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[Interview] “I believed the box-office myth from 100 years ago would return.” Director Yasuda Junichi of “Samurai Timeslipper” ②

[Interview] “I believed the box-office myth from 100 years ago would return.” Director Yasuda Junichi of “Samurai Timeslipper” ②

At the end of last year, at the Japan Academy, the awards beat hot releases such as “Last Mile” and “Kingdom 4” to win seven categories: best picture, best director, best screenplay, best actor, best cinematography, best lighting, and best editing.
This is a structure that connects the filming set of the late Edo period with that of a modern-day historical drama. The former is an era in which the shogunate was in decline ahead of the Meiji Restoration, while the latter is a period that came after the heyday of 1970s-80s historical dramas—when...
Interview, Part 2: Gong Myung on Crafting a ‘Clear-Eyed, Slightly Unhinged’ Look

Interview, Part 2: Gong Myung on Crafting a ‘Clear-Eyed, Slightly Unhinged’ Look

※ This interview with Gong Myung, star of 〈Husbands〉, continues from Part 1. The animal clinic van got a lot of laughs in the film. What was your first impression when you saw the clinic van. Also, the van’s drift action was striking—how did you prepare for that. It was so adorable.
Interview ①: Pyo Ji-hoon on 〈True Education〉: 'I'm Not Like Bong Geun-dae; I Speak Up When I See Students Smoking'

Interview ①: Pyo Ji-hoon on 〈True Education〉: 'I'm Not Like Bong Geun-dae; I Speak Up When I See Students Smoking'

In 〈True Education〉, Bong Geun-dae emerges as an unlikely standout — a socially awkward genius whose growth gives the series some of its emotional balance. A genius who finished KAIST two years early yet often comes across as awkward and withdrawn, he provides a counterbalance among the series'...
'ENHYPEN' alumnus Heeseung makes solo debut as EVAN… transforms into a singer-songwriter

'ENHYPEN' alumnus Heeseung makes solo debut as EVAN… transforms into a singer-songwriter

His first single, 'Ride or Die,' is set for release on the 22nd. He takes part in everything from lyrics and composition to visual concept planning as he leaps forward as a fully formed artist
He breaks out of his idol skin and soars as an artist, EVAN's lethal solo standHeeseung, who debuted with global boy group 'ENHYPEN', has stepped out from past glory and faced the public under a new name: solo artist 'EVAN' .
Interview: Jin Gi-ju says corporal punishment is 'a very dangerous act.'

Interview: Jin Gi-ju says corporal punishment is 'a very dangerous act.'

▶ 〈Teach You a Lesson〉 Jin Gi-ju interview continues from Part 1. What were your real school days like. They were just ordinary. I would cram for tests, I really wanted to hang out every day but studied because I had to, and I loved club activities. Did a teacher ever actually hit you.
‘Hope’ Hwang Jung-min, Jo In-sung, and Jeong Ho-yeon Hold a Show Case With Big Turnout!

‘Hope’ Hwang Jung-min, Jo In-sung, and Jeong Ho-yeon Hold a Show Case With Big Turnout!

The June 16 show case brought out the film’s main stars, including Hwang Jung-min, Jo In-sung, and Jeong Ho-yeon.
The show case held at Megabox COEX on Tuesday, June 16 brought out all the film’s leading stars, including Hwang Jung-min, Jo In-sung, and Jeong Ho-yeon, delivering a rich stretch of time with everything from talks to events.
Kim So-yeon Confirmed for JTBC's 〈Rediscovering Love〉

Kim So-yeon Confirmed for JTBC's 〈Rediscovering Love〉

Kim So-yeon, Kim Ji-seok, Yoon Hyun-min and Hwang Woo-seul-hye will star in JTBC's new drama 〈Rediscovering Love〉.
Kim So-yeon, Kim Ji-seok, Yoon Hyun-min and Hwang Woo-seul-hye will star in JTBC's new drama 〈Rediscovering Love〉.Scheduled to air in the latter half of this year, 〈Rediscovering Love〉 is an office-romance drama with slice-of-life elements about a divorced couple who end up sharing a home and...
Inaugural Korea Short Drama Awards Names Five-Member Jury

Inaugural Korea Short Drama Awards Names Five-Member Jury

Co-hosted by Cineplay and the Korean Film Archive, the inaugural Korea Short Drama Awards carry a total prize pool of 20 million won. The five-member jury is chaired by Min Kyu-dong and also includes Korean Film Archive Director Mo Eun-young; Han Jung-soo, director and CEO of Yeondu Company; Kim Won-jin, director of MCA AI Creative Studio's Creative Headquarters; and actor Lee Yeon. The Archive has pledged archiving support for winners, and organizers say the awards aim to discover new creators and help the short-drama industry take a step forward.
The inaugural Korea Short Drama Awards, which carry a total prize pool of 20 million won, have named a five-member jury. Cineplay (CEO Choi Tae-hyung) and the Korean Film Archive (Director Mo Eun-young) are co-hosting the first Korea Short Drama Awards.
LE SSERAFIM, ILLIT and KATSEYE Unleash a Once-in-a-Generation Collaboration as They Hit No. 1 on YouTube Worldwide

LE SSERAFIM, ILLIT and KATSEYE Unleash a Once-in-a-Generation Collaboration as They Hit No. 1 on YouTube Worldwide

HYBE’s three girl-group collaboration track “ICONIC BY MISTAKE” drops—provocative lyrics and commanding performances help it dominate global charts
The Prelude to an Unprecedented Alliance That Shakes the Global Pop SceneA fierce collision among the “HYBE” trio of sisters that has written a new chapter in K-pop. The overwhelming aura unleashed by “LE SSERAFIM”, “ILLIT”, and “KATSEYE” within a single frame signals a seismic shift in the global...
[Photo &] Ruel, the Future of Australian Pop, Says ‘The Power of My Music Is Honesty’ as He Hopes to Collaborate With Cortis

[Photo &] Ruel, the Future of Australian Pop, Says ‘The Power of My Music Is Honesty’ as He Hopes to Collaborate With Cortis

In town for the release of his third studio album, he talks about a new record rooted in realistic love, expresses deep gratitude to unwavering Korean fans, and shares praise for K-pop artists
The future of Australian pop returns, a Z-generation icon armed with authenticity"I think the biggest power of my music is authenticity. I open up about things I’m afraid to talk about, even on a personal level. I believe my unfiltered honesty moves people’s hearts.