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‘Hope’ Posts the Best Opening Score of the Year as Its First Day Tops 330,000

‘Hope’ Posts the Best Opening Score of the Year as Its First Day Tops 330,000

〈The Chaser〉(113,673 viewers), 〈Hwanghae〉(120,482 viewers), 〈The Wailing〉(310,042 viewers)—it is the highest opening score among filmmaker Na Hong-jin’s works to date.
With the movie 〈Hope〉 proving an unmistakable presence at this summer’s theaters, it drew 333,899 viewers on its first day of release to take the No. 1 spot at the box office. That makes it the highest opening score among Na Hong-jin’s works to date, surpassing 〈The Chaser〉(113,673 viewers),...
Jung Ho-yeon Drives a Stella for a Drift…Hyundai in Na Hong-jin’s Film “Hope” Releases Behind-the-Scenes Action Video “Sung-ae”

Jung Ho-yeon Drives a Stella for a Drift…Hyundai in Na Hong-jin’s Film “Hope” Releases Behind-the-Scenes Action Video “Sung-ae”

High-level car chases even before he got his Class 1 license. In Na Hong-jin’s new work “Hope,” the film showcases the performance of the beloved Hyundai Stella, resurrected as a police car in the memories.
Na Hong-jin, the director who represents Korea’s unmatched auteur tradition, has finally unveiled his new film Hope . Released on Jan. 15, the movie seized theaters immediately, and it is a science fiction action thriller that depicts a desperate human battle against an unknown presence in the...
‘King of Reggae’ Fantan Mojah Dies of Heart-Related Complications on Eve of His 50th Birthday at Age 49

‘King of Reggae’ Fantan Mojah Dies of Heart-Related Complications on Eve of His 50th Birthday at Age 49

He died suddenly at the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI) in Jamaica on the 14th (local time)… After a recent rapid deterioration in health and a long fight, he passed away A modern route-reggae legend who dominated Jamaica’s charts for eight straight weeks in the 2000s with “Hungry” and “Hail the King” After overcoming a shock diagnosis that his heart function had fallen to 15% in 2024, he returned to the stage—only to die suddenly, shocking fans worldwide The tragedy that was reported as he was preparing to return to the international stage after his German Reggae Jam Festival visa was approved
A globally known reggae star from Jamaica who led the golden era of modern route reggae with a deep, spiritual voice and an uncompromising message, Fantan Mojah (Fantan Mojah; 49), died suddenly just weeks before his 50th birthday.
‘Hope’ Dominates Advance Ticket Sales in Opening Day Preorders, Topping No. 1! Ticket Volume Surpasses 600,000

‘Hope’ Dominates Advance Ticket Sales in Opening Day Preorders, Topping No. 1! Ticket Volume Surpasses 600,000

〈Hope〉’s IMAX screenings run for two weeks. A powerful cinematic experience you can only see for those two weeks!
With advance ticket sales reaching No. 1 starting 11 days before release, the film 〈Hope〉 not only climbed to the top at the fastest pace among 2026 releases, but also has been setting new preorder records day after day while breaking this year’s best prebooking volume record. As of 7:00 a. m.
A Cooling Fantasy for Middle-Aged Guys, Action Hits Home: “K-Ajussi” Takes Over the Living Room

A Cooling Fantasy for Middle-Aged Guys, Action Hits Home: “K-Ajussi” Takes Over the Living Room

Was the pathetic breadwinner secretly a special agent? The thrilling twist and box-office formula behind “middle-age” heroes from webtoon-based dramas including “Kim Bu-jang”
Power in the living room is shifting. Those who had been weighed down by the burden of an ordinary breadwinner responsible for the household are now waking the savage instincts they had buried when a crisis hits, and reinventing themselves as “middle-aged heroes”.
Namhongjin’s $50 Billion Epic “Hope” Opens Today… 600,000 Tickets Press Ahead to a Dominant No. 1

Namhongjin’s $50 Billion Epic “Hope” Opens Today… 600,000 Tickets Press Ahead to a Dominant No. 1

A return 10 years after “The Wailing.”
[In-Depth Analysis] The Return of a $5 Billion Epic—A Mind-Blowing Sci-Fi Thriller Created by the Namhongjin UniverseThe return of a master who broke a decade of silence is, indeed, overwhelming. 'Hope', which has shaken up the landscape of the Korean film industry, proved its explosive box-office...
SBS to Premiere Dating Reality Show 'My Remaining Love' on Aug. 3

SBS to Premiere Dating Reality Show 'My Remaining Love' on Aug. 3

A record of love from 20- and 30-somethings who were once told they had limited time to live or had come to the brink of death… Lee Se-young, Jung Yong-hwa, Dokyeom and Choi Ye-na to host
SBS will launch a new dating reality show featuring young adults in their 20s and 30s who have lived through life-threatening illnesses. SBS announced that its new variety program 〈My Remaining Love〉 (directed by Lee Eun-sol) will premiere on Monday, Aug. 3, at 10 p. m.
3 Apple TV Soccer Picks to Watch Before the World Cup Ends

3 Apple TV Soccer Picks to Watch Before the World Cup Ends

The world’s festival of football — and, for South Koreans, a somewhat bittersweet one — the 2026 FIFA World Cup in North America has reached its final stages. The global tournament, featuring national teams from 32 countries, opened in June 2026 and has delivered high-stakes showdowns among the...
'David' Unveils OST Video for Park Bo-gum, Cha Ji-yeon Duet 'My Lord'

'David' Unveils OST Video for Park Bo-gum, Cha Ji-yeon Duet 'My Lord'

The animated film 〈David〉, which opened last on the 10th, is now in theaters.
The animated film 〈David〉 unveiled a music video on the 14th for 'My Lord ,' a duet sung by lead actors Park Bo-gum and Cha Ji-yeon.The newly released music video portrays David's despair after the prophet Samuel chooses him and he flees into the wilderness to escape King Saul's frenzied jealousy,...
Madonna Tops Billboard 200 for First Time in 7 Years, the First Artist to Earn No. 1 Albums Across Four Decades From the 1980s to the 2020s!

Madonna Tops Billboard 200 for First Time in 7 Years, the First Artist to Earn No. 1 Albums Across Four Decades From the 1980s to the 2020s!

Her 15th studio album, “Confessions II,” claims her 10th all-time No. 1 on the Billboard 200.
The history of popular music is divided into before and after “Madonna.” The pop monarch, forever crowned, has reclaimed the top spot on the US “Billboard 200” in a stunning comeback after seven years with her 15th studio album, “Confessions II ”—proving once again the kind of vitality that is...