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This Time It's a Cruise: ‘OK! MADAM 2’ (OK! MADAM: BON VOYAGE) Sets Aug. 12 Release

This Time It's a Cruise: ‘OK! MADAM 2’ (OK! MADAM: BON VOYAGE) Sets Aug. 12 Release

Uhm Jung-hwa and Park Sung-woong return; Choi Soo-young joins the original cast — a comic-action film about a cruise hijacking
The comic action film 〈OK! MADAM 2〉 (OK! MADAM: BON VOYAGE), starring Uhm Jung-hwa, will hit theaters Aug. 12, the distributor said, releasing its main poster and trailer the same day.〈OK! MADAM 2〉 follows former legendary agent Mi-young (Uhm Jung-hwa) and her family, whose luxury cruise vacation...
Bucheon Fantastic Film Festival Closes 30th Edition With Record Crowds, Attendance Up 27%

Bucheon Fantastic Film Festival Closes 30th Edition With Record Crowds, Attendance Up 27%

321 films from 50 countries screened and about 137,000 visitors were counted; launch of Bucheon AI Content Summit points to the cinema of the future
The 30th Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival (BIFAN, executive chair Shin Chul) wrapped its 11-day run on Sunday, July 12, drawing record crowds as attendance rose 27% from last year. Marking its 30th anniversary, the festival adopted "newness and expansion" as its themes and drew strong...
[Joo Seong-cheol’s Locker] David’s Stone That Took Down Goliath, “David” All the Way Through

[Joo Seong-cheol’s Locker] David’s Stone That Took Down Goliath, “David” All the Way Through

I can’t help getting captivated by the objects in movies. I fall into deep thought over why, whether it’s the director, the cinematographer, the art director—or even the actor—someone felt compelled to place that particular item in front of the camera. “Joo Seong-cheol’s Locker” is a record of the movie objects that came down on my eyes like stepping onto a soft stair.
Is there anyone who doesn’t know David’s stone. The story of David and Goliath that is told in 〈Robot Taekwon V〉(1976), and 〈General Tolly〉, and the 〈Ureomei〉 series, and countless other children’s animations and feature films—was also made by director Kim Cheong-gi, known for creating them all.
“The world is watching the Major League—up close!” Netflix to air 2026 MLB Home Run Derby live

“The world is watching the Major League—up close!” Netflix to air 2026 MLB Home Run Derby live

A historic home run show taking place on Aug. 14 at 9 a.m. in the U.S. at Citizens Bank Park will be streamed worldwide live. Eight league-leading sluggers—such as Bryce Harper and Murakami Munetaka—will take the stage, with Korean broadcast team members Kim Hyung-jun and Kim Myung-jung calling the action in tandem. Netflix is also set to preview the “Field of Dreams” matchup between the Minnesota Twins and the Philadelphia Phillies in August, sparking excitement among global baseball fans
Netflix will present live coverage of the Major League Baseball Home Run Derby to viewers around the world. Netflix will broadcast the 2026 MLB T-Mobile Home Run Derby live on July 14 at 9 a. m. , from Citizens Bank Park, the home ballpark of the Philadelphia Phillies.
Tom Holland’s Spider-Man: A Brand New Day Locks in Hollywood’s First 4-Screen SCREENX Showing

Tom Holland’s Spider-Man: A Brand New Day Locks in Hollywood’s First 4-Screen SCREENX Showing

The new Marvel Cinematic Universe installment, Spider-Man: A Brand New Day, sets up a new threat from DNA mutations. The first “Shot for SCREENX” produced through close collaboration from the early stages, bringing viewers a three-screen experience in a 90-minute runtime A heightened sense of immersion with highlights that stretch all the way up to the ceiling, including web-swing action, with the film set to open July 29
〈Spider-Man: A Brand New Day〉 delivers even more pulse-pounding moments through a four-sided SCREENX presentation.Spider-Man faces an uncontrollable force In the movie 〈Spider-Man: A Brand New Day〉, Tom Holland plays Peter Parker, a Spider-Man whose identity everyone has forgotten, as he confronts...
SBS’s 〈Agent Kim Reactivated〉 Hits No. 1 in Ratings and on Netflix Worldwide: A Review Through Episode 4

SBS’s 〈Agent Kim Reactivated〉 Hits No. 1 in Ratings and on Netflix Worldwide: A Review Through Episode 4

SBS drama 〈Agent Kim Reactivated〉 is dominating both television and streaming, drawing a 21. 6% rating for Episode 4 on July 4, according to Nielsen Korea, and reaching No. 1 globally among non-English Netflix series.
BTS “Swim” Plagiarism Allegations in the U.S. BigHit Music Says It’s an Independent Original Work, Vows a Firm Response

BTS “Swim” Plagiarism Allegations in the U.S. BigHit Music Says It’s an Independent Original Work, Vows a Firm Response

U.S. songwriters file a lawsuit against HYBE claiming their demo tracks were copied; BigHit Music says it is a “clear independent original work” and will respond with legal action.
Global pop heavyweight joins the fray as a copyright dispute between K-pop’s top acts takes center stageBTS, a group at the top of the global pop scene, has hit an unexpected snag. A copyright infringement lawsuit has been filed in the United States over the title track “Swim” from their regular...
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.
BOYNEXTDOOR Earns Japan Gold Disc Certification for Debut Studio Album “HOME” as It Pulls Off a Fourth Straight Success with a Korean Release

BOYNEXTDOOR Earns Japan Gold Disc Certification for Debut Studio Album “HOME” as It Pulls Off a Fourth Straight Success with a Korean Release

Japan Record Association obtains June Gold certification, while BOYNEXTDOOR dominates the top tiers of major charts such as Oricon and Billboard Japan The autobiographical album featuring all former members enters No. 16 on the U.S. Billboard 200 and achieves a million-seller in Korea Kicking off a first world tour in Seoul at the KSPO DOME on the 17th, it sells out all dates all the way through Busan in a major start
BOYNEXTDOOR added another notable achievement in Japan.Japan Record Association Gold Certification and a Grip on Major Charts According to an announcement by the Japan Record Association on the 10th, BOYNEXTDOOR’s first full-length studio album HOME, made up of Seongho, Liu, Myeongjae-hyeon,...
Jung Hoyeon Says Na Hong-jin’s No-Compromise Style Made Her Freer on Camera in 〈HOPE〉

Jung Hoyeon Says Na Hong-jin’s No-Compromise Style Made Her Freer on Camera in 〈HOPE〉

※ This interview with Jung Hoyeon of 〈HOPE〉 continues from Part 1. Director Na Hong-jin is reputed not to compromise on set. What was it like to experience his filming process firsthand. As a relatively new actor, I felt his unwillingness to compromise was a blessing.