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A Great Failure: What Kore-eda Hirokazu Wants to Convey in 〈The Sheep in the Box〉 ②

A Great Failure: What Kore-eda Hirokazu Wants to Convey in 〈The Sheep in the Box〉 ②

▶ This article on Kore-eda Hirokazu's 〈The Sheep in the Box〉 continues from Part 1.Recovery of an animistic sensibilityThe willingness to believe in the unseen connects directly to Japan's traditional animism, which holds that natural objects and phenomena are inhabited by spirits or invisible...
| Chua-young
A Great Failure: What Kore-eda Hirokazu Tries to Say in 'The Sheep in the Box' — Part 1

A Great Failure: What Kore-eda Hirokazu Tries to Say in 'The Sheep in the Box' — Part 1

〈The Sheep in the Box〉 may be Kore-eda Hirokazu’s most ambitious film, but its reach exceeds its grasp. Revisiting his long-running interest in alternative-family narratives while returning to science fiction after 〈Air Doll〉 (2009), Kore-eda attempts to expand his themes beyond the human realm to...
| Chua-young
A Look Inside Kore-eda Hirokazu’s Korea Press Conference for New Film 〈Sheep in the Box〉

A Look Inside Kore-eda Hirokazu’s Korea Press Conference for New Film 〈Sheep in the Box〉

Director Kore-eda Hirokazu introduced his new film 〈Sheep in the Box〉 at a June 4 press briefing at Megabox COEX in Seoul, joined by child actor Kuwaki Rimu, who plays the humanoid Kakeru. Known for his warm yet incisive take on alternative families, Kore-eda returns with a film that extends his...
| Chua-young
Interview: Jun Ji-hyun on 〈Colony〉 — ‘I looked good in my previous project, too … there really was no special makeup treatment’

Interview: Jun Ji-hyun on 〈Colony〉 — ‘I looked good in my previous project, too … there really was no special makeup treatment’

※ The interview with Jun Ji-hyun about 〈Colony〉 Part 1 continues here. Also note that the following contains spoilers for the film 〈Colony〉. Many people said she still looked great even in a blood-soaked raincoat. I’m just grateful people saw it that way.
| Seongchan Eol
[Photo&] “AI That Replaces a Dead Son” Hirokazu Kore-eda’s New Work ‘A Sheep in a Box’ Unveiled at the Cannes Film Festival

[Photo&] “AI That Replaces a Dead Son” Hirokazu Kore-eda’s New Work ‘A Sheep in a Box’ Unveiled at the Cannes Film Festival

A meeting between a couple who lost their son and a humanoid robot. Acclaimed director Hirokazu Kore-eda questions humanity in the AI era. Confirmed for release in Korea on the 10th next month and for his in-person visit on the 4th.
Humanity in the AI era: a weighty topic from a master“In an era when artificial intelligence technology advances by leaps and bounds, we should ask ourselves what, exactly, defines humanity.”Bringing his new film ‘A Sheep in a Box’, invited to the competitive section of the 79th Cannes...
| James choi
U.K. Massive Attack · U.S. Pixies to Play in Korea… 2026 Pentaport’s Biggest-Ever Lineup Unveiled, Full 2nd Round Cast Revealed

U.K. Massive Attack · U.S. Pixies to Play in Korea… 2026 Pentaport’s Biggest-Ever Lineup Unveiled, Full 2nd Round Cast Revealed

Pixies and Massive Attack take the stage for the 40th anniversary of their formation. The all-time best rock festival is completed with the addition of Hyukoh and Eonnalchi.
Massive Attack from the U. K. , Pixies from the U. S. , and More to Perform at Pentaport Rock FestivalLegendary bands that will make rock fans around the world’s hearts race are coming to Korea. The pioneers of U. K.
| James choi
The Weeknd Confirmed to Perform in South Korea for the First Time in 8 Years…October to Host a 100,000-Person-Scale “HyundaiCard SuperConcert 28”

The Weeknd Confirmed to Perform in South Korea for the First Time in 8 Years…October to Host a 100,000-Person-Scale “HyundaiCard SuperConcert 28”

Large pop performances on October 7–8 at Goyang Sports Complex Stadium in Gyeonggi-do, featuring Coldplay and Bruno Mars The Weeknd-led stadium tour driving mainstream popular music—50 million Spotify streams and topping Billboard charts NOL (NOL) tickets: ModernCard members get early access starting the 20th…Creepy Nuts join as the opening guest
Pop star The Weeknd is meeting Korean audiences for the first time in eight years. For the third time ever, a SuperConcert at a 100,000-person scale HyundaiCard announced on the 11th that it will hold “HyundaiCard SuperConcert 28 The Weeknd” at 7:45 p. m.
| Seongchan Eol
27th Jeonju International Film Festival Honors: ‘The Night Is Fading Away’ & ‘Summer We Let Slip Away’ Take Top Prizes

27th Jeonju International Film Festival Honors: ‘The Night Is Fading Away’ & ‘Summer We Let Slip Away’ Take Top Prizes

International Competition Best Film: Argentina’s Essayquiel Salinas & Ramiro Soncini Win Korean Competition Best Film: Director Lee Sun-yeon’s ‘Summer We Let Slip Away’… Praised for a New Director’s Sensitivity The film marathon wraps up after the closing film ‘Namtaeryeong’ over eight days
The 27th Jeonju International Film Festival , a festival for independent and alternative cinema from around the world, concludes its eight-day journey by announcing the winners in major categories. This year, the festival simultaneously showcased the strength of Argentine cinema and the rising...
| Yangsimoh
Yoo Jae-suk Makes PD Debut for Short Drama; Love Calls for Byeon Woo-seok, Casting of Kim Sung-kyun; Will Hwang Jung-min Appear?

Yoo Jae-suk Makes PD Debut for Short Drama; Love Calls for Byeon Woo-seok, Casting of Kim Sung-kyun; Will Hwang Jung-min Appear?

“Hangout With Yoo?” Yoo Jae-suk Transforms into a Short-Form Director. A Twist After a Twist—You Can’t Not Look Forward to the Next Episode!
“Yoo Jae-suk,” Makes a Surprising PD Debut for Short-Form Drama… Bold Moves That Break Past the LimitsSouth Korea’s leading TV personality “Yoo Jae-suk” steps in as a short-form drama director, signaling a major shake-up in the broadcasting world.
| James choi
“Korean Cinema Faces Collapse Crisis” Bong Joon-ho and 581 Others Urge Withdrawal of Holdback Bill

“Korean Cinema Faces Collapse Crisis” Bong Joon-ho and 581 Others Urge Withdrawal of Holdback Bill

A survival crisis amid Netflix pressure and conglomerate dominance. Calls for extraordinary measures such as introducing a screen cap and establishing a large-scale fund.
Facing the Collapse of the Korean Film Ecosystem, Urgent Appeals from Major FilmmakersA total of 581 leading figures in the Republic of Korea film industry, led by director Bong Joon-ho, strongly warned about 'the crisis in the Korean film industry' and urged 'extraordinary countermeasures' from...
| James choi