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[Weekend Movie Theater Roundup] Film “Hope” sprints to No. 1 at the box office for 9 straight days… topping 3 million weekend admissions

[Weekend Movie Theater Roundup] Film “Hope” sprints to No. 1 at the box office for 9 straight days… topping 3 million weekend admissions

Cumulative admissions surpass 2.64 million, with an audience-satisfaction Egg Index of 83%… reservation-rate No. 1 is “Spider-Man: Brand New Day,” opening on the 29th
“Hope” inches past 3 million… Na Hong-jin’s alien thriller takes over theatersDirector Na Hong-jin’s new film “Hope” has held on to the top spot in the domestic box office for the ninth day since its release, cementing its status as an unchallenged force on weekend theater screens.
[Netflix Charts] ‘Kim Bu-jang’ Tops for 3 Straight Weeks by Non-English Show Ranking… ‘K-Content’ Dominates Global Top 10 with 5 Picks

[Netflix Charts] ‘Kim Bu-jang’ Tops for 3 Straight Weeks by Non-English Show Ranking… ‘K-Content’ Dominates Global Top 10 with 5 Picks

The series draws 8.2 million views and surges in popularity across 73 countries… ‘Donggung’ ranks No. 2 and ‘Apartment’ No. 5, among other Korean hits
So Ji-sub’s ‘Kim Bu-jang’ Spotted at No. 1 for 3 Straight Weeks… Netflix Seizes the K-Content Sweep of 5 TitlesViews Top 8.2 Million and Enters 73 Countries Worldwide, with ‘Donggung’ and ‘Apartment’ Riding a Shared Wave of SuccessThe Unmatched Run of ‘Kim Bu-jang’ Grabs Global Viewers with Action,...
'The Batman 2' Release Delayed, Warner Bros. Reshuffles Lineup as J.J. Abrams’ New Project Moves

'The Batman 2' Release Delayed, Warner Bros. Reshuffles Lineup as J.J. Abrams’ New Project Moves

J.J. Abrams’ original sci-fi fantasy film “The Great Beyond” is pushed to October 2027 to deliver the best possible visual effects Matt Reeves’ “The Batman Part II” is also shifted to the February 2028 holiday season “Panic Carefully,” directed by Sam Esmail and starring Julia Roberts, swaps its release date with the horror sequel “Yorona’s Revenge” A faceoff with Paramount looks inevitable amid an M&A dispute, adding up to a complicated calculus for Hollywood theaters
Major Hollywood studio Warner Bros. has made a sweeping adjustment to the release schedules of its upcoming highly anticipated titles. As the schedule for the new sci-fi fantasy from acclaimed director J.J. Abrams moves, the timing of the launch for major lineups—led by “The Batman Part 2,” which...
'227' and 'Sanford and Son' Legendary Actor Hal Williams Dies at 91

'227' and 'Sanford and Son' Legendary Actor Hal Williams Dies at 91

Manager Announces His Death on Local Time on the 16th… Veteran Actor Who Led a Golden Age of American Sitcoms Comes to Rest He played “Lester,” the kind father of Regina King’s character, and the husband of Marla Gibbs’s character, in the popular sitcom '227' A standout comedic duo as the “Smitty” police officer on 'Sanford and Son'… “Ad-libs he came up with even when there was no script” He kept acting with the same intensity even at age 91, appearing in a recent CBS 'Matlock' remake
An African American character actor who helped define the golden age of American sitcoms in the 1970s and 1980s, Hal Williams, has died, bringing warm laughter and emotion to living rooms. He was 91.■ The warm patriarch of '227' as “Lester”… Setting a model for Black familiesOn local time on the...
‘Hope’ Finally Meets Moviegoers. Here’s How Cineplay’s Critics Rated It

‘Hope’ Finally Meets Moviegoers. Here’s How Cineplay’s Critics Rated It

Advance bookings alone topped 600,000. That opening-day figure shows that 〈Hope〉 has become a national talking point, not just a movie-industry event. 〈Hope〉 is the new film from director Na Hong-jin, known for the tense, audacious intensity of 〈The Chaser〉, 〈The Yellow Sea〉 and 〈The Wailing〉.
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...
Kurosawa Kiyoshi’s ‘Black Thunder Castle’ and Other Buzzed-About Titles at BIFAN 2026

Kurosawa Kiyoshi’s ‘Black Thunder Castle’ and Other Buzzed-About Titles at BIFAN 2026

Marking its 30th anniversary this year, the Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival will be held from July 2 to July 12 around Bucheon City Hall. As South Korea’s only fantastic genre film festival, BIFAN again presents works armed with genre playfulness and a bold experimental spirit.
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...
In 〈The Boy in the Last Row〉, a Meta-Drama Exposes the Underside of an Imagined ‘Makjang’ Tale

In 〈The Boy in the Last Row〉, a Meta-Drama Exposes the Underside of an Imagined ‘Makjang’ Tale

※Spoilers for 〈The Boy in the Last Row〉.​We live in the age of binge-watching. The days of waiting one or two episodes a week, predicting the next twist and musing about what comes next are gone. Netflix originals routinely end each episode with cliffhangers designed to make viewers hit the...
Kim Ji-yeon’s Jewel Box: Jang Yo-hun, a Box-Office-Level Presence in Short Films

Kim Ji-yeon’s Jewel Box: Jang Yo-hun, a Box-Office-Level Presence in Short Films

I’m curious about people. Even actors who are already attracting attention may be at their least-famous moment right now. "Kim Ji-yeon’s Jewel Box" spotlights actors who keep reaching new heights. Consider these breakout picks chances to buy the dip.
“Gibeu aen teikeu, ssinyeonbara!”Lines such as “My child’s father is extremely angry,” “School Rights Protection Bureau inspector! I’m Im Han-lim—!” and the stammering “Ju-, ju-, ju-, a juvenile offender” spawned countless memes from 〈Teach You a Lesson〉, but there’s one moment that should have...