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Nolan’s 〈Odyssey〉 Hits 10 Million in Korea — and Raises Bigger Questions

Nolan’s 〈Odyssey〉 Hits 10 Million in Korea — and Raises Bigger Questions

Nolan has surprised audiences again. Director Christopher Nolan's new film 〈Odyssey〉 surpassed 10 million admissions on September 6. To mark the milestone, Cineplay’s reporters revisited the questions and reservations the film left with each of us.
| Kim Ji-yeon
[Seong Chan-eol’s Comics] Not a Lone Crane, but One Cat Among Rats: 〈Cat Nancy〉

[Seong Chan-eol’s Comics] Not a Lone Crane, but One Cat Among Rats: 〈Cat Nancy〉

I’m a devoted fan of subculture. I gravitate to anything with fresh stories, ideas, or characters — not just films but webtoons, games, comics, and animation. Having opened the door to fandom through comic books, I now read e-comics on e-readers and webtoons on my smartphone — a self-described...
| Seongchan Eol
From Hwatu to Poker, From Korea to Global Stakes: First Press-Screening Review of ‘Tazza: Belzebub’s Song’ and Highlights From the Press Conference

From Hwatu to Poker, From Korea to Global Stakes: First Press-Screening Review of ‘Tazza: Belzebub’s Song’ and Highlights From the Press Conference

A symbol of Korean adults-only entertainment cinema, the 〈Tazza〉 series returns for its final chapter, 〈Tazza: Belzebub's Song〉 (hereafter 〈Tazza 4〉), which opens on Sept. 23. The film trades hwatu for poker and moves much of its action from Korea to the global gambling circuit.
| Kim Ji-yeon
K-Period Drama The Scandal Holds Successful Press Event With Director Jung Ji-woo, Son Ye-jin, Ji Chang-wook and Nana

K-Period Drama The Scandal Holds Successful Press Event With Director Jung Ji-woo, Son Ye-jin, Ji Chang-wook and Nana

The series reimagines the 1792 novel Dangerous Liaisons for 2026, bringing a modern perspective to the story.
The Netflix series 〈The Scandal〉, which tells the story of Lady Jo, a woman of extraordinary talent who is too gifted to live confined to the roles available to women in the Joseon era; Jo-won, Joseon's greatest ladies' man; and Hee-yeon, a woman drawn into the pair's bold and dangerous wager in...
| Joo Seong-cheol
‘Look Back’ premieres at 83rd Venice International Film Festival to 12-minute standing ovation!

‘Look Back’ premieres at 83rd Venice International Film Festival to 12-minute standing ovation!

With about 1,000 audience members filling the theater, an enthusiastic standing ovation lasting more than 12 minutes and rousing cheers followed the film, adding to the excitement in the theater.
〈Look Back〉 is a poignant story about two girls who become each other’s world as they draw four unforgettable seasons together. Based on the manga of the same name by popular manga artist Tatsuki Fujimoto, the film was directed, written and edited by Hirokazu Kore-eda, attracting keen interest from...
| Joo Seong-cheol
Rookie band HartzWave stages turnaround five months in … Alive: “We want to play Lollapalooza”

Rookie band HartzWave stages turnaround five months in … Alive: “We want to play Lollapalooza”

Six tracks, including a feature from RIIZE’s Sungchan, plus a bold concept featuring a masked drummer born in 2022 “We chose synth-pop to show our individuality and worked through the night”
Super rookies armed with synth-pop make bold leap toward global festivalsFive-member rookie band ‘HartzWave’ (hrtz. wav) has returned to the music scene just five months in, wielding trendy ‘synth-pop’ as its weapon.
| James choi
[Photo] Lee Joon-hyuk wins 1.3 billion won in lottery, chooses a twist over resignation

[Photo] Lee Joon-hyuk wins 1.3 billion won in lottery, chooses a twist over resignation

TVING to offer an early release on the 10th, as K-office drama gives fantasy a turn in the real world “I’ve spent 20 years living only for work ... I deeply empathized with the protagonist’s life”
The dilemma of an office worker holding 1.3 billion won — the birth of a reality-driven office dramaIf you won the first prize in the lottery, would you hand in your resignation? That sweet fantasy, one nearly everyone has entertained at least once, takes on a vivid, reality-based form in TVING’s...
| James choi
First Review: Korean 〈The Intern〉 Leans on Choi Min-sik’s Appeal; Inside the Press Screening and News Conference

First Review: Korean 〈The Intern〉 Leans on Choi Min-sik’s Appeal; Inside the Press Screening and News Conference

The Hollywood hit 〈The Intern〉 returns as a distinctly Korean remake, folding in local workplace culture, marital realism, and a stronger emotional through-line. Due to open September 16, 〈The Intern〉 begins when Gi-ho (Choi Min-sik), a 37-year veteran "silver intern," joins Sun-woo (Han So-hee)’s...
| Kim Ji-yeon
ILLIT's Minju gives Lee Hyo-ri's '10 Minutes' a definitive Y2K R&B makeover

ILLIT's Minju gives Lee Hyo-ri's '10 Minutes' a definitive Y2K R&B makeover

ILLIT member Minju released a cover of Lee Hyo-ri's signature song '10 Minutes' through the group's official YouTube channel on the 6th She put her own stamp on an R&B arrangement of the original, taking part in everything from song selection to chorus recording to showcase her abilities The group will keep the momentum going with an ILLIT encore concert at Incheon Inspire Arena in October, as her solo content earns praise
Minju, a member of ILLIT, has given one of Lee Hyo-ri's signature songs a fresh performance infused with her own appeal.2003 megahit '10 Minutes' reborn with Minju's signature R&B sensibility BELIFT LAB said on the 7th that a cover video of Lee Hyo-ri's solo debut single '10 Minutes,' sung by...
| Seongchan Eol
TVING Original ‘Street World Fighter: The Last Stage: 24H’ Premieres Sept. 12, Putting Final Choreographers to the Test

TVING Original ‘Street World Fighter: The Last Stage: 24H’ Premieres Sept. 12, Putting Final Choreographers to the Test

Mnet’s ‘Street World Fighter: Director’s War’ spinoff previews a 24-hour time-attack mission Choreographers on the brink of elimination get one last chance as the series spotlights how distinct stages emerge under identical conditions The first episode premieres Saturday, Sept. 12, on TVING, with the four-part series set to deliver a spectacular finale
〈Street World Fighter: Director’s War〉 will bring its spectacular run to a close with 〈Street World Fighter: Director’s War - The Last Stage: 24H〉.〈Street World Fighter: Director’s War - The Last Stage: 24H〉 is a spinoff of the Mnet original dance series 〈Street World Fighter: Director’s War〉...
| Seongchan Eol