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Namhongjin’s $50 Billion Epic “Hope” Opens Today… 600,000 Tickets Press Ahead to a Dominant No. 1

Namhongjin’s $50 Billion Epic “Hope” Opens Today… 600,000 Tickets Press Ahead to a Dominant No. 1

A return 10 years after “The Wailing.”
[In-Depth Analysis] The Return of a $5 Billion Epic—A Mind-Blowing Sci-Fi Thriller Created by the Namhongjin UniverseThe return of a master who broke a decade of silence is, indeed, overwhelming. 'Hope', which has shaken up the landscape of the Korean film industry, proved its explosive box-office...
Interview: Jo In-sung Leapt Into 'Hope' for the Cinematic Thrill Only Humans Can Deliver

Interview: Jo In-sung Leapt Into 'Hope' for the Cinematic Thrill Only Humans Can Deliver

Few actors throw themselves at the impossible the way Jo In-sung does. He runs, hangs on, endures and throws his body into action. In director Na Hong-jin's new film 〈Hope〉, Jo In-sung delivers raw, unpolished action, exuding a wildness and animal instinct as he faces an extraterrestrial...
'Circle Chart' first-half roundup: HanRoro tops streaming with BTS’ 4.2204 million albums

'Circle Chart' first-half roundup: HanRoro tops streaming with BTS’ 4.2204 million albums

With BTS holding on to the No. 1 spot for the first half of the year, HanRoro and virtual girl group Huntrix each take the No. 1 position on the music charts and global charts.
A prelude to a shake-up: the indie revolt sparked by 'Reverse-Charting Myth'In the first half of 2024, South Korea’s popular music industry faced a sweeping shift in its landscape. Amid the unshakable fortress-like hold of artists affiliated with major agencies, a sharp gust from up-and-coming...
Jung Hoyeon Says Na Hong-jin’s No-Compromise Style Made Her Freer on Camera in 〈HOPE〉

Jung Hoyeon Says Na Hong-jin’s No-Compromise Style Made Her Freer on Camera in 〈HOPE〉

※ This interview with Jung Hoyeon of 〈HOPE〉 continues from Part 1. Director Na Hong-jin is reputed not to compromise on set. What was it like to experience his filming process firsthand. As a relatively new actor, I felt his unwillingness to compromise was a blessing.
Emmy Rossum Lays Bare the Full Story of Her Secret Marriage and Divorce After 16 Years—“We Picked Either Break Up or Marry Before Getting on the Plane”

Emmy Rossum Lays Bare the Full Story of Her Secret Marriage and Divorce After 16 Years—“We Picked Either Break Up or Marry Before Getting on the Plane”

Rossum Appears on the Popular Podcast “Call Her Daddy” on the 8th, Telling for the First Time the Backstory of Her Marriage to Former Music Producer Justin Siegel
Emmy Rossum (39), the star of the U.S. hit drama Shameless and well known in South Korea for The Phantom of the Opera, laid bare shocking behind-the-scenes details, in her own words, about her secret marriage and divorce with her former husband, music producer Justin Siegel, which took place only a...
'R&B Pop Star' Khalid Locks In Korea Comeback Concert on Dec. 8-Year Wait... 기대 안효섭 협업곡

'R&B Pop Star' Khalid Locks In Korea Comeback Concert on Dec. 8-Year Wait... 기대 안효섭 협업곡

Khalid to Hold a Solo Concert at KINTEX on Dec. 5
An R&B king who dominates the pulse of the era brings a masterful stage to quench an 8-year thirstKhalid, 'Khalid', who reshaped the global R&B pop landscape, finally steps onto Korean soil. After an agonizing wait of eight years since his first Korea appearance in 2018, the show is drawing intense...
Cortis “Redred” Tops Apple Music for 70 Straight Days—Longest Streak of the Year

Cortis “Redred” Tops Apple Music for 70 Straight Days—Longest Streak of the Year

The group continues to ride the global wave after landing a lineup of major overseas festivals in the second half of the year.
“Beyond a ‘syndrome,’ it’s ‘history’”… Cortis’ charge reshapes global cloutSouth Korea’s pop music landscape is in flux. The mega hit “Redred ” by the group Cortis has held the top spot for a remarkable 70 consecutive days on Apple Music’s “Today’s Top 100: Korea” chart, achieving an unprecedented...
Interview: Choi Min-sik Lays Bare the Raw Face of an Inferiority Complex in 〈Notes from the Last Row〉, Part 1

Interview: Choi Min-sik Lays Bare the Raw Face of an Inferiority Complex in 〈Notes from the Last Row〉, Part 1

Forty-five years into his career, Choi Min-sik can still reveal a new side. In Netflix’s 〈Notes from the Last Row〉, he trades his usual untouchable charisma for the exposed, raw face of an intellectual consumed by an inferiority complex — a petty man trapped in his own world and steeped in a sense...
Chae Jong-hyeop Pairs Up With Japan’s Top Star Kanna Hashimoto for a Romance in “Vacation Law”

Chae Jong-hyeop Pairs Up With Japan’s Top Star Kanna Hashimoto for a Romance in “Vacation Law”

“I Love You” syndrome’s leading figure Chae Jong-hyeop meets Japan’s top star Kanna Hashimoto. The new drama “Vacation Law” will be released on Netflix on the 31st.
A cross-border visual shock: A mystery romance to be completed by “Hyoksama” and “Thousand-Year Idol”Actor “Chae Jong-hyeop,” who sparked an unprecedented syndrome across the Japanese archipelago, is once again aiming directly at the hearts of fans throughout Asia.
‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ Sets July 29 Disney+ Premiere

‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ Sets July 29 Disney+ Premiere

Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway and other original stars return 20 years after the 2006 film; the sequel has grossed $678 million worldwide
〈The Devil Wears Prada 2〉 will premiere exclusively on Disney+ on July 29, Walt Disney Company Korea announced June 30. 〈The Devil Wears Prada 2〉 is the official follow-up, produced 20 years after the 2006 original.