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‘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〉.
| Joo Seong-cheol
Review: Kim Min-ha Leads ‘Hana Korea,’ as Cast and Filmmakers Discuss the Film at Seoul Press Event

Review: Kim Min-ha Leads ‘Hana Korea,’ as Cast and Filmmakers Discuss the Film at Seoul Press Event

〈Hana Korea〉 tells one of Korean cinema’s most familiar stories in one of its most unfamiliar forms: a film by a Danish director, set in Seoul, about a North Korean defector. At times it unfolds like a Scandinavian film, yet its setting and faces are unmistakably Seoul, with Kim Min‑ha at the...
| Kim Ji-yeon
[BIFAN 2026] How to Enjoy Bucheon 30 Years, 100 Times Over ① Bucheon Is a Genre! 99 Asian Genre Films, 11 Genre Films Directed by Women

[BIFAN 2026] How to Enjoy Bucheon 30 Years, 100 Times Over ① Bucheon Is a Genre! 99 Asian Genre Films, 11 Genre Films Directed by Women

On the occasion of its 30th edition, the festival announced the start of its three-year project, “Asian Genre Films 99” (Asian Genre Films 99).
Above all, it’s a genre festival. For its 30th Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival (Chairman Shin Chul, hereafter BIFAN), the festival screens 321 films from 50 countries (170 feature films, 85 short films, 38 AI titles, and 28 XR titles), and of these 93 are world premieres.
| Joo Seong-cheol
Kim Min-ha’s true-story-inspired 'Hana Korea' to open July 8; main trailer released

Kim Min-ha’s true-story-inspired 'Hana Korea' to open July 8; main trailer released

Choi Sung-jae (Sharon Choi), best known as director Bong Joon-ho's interpreter, co-wrote the screenplay
The South Korea–Denmark co-production 〈Hana Korea〉 will open July 8 and has unveiled its main trailer. 〈Hana Korea〉 is a drama inspired by a true story that follows Hye-seon (Kim Min-ha), a woman who fled North Korea, as she pushes forward in an unfamiliar life.
| Kim Ji-yeon
Inaugural Korea Short Drama Awards Names Five-Member Jury

Inaugural Korea Short Drama Awards Names Five-Member Jury

Co-hosted by Cineplay and the Korean Film Archive, the inaugural Korea Short Drama Awards carry a total prize pool of 20 million won. The five-member jury is chaired by Min Kyu-dong and also includes Korean Film Archive Director Mo Eun-young; Han Jung-soo, director and CEO of Yeondu Company; Kim Won-jin, director of MCA AI Creative Studio's Creative Headquarters; and actor Lee Yeon. The Archive has pledged archiving support for winners, and organizers say the awards aim to discover new creators and help the short-drama industry take a step forward.
The inaugural Korea Short Drama Awards, which carry a total prize pool of 20 million won, have named a five-member jury. Cineplay (CEO Choi Tae-hyung) and the Korean Film Archive (Director Mo Eun-young) are co-hosting the first Korea Short Drama Awards.
| Seongchan Eol
god, Everland’s Sky-Blue “Debut 10,000th Day” Theme Park Project Concludes

god, Everland’s Sky-Blue “Debut 10,000th Day” Theme Park Project Concludes

A “Sky-Blue Balloon Week” runs for four days starting on the 28th, marking the first K-pop case of artist IP and a theme park combined From a Howoo concert to a four-member fan concert and Kim Tae-woo busking, the event features a wide lineup of live and hands-on content With top-tier guest support from Park Jin-young and PSY—and a promise to donate the proceeds—the group “people’s favorites” proves its staying power
K-pop’s “people’s group” god celebrated its 10,000th day since debut by throwing a festival with fans at a theme park and marking the long journey of its companionship.A large-scale celebration that links artist IP with a theme park Members Park Joon-hyung, Yoon Kyе-sang, Deniel , Son Ho-young, and...
| Seongchan Eol
Kim Min-ha X Kim Ju-ryeong X Ahn Seo-hyun’s “Hana Korea” Set for Release on July 8! First- Look Posters Revealed!

Kim Min-ha X Kim Ju-ryeong X Ahn Seo-hyun’s “Hana Korea” Set for Release on July 8! First- Look Posters Revealed!

An unscripted, fact-based story-inspired blockbuster that follows the journey of North Korean defector ‘Hye-seon,’ determined to move forward even in unfamiliar circumstances.
A first-look set of two posters has been released, drawing attention after 〈Hana Korea〉—a joint production of South Korea and Denmark based on a true story and starring Kim Min-ha, Kim Ju-ryeong and Ahn Seo-hyun—confirmed its release on July 8, showcasing stark color contrasts and the dazzling...
| Joo Seong-cheol
Director Award: Park Chan-wook (Film) and Kang Yoon-sung (Series), The 24th Directors Cut Awards Conclude in Grand Style!

Director Award: Park Chan-wook (Film) and Kang Yoon-sung (Series), The 24th Directors Cut Awards Conclude in Grand Style!

Male Actor Award went to Yoo Hae-jin (Film) and Hyun Bin (Series), and the Female Actor Award went to Seo Soo-bin (Film) and Im Soo-jung (Series).
‘The 24th Directors Cut Awards,’ which Korean film directors select and present themselves, was held in grand style at Edeuls on May 19 at 6:00 p. m. , hosted by directors Jang Hang-jun, Bong Man-dae, and Kim Cho-hee.
| Joo Seong-cheol
Lee Sung-min X Kim Moo-yul

Lee Sung-min X Kim Moo-yul "True Education" — Coming June 5! A Pedagogical Rights Protection Bureau Appears to Protect a Crumbling Education System!

A Netflix series depicting the exhilarating, refreshing "true education" as the Pedagogical Rights Protection Bureau, established to safeguard South Korea’s deteriorating education scene, takes action.
A Netflix series that portrays the thrilling and refreshing "true education" of the Pedagogical Rights Protection Bureau—created to protect the education system in South Korea that has collapsed due to students, teachers, and parents who cross the line—has confirmed its release for June 5, and will...
| Joo Seong-cheol
Why Do People Love “Love” in Korean Films? Korea Film Archive’s New Special Exhibition “Title Exhibition (展)”

Why Do People Love “Love” in Korean Films? Korea Film Archive’s New Special Exhibition “Title Exhibition (展)”

The Korea Film Archive (Director Mo Eun-young) will hold a new special exhibition 〈Title Exhibition (展) – Text, Typography, and Moving Images〉 at the Korea Film Museum starting May 8.
The Korea Film Archive (Director Mo Eun-young, hereafter “Korea Film Archive”) will host the new special exhibition 〈Title Exhibition (展) – Text, Typography, and Moving Images〉(hereafter “Title Exhibition (展)”) at the Korea Film Museum (located in Sangam-dong) starting Friday, the 8th.
| Joo Seong-cheol