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Films Featuring Songs by Overseas Bands Playing Korea's 2026 Rock Festivals

Films Featuring Songs by Overseas Bands Playing Korea's 2026 Rock Festivals

With hip-hop cooling and rock back in vogue in 2026, rock festivals are springing up across the country. Going to a rock festival in Korea means seeing international artists you rarely encounter live. Here are films that feature songs by international bands set to visit Korea for the upcoming One...
[Photo&] Lee Dong-wook Says Action Is Bigger Than Season 1 as “Killer Mall” Season 2 Debuts on the 22nd

[Photo&] Lee Dong-wook Says Action Is Bigger Than Season 1 as “Killer Mall” Season 2 Debuts on the 22nd

Back after 2 years and 6 months… Kim Hye-jun gunfight action and Okada Masaki join the first Korean project
A 2-year-and-6-month wait that broke the silence—an even bigger world of killersDisney+’s well-made action thriller “Killer Mall” finally opens its second chapter. A Season 2 equipped with a more finely tuned universe and an overwhelming scale—led by actor “Lee Dong-wook”—will unveil on the 22nd.
Kurosawa Kiyoshi’s ‘Black Thunder Castle’ and Other Buzzed-About Titles at BIFAN 2026

Kurosawa Kiyoshi’s ‘Black Thunder Castle’ and Other Buzzed-About Titles at BIFAN 2026

Marking its 30th anniversary this year, the Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival will be held from July 2 to July 12 around Bucheon City Hall. As South Korea’s only fantastic genre film festival, BIFAN again presents works armed with genre playfulness and a bold experimental spirit.
Han Suk-kyu Thriller “Speaking Dead” Breaks Through Controversy and Is Released in the Second Half for the First Time in Five Years

Han Suk-kyu Thriller “Speaking Dead” Breaks Through Controversy and Is Released in the Second Half for the First Time in Five Years

“Speaking Dead,” the Han Suk-kyu-led project that was halted mid-production amid controversy over its source material, will finally be unveiled after a five-year wait following an eight-episode re-edit.
Master actor Han Suk-kyu transforms into a forensic pathologist in the mystery thriller drama Speaking Dead, finally breaking a long silence of no less than five years.An overwhelming comeback in an eight-episode format that cleared the wave of controversy—while the world is already paying...
'Look Back' novel author, Hirokazu Kore-eda helms live-action adaptation debuting in October

'Look Back' novel author, Hirokazu Kore-eda helms live-action adaptation debuting in October

The animation that thrilled audiences around the world with 20.4 billion yen in box office now carries that emotion to live action. A coming-of-age film that has drawn attention as celebrated filmmaker Hirokazu Kore-eda himself writes and directs.
A pen line of loss and growth, blooming beyond the master’s viewfinderA living legend in Japan’s film industry, 'Hirokazu Kore-eda' takes the reins of the live-action adaptation of 'Look Back', a global phenomenon.
[Interview] Rising star Choi Hyun-wook takes on a tiger-like co-star in 'Notes from the Last Row' ①

[Interview] Rising star Choi Hyun-wook takes on a tiger-like co-star in 'Notes from the Last Row' ①

Choi Hyun-wook, born in 2002, squares off with Choi Min-sik, born in 1962, in Netflix's 〈Notes from the Last Row〉 — and, furthermore, few expected he'd end up literally playing on top of the veteran; still, he never gives ground.
Interview: Choi Min-sik Lays Bare the Raw Face of an Inferiority Complex in 〈Notes from the Last Row〉, Part 1

Interview: Choi Min-sik Lays Bare the Raw Face of an Inferiority Complex in 〈Notes from the Last Row〉, Part 1

Forty-five years into his career, Choi Min-sik can still reveal a new side. In Netflix’s 〈Notes from the Last Row〉, he trades his usual untouchable charisma for the exposed, raw face of an intellectual consumed by an inferiority complex — a petty man trapped in his own world and steeped in a sense...
In 〈The Boy in the Last Row〉, a Meta-Drama Exposes the Underside of an Imagined ‘Makjang’ Tale

In 〈The Boy in the Last Row〉, a Meta-Drama Exposes the Underside of an Imagined ‘Makjang’ Tale

※Spoilers for 〈The Boy in the Last Row〉.​We live in the age of binge-watching. The days of waiting one or two episodes a week, predicting the next twist and musing about what comes next are gone. Netflix originals routinely end each episode with cliffhangers designed to make viewers hit the...
Choi Min-sik × Choi Hyun-wook Netflix “The Boy at the Back Line” Released Today (26) — Three Things to Watch

Choi Min-sik × Choi Hyun-wook Netflix “The Boy at the Back Line” Released Today (26) — Three Things to Watch

A gripping suspense that digs into raw, private emotions and a cliffhanger ending that upends expectations are previewed ‘A-list actor’ Choi Min-sik and ‘top-billed’ Choi Hyun-wook deliver an airtight on-screen ensemble and overwhelming character command Director Kim Gyu-tae’s meticulous production and a frame-within-a-story setup with strong pull
Netflix has revealed three things to watch ahead of the release of 〈The Boy at the Back Line〉.Turbulent psychology and intense suspense Netflix original series 〈The Boy at the Back Line〉 depicts what happens when Heo Mun-oh, a professor but a failed writer, meets Lee Kang, a young man with...
‘House of the Dragon’ Season 3 Opens With a Powerful First Strike… More Brutal Black Faction vs. Green Faction in a ‘Blood-Soaked’ All-Out War Begins

‘House of the Dragon’ Season 3 Opens With a Powerful First Strike… More Brutal Black Faction vs. Green Faction in a ‘Blood-Soaked’ All-Out War Begins

HBO ‘House of the Dragon’ Season 3, episode 1 receives a close-up analysis After the shocking cliffhanger ending of Season 2… the ‘Dance of the Dragons’ that will drench Westeros in blood gets underway Rhaenyra’s anguish and Alicent’s helplessness… deeper character portrayals and an overwhelming scale
HBO’s once-in-a-generation fantasy blockbuster ‘House of the Dragon ’ Season 3, which has captivated viewers around the world, has finally lifted the curtain. The first episode of Season 3, which aired on the 21st local time, carried forward the huge war spark left behind by Season 2 and kicked off...