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South Korea’s “Madonna” Uhm Jung-hwa makes her return to the big screen for the first time in three years with 〈OK! Madam 2〉, and this time she sets her sights on becoming South Korea’s Tom Cruise. 〈OK! Madam 2〉 is a comedic action story about a family of a former legendary agent, who sets out on...

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),...

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...

A magic that fills the gaps of everyday life—returning armed with even stronger laughter ‘Yoo Jae-suk’ and ‘Yoo Yeon-seok’, two irreplaceable MCs, have long won the public’s absolute backing with their perfect ensemble, and the flagship SBS entertainment program ‘Anytime There’s a Gap,’ now finally...

A titan of the Korean film industry, ‘Lee Chang-dong’, offered praise for ‘Na Hong-jin’’s new work ‘Hope’ that felt less like a compliment and more like awe. “The absolute peak that an entertainment film can reach—that’s a crazy movie, plain and simple.

An exodus from Hollywood? Tennessee throws 'a bold love call' at Paramount California, the beating heart of the U.S. film industry, is wobbling. With 12 states, including California, filing massive antitrust lawsuits against 'Paramount Skydance' (hereafter, Paramount), the Tennessee government has...

‘Hope’ opens a new chapter for Korean sci-fi… What an overwhelming opening score means Director Na Hong-jin’s ambitious work ‘Hope’ has finally lifted the veil and is shaking up the movie-theater ecosystem. Lightly surpassing 300,000 viewers on its first day of release, it has set a new milestone...

Expanding K-pop’s territory, touching the heart of pop South Korea’s audition powerhouse 'Mnet' has teamed up for a major partnership meant to shake up the global music market. Its global project 'Girls Planet 2027' has signed on with a top-tier label under the Universal Music Group, 'Republic...

A new renaissance for 'K-comedy'—Busan takes the lead in Asia’s laughter The map of South Korea’s comedy landscape is being rewritten. Starting next month on the 21st, 'the 14th Busan International Comedy Festival ' opens in grand fashion at the Busan BEXCO Auditorium.

The eyes of dance fans worldwide turn to Seoul… A no-holds-barred showdown between six masters from around the globe vying for supremacy A massive stage capable of sparking a major shift in the world of dance will be set up in the heart of Seoul. On Aug.