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How Did Bong Joon-ho and Park Chan-wook Become Directors? 31 Masters Recall “My First Action” and Their Brilliant Debuts

How Did Bong Joon-ho and Park Chan-wook Become Directors? 31 Masters Recall “My First Action” and Their Brilliant Debuts

The debut struggles of leading Korean filmmakers, from a screenplay rewritten 30 times to seven years of financial hardship
Even the masters who now define Korean cinema had humble, uncertain beginnings. “The Outlaws” (2017) director Kang Yoon-sung’s arduous journey to the director’s chair at the late age of 47 is among the stories collected in the new book “My First Action”, along with the debut tales of 31 top...
'Salmokji' followed by 'Obsession' in box office jackpot… Horror film turns 10 billion won into 690 billion won

'Salmokji' followed by 'Obsession' in box office jackpot… Horror film turns 10 billion won into 690 billion won

From 'Salmokji,' the all-time No. 1 film that surpassed 'A Tale of Two Sisters,' to 'Obsession,' which earned 660 times its budget, here's the fall theater lineup
'Obsession' delivers 660-fold return… The secret behind horror's box office breakthrough beyond summer rules 'Salmokji' tops 3.24 million viewers to become the all-time No. 1, with 'Alpha,' opening Sept. 30, taking aim at year-round success Movie theaters are enjoying an unusual horror-film boom...
Film 'Silmido' revises subtitles after 23 years: 31 men cleared of 'death row inmate' label, civilians not criminals

Film 'Silmido' revises subtitles after 23 years: 31 men cleared of 'death row inmate' label, civilians not criminals

New subtitles take effect on the 4th at the Defense Ministry and survivors' association's request, restoring the honor of members of the unit founded in 1968; a past affairs truth-finding commission determined most were ordinary civilians
Correcting a distorted history: The truth moves beyond the screen The blockbuster film 'Silmido', which drew more than 10 million moviegoers, has completely revised the explanatory subtitles at the start of the film, 23 years after its release.
‘A Better Man’ sweeps Seoul Drama Awards with three wins for its misogynist’s transformation

‘A Better Man’ sweeps Seoul Drama Awards with three wins for its misogynist’s transformation

Short-form awards return after five years at ceremony set for Oct. 8 at KBS Hall in Yeouido
Nordic story takes global stage as K-content makes commanding gains Norway’s acclaimed ‘A Better Man’ won the Grand Prize in this year’s ‘Seoul Drama Awards’ International Competition. The organizing committee officially announced the final winners of the ‘Seoul Drama Awards 2026,’ including its...
〈My First Action〉 Chronicles Debut Struggles of 31 Leading Korean Directors

〈My First Action〉 Chronicles Debut Struggles of 31 Leading Korean Directors

A look at the aspiring-filmmaker years of Bong Joon-ho, Park Chan-wook, Jang Hang-jun, Yoon Ga-eun and others—when they knew neither the ending nor anything but failed takes
〈My First Action〉, a two-volume nonfiction essay vividly recounting the arduous debut journeys of 31 leading directors who have shaped South Korea's film industry, will be published Sept. 25. The book tells the stories of the anxious, fiercely competitive years these directors spent as aspiring...
BTS, the “Best Fans in the World,” headlines U.S. music festival finale with LE SSERAFIM

BTS, the “Best Fans in the World,” headlines U.S. music festival finale with LE SSERAFIM

On the 18th in Las Vegas, BTS performs four songs, including the title track “SWIM” from its fifth studio album, while LE SSERAFIM takes the stage on the 19th as the first K-pop girl group to do so.
BTS takes over U.S. stage after six years, closes with “SWIM” BTS declares a “BTS 2.0” era at iHeartRadio festival on the 18th; LE SSERAFIM becomes the first K-pop girl group to perform on the stage on the 19th Return to Las Vegas skyline after six years opens a new chapter BTS made a triumphant...
Park Hae-il on ‘Assassin(s)’: ‘A word of encouragement from Lee Min-ho lifts the whole set’

Park Hae-il on ‘Assassin(s)’: ‘A word of encouragement from Lee Min-ho lifts the whole set’

Actor Park Hae-il is returning to theaters with 〈Assassin 〉, a Chuseok release that revisits the 1974 killing of South Korea’s first lady through the eyes of a detective and two reporters. The film reconstructs that incident from the perspectives of Detective Cheol-gu (Yoo Hae-jin), social affairs...
BTS’ ‘Mic Drop’ Surpasses 1.6 Billion Views, Marking Fourth Milestone

BTS’ ‘Mic Drop’ Surpasses 1.6 Billion Views, Marking Fourth Milestone

The track that reached No. 28 on Billboard’s Hot 100 joins the group’s fourth 1.6 billion-view music video, reaffirming its enduring global stature
Megahit’s enduring momentum undiminished by military service hiatus The music video for BTS’ ‘Mic Drop’ (MIC Drop, Steve Aoki remix) has surpassed 1. 6 billion views on YouTube, adding another landmark achievement to the group’s record. Big Hit Music said the video passed 1.
THE BOYZ, in contract dispute with former agency, reaches turning point after April victory ... Nine members unite under SevenEight Records

THE BOYZ, in contract dispute with former agency, reaches turning point after April victory ... Nine members unite under SevenEight Records

Contract with newly established SevenEight Records formalized on the 14th, with separate management for individual and group activities
THE BOYZ, past legal dispute behind them, opens second chapter with a "together and apart" strategy THE BOYZ, which signaled plans to pursue an independent path after winning a dispute over its exclusive contract, is opening a new chapter at the newly established label SevenEight Records.
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...