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Short-Drama Boom! Director Lee Jun-ik’s “Father’s Home-Cooked Meal” and Director Lee Won-seok’s “Beloved Death” Take Part in Bucheon Release Event

Short-Drama Boom! Director Lee Jun-ik’s “Father’s Home-Cooked Meal” and Director Lee Won-seok’s “Beloved Death” Take Part in Bucheon Release Event

The two works were invited to the Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival’s [Platform Planning Exhibition: Short-Form Cinema],
The Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival, which marks its 30th anniversary this year, is a leading domestic festival that has actively introduced new formats and content, focusing on genre films. The two works were invited to [Platform Planning Exhibition: Short-Form Cinema] within the...
Na Hong-jin’s New Film “Hope” Sets a Record as Top Korean Movie Sells in More Than 200 Countries Before Release

Na Hong-jin’s New Film “Hope” Sets a Record as Top Korean Movie Sells in More Than 200 Countries Before Release

The Cannes Film Festival competition lineup continues as the film scores a pre-sales bonanza across more than 200 countries and regions worldwide Big-name global distributors including Neon and Focus Features are heavily involved, with early signs the film could recoup about half of its net production budget through pre-sales An ultra-luxe global cast led by Hwang Jung-min, Jo In-sung, Jeong Ho-yeon, and Michael Fassbender, with a theatrical release arriving in July
〈Hope〉 was setting new records even before its release. 〈Hope〉 is the latest work by director Na Hong-jin, who previously directed 〈The Chaser〉, 〈Hwanghae〉, and 〈哭聲〉, and it was invited to the competition section at last year's Cannes International Film Festival.
[Photo & ‘Cannes Closing Ceremony现场’] Park Chan-wook, Cannes Jury Chair: “I didn’t want to give the Palme d’Or, but I had no choice” Witty remarks

[Photo & ‘Cannes Closing Ceremony现场’] Park Chan-wook, Cannes Jury Chair: “I didn’t want to give the Palme d’Or, but I had no choice” Witty remarks

The 79th Cannes International Film Festival, where Park Chan-wook’s poise and humor set the tone for the closing ceremony. Behind-the-scenes details from the Christian Mungiu Palme d’Or win and a warm, upbeat jury
‘The 79th Cannes International Film Festival’, a closing ceremony ruled by Park Chan-wook’s poise and humor“To speak honestly, the Palme d’Or is not a prize I wanted to give to anyone. That’s because it’s an award I’ve never received.
Lee Jung-hoo Signs Exclusive Deal With Galaxy Corporation, the Agency Behind G-DRAGON and Song Kang-ho

Lee Jung-hoo Signs Exclusive Deal With Galaxy Corporation, the Agency Behind G-DRAGON and Song Kang-ho

Lee Jung-hoo of MLB’s San Francisco Giants partners with a physical AI edtech company Galaxy Corporation seals a strategic partnership spanning domestic and international management, branding and digital content businesses The deal sets the stage for a major global IP expansion that blends sports with entertainment based on AI and media technology
Lee Jung-hoo will now share an office with G-DRAGON. Galaxy Corporation Signs Exclusive Deal Galaxy Corporation said on May 20 that it signed an exclusive contract with Lee Jung-hoo, a player for the San Francisco Giants in Major League Baseball .
[Interview] The Boldest, Most Unconventional Attempt of His Career, 'Wild Sing' Kang Dong-won②

[Interview] The Boldest, Most Unconventional Attempt of His Career, 'Wild Sing' Kang Dong-won②

“My 'headspin'? I want to be the best actor in the world. That's all.”
▶Actor Kang Dong-won's interview on 〈Wild Thing〉 continues from Part 1. 〈Wild Sing〉's Hyun-woo sees the 'headspin' as the symbol of a dream he can never give up; if Kang Dong-won has a dream like that, what is it. I just want to be the best actor in the world; simply put, that's all there is.
[Photo] Three Japanese Masterpieces Enter the Cannes Competition for the First Time in 25 Years...Japanese Directors Chasing the Palme d’Or

[Photo] Three Japanese Masterpieces Enter the Cannes Competition for the First Time in 25 Years...Japanese Directors Chasing the Palme d’Or

Ryusuke Hamaguchi’s New Work Sets a Career-High Rating Record...Three Japanese Master Directors—including Hirokazu Kore-eda—who have jointly entered the Cannes Film Festival competition category for the first time in 25 years, and their chances of winning
A Record of Waiting for 25 Years, as the World Turns Its Eyes to the Revival of Japanese CinemaAt the 79th 'Cannes Film Festival', three Japanese films entered the competition section side by side, signaling a seismic shift in the global film world.
Park Chan-wook’s $88.9 Billion Epic Western Debuts at the Cannes Market for the First Time… Tang Wei Joins the Cast

Park Chan-wook’s $88.9 Billion Epic Western Debuts at the Cannes Market for the First Time… Tang Wei Joins the Cast

Park Chan-wook’s Next Film Starring Matthew McConaughey, Pascal, and Tang Wei Makes Its First Appearance at the Cannes Film Market Under Tight Security
A Weighty Presence Revealed Under Tight Security'Park Chan-wook' director’s Hollywood new film 'The Brigands of Rattlecreek' finally made its first global appearance at the 79th 'Cannes International Film Festival' Film Market.
“Khan’s Biggest Shock”: Why Foreign Media Can’t Stop Praising Hong Jin-ho’s New Film ‘Hope’

“Khan’s Biggest Shock”: Why Foreign Media Can’t Stop Praising Hong Jin-ho’s New Film ‘Hope’

Screen Daily rating of 2.8 keeps it in the upper tier. Amid overwhelming praise from major foreign outlets, reactions to the ending and the monster’s CGI are mixed.
Hong Jin-ho’s return shakes Cannes with 'Hope'Director Hong Jin-ho’s new work, 'Hope', has taken the stage at the 79th Cannes International Film Festival in the Competition section, drawing cheers from critics around the world.
[Interview] “In the Flow of the December 3 Coup Attempt, the Most Decisive Moment Is Namtaeryeong.” Director Kim Hyun-ji of ‘Namtaeryeong’ ①

[Interview] “In the Flow of the December 3 Coup Attempt, the Most Decisive Moment Is Namtaeryeong.” Director Kim Hyun-ji of ‘Namtaeryeong’ ①

Seventeen tractors belonging to the Korean National Federation of Farmers’ Clubs (JeonNong), pushing forward to stand up to a coup in the guise of “martial,” were blocked by police at Namtaeryeong in Seocho-gu, Seoul.
Since that unbelievable day—December 3, 2024, when the president declared a state of emergency—another day continued with nights full of uncertainty and anxiety. Seventeen tractors belonging to the Korean National Federation of Farmers’ Clubs , advancing to confront the president’s coup in the...
[Photo&] “AI That Replaces a Dead Son” Hirokazu Kore-eda’s New Work ‘A Sheep in a Box’ Unveiled at the Cannes Film Festival

[Photo&] “AI That Replaces a Dead Son” Hirokazu Kore-eda’s New Work ‘A Sheep in a Box’ Unveiled at the Cannes Film Festival

A meeting between a couple who lost their son and a humanoid robot. Acclaimed director Hirokazu Kore-eda questions humanity in the AI era. Confirmed for release in Korea on the 10th next month and for his in-person visit on the 4th.
Humanity in the AI era: a weighty topic from a master“In an era when artificial intelligence technology advances by leaps and bounds, we should ask ourselves what, exactly, defines humanity.”Bringing his new film ‘A Sheep in a Box’, invited to the competitive section of the 79th Cannes...