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[Photos] Lee Sang-yeob on battling the “end button” every time in short-form series; director Lee Byung-hun says he was “told off harshly” at BCWW 2026 conference

[Photos] Lee Sang-yeob on battling the “end button” every time in short-form series; director Lee Byung-hun says he was “told off harshly” at BCWW 2026 conference

Quality production, creator rights and cutting production resources by 50% to 60% emerge as key topics
Lee Sang-yeob and Lee Byung-hun battle the short-form “X button,” cutting costs by 60% with AI BCWW 2026 conference presents behind-the-scenes stories from 70 productions and a transparent data-sharing model As the media ecosystem undergoes seismic shifts, established creators opened up about the...
| James choi
Nolan’s 〈Odyssey〉 Hits 10 Million in Korea — and Raises Bigger Questions

Nolan’s 〈Odyssey〉 Hits 10 Million in Korea — and Raises Bigger Questions

Nolan has surprised audiences again. Director Christopher Nolan's new film 〈Odyssey〉 surpassed 10 million admissions on September 6. To mark the milestone, Cineplay’s reporters revisited the questions and reservations the film left with each of us.
| Kim Ji-yeon
Yeongwol's Danjong score becomes French president's walk-on, walk-off music; typeface, film go global

Yeongwol's Danjong score becomes French president's walk-on, walk-off music; typeface, film go global

Yang Bang-ean's “Rebirth” played at the Lumière Summit, while the “Yeongwol Typeface” won two international design awards
Yang Bang-ean's “Rebirth” captivates France — the secret behind Yeongwol's K-content success in three countries Global achievements include the theme song for the Danjong Culture Festival's 60th anniversary in 2027 and the “Yeongwol Typeface,” which swept design awards in Taiwan and Japan Music, a...
| James choi
[Photos] Producer-director Pyo Jae-soon reveals six decades of backstage stories at 89 ... A master’s record spanning the 1988 Seoul Olympics to beloved national dramas

[Photos] Producer-director Pyo Jae-soon reveals six decades of backstage stories at 89 ... A master’s record spanning the 1988 Seoul Olympics to beloved national dramas

Publishes first autobiographical essay, “Gya, What’s Your Job?,” titled after a quip by late actor Jang Min-ho ... Yoo In-chon, Shin Goo and other cultural veterans turn out in force
At 89, master reveals the truth behind six decades onstage “I have the surname Pyo, but I spent my whole life trying not to stand out.” Pyo Jae-soon, 89, a living history of South Korea’s broadcasting and performing arts industries, has published his first autobiographical essay, “Gya, What’s Your...
| James choi
'I Am Solo' producer Nam Gyu-hong's new show 'Contract Marriage' premieres Sept. 28 with bold marriage simulation

'I Am Solo' producer Nam Gyu-hong's new show 'Contract Marriage' premieres Sept. 28 with bold marriage simulation

Nam Gyu-hong's bold new show following 'I Am Solo' premieres Sept. 28 on MBC every1 and KBS Joy Reality simulation series follows men and women eager to marry as they experience married life through contracts and seek the true meaning of marriage New level of tension expected as the show moves beyond traditional matchmaking formats to focus on whether couples actually marry
〈I Am Solo〉 producer Nam Gyu-hong is introducing a bold new variety show. MBC every1 and KBS Joy said they will premiere the marriage simulation variety show 〈Contract Marriage〉 on Sept. 28. 〈Contract Marriage〉 follows men and women who are eager to marry as they experience married life in advance...
| Seongchan Eol
Samcheok Haerang Film Festival sets beachwear dress code, opens Sept. 4 on the beach

Samcheok Haerang Film Festival sets beachwear dress code, opens Sept. 4 on the beach

Director Jung Ji-young’s opening film “My Name Is” will screen as the festival offers beanbag and camping-chair seating in a distinctive beach setting
Beachwear takes center stage at Samcheok Haerang Film Festival as “My Name Is” opens Sept. 4 The two-day festival offers a unique experience with films enjoyed from beanbags on the beach, along with a five-film retrospective of director Bae Chang-ho’s work The 3rd Samcheok Haerang Film Festival...
| James choi
'Kanho Yakushiji' hits 100 million views with electronic 'Heart Sutra,' boundary-pushing hip-hop-rock sound

'Kanho Yakushiji' hits 100 million views with electronic 'Heart Sutra,' boundary-pushing hip-hop-rock sound

Kanho Yakushiji to hold 'Circle of Harmony' on Oct. 30 at YES24 Wonderrock Hall for his first South Korea concert
Boundary-breaking Buddhist music draped in electronics Buddhist scripture has taken on the language of modern music, including electronic, hip-hop and rock. Japanese monk and musician 'Kanho Yakushiji', whose work has surpassed '100 million views' and sparked a global sensation, will finally take...
| James choi
Witness True Madness in Folk Horror Classic ‘The Wicker Man: Final Cut’

Witness True Madness in Folk Horror Classic ‘The Wicker Man: Final Cut’

The canonical folk-horror film 〈The Wicker Man〉 (1973) will receive its first South Korean theatrical release on Aug. 19 in a 4K remastered restoration, 〈The Wicker Man: Final Cut〉 (hereafter 〈The Wicker Man〉).
| Chua-young
'The Odyssey' filmed here? Three Moroccan landmarks that drew 2,000 extras

'The Odyssey' filmed here? Three Moroccan landmarks that drew 2,000 extras

From a 10.7-meter life-size Trojan horse set to breathtaking scale, Ait Ben Haddou, Essaouira and Marrakech are back in the spotlight
Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey' spotted, mystery of the red desert where a 10.7-meter horse was built Three Moroccan landmarks that drew 2,000 extras, from a UNESCO World Heritage site to an Atlantic port, come into focus As legendary director 'Christopher Nolan''s new film 'The Odyssey' becomes...
| James choi
How China’s Viral ‘Niu Lai’ Turned an Awkward Look Into a Box-Office Hit

How China’s Viral ‘Niu Lai’ Turned an Awkward Look Into a Box-Office Hit

The slang term "bamti" has gone viral. From its origin to its usage, the bittersweet humor of bamti started when a user with the nickname Bamti in a social game customized their character in an unusually eccentric way.
| Seongchan Eol