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2026 First Half of Japanese Live-Action Films Are Coming in Droves!

2026 First Half of Japanese Live-Action Films Are Coming in Droves!

From Hirokazu Kore-eda's New Work to Yuji Sakamoto's Screenplay!
Media Castle has garnered attention by officially unveiling its lineup for the first half of 2026, including 〈5 Centimeters Per Second〉, 〈Even If This Love Disappears from the World Tonight〉, 〈The Lamb in the Box〉, and 〈The World of Unrequited Love〉.
| Chua-young
Japan's 7.47 Million Viewers and 10.5 Billion Yen Breakthrough 'National Treasure', Confirmed for Domestic Release in the Second Half of the Year... Directed by Lee Sang-il

Japan's 7.47 Million Viewers and 10.5 Billion Yen Breakthrough 'National Treasure', Confirmed for Domestic Release in the Second Half of the Year... Directed by Lee Sang-il

73 Days, 7.47 Million Viewers, Box Office 10.5 Billion Yen, 3rd Highest Grossing Live-Action Film in Japan... Lee Sang-il's 'National Treasure' Lands in Korea
The film 'National Treasure', directed by Lee Sang-il, which has caused a phenomenal box office success in Japan, has confirmed its domestic release in the second half of the year. This work, which combines the original novel written by Yoshida Shuichi, the direction by Korean director Lee Sang-il,...
| 엔터플레이
Major Upcoming Titles for the Second Half of 2025 Revealed... From 'Mario Kart World' to 'NBA 2K26'

Major Upcoming Titles for the Second Half of 2025 Revealed... From 'Mario Kart World' to 'NBA 2K26'

Gamers Start 'Wallet Emptying'... Blockbuster Games Across Genres Set for Release
In the second half of 2025, gamers' wallets are expected to get lighter. Blockbuster games representing each genre are set to be released one after another, raising the anticipation among gaming fans to its peak. The most anticipated title is Nintendo's 'Mario Kart World'.
| 엔터플레이
Kim Na-hee, Critic: ‘Vivaldi and Me’ ① The Moment Beings You Only Ever Hear About Start to Appear in Spring

Kim Na-hee, Critic: ‘Vivaldi and Me’ ① The Moment Beings You Only Ever Hear About Start to Appear in Spring

The original title is 《Primavera》, which means “spring” in Italian. It is the name of the first concerto among Vivaldi’s 《The Four Seasons》, and another word for liberation.
The original title of the film 〈Vivaldi and Me〉 is 《Primavera》, which means “spring” in Italian. It is also the name of the first concerto among Vivaldi’s 《The Four Seasons》, but in this context, spring is another word for liberation.
| Cineplay
Critic Kim Na-hee’s “Vivaldi and Me” ② The Moment When Beings We Had Only Heard Appear

Critic Kim Na-hee’s “Vivaldi and Me” ② The Moment When Beings We Had Only Heard Appear

Spring isn’t just the season when flowers bloom. It’s the moment when the beings we could only hear finally begin to be seen.
For a brief moment, we may feel like we understand or truly know the other person—so convinced that we believe it. Communication through music is like that. In the deepest layer of their relationship, we see it in Vivaldi’s confession—when, in the middle of the night, he comes first to Cecilia’s...
| Cineplay
Remembering Cinematographer Yoo Young-gil, Why You Should Watch “December 12.3” Again

Remembering Cinematographer Yoo Young-gil, Why You Should Watch “December 12.3” Again

On May 4, it reached 200,000 cumulative admissions and hit the break-even point about two weeks after its release.
There’s still a long way to go. Director Lee Myeong-se’s documentary 〈The December 12. 3〉 surpassed 200,000 cumulative viewers and reached the break-even point about two weeks after its release on May 4. With that, 〈The December 12.
| Joo Seong-cheol
Lim Young-woong Confirms Production of Season 2 for SBS “Island Bachelor Hero”… The Return of “Human Lim Young-woong” After Coming Down From the Stage

Lim Young-woong Confirms Production of Season 2 for SBS “Island Bachelor Hero”… The Return of “Human Lim Young-woong” After Coming Down From the Stage

Agency Fish Music: “We will present a more expanded narrative and a new chemistry.” “Island Bachelor Hero” ranked #1 in same-time ratings in Season 1… the peak of healing entertainment draws growing anticipation. Ahead of the September Goyang Stadium concert, the show will further strengthen communication with fans through entertainment programming
The star of the “Lim Young-woong syndrome,” singer Lim Young-woong (35), will invite viewers once again into the peaceful everyday life of an island village.■ The Majesty of a #1 Rating… Returning with Season 2 of “Island Bachelor Hero” On the 6th, the agency Fish Music officially announced that...
| Yangsimoh
“Nambal” Lee Byung-hun Confirmed for Casting! Anticipated to Deliver an Overwhelming Presence as ‘Im Eok,’ Leader of the Warriors!

“Nambal” Lee Byung-hun Confirmed for Casting! Anticipated to Deliver an Overwhelming Presence as ‘Im Eok,’ Leader of the Warriors!

In the early Joseon era, this action film follows nine warriors from different backgrounds—both by ability and rank—as they head to Tsushima to rescue a captive abducted by Japanese pirates.
The film 〈Nambal〉 has confirmed Lee Byung-hun’s casting and is pushing forward with full pre-production. 〈Nambal〉 is a hard-boiled martial arts action story set in the early Joseon era, where nine warriors—each with different skills and social standing—set out for Tsushima to rescue a captive...
| Joo Seong-cheol
Everything About Meryl Streep ② The Perfect Transformation: “The Iron Lady,” “August: Osage County,” “Florence”

Everything About Meryl Streep ② The Perfect Transformation: “The Iron Lady,” “August: Osage County,” “Florence”

“I’ve done quite a few roles of real-life people, but I’ve never found it interesting to portray a span of more than 40 years the way I did as you know, 〈The Iron Lady〉. ”
〈The Iron Lady〉What It’s Like to Play a Controversial Female PoliticianIn that it centers on Margaret Thatcher, a controversial politician, 〈The Iron Lady〉(2011) essentially carries the big meaning that “Meryl Streep played Margaret Thatcher. ” For some viewers, that may be all there is to it.
| Joo Seong-cheol
Kiwoom Securities Cuts HYBE’s Target Price by 18% to Reflect Impact of BTS Royalty Rate

Kiwoom Securities Cuts HYBE’s Target Price by 18% to Reflect Impact of BTS Royalty Rate

HYBE target price cut by 370,000 won due to the fallout from a higher BTS royalty rate. Solid performance excluding one-time costs, with expectations for high growth in the second quarter
HYBE, poised to announce first-quarter 2026 earnings, signals entry into a “high-growth cycle” after overcoming “operating loss”Amid analyses that concerns about profitability were already priced in, HYBE highlights valuation appeal by putting front-and-center key artists such as “BTS”“Kiwoom...
| James choi