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Lee Joon-ik and Lee Won-suk’s Short Drama ‘BIFAN’ and ‘New York Film Festival’ Invitation Is a Huge Win, Displaying the Power of K-Short Drama!

Lee Joon-ik and Lee Won-suk’s Short Drama ‘BIFAN’ and ‘New York Film Festival’ Invitation Is a Huge Win, Displaying the Power of K-Short Drama!

Amid the spotlight, master filmmakers Lee Joon-ik and Lee Won-suk’s short-form challenge lands consecutive invitations to Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival and the New York Asian Film Festival
The fleeting aesthetics seen through a master’s gaze. Director Lee Joon-ik’s ‘Father’s Home-Cooked Meal’ and Director Lee Won-suk’s ‘Beloved Death’ are ready to ignite all five senses of genre-film fans around the world—and short-drama fans alike—with a brief yet forceful narrative.
| James choi
[Photo&] Kim Jae-joong makes a bold transformation as a shaman… Tackles Japan-South Korea horror collaboration “Shinsa: Whispers of the Demon” — at the press screening event

[Photo&] Kim Jae-joong makes a bold transformation as a shaman… Tackles Japan-South Korea horror collaboration “Shinsa: Whispers of the Demon” — at the press screening event

Kim Jae-joong takes on the horror challenge with “Shinsa: Whispers of the Demon,” a differentiated kind of fear built on the fusion of a Korean shaman and Japanese occult lore.
This is the most daring transformation he has made since his debut. ‘Kim Jae-joong’ took on his first ‘horror genre’ in his life and stepped forward for the role of ‘a shaman’ through the film ‘Shinsa: Whispers of the Demon’.
| James choi
'Hana Korea' confirms Kim Min-ha's return to the big screen in July, releases character stills packed with an intense story

'Hana Korea' confirms Kim Min-ha's return to the big screen in July, releases character stills packed with an intense story

'Pachinko' global blue-chip Kim Min-ha to star in film based on a true story of a joint Korea-Denmark production Reflecting the harrowing reality and hope of Hye-seon, a North Korean defector trying to move forward in an unfamiliar life Anticipation builds with the addition of Kim Ju-ryeong and Ahn Seo-hyun, with July 8 release set after character-still visuals that capture both unease and resilience
〈Hana Korea〉 has released a still cut of Kim Min-ha, showcasing her commanding presence. 〈Hana Korea〉 has released a still cut of Kim Min-ha, showcasing her commanding presence. The film 〈Hana Korea〉 tells the story of Hye-seon, a North Korean defector who, even amid an unfamiliar life, ultimately...
| Seongchan Eol
Who’s Your 'Triangle'? Mixed-Gender Groups That Come to Mind After Watching 〈Wild Sing〉

Who’s Your 'Triangle'? Mixed-Gender Groups That Come to Mind After Watching 〈Wild Sing〉

It’s one of those songs you’ve never heard before, but it sounds familiar. The stage looks new, yet you get a strong sense of déjà vu. If you saw the film that opened on June 3, 〈Wild Sing〉, you probably felt that.
| Kim Ji-yeon
A Bold Mashup of Teen Drama and Body Horror: “I Want To Be Blonde” Opens on VOD in June

A Bold Mashup of Teen Drama and Body Horror: “I Want To Be Blonde” Opens on VOD in June

The film explores identity and belonging issues facing Asian American teenagers in the U.S. in the format of a genre movie, winning praise A standout from the 2025 SXSW Film Festival featuring Shirley Chen and McKenna Grace delivers an overwhelming sense of immersion Set to land in living rooms in June 2026 through major VOD platforms including the three IPTV providers and Studio Choiсe
I Want To Be Blonde, which combined teen film and body horror and won over audiences, meets Korean viewers on VOD. The film 〈I Want To Be Blonde〉 follows Joann Huang, a Chinese American high school student who lives feeling alienated in American society, and drew major attention after its debut at...
| Seongchan Eol
Supergirl Opens June 24, With an Yeonnam-dong Space Pop-Up Store and Interactive Online Events to Win Over Prospective Fans

Supergirl Opens June 24, With an Yeonnam-dong Space Pop-Up Store and Interactive Online Events to Win Over Prospective Fans

“Supergirl,” an action-packed blockbuster where a cosmic loner takes on absolute evil to find her true path, lands in South Korean theaters on June 24 Ahead of its release, the film runs a special pop-up store at Space Bi in Yeonnam-dong, bringing key locations from the movie to life An interactive online event lets fans decorate a room using a variety of props, with plenty of benefits including original merch
〈Supergirl〉 meets audiences first through an online and offline event. The film 〈Supergirl〉 is an action blockbuster opening on June 24 that follows “Supergirl,” a cosmic anomaly and so-called loner, as she faces absolute evil and finds her own true way, turning her life around.
| Seongchan Eol
[Joo Seong-cheol’s Locker] Zombie Things That Don’t Flinch Even When Shot: Korea’s First Zombie Film, “Kwe-si” (1981)

[Joo Seong-cheol’s Locker] Zombie Things That Don’t Flinch Even When Shot: Korea’s First Zombie Film, “Kwe-si” (1981)

I can’t help but fixate on the objects in the movies. I find myself getting deeply lost in thought about why—of all things—this director, cinematographer, art director, or even the actor, placed that item in front of the camera. “Joo Seong-cheol’s Locker” is a record of the objects in films that landed on my eyes with a light, delicate stomp.
〈Gun-chae〉surpassed 3 million viewers in just 10 days. According to the Korean Film Commission’s integrated computer network, it reached the 3 million mark on May 30, its 10th day after release, four days earlier than 〈King and the Man〉, which drew 16 million viewers.
| Joo Seong-cheol
Cineplay Critics Weigh the Pluses and Minuses of ‘Colony’

Cineplay Critics Weigh the Pluses and Minuses of ‘Colony’

Surpassing 3 million viewers within 10 days of its release, Colony is indisputably the most popular film in theaters right now. Yet despite that box-office success, reactions to Colony are sharply divided — a split that was evident even among Cineplay reporters at a press screening.
| Kim Ji-yeon
Rebellion by a 20-Year-Old YouTuber That Shook Hollywood…‘The Backrooms’ Tops U.S. Box Office

Rebellion by a 20-Year-Old YouTuber That Shook Hollywood…‘The Backrooms’ Tops U.S. Box Office

A film adaptation of a YouTube horror tale with 25 million views…A 20-year-old director with no Hollywood experience sets an A24 all-time opening-champion record
Internet abyss legends swallow the screen in a visual revolution The overwhelming mise-en-scène of 'The Backrooms', which perfectly captures an unknown dread. A city creepypasta that once roamed the digital ecosystem has finally shattered the hard box-office barrier of Hollywood.
| James choi
10 Million-Viewer Film

10 Million-Viewer Film "Exhuma" Spin-Off Webtoon "Maengjong" to Begin Serializing on Naver Webtoon at 10 p.m. on the 30th

The prequel to "Exhuma," which drew 11.91 million viewers... The story spotlights the first meeting of Shaman Hwarim and Bonggil when they were high school students. "Olgaemi" writer Haemuri is set to write, centered on a strange case tied to the snake god "Jin," as the Korean-style occult universe expands into a webtoon.
Naver Webtoon said on the 29th that it will release the new horror and occult series "Maengjong" on the 30th and begin serializing it. The new work "Maengjong" is a spin-off webtoon of the Korean occult film "Exhuma," which opened in 2024 and drew more than 11.
| Seongchan Eol