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[Photos] Producer-director Pyo Jae-soon reveals six decades of backstage stories at 89 ... A master’s record spanning the 1988 Seoul Olympics to beloved national dramas

[Photos] Producer-director Pyo Jae-soon reveals six decades of backstage stories at 89 ... A master’s record spanning the 1988 Seoul Olympics to beloved national dramas

Publishes first autobiographical essay, “Gya, What’s Your Job?,” titled after a quip by late actor Jang Min-ho ... Yoo In-chon, Shin Goo and other cultural veterans turn out in force
At 89, master reveals the truth behind six decades onstage “I have the surname Pyo, but I spent my whole life trying not to stand out.” Pyo Jae-soon, 89, a living history of South Korea’s broadcasting and performing arts industries, has published his first autobiographical essay, “Gya, What’s Your...
| James choi
BTS wraps North American tour with 31 sold-out shows drawing 1.92 million; Arirang sets SoFi attendance record

BTS wraps North American tour with 31 sold-out shows drawing 1.92 million; Arirang sets SoFi attendance record

Four sold-out shows in Los Angeles push cumulative attendance past 490,000 as South American tour begins July 2
Los Angeles swept by a sea of South Korean flags as K-pop reaches North American peak BTS demonstrated its overwhelming global reach by drawing approximately 1. 92 million fans during the North American leg of its "Arirang" world tour. BigHit Music, the group's agency, said Aug.
| James choi
“I worry only old trees will remain”: President Lee vows in France to restore “K-content” ladder after meeting Lee Chang-dong, Jeon Do-yeon

“I worry only old trees will remain”: President Lee vows in France to restore “K-content” ladder after meeting Lee Chang-dong, Jeon Do-yeon

At the Lumière Summit in France, the president meets leading figures in K-content, including Netflix executives, and says he will “immediately review” Lee Chang-dong’s proposal for tax incentives to spur private investment
President Lee Jae-myung, on a state visit to France, attended the “Lumière Summit”, a global summit for the film and video industry held near Nice on July 7 local time. There, he met leading figures from South Korea’s film industry and pledged comprehensive support for the “K-content” “ecosystem.
| James choi
Lee Jae-myung, Macron launch 800 billion won Lumière pact for Korea-France film ties — K-content’s five-year turnaround

Lee Jae-myung, Macron launch 800 billion won Lumière pact for Korea-France film ties — K-content’s five-year turnaround

Film roundtable and meeting with Motion Picture Association member companies Korea and France launch a 500 million-euro audiovisual investment initiative and discuss AI, nuclear power and solutions to the Strait of Hormuz crisis in Paris
Summit diplomacy expands K-content’s reach and reshapes global audiovisual industry South Korean President Lee Jae-myung, on a state visit to France, made a bold push for “K-content” at the heart of global cultural influence.
| James choi
The Intern’s Choi Min-sik is Han So-hee’s steadfast ally! Park Ye-ni, Lim Seong-gyun, Kim Yo-han and Yun Sang-jeong are four spark plugs!

The Intern’s Choi Min-sik is Han So-hee’s steadfast ally! Park Ye-ni, Lim Seong-gyun, Kim Yo-han and Yun Sang-jeong are four spark plugs!

Park Ye-ni, Lim Seong-gyun, Kim Yo-han and Yun Sang-jeong vividly portray moments nearly every office worker has experienced, creating an immediate sense of connection.
Park Ye-ni, Lim Seong-gyun, Kim Yo-han and Yun Sang-jeong deliver both relatable workplace realities and lively laughs in the film 〈The Intern〉. 〈The Intern〉 follows an office life that transcends both generations and corporate ranks, beginning when Gi-ho (Choi Min-sik), a silver intern with 37...
| 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
[Photo &] Ulsan Uljoo World Mountain Film Festival Opens Sept. 18… 11 Quirky Theaters Including ‘Car Camping’ and ‘Tent’ Venues (Press Conference Scene)

[Photo &] Ulsan Uljoo World Mountain Film Festival Opens Sept. 18… 11 Quirky Theaters Including ‘Car Camping’ and ‘Tent’ Venues (Press Conference Scene)

The event centralizes festival spaces across Yeongnam Alps, with 114 films from 35 countries screened… Actor Uhm Eun-jung steps in as master of ceremonies for the opening ceremony
A wondrous moment to face film in the embrace of the great outdoors has arrived. The 11th “Ulsan Uljoo World Mountain Film Festival” has confirmed its opening for Sept. 18, and it will showcase 114 works from 35 countries across 11 distinctive screening venues, including “Car Camping Theaters” and...
| James choi
'Cutie Street' agency seeks new idol in Korea… Asia five-country audition

'Cutie Street' agency seeks new idol in Korea… Asia five-country audition

Auditions to be held across five countries, including Korea, China and Thailand… as part of the Kawaii Lab idol project
The "Kawaii Lab" craze sweeping the archipelago kicks off a global audition hub in 5 Asian countries Asobisystem, a comprehensive entertainment company that created the hit girl group 'Cutie Street' in Japan, is shaking up the global idol market in partnership with the domestic concert planning...
| James choi
Government Support Caps Actor Pay at 10% for Mid-Budget Films

Government Support Caps Actor Pay at 10% for Mid-Budget Films

Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and major agencies sign a partnership deal, launching a recovery push for South Korea’s film ecosystem with a new actor-pay ceiling
Rescue operation for sinking K-movie: '10% actor-pay rule' gets underway South Korea’s film ecosystem is seeking a dramatic turnaround at the edge of a cliff. To save Chungmuro from a crisis brought on by skyrocketing production costs, the government, major management companies and producers...
| James choi
[Joo Seong-cheol’s Locker] David’s Stone That Took Down Goliath, “David” All the Way Through

[Joo Seong-cheol’s Locker] David’s Stone That Took Down Goliath, “David” All the Way Through

I can’t help getting captivated by the objects in movies. I fall into deep thought over why, whether it’s the director, the cinematographer, the art director—or even the actor—someone felt compelled to place that particular item in front of the camera. “Joo Seong-cheol’s Locker” is a record of the movie objects that came down on my eyes like stepping onto a soft stair.
Is there anyone who doesn’t know David’s stone. The story of David and Goliath that is told in 〈Robot Taekwon V〉(1976), and 〈General Tolly〉, and the 〈Ureomei〉 series, and countless other children’s animations and feature films—was also made by director Kim Cheong-gi, known for creating them all.
| Joo Seong-cheol