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From Novelist to Global Master: Lee Chang-dong’s 30-Year Gaze on Society

From Novelist to Global Master: Lee Chang-dong’s 30-Year Gaze on Society

A first prize in 24 years since the Best Director award for “Oasis,” highlighting the meaning of class and love through a laid-off worker and a “silver-spoon” couple
Director Lee Chang-dong, 72, reaffirmed his stature as a global master by winning the Grand Jury Prize at the 83rd Venice International Film Festival for “Possible Love,” his first film in eight years. After winning Best Director for “Oasis” in 2002, Lee added a new milestone to his international...
| 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
‘Geoje Yaho’ RESCENE becomes first entertainers named Geoje honorary citizens, chosen as 68th honorees

‘Geoje Yaho’ RESCENE becomes first entertainers named Geoje honorary citizens, chosen as 68th honorees

City council approves designation as submitted on the 9th, recognizing group’s contribution to raising Geoje’s profile through the ‘Geoje Yaho’ meme
How a local meme sparked a miracle and opened a new chapter in regional promotion Girl group ‘RESCENE’ has become the ‘first in South Korea’ popular-culture act to be named an ‘honorary citizen’ of Geoje, South Gyeongsang Province.
| James choi
First Review: Korean 〈The Intern〉 Leans on Choi Min-sik’s Appeal; Inside the Press Screening and News Conference

First Review: Korean 〈The Intern〉 Leans on Choi Min-sik’s Appeal; Inside the Press Screening and News Conference

The Hollywood hit 〈The Intern〉 returns as a distinctly Korean remake, folding in local workplace culture, marital realism, and a stronger emotional through-line. Due to open September 16, 〈The Intern〉 begins when Gi-ho (Choi Min-sik), a 37-year veteran "silver intern," joins Sun-woo (Han So-hee)’s...
| Kim Ji-yeon
The Intern Carrying an Executive’s Briefcase: The Paradox of the “Intern” Leather Attaché

The Intern Carrying an Executive’s Briefcase: The Paradox of the “Intern” Leather Attaché

I fixate on objects in movies. I find myself wondering why the director, cinematographer, production designer or actor put that particular object in front of the camera. “Joo Sung-chul’s Locker” records the movie objects that have lightly crossed my path.
“Back in action. ” In Nancy Meyers’ 〈The Intern〉 (2015), Ben says to himself as he prepares for his first day back at work. The expression describes resuming activity after an extended break because of rest or an injury. Strictly speaking, however, he is not talking to himself.
| Joo Seong-cheol
[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 worry only old trees will remain”: President Lee vows in France to restore “K-content” ladder after meeting Lee Chang-dong, Jeon Do-yeon

“I worry only old trees will remain”: President Lee vows in France to restore “K-content” ladder after meeting Lee Chang-dong, Jeon Do-yeon

At the Lumière Summit in France, the president meets leading figures in K-content, including Netflix executives, and says he will “immediately review” Lee Chang-dong’s proposal for tax incentives to spur private investment
President Lee Jae-myung, on a state visit to France, attended the “Lumière Summit”, a global summit for the film and video industry held near Nice on July 7 local time. There, he met leading figures from South Korea’s film industry and pledged comprehensive support for the “K-content” “ecosystem.
| 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
ILLIT's Minju gives Lee Hyo-ri's '10 Minutes' a definitive Y2K R&B makeover

ILLIT's Minju gives Lee Hyo-ri's '10 Minutes' a definitive Y2K R&B makeover

ILLIT member Minju released a cover of Lee Hyo-ri's signature song '10 Minutes' through the group's official YouTube channel on the 6th She put her own stamp on an R&B arrangement of the original, taking part in everything from song selection to chorus recording to showcase her abilities The group will keep the momentum going with an ILLIT encore concert at Incheon Inspire Arena in October, as her solo content earns praise
Minju, a member of ILLIT, has given one of Lee Hyo-ri's signature songs a fresh performance infused with her own appeal. 2003 megahit '10 Minutes' reborn with Minju's signature R&B sensibility BELIFT LAB said on the 7th that a cover video of Lee Hyo-ri's solo debut single '10 Minutes,' sung by...
| Seongchan Eol