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[Interview] Catching This Year’s Debut, a Y2K-Era Sensibility: Director Han Chang-rok, Actors Joo Min-hyung and Baek Ji-hye, Part 1

[Interview] Catching This Year’s Debut, a Y2K-Era Sensibility: Director Han Chang-rok, Actors Joo Min-hyung and Baek Ji-hye, Part 1

Inspired by a murder case in Washington, Benton in 2018, 〈Choong-Choong-Choong〉 portrays a catastrophe sparked by the intersecting desires of three kids.
Retro is the trend. In the fashion, music and props of young people in their 20s, there’s nowhere that a Y2K sensibility hasn’t managed to seep in. Director Han Chang-rok, born in 1990 and a graduate of the Korea National University of Arts film school, pulls this retro sensibility straight onto...
Stray Kids Felix Named Global Model for “2026 HanbokWave”

Stray Kids Felix Named Global Model for “2026 HanbokWave”

Billboard takeovers in New York and Paris… the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism launches a call for companies to develop Hanbok designs tailored to Felix
An aesthetics that breaks boundaries, “Hanbok” chooses the face of an eraFelix of the K-pop group “Stray Kids,” standing at the center of global pop culture, steps forward as a cultural messenger bringing the beauty of Korea’s traditional attire to the world.
Dwayne Johnson Returns as a UFC Legend in “The Smashing Machine,” Set for Release in 2026

Dwayne Johnson Returns as a UFC Legend in “The Smashing Machine,” Set for Release in 2026

Hollywood A-list Dwayne Johnson undergoes a flawless transformation into legendary fighter Mark Kerr, earning a first-ever Golden Globe nomination for best actor in a motion picture—drama Benny Safdie directs solo, winning the Best Director award (Silver Lion) at the Venice International Film Festival to prove its global cinematic merit A fighter who dominated the early UFC and MMA scene in the early 1990s faces both glory and collapse, including a brutal fight against drug addiction
〈The Smashing Machine〉 has confirmed its Korea release and unveiled the first teaser poster. A poster showcasing Dwayne Johnson’s overpowering acting transformation the film 〈The Smashing Machine〉 said it will meet audiences in Korean theaters in the second half of 2026.
Find the Roots of Hallyu…Cheongwadae Sarangchae ‘K-Culture’ Special Exhibition

Find the Roots of Hallyu…Cheongwadae Sarangchae ‘K-Culture’ Special Exhibition

A meeting between Korea’s distinctive cultural assets and media art. The exhibition marking the first anniversary of the government’s launch, along with a variety of cultural performances, will be held as well.
Cheongwadae has reinvented itself as the heart of K-culture, a dazzling turning pointCheongwadae Sarangchae has fully transformed from a mere viewing space into a ‘K-content outpost’ that sends the essence of South Korean culture to the world.
[Photo &] 30th Bucheon Film Festival Screens Record 321 Films, Jet Li Named Opener

[Photo &] 30th Bucheon Film Festival Screens Record 321 Films, Jet Li Named Opener

A record-breaking scale with 321 films screened across 50 countries. AI and short-form categories are added as the curtain rises on a new-genre festival
A massive comeback for 'Asia's largest genre film festival' — bold lineup for the 30th BIFAN'Asia's largest genre film festival' has returned in grand form, proving its clout. The 'Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival' ('BIFAN') is back with the best-ever lineup.
“It’s a place where we all confirm each other’s existence!” Masterclass, performances, forums, exhibitions, and more wrap up the 12th Pride Expo 2026

“It’s a place where we all confirm each other’s existence!” Masterclass, performances, forums, exhibitions, and more wrap up the 12th Pride Expo 2026

Held for two days from Saturday, May 30 to Sunday, May 31 at Seoul Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP), the event drew more than 2,500 visitors and closed out successfully.
Based on six values—Diversity, Equality, Inclusion, Pride, Love, and Solidarity—the country’s largest LGBTQ culture and arts fair, the “12th Seoul Pride Expo 2026,” wrapped up successfully at Seoul Dongdaemun Design Plaza over the two days from Saturday, May 30 to Sunday, May 31.
‘Happy End’ Director Neo Sora, Two Lead Actors to Return to South Korea

‘Happy End’ Director Neo Sora, Two Lead Actors to Return to South Korea

Director Neo Sora and actors Kurihara Hayato and Hidaka Yukito will visit South Korea June 26–28; the film 〈Happy End〉 will return to theaters June 24 to mark the first anniversary of its South Korean release
Director Neo Sora and actors Kurihara Hayato and Hidaka Yukito will visit South Korea later this month as 〈Happy End〉 returns to theaters to mark the first anniversary of its South Korean release.Distributor Jinjin and Andamiro said on the 2nd that 〈Happy End〉 will return to theaters June 24 to...
[Interview] Yeon Sang-ho on 〈Gunche〉②: 'Seo Young-chul Is a Demagogue and the Swarm's Error ... I Wanted to Show the Fear of a Society Bound Only by Universal Thinking.'

[Interview] Yeon Sang-ho on 〈Gunche〉②: 'Seo Young-chul Is a Demagogue and the Swarm's Error ... I Wanted to Show the Fear of a Society Bound Only by Universal Thinking.'

※ The interview with 〈Gunche〉 director Yeon Sang-ho continues from Part 1. It's been 10 years since 〈Train to Busan〉. Did returning to zombies come with any pressure. "I didn't come in thinking, 'I have to do something new.
Hong Seok-cheon, Yoo Jeong-su, Park Chang-jin and Other Figures Take the Stage as ‘6th Pride Gala’ Wraps Up!

Hong Seok-cheon, Yoo Jeong-su, Park Chang-jin and Other Figures Take the Stage as ‘6th Pride Gala’ Wraps Up!

An event held to mark ‘IDAHO (International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia),’ the day against international anti-LGBTQ hate.
The 6th Pride Gala, hosted by the nonprofit Singnaneun Center (Chairman Kim Jo-gwang-soo), was held with great success on May 22 at the Grand Ballroom of the FKI Hall in Yeouido, Seoul. At this event, held in commemoration of ‘IDAHO (International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia),’...
[Photo&] Cannes Film Festival Captivates With Korean Extended Reality…Floating, Meditative Experience

[Photo&] Cannes Film Festival Captivates With Korean Extended Reality…Floating, Meditative Experience

At the 79th Cannes Film Festival, in the immersive section, WooBoxStudio’s XR work “BOOOOOO-PEEEEEEEE”. Delivering awe-inspiring virtual sensations to audiences worldwide
An overpowering sense of immersion that dissolves the boundaries of reality, ‘BOOOOOO-PEEEEEEEE’The moment you put on the headset and the glasses set, the physical laws of reality break down. When you follow the instruction heard at your ear—“Make a circle with your fingers”—and draw a circle in...