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South Korea’s First Virtual Icon Awards to Honor 20 Categories Next February

South Korea’s First Virtual Icon Awards to Honor 20 Categories Next February

Awards will span four fields, including idols and streamers; event set for Feb. 27-28 at KINTEX in Goyang
A new milestone for the virtual entertainment industry A major awards ceremony symbolizing the explosive growth of South Korea’s virtual entertainment industry is set to make its debut. The Korea Virtual Human Industry Association announced that it will hold the country’s first awards show...
[Interview] Trans Women Dreaming of Change Against 1% Odds: Director Kim Il-rhan on “Eddie Alice: Take,” Part 2

[Interview] Trans Women Dreaming of Change Against 1% Odds: Director Kim Il-rhan on “Eddie Alice: Take,” Part 2

After transitioning, Alice was finally able to choose the life she wanted. Eddie says transition is still ongoing. The film depicts not a moment of change, but a process of continually facing oneself.
※ This interview with director Kim Il-rhan about 〈Eddie Alice: Take〉 continues from the first article. ​ By drawing close to the two people named in the title, Eddie and Alice, the film also seems to invite viewers to compare their choices.
Choi Yena to Remake 2003 Japanese Mega-Hit “Sakuranbo,” Out Nov. 17

Choi Yena to Remake 2003 Japanese Mega-Hit “Sakuranbo,” Out Nov. 17

The remake will blend Ai Otsuka’s signature upbeat sound with K-pop sensibilities, with SH Gold Networks involved in production
Singer 'Choi Yena' is putting her own spin on a Japanese mega-hit. “Sakuranbo” Reborn: A Hit Reimagined With K-Pop Sensibilities Music production company 'SH Gold Networks' announced that 'Choi Yena' will remake 'Sakuranbo' (さくらんぼ), a signature song by Japanese singer 'Ai Otsuka', for an official...
[Film Festival] Picks from the 16th Seoul International PRIDE Film Festival, Part 2: ‘Asia Pride’ and ‘Special Pride’ Sections, ‘Korean Queer Film History’

[Film Festival] Picks from the 16th Seoul International PRIDE Film Festival, Part 2: ‘Asia Pride’ and ‘Special Pride’ Sections, ‘Korean Queer Film History’

『Korean Queer Film History 2022–2025』, documenting queer films that screened in Korea from 2022 to 2025 through criticism by five critics and interviews with five directors, will also be published.
※ Continued from the first article on picks from the 16th Seoul International PRIDE Film Festival. The Seoul International PRIDE Film Festival’s “Asia Pride” section is a chance to discover a diverse range of queer films made in Asia.
[Film Festival] 16th Seoul International PRIDE Film Festival: Five Picks ① — “Open Pride” Section: “Transgender People Take Center Stage”

[Film Festival] 16th Seoul International PRIDE Film Festival: Five Picks ① — “Open Pride” Section: “Transgender People Take Center Stage”

Tickets for the 16th Seoul International PRIDE Film Festival, running Nov. 5-11, go on sale at 4 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 23.
PRIDE is a symbolic word that expresses the self-esteem of sexual minorities and encompasses all LGBTQIA+ people. A showcase of solidarity that brings some of the world’s best queer films to Korean audiences, the 16th Seoul International PRIDE Film Festival begins ticket sales at 4 p. m.
[Interview] A Love Letter to Life, Humanity and Korea: Justin H. Min on ‘Journey There,’ Part 1

[Interview] A Love Letter to Life, Humanity and Korea: Justin H. Min on ‘Journey There,’ Part 1

A deeply human story has found a deeply human actor. Min-jun (Justin H. Min) uses informal speech with Chun-hee (Kim Hye-ok) the moment they meet. Unaware of the hierarchy, etiquette and subtle distance between formal and informal Korean, the outsider’s familiar way of speaking becomes less an...
‘Roaring Currents’ Director Kim Han-min, Whose Film Holds South Korea’s All-Time Box Office Record, to Marry Pansori Singer Lee So-young

‘Roaring Currents’ Director Kim Han-min, Whose Film Holds South Korea’s All-Time Box Office Record, to Marry Pansori Singer Lee So-young

Kim Han-min’s new film, ‘The Sword: Sword of Godumakhan,’ is an action period drama about a man who loses his memory, is enslaved and enters a gladiatorial tournament. It is targeting a summer 2027 release.
Director Kim Han-min, whose upcoming film is the blockbuster action period drama ‘The Sword: Sword of Godumakhan,’ will marry master pansori singer Lee So-young on November 15. Kim drew 17.61 million moviegoers with his 2014 film ‘Roaring Currents,’ which has held South Korea’s all-time box office...
Satoshi Kon’s ‘Millennium Actress’ Marks 25th Anniversary with 4K Remaster, Set for December Release; Teaser Poster Unveiled

Satoshi Kon’s ‘Millennium Actress’ Marks 25th Anniversary with 4K Remaster, Set for December Release; Teaser Poster Unveiled

A sweeping, film-like life story follows legendary actress Chiyoko as she spends her life searching for the one love she never forgot.
“Millennium Actress,” the acclaimed feature by director Satoshi Kon, whose singular body of work has earned him fans around the world, has been remastered in 4K and will return to theaters for its first official re-release since its original domestic release in 2004.
NCT’s Jisung Could Be Jamsil Stadium’s ‘Last First Pitcher’ Before Demolition as LG Faces Must-Win Game 3 of Wild-Card Series; Manager Yeom: ‘It Comes Down to the Bats’

NCT’s Jisung Could Be Jamsil Stadium’s ‘Last First Pitcher’ Before Demolition as LG Faces Must-Win Game 3 of Wild-Card Series; Manager Yeom: ‘It Comes Down to the Bats’

A loss to KIA on the 20th would end LG’s season; team prepares all-out push, handing out 15,000 special towels
Global star takes the mound for a fateful game as a historic ballpark nears its end Attention is focused on whether Jisung, a member of the global boy group NCT, will become the final first-pitcher at Jamsil Stadium before its demolition.
Lee Chang-dong and Pyun Hye-young Head to Tokyo for ‘Korea-Japan Writers Dialogue,’ Back After 24 Years

Lee Chang-dong and Pyun Hye-young Head to Tokyo for ‘Korea-Japan Writers Dialogue,’ Back After 24 Years

Three-day event opens in Tokyo on Dec. 3; follow-up series to be held in South Korea next year
Beyond ideology, through stories: A new bond between Korean and Japanese literature Leading writers and artists from South Korea and Japan will gather in Tokyo for an in-depth exchange centered on the theme of “literary reunion”.