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Review: 〈Silnakwon〉 Pits a Mother Against an AI-Era Mystery When Her Son Returns After 9 Years

Review: 〈Silnakwon〉 Pits a Mother Against an AI-Era Mystery When Her Son Returns After 9 Years

Director Yeon Sang-ho, a filmmaker often credited with expanding the range and commercial success of Korean cinema, tackles a story rooted in the anxieties of the AI age in 〈Silnakwon〉. The film, which screened for audiences at the 51st Toronto International Film Festival and the 31st Busan...
Review: Live-Action 'Look Back' Preserves the Original's Spirit With Greater Nuance

Review: Live-Action 'Look Back' Preserves the Original's Spirit With Greater Nuance

Just five years. That is how long it took for the one-shot manga 「Look Back」 to move beyond Japan and capture readers around the world. Tatsuki Fujimoto published the short manga in 2021. It follows Fujino Ayumu and her truant classmate Kyomoto, an exceptionally gifted artist, and what happens when...
'Look Back' and Yuta Bando's Music of Nature's Cycle

'Look Back' and Yuta Bando's Music of Nature's Cycle

Choo A-young's Music Box
I get hooked on music in films. Music often reveals intimate emotions that images and dialogue alone cannot fully convey. It can serve as a window into a creator's hidden intentions. For me, understanding film music has been one route into the movie itself.
'Seoul Indie Music Festa' to feature 14 acts, including Broccoli You Too, along the Han River this fall

'Seoul Indie Music Festa' to feature 14 acts, including Broccoli You Too, along the Han River this fall

The festival will be held at Mangwon Hangang Park on the 3rd and 4th, with a limited-edition LP market and Korean-Japanese exchange performances confirmed
Fourteen acts bring a diverse range of sounds to the Han River as indie music seeks independence and growth The '2026 Seoul Indie Music Festa Label Market & Showcase' (hereafter, 'Seoul Indie Music Festa'), offering a comprehensive look at the current state and future of South Korea's indie music...
tvN’s ‘Four Hands’: Jang Gyu-ri draws attention with nuanced styling from age 17 to 27

tvN’s ‘Four Hands’: Jang Gyu-ri draws attention with nuanced styling from age 17 to 27

Her wide-ranging fashion choices track Hong Jae-in’s growth as the series finale approaches Oct. 4
Actress Jang Gyu-ri brings added vitality to her character in tvN’s weekend drama 〈Four Hands〉 (written by Shin Yi-won and directed by Park Hyun-seok), shifting between the styles of a 17-year-old student and a 27-year-old career woman.
[Photos &] Tom Cruise's 'Digger' transformation: Potbellied, balding and set for a bold new mission hitting theaters Oct. 3

[Photos &] Tom Cruise's 'Digger' transformation: Potbellied, balding and set for a bold new mission hitting theaters Oct. 3

A black comedy about a climate disaster triggered by a 9-meter glacier crack; director Alejandro González Iñárritu and Cruise will officially visit Korea on Oct. 1
Hollywood's iconic action star 'Tom Cruise' returns to the screen looking completely broken down. His new film 'Digger,' set for release on 'Oct. 3,' is a 'black comedy' about the downfall of a greedy oil tycoon who triggers a climate catastrophe.
[New Film] Nouvelle Vague classic 'Celine and Julie Go Boating' gets first Korean release after 52 years

[New Film] Nouvelle Vague classic 'Celine and Julie Go Boating' gets first Korean release after 52 years

The Nouvelle Vague classic that inspired David Lynch will open in theaters nationwide on the 30th
The return of a Nouvelle Vague master who blurred the line between reality and fiction Jacques Rivette, a leading figure in the 'Nouvelle Vague' movement that drove innovation in French cinema, will finally meet Korean audiences with his landmark film 'Celine and Julie Go Boating' (1974).
Park Hoon-jung’s ‘Sad Tropics’ wins top prize at France’s 32nd L’Étrange Festival, takes ‘Nouveau Genre Grand Prize’ for two-award sweep in Europe

Park Hoon-jung’s ‘Sad Tropics’ wins top prize at France’s 32nd L’Étrange Festival, takes ‘Nouveau Genre Grand Prize’ for two-award sweep in Europe

After its invitation to Sitges, the film conquers major global fantastic film festivals; Park Hoon-jung also directed ‘The New World’ (2013), ‘The Witch: Part 1. The Subversion’ (2018) and ‘Night in Paradise’ (2021)
A blood-soaked revenge saga that surges like an opera, with mise-en-scène drawing global critical acclaim ‘Sad Tropics,’ the upcoming film from Korean noir master Park Hoon-jung, has completely captivated European audiences.
The Intern’s Choi Min-sik is Han So-hee’s steadfast ally! Park Ye-ni, Lim Seong-gyun, Kim Yo-han and Yun Sang-jeong are four spark plugs!

The Intern’s Choi Min-sik is Han So-hee’s steadfast ally! Park Ye-ni, Lim Seong-gyun, Kim Yo-han and Yun Sang-jeong are four spark plugs!

Park Ye-ni, Lim Seong-gyun, Kim Yo-han and Yun Sang-jeong vividly portray moments nearly every office worker has experienced, creating an immediate sense of connection.
Park Ye-ni, Lim Seong-gyun, Kim Yo-han and Yun Sang-jeong deliver both relatable workplace realities and lively laughs in the film 〈The Intern〉. 〈The Intern〉 follows an office life that transcends both generations and corporate ranks, beginning when Gi-ho (Choi Min-sik), a silver intern with 37...
Director Kim Mi-jo on ‘Gyeongju Trip,’ Korea’s Most Provocative Mainstream Film of the Year

Director Kim Mi-jo on ‘Gyeongju Trip,’ Korea’s Most Provocative Mainstream Film of the Year

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※〈Gyeongju Trip〉 Director Kim Mi-jo's interview continues from Part 1.One striking aspect of 〈Gyeongju Trip〉 is how it depicts Baek Sang-hyun, the killer (Byun Yo-han). Why did you choose not to give any backstory to the perpetrator Baek Sang-hyun and instead portray him solely as a heinous...