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‘Disclosure Day’ First Reactions: Cineplay Reporters’ Star Ratings

‘Disclosure Day’ First Reactions: Cineplay Reporters’ Star Ratings

[First Reactions]Today is Disclosure Day: Steven Spielberg’s new sci-fi film 〈Disclosure Day〉 opens in theaters, and Cineplay reporters Sung Chan-eol and Kim Ji-yeon share their first impressions after a press screening.
| Kim Ji-yeon
‘Colony’ Surpasses 4.7 Million Viewers—Amesongho Director’s Overwhelming Zombie Evolution Performance Music Video Released

‘Colony’ Surpasses 4.7 Million Viewers—Amesongho Director’s Overwhelming Zombie Evolution Performance Music Video Released

The thriller masterpiece by Yeon Sang-ho, a director known for building momentum at the box office, features a closed-building story and choreographer-team support for contemporary dance choreography Through ShoBox’s official channel, the zombie evolution is visualized—from four-legged walking to upright standing on two legs, then into a single-body movement through physical unification With scene-stealing performances by an all-star lineup including Jun Ji-hyun, Ku Kyo-hwan, Ji Chang-wook, and more, the film’s memorable moments are reinterpreted through a dance narrative
〈Colony〉 captivated audiences by releasing a music video created by the choreographer team, deepening the film’s lingering aftertaste. 〈Colony〉, which opened on May 21 and has now surpassed 4. 7 million viewers, released a music video on June 8.
| Seongchan Eol
A Bold Mashup of Teen Drama and Body Horror: “I Want To Be Blonde” Opens on VOD in June

A Bold Mashup of Teen Drama and Body Horror: “I Want To Be Blonde” Opens on VOD in June

The film explores identity and belonging issues facing Asian American teenagers in the U.S. in the format of a genre movie, winning praise A standout from the 2025 SXSW Film Festival featuring Shirley Chen and McKenna Grace delivers an overwhelming sense of immersion Set to land in living rooms in June 2026 through major VOD platforms including the three IPTV providers and Studio Choiсe
I Want To Be Blonde, which combined teen film and body horror and won over audiences, meets Korean viewers on VOD.The film 〈I Want To Be Blonde〉 follows Joann Huang, a Chinese American high school student who lives feeling alienated in American society, and drew major attention after its debut at...
| Seongchan Eol
MBC Sets Season 1 of Disney+’s “A Shop for Killers” as Follow-Up to “Fifty Percent”

MBC Sets Season 1 of Disney+’s “A Shop for Killers” as Follow-Up to “Fifty Percent”

The eight-episode action thriller starring Lee Dong-wook and Kim Hye-jun, which set Disney+’s global most-watched record in 2024 “Moving” and “Casino” mark the latest example of strategic terrestrial content curation…An outstanding OTT hit moves into the living room The follow-up to “Fifty Percent,” which is set to end on June 27, will premiere Friday, July 3, at 9:50 p.m.
MBC will air Season 1 of 〈A Shop for Killers〉 as its Friday-and-Saturday drama follow-up to 〈Fifty Percent〉.According to reports by each media outlet on the 1st, MBC has finalized 〈A Shop for Killers〉 Season 1, a Disney+ original series, as the follow-up to the Friday-and-Saturday drama 〈Fifty...
| Seongchan Eol
30th Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival Announces 10 Invited Films for Korean Competition Section “Bucheon Choice Korean”

30th Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival Announces 10 Invited Films for Korean Competition Section “Bucheon Choice Korean”

Renaming the previous “Korean Fantastic” to broaden genre diversity, the festival selects 10 Korean feature films From horror and thrillers to crime dramas, plus sci-fi, comedy, and animation—an eclectic mix of genres and original directing The festival will meet film fans worldwide at screening venues across Bucheon from July 2 to 12, for 10 days
The Bucheon International Film Festival has announced invited films for its Korean competition section after reaching its 30th edition. The 30th Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival, which opens on July 2, announced 10 invited titles on June 1.
| Seongchan Eol
[Interview] How model-student actor Park Eun-bin became the 'official troublemaker' of 《The WONDERfools》①

[Interview] How model-student actor Park Eun-bin became the 'official troublemaker' of 《The WONDERfools》①

Park Eun-bin arrived for the interview dressed like Chaeni, the fiery heroine she plays in 〈The WONDERfools〉. In a yellow knit hood and an oversized shirt that summoned late-1990s style, she said she had worn the same outfit to the show's first script reading to recapture that initial resolve.
| Kim Ji-yeon
'Woo Young-woo' Ranks No. 2 of All Time as 'Scarecrow' Closes With Park Hae-soo's 8.1%

'Woo Young-woo' Ranks No. 2 of All Time as 'Scarecrow' Closes With Park Hae-soo's 8.1%

Inspired by the Hwaseok Yi-jong murder case, 'Scarecrow' delivers a heavy message and wraps up after hitting a personal best of 8.1% and recording the No. 2 spot in ENA drama history.
Scraps of truth ripped out of 30 years of darkness. As 'Scarecrow' crosses the scars of the past it depicts with the absurdities of the present, it delivers a heavy-era warningAt the deepest depth of South Korea's crime history, ENA's Monday-Tuesday drama 'Scarecrow', which pulled the nation's...
| James choi
'GoldLand' Kim Sung-cheol Raises the Bar on a New Life Character With 'Woo-gi'

'GoldLand' Kim Sung-cheol Raises the Bar on a New Life Character With 'Woo-gi'

〈GoldLand〉 Kim Sung-cheol reveals a selfless side for Park Bo-young... The backstory of a past connection comes into focus
As the Disney+ original series 〈GoldLand〉 moves deeper into its later episodes, it is further strengthening the hidden stories among its characters. In episodes 7 and 8 released on the 20th, the sacrifice and past history of Woo-gi (Kim Sung-cheol), a helper to the protagonist Hee-ju (Park...
| Kim Ji-yeon
[Holiday Box Office] Jun Ji-hyun X Yeon Sang-ho’s ‘Swarm’ Surpasses 2 Million Admissions…Beats the Pace of ‘The King and the Man’

[Holiday Box Office] Jun Ji-hyun X Yeon Sang-ho’s ‘Swarm’ Surpasses 2 Million Admissions…Beats the Pace of ‘The King and the Man’

Within 5 days of release, during the Buddha’s Birthday holiday, the theaters are dominated at a sprint; tickets for the action-stuffed ‘Wild Thing’ starring Kang Dong-won are in 2nd place as it charges hard
The evolution of a K-zombie thriller that takes over theaters, ‘Swarm’ sparks box-office surgeSouth Korea’s screens have been fully taken over. During the Buddha’s Birthday holiday, the film that instantly reshaped the theater landscape was Director Yeon Sang-ho’s ambitious work ‘Swarm’.
| James choi
[Photo &] Christian Mungiu wins his second Palme d’Or at the 79th Cannes Film Festival with “Fjord,” while Na Hong-jin’s “Hope” misses out

[Photo &] Christian Mungiu wins his second Palme d’Or at the 79th Cannes Film Festival with “Fjord,” while Na Hong-jin’s “Hope” misses out

A dazzling 12-day journey, the artistic questions Cannes left behind
A Master Returns, Reaching the Peak of CannesThe eyes of cinephiles around the world were on the 79th Cannes Film Festival, and its top honor, “Palme d’Or,” went to Romanian master “Christian Mungiu.” The winning film, “Fjord,” is a sharp examination of modern society’s extremism through the...
| James choi