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Dwayne Johnson Returns as a UFC Legend in “The Smashing Machine,” Set for Release in 2026

Dwayne Johnson Returns as a UFC Legend in “The Smashing Machine,” Set for Release in 2026

Hollywood A-list Dwayne Johnson undergoes a flawless transformation into legendary fighter Mark Kerr, earning a first-ever Golden Globe nomination for best actor in a motion picture—drama Benny Safdie directs solo, winning the Best Director award (Silver Lion) at the Venice International Film Festival to prove its global cinematic merit A fighter who dominated the early UFC and MMA scene in the early 1990s faces both glory and collapse, including a brutal fight against drug addiction
〈The Smashing Machine〉 has confirmed its Korea release and unveiled the first teaser poster. A poster showcasing Dwayne Johnson’s overpowering acting transformation the film 〈The Smashing Machine〉 said it will meet audiences in Korean theaters in the second half of 2026.
| Seongchan Eol
'Kede Hun' Lee Jae heads to the 2026 World Cup opening ceremony, Korean lyrics spark buzz

'Kede Hun' Lee Jae heads to the 2026 World Cup opening ceremony, Korean lyrics spark buzz

'Andrea Bocelli' duet set to top the decades-spanning divide. Korean lyrics will ring out at the Mexico City opening ceremony.
'Lee Jae', heading for the heart of the World CupA singer-songwriter who sparked a global sensation with the Netflix original animation 'K-pop Demon Hunters', 'Lee Jae' has now risen to become an icon of the world’s biggest sports festival with an audience of 8 billion people, the '2026 FIFA North...
| James choi
UK legendary indie label Rough Trade marks 50 years with Seoul event

UK legendary indie label Rough Trade marks 50 years with Seoul event

Rough Trade, the UK indie legend that launched The Smiths and The Strokes, will hold a special 50th-anniversary exhibition and an in-person concert tour stop in Seoul in September
The indie bloodline that spans half a century, 'Rough Trade' lands in SeoulRough Trade Records and Rough Trade Shop, two storied UK indie institutions that reshaped the map of global popular music, are coming to Korea for their 50th anniversary.
| James choi
Short-Drama Boom! Director Lee Jun-ik’s “Father’s Home-Cooked Meal” and Director Lee Won-seok’s “Beloved Death” Take Part in Bucheon Release Event

Short-Drama Boom! Director Lee Jun-ik’s “Father’s Home-Cooked Meal” and Director Lee Won-seok’s “Beloved Death” Take Part in Bucheon Release Event

The two works were invited to the Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival’s [Platform Planning Exhibition: Short-Form Cinema],
The Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival, which marks its 30th anniversary this year, is a leading domestic festival that has actively introduced new formats and content, focusing on genre films. The two works were invited to [Platform Planning Exhibition: Short-Form Cinema] within the...
| Joo Seong-cheol
TWS Releases Official Cheer Song for South Korea’s National Soccer Team for the 2026 North and Central America World Cup on June 11

TWS Releases Official Cheer Song for South Korea’s National Soccer Team for the 2026 North and Central America World Cup on June 11

'If You Believe in Miracles Together, Miracles Begin' Spreads an Upbeat Message of Hope From Youth Pre-released at a June 4 friendly against El Salvador in the United States…Officially opens the full track on June 11 at 6 p.m. KFA promotion ambassador TWS continues to shine—sets up the first stop of its Asia tour at KSPO DOME on June 27-28
A K-pop group TWS will release the audio track of the official cheering song for South Korea’s national men’s soccer team, “Dream With Us ,” on June 11 at 6 p.m.Official cheer song prepared for the national team at the North and Central America World Cup According to PLEDIS Entertainment and the...
| Seongchan Eol
Cineplay Critics Weigh the Pluses and Minuses of ‘Colony’

Cineplay Critics Weigh the Pluses and Minuses of ‘Colony’

Surpassing 3 million viewers within 10 days of its release, Colony is indisputably the most popular film in theaters right now. Yet despite that box-office success, reactions to Colony are sharply divided — a split that was evident even among Cineplay reporters at a press screening.
| Seongchan Eol
[Weekend Theater Scene] Jun Ji-hyun and Yeon Sang-ho’s “Gun-gage” Surpasses 200,000 on Release Day…Top Box Office Hit of the Year

[Weekend Theater Scene] Jun Ji-hyun and Yeon Sang-ho’s “Gun-gage” Surpasses 200,000 on Release Day…Top Box Office Hit of the Year

Advance ticket sales near 50% and signal domination of the weekend theater circuit…Amid strong praise for the “evolved zombie” concept, it takes No. 1 at the box office
“Gun-gage,” which sets a new best opening record of the year, reshapes the theater landscapeThe overwhelming synergy between director “Yeon Sang-ho” and actress “Jun Ji-hyun” kicks off the box-office surgeThe zombie film “Gun-gage,” which opens a new chapter for Korean-style zombie stories, has...
| James choi
‘Dora’ Kim Do-yeon, Ando Sakura, and Producer Jung Juri Shine on the Red Carpet at the Cannes Film Festival—A Sudden Reveal!

‘Dora’ Kim Do-yeon, Ando Sakura, and Producer Jung Juri Shine on the Red Carpet at the Cannes Film Festival—A Sudden Reveal!

While one family stays at a seaside villa during the height of summer, Dora—who has been suffering from an unknown illness—finally discovers love for the first time, and everything begins to shift.
The film 〈Dora〉 tells the story of a family who leave Seoul behind and settle into a seaside villa in mid-summer, as Dora—who has been ill with an unknown condition—comes to understand love for the very first time, and everything begins to slowly unravel.
| Joo Seong-cheol
Netflix’s “Wonderfuls” Tops Korea’s Series List, Ranks #6 Among Global Non-English Shows in Its First Week of Release!

Netflix’s “Wonderfuls” Tops Korea’s Series List, Ranks #6 Among Global Non-English Shows in Its First Week of Release!

A bunch of neighborhood goofballs who just happen to develop superpowers band together to fight off villains that threaten peace, going all out to protect the world.
In the late days of 1999, this Netflix series, 〈Wonderfuls〉​, is a superpower comedy adventure in which neighborhood nobodies who accidentally gain abilities fight back to protect the world from villains that endanger peace. Since it was released on Friday, May 15, it recorded 2.
| Joo Seong-cheol
Prize pool of 20 million won—Cineplay x Korea Film Archive Hosts the 1st Korea Short Drama Awards!

Prize pool of 20 million won—Cineplay x Korea Film Archive Hosts the 1st Korea Short Drama Awards!

Submissions are accepted until July 20, and the awards ceremony will be held on August 29 at the Korea Film Archive’s main office in Sangam-dong.
Co-hosted by Cineplay and the Korea Film Archive to discover future K video contentMay 20 to July 20 — submissions open,Awards ceremony on August 29 , with a Grand Prize of 10 million wonOutstanding visualization of the language of short dramas—Official posters for the Studio Hall revealed​​Now is...
| Joo Seong-cheol