight' to 'Cruise'… The evolution of a comedy action returning after six yearsThe comedy action bible 'Okay Madam', which swept through theaters in 2020, returns at last with a sequel after six years of sharpening. Due to hit theaters on Aug.
Heo Nam-jun Holds First Solo Fan Meeting in 7 Years Since Debut, “HEO’s NEXT?”… Taking the “It” Wave

Heo Nam-jun Holds First Solo Fan Meeting in 7 Years Since Debut, “HEO’s NEXT?”… Taking the “It” Wave

“Wonderful New World” drama “Chasajye” role drives the top ratings of 11.8%, ushering Heo Nam-jun onto the mainstream… The first solo fan meeting in about 7 years since debut is set for Aug. 22 at the Seoul KBS Arena Fan club presales open on Aug. 23 and general ticket sales on Aug. 27… Set to ride the momentum with next year’s tvN drama “Whalebyul”
Actor Heo Nam-jun has teased a special meet-and-greet as his first fan meeting since debut. On the 13th, his agency, H-Solide, said Heo Nam-jun will hold “2026 Heo Nam-jun Fan Meeting HEO's NEXT. ” at 6 p. m. on Aug. 22 at the Seoul KBS Arena.
[Interview] Jo In-sung on ‘Hope’: Taking a bold leap for a cinematic thrill only humans can deliver, Part 2

[Interview] Jo In-sung on ‘Hope’: Taking a bold leap for a cinematic thrill only humans can deliver, Part 2

※This interview with 〈Hope〉 actor Jo In-sung continues from Part 1. Imagining and acting opposite an imagined being must have been a major challenge. In particular, when Seong-gi confronts a gigantic alien intelligence late in the film, his subtle eye movements and tiny facial shifts were striking.
Bong Joon-ho, Lee Chang-dong, Jang Jae-hyun Take the Stage…Na Hong-jin’s New Film Hope Launches an All-Star Relay GV

Bong Joon-ho, Lee Chang-dong, Jang Jae-hyun Take the Stage…Na Hong-jin’s New Film Hope Launches an All-Star Relay GV

'The Wailing' in 2016 will have its first new follow-up in 10 years, with a confirmed GV featuring Hwang Jung-min and Jo In-sung
A Meeting of Masters Set to Rattle the Landscape of South Korean FilmA massive forum for a renaissance in South Korean cinema finally lifts the veil. For Na Hong-jin’s SF blockbuster 'Hope', the director’s long-awaited return after a decade of silence since 'The Wailing', world-renowned masters...
[Interview] “I believed the box-office myth of 100 years would happen again.” Director Yasuda Junichi of “Samurai Timeslipper” ①

[Interview] “I believed the box-office myth of 100 years would happen again.” Director Yasuda Junichi of “Samurai Timeslipper” ①

With a production budget of 3 million yen (about 28.5 million won), the film pulled in a staggering 3 billion yen (about 28.4 billion won) at the box office, rewriting Japanese film history.
Even watching it again is surprising. 〈Don’t stop the camera. 〉(2017) is the case in point. With a modest production budget of 3 million yen (about 28. 5 million won), the film—made as a workshop project and initially screened in two theaters—went on to rake in a whopping 3 billion yen (about 28.