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Overwhelms With 8 Times the Views… Netflix’s “Chamgyoyuk” Seizes Global No. 1 for a Second Straight Week

Overwhelms With 8 Times the Views… Netflix’s “Chamgyoyuk” Seizes Global No. 1 for a Second Straight Week

Starring Kim Mu-yeol, “Chamgyoyuk” hits viewers across 91 countries and holds the top spot for the second consecutive week, as a surge in K-content hits hard, including the AI film “Mid-dle-world.”
An Extrajudicial Bludgeon Against a Tyrannical Classroom, and the Sociology of the Catharsis Taking the World by StormThe collapse of public education in modern society is not a problem unique to South Korea. The decline of teacher authority and classrooms that are out of control have become signs...
‘Total Eclipse of the Heart’ singer Bonnie Tyler wakes from induced coma after nearly a month… battling in Portugal’s intensive care unit

‘Total Eclipse of the Heart’ singer Bonnie Tyler wakes from induced coma after nearly a month… battling in Portugal’s intensive care unit

After emergency intestinal surgery in May, she remained in an induced coma… “She regained consciousness, but is still in critical condition” She cancels all this summer’s European tour through the end of August… hopes to resume UK shows in the fall and in December Families hit by fake news express anger… a British rock legend who dominated the 1980s with a husky voice
Welsh legendary pop star Bonnie Tyler, who reigned over the world pop market in the 1980s with timeless hits such as “Total Eclipse of the Heart” and “Holding Out for a Hero,” has dramatically regained consciousness after nearly a month in an induced coma.
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.
From AI Movies to Antarctic Documentaries, the 18th International Ocean Film Festival Opens

From AI Movies to Antarctic Documentaries, the 18th International Ocean Film Festival Opens

Ocean films from 15 countries will head to Busan. In the age of climate crisis, the ocean-focused festival asks how humans and the sea can coexist.
'An existential crisis for humanity, as we ask for answers in the depths of the sea'It is time to face the weighty questions that the sea throws at us—the cradle of humanity and a vast abyss. The '2026 International Ocean Film Festival', the only ocean-focused film festival in South Korea, will...
Horror Queen Samara Weaving Returns… “Ready or Not: The Death Hide-and-Seek” Set for Release in South Korea on July 1

Horror Queen Samara Weaving Returns… “Ready or Not: The Death Hide-and-Seek” Set for Release in South Korea on July 1

2019 global hit “Ready or Not” gets an official sequel, previewing a brutal bloody action thriller that builds on the reputation of its predecessor Samara Weaving teams up with her “Freaky Death Day” co-star Kathryn Newton as sisters to enter a life-or-death survival death game Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett, who directed the original, return at the helm, bringing upgraded terror when it lands July 1
〈Ready or Not: The Death Hide-and-Seek〉 has confirmed its arrival in South Korea. 〈Ready or Not: The Death Hide-and-Seek〉 is a bloody action thriller in which the bride Grace, returned from hell, gets pulled into a brutal game alongside her younger sister, Face.
The Warm Mom of an Alien ‘ALF’… Veteran Actress Anne Schedeen Dies at 77

The Warm Mom of an Alien ‘ALF’… Veteran Actress Anne Schedeen Dies at 77

She played Kate Tanner, the woman at the heart of the 1980s legendary sitcom ‘ALF’ A key star of the TV golden age spanning the 1970s and 1980s, including ‘Cheers’ and ‘Three’s Company’… Dies at 14 A master of acting who overcame extreme shyness… In her later years, devoted herself as a charity worker for people in need
Veteran actress Anne Schedeen, who played the kindhearted and wise mother ‘Kate Tanner,’ welcoming the alien into her family in the legendary American sitcom ‘ALF ’ that aired in South Korea in the 1980s and drew huge popularity, has died.
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.
The Winner of the 25 Million Won Total Prize: Seongbuk Youth Invincible Film Festival Short Film Call for Entries

The Winner of the 25 Million Won Total Prize: Seongbuk Youth Invincible Film Festival Short Film Call for Entries

Short films of up to 30 minutes are accepted from people ages 19 to 34, with submissions open until July 7
A youth lens that cuts through the era’s gloom, once again taking shape on the screenFor those who capture the hidden side of the times, it has never been the job of the older generation. It has been the privilege of young people armed with the sharpest senses.

"Made Her a Sexual Violence Abuser" Tyra Banks Sues Netflix

Banks says Netflix’s documentary cleverly edited her into a cruel person who ignored sexual violence victims, and she is seeking punitive damages.
Was it "The Devil’s Edit"—or hidden truth? Tyra Banks brings a knife to NetflixTyra Banks, a global fashion icon and television host, has declared all-out war against the streaming giant Netflix. Banks has filed a defamation lawsuit, saying a recently aired documentary program thoroughly deceived...
“Happy Together” Returns After 6 Years With a Big Change, With Yoo Jae-suk, Jang Hang-jun and Yoon Jong-shin

“Happy Together” Returns After 6 Years With a Big Change, With Yoo Jae-suk, Jang Hang-jun and Yoon Jong-shin

The 20-year-running variety show “Happy Together” adopts a team-based audition format. Led by Yoo Jae-suk, Jang Hang-jun and Yoon Jong-shin join the lineup
After 6 years of silence, ‘Happy Together’ returns with a twist—ditches the talk format and boldly pivots to auditionsKBS 2TV’s “Happy Together”, which has long been responsible for a major pillar of South Korea’s variety scene, is set to return after an astonishing 6-year hiatus.