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“Until the T-Shirt Dries,” “Our Little Sister” Japanese Actress Kaho Announces Surprise Marriage; Partner Is 34-Year-Old Film Director

“Until the T-Shirt Dries,” “Our Little Sister” Japanese Actress Kaho Announces Surprise Marriage; Partner Is 34-Year-Old Film Director

She announced the marriage on her official website on the 15th, tying the knot with film director Sora Hokimoto, who is one year younger
Kaho begins the second act of her life, grounded in an artistic connection Kaho (35), one of Japan’s leading actresses known for her range, has married film director Sora Hokimoto (34), who is one year younger. Major Japanese media outlets, including Kyodo News, reported the marriage on the 15th,...
| James choi
Interview: Han So-hee of 'Intern' on Her 'Shadow and Grit' (Part 2)

Interview: Han So-hee of 'Intern' on Her 'Shadow and Grit' (Part 2)

※〈Intern〉 — the interview with actor Han So-hee continues from Part 1. One of the most memorable scenes comes late in the film. In the izakaya, Sun-woo opens up to Ki-ho about her situation. Wouldn't it be a burden to expose those feelings in front of such a senior actor—did you feel that pressure.
| Kim Ji-yeon
Yeon Sang-ho, Kore-eda to discuss at Toronto festival as ‘Paradise Lost’ returns for second straight year

Yeon Sang-ho, Kore-eda to discuss at Toronto festival as ‘Paradise Lost’ returns for second straight year

The two will attend TIFF Summit together on Sept. 14 to discuss IP adaptations and the global expansion of Asian cinema; ‘Paradise Lost’ and ‘Look Back’ are set for October releases in South Korea.
Two of the leading directors from South Korea and Japan will meet at North America’s largest film festival. Director 'Yeon Sang-ho', whose new film 'Paradise Lost' has been selected for the Special Presentations section of the 51st 'Toronto International Film Festival' for a second consecutive...
| James choi
'Anna,' 'Pachinko,' 'The Killer Shop' — OTT dramas flip the script and conquer living rooms

'Anna,' 'Pachinko,' 'The Killer Shop' — OTT dramas flip the script and conquer living rooms

MBC confirms rescheduling on the 23rd, a win-win strategy in the broadcasting industry aimed at cutting production costs and extending IP lifespans
Original dramas once seen as the exclusive territory of online video service (OTT) platforms are making a rare backtrack and marching into the living-room TV market one after another. By pushing past the walled garden of paid subscribers and taking on terrestrial broadcasters and cable channels,...
| James choi
[Weekend Bookstores] Seneca, a Million-Subscriber Pick, Tops the Chart… “Odyssey” Jumps 30 Spots as the Movie Hits

[Weekend Bookstores] Seneca, a Million-Subscriber Pick, Tops the Chart… “Odyssey” Jumps 30 Spots as the Movie Hits

Kyobo Bookstore’s second-week roundup for August takes the No. 1 spot… “Hawaii Mansion” translation-language humanities title rises four places, and related books rebound on the release of the movie “Odyssey”
“Hawaii Mansion,” a Million-Subscriber Pick, a Twist on the Classics… “Odyssey” Charges Ahead With a 30-Spot Surge Takes overall No. 1 in the second week of August; box-office momentum at the theaters sparks a spike in sales of the original book A major YouTuber with 1 million subscribers, “Hawaii...
| James choi
Missed Them the First Time? Five Animated Films Returning to Theaters From August Through September

Missed Them the First Time? Five Animated Films Returning to Theaters From August Through September

We’re in the era of big animated hits. It sounds like a joke, but it’s true. After DreamWorks and Disney set box-office records with theatrical animated features, Japanese animation has taken up the baton and is winning over devoted audiences.
| Seongchan Eol
[Joo Seong-cheol’s Locker] See ‘Hope’ Again Through the Driver-Grade Cap Joo Seong-cheol Wears While Racing Across Seong-gi Bridge in ‘The Yellow Sea’ and ‘Goksung’

[Joo Seong-cheol’s Locker] See ‘Hope’ Again Through the Driver-Grade Cap Joo Seong-cheol Wears While Racing Across Seong-gi Bridge in ‘The Yellow Sea’ and ‘Goksung’

I get hooked on the objects in the movies. I end up deep in thought about why the director—whether it was the director, the cinematographer, the production designer, or even an actor—put that particular item in front of the camera. ‘Joo Seong-cheol’s Locker’ is a record of the objects in films that delicately landed on my eyes.
Park Chan-wook’s 〈The Handmaiden〉 and Na Hong-jin’s 〈Goksung〉 were released in 2016, on June 1 and May 12, respectively, in the same year. Coincidentally, both films were invited to the Cannes Film Festival that year—Park Chan-wook’s to the competition section and Na Hong-jin’s to the...
| Joo Seong-cheol
LE SSERAFIM’s Hong Eun-chae Takes the Field in Japanese Pro Baseball… to Make Her First Pitch on Sept. 5

LE SSERAFIM’s Hong Eun-chae Takes the Field in Japanese Pro Baseball… to Make Her First Pitch on Sept. 5

She will throw out the first pitch at the Chiba Lotte–Seibu Lions game… the second ballpark visit after last year’s KBO appearance
[Recommended Article Title] LE SSERAFIM’s Hong Eun-chae Heads to Japan’s Mound… Sept. 5 ‘exclusive’ first pitch captured [Recommended Article Subtitle] Takes the mound at the Chiba Lotte–Seibu matchup, with a ballpark outing as part of the second phase of the world tour PUREFLOW An ‘exclusive’...
| James choi
Celebrating the 1st Anniversary of ‘Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – Infinity Train’ The Movie, Special Screenings Set for August

Celebrating the 1st Anniversary of ‘Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – Infinity Train’ The Movie, Special Screenings Set for August

It depicts the Demon Slayer Corps’ showdown at the Demon Realm infinity and the first chapter of the final battle against the elite upper-rank demons.
The movie ‘Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – Infinity Train’ has confirmed special screenings next August to mark its 1st anniversary, and it has also released the main poster. Achieving the “box-office triple crown” in which it ranked No.
| Joo Seong-cheol
Sakamoto Yuji Offers Fantastical Consolation in 〈The World of Unrequited Love〉

Sakamoto Yuji Offers Fantastical Consolation in 〈The World of Unrequited Love〉

Anyone who follows Japanese pop culture likely knows one writer by name: Sakamoto Yuji. A steady source of acclaimed TV dramas, Sakamoto has in recent years also produced consistently strong film screenplays. He teamed with Koreeda Hirokazu on 〈Monster〉 and with Tsukahara Ayuko on 〈The First Kiss〉.
| Seongchan Eol