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Park Hae-il on ‘Assassin(s)’: ‘A word of encouragement from Lee Min-ho lifts the whole set’

Park Hae-il on ‘Assassin(s)’: ‘A word of encouragement from Lee Min-ho lifts the whole set’

Actor Park Hae-il is returning to theaters with 〈Assassin 〉, a Chuseok release that revisits the 1974 killing of South Korea’s first lady through the eyes of a detective and two reporters. The film reconstructs that incident from the perspectives of Detective Cheol-gu (Yoo Hae-jin), social affairs...
| Seongchan Eol
[Photos] Koo Kyo-hwan stars as undead 31-year-old job seeker in 'Revival Man: The Red,' who wakes 72 hours after death

[Photos] Koo Kyo-hwan stars as undead 31-year-old job seeker in 'Revival Man: The Red,' who wakes 72 hours after death

Comic-book VFX deliver visceral impact in adaptation of hit webtoon, while Shin Seung-ho and Kang Ki-young join the cast and filmmakers hint at series potential at production briefing
Koo Kyo-hwan's 'Revival Man: The Red' . . . Set for release on the 30th, with 101 minutes of endless resurrection-fueled action and an expanded universe "I thought my life would end just like this, without having accomplished a single thing.
| James choi
[Photos] Lee Sang-yeob on battling the “end button” every time in short-form series; director Lee Byung-hun says he was “told off harshly” at BCWW 2026 conference

[Photos] Lee Sang-yeob on battling the “end button” every time in short-form series; director Lee Byung-hun says he was “told off harshly” at BCWW 2026 conference

Quality production, creator rights and cutting production resources by 50% to 60% emerge as key topics
Lee Sang-yeob and Lee Byung-hun battle the short-form “X button,” cutting costs by 60% with AI BCWW 2026 conference presents behind-the-scenes stories from 70 productions and a transparent data-sharing model As the media ecosystem undergoes seismic shifts, established creators opened up about the...
| James choi
[Interview] In 〈Intern〉, Choi Min-sik’s moving wrinkles reflect 46 years in the making: Part 2

[Interview] In 〈Intern〉, Choi Min-sik’s moving wrinkles reflect 46 years in the making: Part 2

※The interview with 〈Intern〉 actor Choi Min-sik continues from Part 1. In the film's second half, Gi-ho’s shout of “Snap out of it. ” at a shaken Seon-woo felt like the highlight. How did you approach acting that scene.
| Kim Ji-yeon
From Hwatu to Poker, From Korea to Global Stakes: First Press-Screening Review of ‘Tazza: Belzebub’s Song’ and Highlights From the Press Conference

From Hwatu to Poker, From Korea to Global Stakes: First Press-Screening Review of ‘Tazza: Belzebub’s Song’ and Highlights From the Press Conference

A symbol of Korean adults-only entertainment cinema, the 〈Tazza〉 series returns for its final chapter, 〈Tazza: Belzebub's Song〉 (hereafter 〈Tazza 4〉), which opens on Sept. 23. The film trades hwatu for poker and moves much of its action from Korea to the global gambling circuit.
| Kim Ji-yeon
‘Made in Korea Season 2’: Well-Crafted Noir Returns at Packed Production Showcase

‘Made in Korea Season 2’: Well-Crafted Noir Returns at Packed Production Showcase

The noir drama follows Baek Gi-tae’s perilous rampage toward greater ambition, nine years after Season 1.
Nine years later, the noir drama 〈Made in Korea Season 2〉, which follows Baek Gi-tae’s perilous rampage toward greater ambition, has successfully wrapped its production showcase ahead of its premiere on Sept. 9 .
| Joo Seong-cheol
Film ‘Nam Eun-jung’ Locks In Yeom Jung-ah, Park Eun-bin, Wi Ha-joon, Lee Ki-taek and Lee Min-ji, Begins Filming!

Film ‘Nam Eun-jung’ Locks In Yeom Jung-ah, Park Eun-bin, Wi Ha-joon, Lee Ki-taek and Lee Min-ji, Begins Filming!

The story follows mother Hyun-sook and her youngest daughter Eun-jung as they work through the misunderstandings and pent-up emotions that have kept them from ever growing close.
The film 〈Nam Eun-jung〉 has finalized its powerhouse cast, adding Wi Ha-joon, Lee Ki-taek and Lee Min-ji after Yeom Jung-ah and Park Eun-bin, and is now beginning principal photography. With performers who bring distinct personalities and deep acting experience, the film will explore a wide range...
| Joo Seong-cheol
1st Korea Short Drama Awards Close, From Lee Joon-ik Screening to Grand Prize for Lee Ju-seung

1st Korea Short Drama Awards Close, From Lee Joon-ik Screening to Grand Prize for Lee Ju-seung

- Saturday, Aug. 29, at the Korean Film Archive main facility in Sangam-dong; winning works permanently archived by the Korean Film Archive - Grand Prize: "Sarinja Witjip Geunyeo" (editorial transliteration) — Lee Ju-seung · Actor Award: "Red Shadow" — Ji-woo - Excellence Award: "Betting Man: God's Eye" — Director Lee Saet-byeol · New Creator Award: "Gili Boimyeon Castinghae" (editorial transliteration) — Director Lee Yoo-jin - Invited film by Director Lee Joon-ik, "Father's Home-cooked Meal," opened with a theatrical screening and a Q&A
The inaugural Korea Short Drama Awards, jointly hosted by Cineplay (CEO Choi Tae-hyung) and the Korean Film Archive , headed by Mo Eun-young, concluded Saturday, Aug. 29 at KOFA's main facility in Sangam-dong after a program aimed at discovering and supporting the next generation of K-content video...
| Kim Ji-yeon
[Interview] Korean indie film 'Little Dreamers' meets Michel Gondry's imagination: Director Lee Kwang-ho, actors Yoo Hee-je and Kim Se-won ①

[Interview] Korean indie film 'Little Dreamers' meets Michel Gondry's imagination: Director Lee Kwang-ho, actors Yoo Hee-je and Kim Se-won ①

Geon-woo (Yoo Hee-je), an unemployed young man who quit baseball and stands at a dead end in life, and Mina (Kim Se-won), a teenage girl who wanders after her mother's death, unable to fit into her new surroundings.
Geon-woo is an unemployed young man who quit baseball and now stands at a dead end in life. Mina is a teenage girl who wanders after her mother's death, unable to fit into her new surroundings. The two characters illuminated by 〈Little Dreamers〉 are burdened by their own struggles as they try to...
| 이화정
‘Extraordinary Attorney Woo’ Japanese Version Launches in October, Starring Japan’s Beloved “Little Sister” Mana Ashida

‘Extraordinary Attorney Woo’ Japanese Version Launches in October, Starring Japan’s Beloved “Little Sister” Mana Ashida

The adaptation of the original series, which reached a peak rating of 17.5%, will be released simultaneously on Fuji TV and Netflix.
‘Extraordinary Attorney Woo’ remake starring Mana Ashida launches on Netflix Oct. 19 ‘Extraordinary Attorney Woo,’ which demonstrated the global influence of K-content, is being remade for Japanese audiences. ‘Extraordinary Attorney Minami,’ starring Japan’s beloved actor Mana Ashida, will be...
| James choi