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Kim Hye-yoon’s “Sal-mok-ji” Takes #1 at the Box Office… Best Horror Opening Since “The Wailing”

Kim Hye-yoon’s “Sal-mok-ji” Takes #1 at the Box Office… Best Horror Opening Since “The Wailing”

Horror Sensation That Knocked Out Ryan Gosling and Jang Hang-jun… Draws 89,000+ on Day One
The horror film 〈Sal-mok-ji〉, starring actress Kim Hye-yoon, has claimed the top spot in the overall box office right upon release, causing a major stir in the horror genre as it spreads nationwide theaters in April.
| Chua-young
27th Jeonju International Film Festival: Actor Shin Hyun-jun and Actress Go Won-hee Selected as Hosts for the Opening Ceremony!

27th Jeonju International Film Festival: Actor Shin Hyun-jun and Actress Go Won-hee Selected as Hosts for the Opening Ceremony!

This year, the Jeonju International Film Festival will be held from Wednesday, April 29 to Friday, May 8.
The 27th Jeonju International Film Festival opening ceremony will take place at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 29 at the Moak Hall of the Jeonju Culture & Arts Center. Kicking off with the arrival of red-carpet guests, it will mark the grand start with an official opening declaration and celebratory...
| Joo Seong-cheol
[Film Festival Issue] The Opening Film of the 79th Cannes Film Festival: Pierre Salvadori’s “La Venus Électrique” Selected

[Film Festival Issue] The Opening Film of the 79th Cannes Film Festival: Pierre Salvadori’s “La Venus Électrique” Selected

A romantic comedy set in Paris in 1928. One of the most talked-about titles for the 79th Cannes Film Festival, bringing together director Pierre Salvadori and France’s top stars.
“The 79th Cannes Film Festival” opens with “Pierre Salvadori”’s “La Venus Électrique”On May 12, 2026, French cinema master “Pierre Salvadori”’s latest work, “La Venus Électrique”, has been officially and sensationally selected as the opening film of the “79th Cannes Film Festival”, drawing intense...
| James choi
Under the Red Sunset, an Outdoor Movie Theater… Sokcho’s “Sunset Cinema” Opens for 4 Days

Under the Red Sunset, an Outdoor Movie Theater… Sokcho’s “Sunset Cinema” Opens for 4 Days

Every Saturday at sunset in Sokcho Port… From April romance to May family films—an array of genres awaits
A Harmony of the Sea and the Sunset: Sokcho Sunset Cinema 2026 OpensThe city of Sokcho in Gangwon Province will kick off “Sokcho Sunset Cinema 2026”, an outdoor screening venue set against the backdrop of a crimson sunset and the sea, starting on the 4th.
| James choi
[Film Festival Issue] JIMFF Breaks Down the Barrier for Music Films: Focus on Jang Hang-Jun, Chair of the Executive Committee of the 22nd Jecheon International Music Film Festival

[Film Festival Issue] JIMFF Breaks Down the Barrier for Music Films: Focus on Jang Hang-Jun, Chair of the Executive Committee of the 22nd Jecheon International Music Film Festival

Call for submissions for the 22nd Jecheon International Music Film Festival runs until the 30th. With no restrictions on music-themed material, the newly created International Competition section draws keen attention from filmmakers around the world
Jang Hang-Jun to Host the 22nd Jecheon International Music Film Festival, Declares an Expansion of Its Scope... Launches a Call for Submissions for Feature and Short Films“Jang Hang-Jun”, the Executive Committee Chair leading the charge, has kick-started the call for submissions for feature-length...
| James choi
[AI Film Issue]

[AI Film Issue] "Jang Yeong-sil in a Painting by Rubens?" AI Movie "The Man in Hanbok" to Release in May

A source work about Jang Yeong-sil’s trip to Europe—one that vanished from history—recreated from concept to screen using AI technology throughout, reborn in living visuals!
[The Mystery of Jang Yeong-sil’s Disappearance—Brought Back to Life on Screen]The elusive whereabouts of Joseon’s greatest scientist, 'Jang Yeong-sil,' meet cutting-edge 'Artificial Intelligence ' technology, and are perfectly brought to life on screen.
| James choi
[OTT Issue] Park Seo-joon·Uhm Tae-goo Unleash a Top-Tier Noir…Disney+’s ‘I’ll Be a Sinner’

[OTT Issue] Park Seo-joon·Uhm Tae-goo Unleash a Top-Tier Noir…Disney+’s ‘I’ll Be a Sinner’

Based on the Kakao Webtoon original, directed by Hong Won-chan. A high-intensity crime-action noir set in the 1980s.
'Park Seo-joon'·'Uhm Tae-goo'·'Jo Hye-joo', 'Disney+' action noir 'I’ll Be a Sinner' meet in an explosive clashActors 'Park Seo-joon', 'Uhm Tae-goo', and 'Jo Hye-joo' announce the arrival of a dominating action noir through 'I’ll Be a Sinner', the 'Disney+' original series.
| James choi
So, How Scary Is It? “Salmokji” — Seen in Advance at a Press Screening

So, How Scary Is It? “Salmokji” — Seen in Advance at a Press Screening

After a long while, a horror film that still has bite has arrived. If, while watching a horror movie, you find yourself thinking, “Ugh, come on,” then that’s basically the end of it. If the emptiness at the finish of something eerie arrives and the fear doesn’t quite live up to expectations, all...
| Kim Ji-yeon
‘The King and the Clown’ Hits 15 Million Admissions… Moves Up to No. 3 on the All-Time Box Office List

‘The King and the Clown’ Hits 15 Million Admissions… Moves Up to No. 3 on the All-Time Box Office List

A new milestone just 50 days after release… Pursuing ‘Extreme Job’ after surpassing ‘Ode to My Father’ and ‘Along with the Gods: The Two Worlds’ With the gap from all-time No. 2 down to about 1.2 million viewers… A possible ranking shake-up this weekend Cumulative revenue tops 144.1 billion won… The highest-grossing domestic release in history
The film ‘The King and the Clown’ has kept its unstoppable box-office run, reaching a new milestone of 15 million admissions.Breaks into the all-time TOP 3… Closing in on ‘Extreme Job’ On the 25th, its distributor, Showbox, officially announced that ‘The King and the Clown’ has surpassed 15 million...
| Yangsimoh
‘Yeonjigu’ In-Depth Review ①: The First Glance That Hooked Me—‘Guest-Trip Autumn Regret’ Sung by Tony Leung Chiu-wai and Anita Mui

‘Yeonjigu’ In-Depth Review ①: The First Glance That Hooked Me—‘Guest-Trip Autumn Regret’ Sung by Tony Leung Chiu-wai and Anita Mui

Yeo-hua dresses in menswear and sings “Guest-Trip Autumn Regret” (客途秋恨), and Zhenfang, who arrives late to the drinking gathering, is instantly captivated by what he sees.
〈Injigu〉(1987) lived in Korea for a long time under the title 〈Injigu〉. This all started when the journalist who first introduced the film mistook the Chinese characters and wrote 〈Injigu〉; afterward, other outlets copied it as well. Even action star Donnie Yen (甄子丹) went through something similar.
| Joo Seong-cheol