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When Fiction Becomes Reality: How 〈Girigo〉 and 'The Devil Wears Prada 2' Help Audiences Immerse Themselves Deeply

When Fiction Becomes Reality: How 〈Girigo〉 and 'The Devil Wears Prada 2' Help Audiences Immerse Themselves Deeply

We are truly in the era of "over-immersion." In 2026, the content industry’s theme might well be "over-immersion." While some viewers, after watching 〈The Man Who Lives with the King〉, head to Cheongnyeongpo in Yeongwol to feel the sorrow of Danjong, others, after watching 〈Salmokji〉, rush to the...
[First Audience Reaction] Cineplay Reporter’s Star Rating for “Gyo-Saeng Practice”

[First Audience Reaction] Cineplay Reporter’s Star Rating for “Gyo-Saeng Practice”

[First Audience Reaction]Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival’s two-time winners’ buzzworthy release 〈Gyo-Saeng Practice〉 hits theaters on May 13. 〈Gyo-Saeng Practice〉 is a high-school horror-comedy film starring the hot-blooded MZ student teacher “Eun-kyung” (Han Sun-hwa), who must take a...
Korean Version of YA Horror “GIRIGO” Ranks #4 in Global TOP 10 Non-English Shows!

Korean Version of YA Horror “GIRIGO” Ranks #4 in Global TOP 10 Non-English Shows!

It made the TOP 10 list in a total of 37 countries, including South Korea, Mexico, India, Malaysia, Thailand, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and Turkey.
Netflix series 〈GIRIGO〉, which depicts high school students who are suddenly told they will die because of the curse of the wish-granting app “GIRIGO,” and their desperate efforts to avoid that fate, has recorded 2,800,000 views (views divided by the show’s total running time) since it was released...
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.
‘Salmokji: Whispering Water’ Proves K-Horror’s Power—Breaks 1 Million Viewers on Day 10 of Release…Thanks Proof Photo from the Cast

‘Salmokji: Whispering Water’ Proves K-Horror’s Power—Breaks 1 Million Viewers on Day 10 of Release…Thanks Proof Photo from the Cast

A horror film starring Kim Hye-yoon that delves into strange rumors about a supposedly cursed reservoir—by the morning of the 17th, it topped 1 million cumulative viewers The cast, dressed in fun disguises as ghosts, ghoulish creatures, Chucky, and more, shares a 1-million milestone proof photo Directed by Lee Sang-min, the film delivers chilling horror inspired by real-life creepy tales and sets expectations for a long run at theaters
〈Salmokji: Whispering Water〉 proved the power of horror as it surpassed 1 million viewers. According to the Korea Box Office Information System as of the morning of April 17, the film 〈Salmokji: Whispering Water〉 surpassed 1 million viewers.
[Interview] What’s It Like to Step Into Kim Hye-yoon’s Genre Roles? Kim Hye-yoon on ‘Salmokji’ ②

[Interview] What’s It Like to Step Into Kim Hye-yoon’s Genre Roles? Kim Hye-yoon on ‘Salmokji’ ②

“〈Salmokji〉, it’s a 10/10 movie—but if you say it’s too scary, I feel like audiences won’t come. So I’ll give it a 9.5.”
▶〈Salmokji〉 actor Kim Hye-yoon’s interview continues from Part 1. 〈Salmokji〉 is a horror film built around “experiential” scares. From the perspective of filming an “experiential” movie, was there anything that made this set different from other productions.
[Interview] What Does Kim Hye-yoon’s Genre Side Look Like? “Salmokji” Kim Hye-yoon ①

[Interview] What Does Kim Hye-yoon’s Genre Side Look Like? “Salmokji” Kim Hye-yoon ①

“Acting that communicates just with eye contact and breathing—this feels like I’m doing a whole new kind of acting.”
Should we believe it. Or should we not believe it until we’ve seen it for ourselves. The character Suin (Kim Hye-yoon) in 〈Salmokji〉 also hesitates at that same crossroads. After sensing a secret she didn’t believe in with her own body, she gradually gets swallowed by the fear inside.
‘Yeonjigu’ In-Depth Review ①: The First Glance That Hooked Me—‘Guest-Trip Autumn Regret’ Sung by Tony Leung Chiu-wai and Anita Mui

‘Yeonjigu’ In-Depth Review ①: The First Glance That Hooked Me—‘Guest-Trip Autumn Regret’ Sung by Tony Leung Chiu-wai and Anita Mui

Yeo-hua dresses in menswear and sings “Guest-Trip Autumn Regret” (客途秋恨), and Zhenfang, who arrives late to the drinking gathering, is instantly captivated by what he sees.
〈Injigu〉(1987) lived in Korea for a long time under the title 〈Injigu〉. This all started when the journalist who first introduced the film mistook the Chinese characters and wrote 〈Injigu〉; afterward, other outlets copied it as well. Even action star Donnie Yen (甄子丹) went through something similar.
The Possessed Lawyer Yoo Yeon-seok... SBS 'Shin Irang Law Office' Set to Premiere on March 13

The Possessed Lawyer Yoo Yeon-seok... SBS 'Shin Irang Law Office' Set to Premiere on March 13

A law office set up in a shaman's house... Yoo Yeon-seok becomes a 'possessed lawyer' solving bizarre cases that cannot be explained by law and logic alone
SBS is introducing a new highly anticipated work that adds fantasy to the lineage of the "cider courtroom drama" that boasts box office success.The new SBS Friday-Saturday drama 〈Shin Irang Law Office〉 has confirmed its premiere on March 13, and on the morning of the 25th, it unveiled a teaser...
'Ghost Summoning App: Young' Kim Kyunam X Anupam X Kim Heejeong Press Conference Held!

'Ghost Summoning App: Young' Kim Kyunam X Anupam X Kim Heejeong Press Conference Held!

The movie depicts the strange phenomena that occur as a ghost detection app 'Young', developed by students for fun, unseals a forbidden place.
The press screening and press conference for the first tech horror film of 2026, 'Ghost Summoning App: Young', was successfully held at CGV Yongsan I-Park Mall. The press conference for the movie 'Ghost Summoning App: Young', which depicts the strange phenomena that occur as a ghost detection app...