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After 'Salmokji,' Ready for a Ghost Tour? Korean Horror Films Set at Real-Life Haunted Spots

After 'Salmokji,' Ready for a Ghost Tour? Korean Horror Films Set at Real-Life Haunted Spots

〈A Man Living with the King〉's Yeongwol was followed by Yesan for 〈Salmokji〉. The film 〈Salmokji〉, which has already surpassed twice its break-even point, takes its motif from the 'Salmokji legend,' which is set at the Salmokji reservoir in Gwangsim-myeon, Yesan, Chungnam.
Is That a Goomba? Game-Based Films That Successfully Reinvented Themselves from Bywords for Flops

Is That a Goomba? Game-Based Films That Successfully Reinvented Themselves from Bywords for Flops

It feels like a lifetime has passed. Gone are the days when "video game adaptations" fought over 0.5 or 1-star ratings; now we live in an era where they can reliably deliver a decent average. Even Mario once went through a period when it was the epitome of a "worst movie," a reputation even fans...
Kim Do-yeon × Ando Sakura in the Lead! Jeong Juri’s New Film ‘Dora’ Invited to the Directors’ Fortnight at the Cannes Film Festival!

Kim Do-yeon × Ando Sakura in the Lead! Jeong Juri’s New Film ‘Dora’ Invited to the Directors’ Fortnight at the Cannes Film Festival!

The film captures the process of two people wounded in both body and mind getting swept up in a whirlwind of complicated emotions, brought to life through Jeong Juri’s signature delicate direction.
On Tuesday, April 14, the Executive Committee of the Directors’ Fortnight of the 79th Cannes Film Festival announced Jeong Juri’s new film 〈Dora〉 as an invited title. Following Jeong Juri’s previous works 〈Dohyiya〉 and 〈The Next So-hee〉 (Closing Film of Critics’ Week), this marks a further...
Illumination x Nintendo 'Super Mario Galaxy' Clears Break-Even With Over $300 Million in Global Revenue

Illumination x Nintendo 'Super Mario Galaxy' Clears Break-Even With Over $300 Million in Global Revenue

2023 box-office smash sequel to 'The Super Mario Bros.' In just days after release, it reaches $372.48 million worldwide By tackling the incident in which Bowser Jr. kidnaps Rosalina and earning roughly double the production budget, it hits BEP in just 5 days A clear sign of a repeat of the original's $1.3 billion breakthrough… Expectations are soaring ahead of its official South Korea release on April 29
〈Super Mario Galaxy〉 has already passed the break-even point with box-office results worthy of the hype. 〈Super Mario Galaxy〉 is a film adaptation of the famous Nintendo IP 'Super Mario,' and serves as the sequel to 〈The Super Mario Bros. 〉, which was released in 2023 and earned $1.
'The Devil Wears Prada': A few facts you probably didn’t know

'The Devil Wears Prada': A few facts you probably didn’t know

Exactly 20 years later, 〈The Devil Wears Prada〉 is back. The sequel to the film that swept the world in 2006 is set to be released on April 29, 2026. With all of the original stars—Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt, and Stanley Tucci—returning, plenty of viewers are sure to rewatch 〈The...
'Super Mario Galaxy' tops North American box office… the biggest opening of the year

'Super Mario Galaxy' tops North American box office… the biggest opening of the year

Even with a barrage of critical negativity, the film still breaks records—surging to the No. 1 spot at the box office with overwhelming momentum.
'Super Mario Galaxy', completely dominates North American theaters… a spectacular box-office surgeBased on Nintendo's mega-hit IP, the animated film 'Super Mario Galaxy' swept through North American theaters in its first weekend after release.
Box Office Hit ‘Weapons’ Expands Its Universe… ‘Gladys’ Prequel Screenplay in Full Swing

Box Office Hit ‘Weapons’ Expands Its Universe… ‘Gladys’ Prequel Screenplay in Full Swing

‘Gladys,’ the breakout star of ‘Weapons,’ which grossed over seven times its budget, stars in a prequel centered on her backstory. Highlighting Amy Madigan’s character—drawing major attention after she won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress Director Zack Cregger and other returning original production team members reunite to build even more anticipation
A prequel focused on Gladys from the film 〈Weapons〉 is set to be produced.U.S. media outlet 'Deadline' reported on April 1 that work on the prequel screenplay for the film 〈Weapons〉 has officially begun. 〈Weapons〉 is a film about the story of 17 children who disappeared one day at exactly 2:17, and...
Director Lee Myeong-se Directs Documentary “Ran 12.3” … Opens Next Month on the 22nd

Director Lee Myeong-se Directs Documentary “Ran 12.3” … Opens Next Month on the 22nd

A cinematic documentary in which the production budget was secured through crowdfunding by 15,000 citizens A “cinematic documentary” built from music and on-site recordings, with no narration Distributor NEW “Based on vivid on-site footage from citizens, aides, and reporters, it was produced”
Director Lee Myeong-se returns with a documentary film tackling the December 3, 2024 martial law declaration emergency. Distributor NEW announced on the 27th that “Ran 12. 3”, which captures the tense moments of the martial law declaration emergency, will open nationwide next month on the 22nd.
[Culture &] Ryan Gosling’s ‘Project Hail Mary’ Tops North America on Opening Day

[Culture &] Ryan Gosling’s ‘Project Hail Mary’ Tops North America on Opening Day

Crosses 50 billion won in revenue on the first day of release. Andy Weir’s novel fuels a ‘second Oppenheimer’ box-office surge
‘Project Hail Mary’ conquers theaters across North America… The arrival of an original blockbuster that follows in the wake of ‘Oppenheimer’The SF blockbuster ‘Project Hail Mary’, starring ‘Ryan Gosling’, completely dominated the North American box office from the very first day of release.
Netflix USA Breaks 10 Million Viewers with Action 'Orphans: The Avengers', Landing in Korea on April 8

Netflix USA Breaks 10 Million Viewers with Action 'Orphans: The Avengers', Landing in Korea on April 8

Directed by action master Olivier Schneider of '007' and 'Taken'... Promising the essence of real action
The highly anticipated film 〈Orphans: The Avengers〉, which has thrilled action fans worldwide, has confirmed its domestic release on April 8, completing its preparations for landing. This film, which has already proven its overwhelming box office power in the global market, is expected to bring a...