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MBC Drama 'A Bona Fide Killer' Tops Fifth-Week-of-July Buzz Rankings, Leads Its Time Slot

MBC Drama 'A Bona Fide Killer' Tops Fifth-Week-of-July Buzz Rankings, Leads Its Time Slot

Webtoon-based drama starring Gong Hyo-jin also tops aggregated OTT rankings
MBC's Friday-Saturday drama 〈A Bona Fide Killer〉 (Planning: Kwon Seong-chang; written by Kim Eun-hee; directed by Yoon Jong-ho and Kim Ji-hoon) has led both ratings and buzz indicators since its premiere, according to newly released July rankings.
Kim Hyejun Lands a Job at Idol Company After a Decade-Long Crush—“My Favorite Employee” Starts at 4.2%

Kim Hyejun Lands a Job at Idol Company After a Decade-Long Crush—“My Favorite Employee” Starts at 4.2%

Adapted from the popular webtoon “Our Oppa Is an Idol,” the office love triangle involving Cha Woomin and Kang Hoon takes center stage
Actor “Kim Hyejun” ignited instant attention as an office romance unfolded in which she rises to an overnight “successful fan” by joining the company of an idol she has been crushing on for 10 years.A Fatal Feud and a Fated Encounter—A Triangular Romance Reveals ItselfAccording to Nielsen Korea, a...
[Interview] “Not releasing this video is a bigger sin.” What should we have done? Director Tomoaki Fujino ②

[Interview] “Not releasing this video is a bigger sin.” What should we have done? Director Tomoaki Fujino ②

When her older sister develops symptoms of schizophrenia, her parents choose to put a lock on the front door instead of taking her to a hospital. Unable to look away, the younger brother picks up a camera and steps into that silence.
Because they could not obtain the family’s consent, ethical questions about the film’s release inevitably follow. ​You asked a really important question. There are ethical issues, of course. In fact, we released it without getting permission or even understanding from any member of the family.
[Interview] “It’s a bigger sin not to release this video.” How should it have been handled? Director Tomoaki Fujino ①

[Interview] “It’s a bigger sin not to release this video.” How should it have been handled? Director Tomoaki Fujino ①

When it was released in Japan, the film posed pointed questions about families with disabled relatives and issues of caregiving, and interest continues as it opened in South Korea on the 29th of last month.
There’s a film that has sparked buzz on every front, from the source material—an older sister’s schizophrenia and the parents’ confinement of her—to the production of a private documentary recorded by the family, and to the theater release format despite the absence of IPTV, VOD, OTT, and other...
‘Journey to Gyeong-ju’ Lee Jeong-eun–Gong Hyo-jin–Park So-dam–Lee Yeon unveil 4-for-4 character poster set & a suspicious family video

‘Journey to Gyeong-ju’ Lee Jeong-eun–Gong Hyo-jin–Park So-dam–Lee Yeon unveil 4-for-4 character poster set & a suspicious family video

The suspicious family video released together shines a spotlight on the individuality of four mothers and daughters who set off on a “killing” trip after 8 years of waiting, fueling curiosity about the film.
The film 〈Journey to Gyeong-ju〉 has unveiled, at once, four character posters and a suspicious family video that offers a glimpse into the personalities of the characters. 〈Journey to Gyeong-ju〉 is a family revenge thriller in which four mothers and daughters set out on a “killing” trip after 8...
‘Sang-namja’ Disney+ Release Confirmed! Park Jeong-min Rewinds as a Corporate Rookie CEO

‘Sang-namja’ Disney+ Release Confirmed! Park Jeong-min Rewinds as a Corporate Rookie CEO

He climbed to the CEO chair at a major conglomerate chasing only success—but the next day, he loses everything, and rewinds back 20 years to his days as a new hire.
Popular Naver webtoon 〈Sang-namja〉 is being produced as a series. 〈Sang-namja〉 is an office time-rewind story about a man who rises to the CEO spot at a major conglomerate by pursuing nothing but success—only to lose everything overnight—then rewinds back 20 years to his new-hire days to carve out...
‘OK Madam 2’ sets sail after a COVID-era setback, with sequel mixing bigger action and familiar comedy

‘OK Madam 2’ sets sail after a COVID-era setback, with sequel mixing bigger action and familiar comedy

A film that took a direct hit from the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 returns with a sequel after six years. Releasing on August 12, 〈OK Madam 2〉 is the follow-up to 〈OK Madam〉 (2020). The comic action film follows former legendary agent Mi-young (Uhm Jung-hwa), who springs back into action after...
[Interview] “Stand by Me for Girls—Even if They Give Up the CSAT, They Can’t Lose the Animals!” Director Yoo Jae-uk, Actress Park Hye-jin ②

[Interview] “Stand by Me for Girls—Even if They Give Up the CSAT, They Can’t Lose the Animals!” Director Yoo Jae-uk, Actress Park Hye-jin ②

〈/LANGLE_BRACKET/〉The worries of the girls in “Please, My Cat”〈/RANGLE_BRACKET/〉 and the adventures of the boys on the road in “Stand by Me”〈/RANGLE_BRACKET/〉 come together as a homegrown coming-of-age film.
In Hye is an earnest kid who pours her heart into caring for poultry even as the CSAT approaches. Park Hye-jin Actually, I’m not the kind of person who studies that hard either, so her actions really resonated with me. Honestly, because it’s the CSAT, does everyone just study.
[Interview] “Stand by Me for Girls—Even if They Give Up the College Entrance Exam, They Can’t Lose the Animals!” ‘San-yang-deul’ director Yoo Jae-wook, actress Park Hye-jin ①

[Interview] “Stand by Me for Girls—Even if They Give Up the College Entrance Exam, They Can’t Lose the Animals!” ‘San-yang-deul’ director Yoo Jae-wook, actress Park Hye-jin ①

With the college entrance exam days away, the four girls—In-hye (Park Hye-jin), Seo-hee (Lee Seung-yeon), Jeong-ae (Park Hyo-eun), and Su-min (Choi Soo-in)—are shaken by news that the animals at the school’s animal-keeping facility will be euthanized.
In 2001, what were the girls from 〈Please Take Care of My Cat〉 doing about now? Maybe they’ve already grown up by now. Somewhere, they’re surely doing well. Even so, the descendants of the daydreamer Tae-hee (Bae Doo-na), who kept caring for strays, are being born again—and growing up—somewhere, as...
Orfeo Hannam: Tony Leung Special Exhibition] Tony Leung’s Version of ‘Color, Cain’ That’s Almost Nothing Like the Original ①

Orfeo Hannam: Tony Leung Special Exhibition] Tony Leung’s Version of ‘Color, Cain’ That’s Almost Nothing Like the Original ①

Orfeo Hannam’s ‘Tony Leung Special Exhibition’ wraps up with a screening of 〈Color, Cain〉 on Aug. 1.
This spring, Tony Leung visited South Korea. After all this time, it’s been 18 years since the first European foray of Leung—who is now past his 60th birthday—came to Seoul to promote director Ildikó Enyedi’s 〈〈Friend of Silence〉〉, the director’s first film in which Leung stars, and to promote his...