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[Photo &] From Choi Min-sik in “Oldboy” to “The Last Line Boy,” a luxury performance and a master’s gaze

[Photo &] From Choi Min-sik in “Oldboy” to “The Last Line Boy,” a luxury performance and a master’s gaze

A professor consumed by jealousy and resentment. Choi Hyun-wook, 40 years her junior, earns lavish praise as the master pursues authenticity over box-office results through his acting philosophy
The weight of a tongue that brings disaster, from “Oldboy” to “The Last Line Boy”The Netflix original series “The Last Line Boy”, starring actor Choi Min-sik, brings back the lingering impact of “Oldboy,” a landmark work in the history of Korean cinema.
Yoo Eun-jeong on ‘Shadow Child’: Im Soo-jung Said ‘A Tale of Two Sisters’ Brought the Film to Mind

Yoo Eun-jeong on ‘Shadow Child’: Im Soo-jung Said ‘A Tale of Two Sisters’ Brought the Film to Mind

What if you met someone who looked exactly like a loved one you had lost? That familiar premise has been reshaped into an original film with a fairytale-like setting: 〈Shadow Child〉, which opened on July 1. 〈Shadow Child〉 follows Geum-ok (Im Soo-jung) after her eldest daughter, Su-ryeon — who was...
‘Shadow Child’ Review: A Fantastical World Rooted in the Real Pain of Absence, Plus What Its Key Players Had to Say

‘Shadow Child’ Review: A Fantastical World Rooted in the Real Pain of Absence, Plus What Its Key Players Had to Say

Blending realist grounding with a genre mood is difficult. Capturing the border between those two seemingly different realms and turning it into a film is no easy task. Even in South Korea’s film industry, where tightly executed genre movies and grounded, reality-driven stories dominate, films that...
Young Breakout Directors Who Injected New Blood Into Hollywood in 2026

Young Breakout Directors Who Injected New Blood Into Hollywood in 2026

Hollywood is changing — and getting younger. Three directors behind some of 2026's biggest horror stories, from 〈Backrooms〉 to 〈Obsession〉 and 〈Iron Lung〉, are helping redraw the industry's map.Kane Parsons〈Backrooms〉 $10 million =〉 $270 millionAmong the many gifted figures in Hollywood, the most...
So Ji-sub, Choi Dae-hoon and Yoon Kyung-ho's SBS Drama 〈Kim, the Department Head〉 Premieres June 26

So Ji-sub, Choi Dae-hoon and Yoon Kyung-ho's SBS Drama 〈Kim, the Department Head〉 Premieres June 26

A Friday–Saturday drama that brings together a lineup of veteran actors.
SBS will premiere its new drama 〈Kim, the Department Head〉, starring So Ji-sub, Choi Dae-hoon and Yoon Kyung-ho, on June 26. 〈Kim, the Department Head〉 explores the realities of South Korean office life and the unpredictable events that unfold there.
[Interview] Pyo Jihoon on 〈Chamgyoyuk〉, Part 2: ‘〈Chamgyoyuk〉 gave me the courage to believe my sincerity can reach viewers’

[Interview] Pyo Jihoon on 〈Chamgyoyuk〉, Part 2: ‘〈Chamgyoyuk〉 gave me the courage to believe my sincerity can reach viewers’

▶ [Interview] Pyo Jihoon on 〈Chamgyoyuk〉, Part 2 — continues from Part 1. There’s also a romantic thread between Bong Geundae and Im Hanlim. At first there wasn’t any obvious romantic tension, but it intensifies in the back half of the series.
Bus Zone Protest Disrupts Voting Site in Jamsil

Bus Zone Protest Disrupts Voting Site in Jamsil

The Jamsil demonstrations drag on, forcing the cancellation of major events including a Seoul encore concert.
An unprecedented shutdown that paralyzes Olympic Park marks the opening act of a chain reaction hit to the culture worldThe dazzling finale of Janggu’sin’s ‘Park Seojin’ was ultimately shipwrecked, swept away by external waves.
Beyond OTT and Into Theaters: Independent Film Long-Run Project “Slow Cinema” Launches

Beyond OTT and Into Theaters: Independent Film Long-Run Project “Slow Cinema” Launches

Instead of streaming straight to OTT, it holds onto theater screenings through year-end—kicking off the “Slow Cinema” movement built to share breath with audiences
In an era dominated by exclusive screen access, independent films have launched an all-out counterattack for survival. A nationwide audience coalition project aimed at reclaiming what theaters are for and protecting the value of long-run screenings, the “Slow Cinema” movement, has opened its...
Wavve's 'StandByMe,' the first gender-blind dating reality series, premieres June 19

Wavve's 'StandByMe,' the first gender-blind dating reality series, premieres June 19

A new dating reality format that moves beyond gender boundaries
Wavve will premiere its new original dating reality series 〈StandByMe〉 on June 19. The series is the first gender-blind dating reality show.〈StandByMe〉 is a dating reality series that follows contestants as they confront genuine feelings and explore a wide range of romantic possibilities beyond...
[Interview] 'Ignore the Number 5': Four 'Toy Story 5' Stars on the New Film

[Interview] 'Ignore the Number 5': Four 'Toy Story 5' Stars on the New Film

Thirty years on, the actors who have brought the hearts of toys to life return with a new story. The new film 〈Toy Story 5〉 brings back Tom Hanks, Tim Allen and Joan Cusack—who have voiced their characters since the first film in 1995—as Woody, Buzz and Jessie, and the smart device "Lilypad," which...