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‘Disclosure Day’ First Reactions: Cineplay Reporters’ Star Ratings

‘Disclosure Day’ First Reactions: Cineplay Reporters’ Star Ratings

[First Reactions] Today is Disclosure Day: Steven Spielberg’s new sci-fi film 〈Disclosure Day〉 opens in theaters, and Cineplay reporters Sung Chan-eol and Kim Ji-yeon share their first impressions after a press screening.
| Kim Ji-yeon
'Impixture' Yoon Tae-ho Draws the Only Doctor... Webtoon 'NEW Ilhan' Surpasses 500,000 Views

'Impixture' Yoon Tae-ho Draws the Only Doctor... Webtoon 'NEW Ilhan' Surpasses 500,000 Views

'NEW Ilhan,' a 100th-anniversary project by Yuhan Corporation, logs a 9.9 rating on KakaoPage and wins praise from readers
A 100-year legacy brought back to life through webtoons 'Ilhan' A towering figure in South Korea’s pharmaceutical industry, the life story of Yuhan Corporation’s founder, the late Ilhan Yoo, has powerfully returned to the spotlight through 'KakaoPage'.
| James choi
A Borderless Art Language: The Work of Albert Serra, Part 2

A Borderless Art Language: The Work of Albert Serra, Part 2

〈Pacifiction〉 and 〈The Afternoon of Solitude〉 pulled off back-to-back feats by topping “Cahiers du cinéma”’s Best 10 lists.
〈Waiting for Sancho〉’s production process and behind-the-scenes stories are included in a documentary he made himself: the film critic Mark Peranson, who serves as editor of the film magazine “Cinemascop,” appeared in the movie as the character Joseph.
| Joo Seong-cheol
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
[Interview] Park Ji-hoon, From Danjong to Kitchen Duty: Becoming an Actor Between Emerging and Established ①

[Interview] Park Ji-hoon, From Danjong to Kitchen Duty: Becoming an Actor Between Emerging and Established ①

It’s the first time a drama has leaned so fully into what the show dubs “chwiral” (a newly coined blend of "kitchen soldier" and "crazy"). After a single spoonful of seaweed soup, a sudden "god of seaweed" stages a mock "creation of heaven and earth," and after tasting a multicolored rice ball an...
| Kim Ji-yeon
How Jim O'Rourke's 'Eureka' Set Aoyama Shinji's 〈Eureka〉 in Motion

How Jim O'Rourke's 'Eureka' Set Aoyama Shinji's 〈Eureka〉 in Motion

I am drawn to music in film. At times, music reveals a character's private emotions in ways images and dialogue cannot. It can also open a window into a creator’s hidden intent. For me, understanding film music was one way into the film itself. "Chu A-young's Music Box" listens closely to a film’s voice through its music. (P.S. I hope you listen to the music while you read.)
Director Aoyama Shinji's film 〈Eureka〉 is a road movie about wounded people who travel an endless road in search of the possibility of healing and renewal. The characters, survivors of a terror that shattered ordinary life, set out on a trip to escape the trauma of the incident.
| Chua-young
3.0 Million Viewers·Sold in 148 Countries! “Ghost in the Cell” Becomes a Global Box-Office Monster From Indonesia

3.0 Million Viewers·Sold in 148 Countries! “Ghost in the Cell” Becomes a Global Box-Office Monster From Indonesia

A genre balance that combines a uniquely built setting rooted in a prison with social satire, melding violence and black comedy to draw intense attention from overseas genre fans.
Barunson E&A (CEO Choi Yoon-hee, and Moon Yang-kwon) co-produced the Indonesian genre film 〈Ghost in the Cell〉 with Indonesia’s leading director Joko Anwar’s production company Come And See Pictures, and handled overseas sales.
| Joo Seong-cheol
[Photo&] Akmu caps ‘Buminla’ finale… in the heart of the city, 펼쳤 the ‘Paradise of Rumor’ live

[Photo&] Akmu caps ‘Buminla’ finale… in the heart of the city, 펼쳤 the ‘Paradise of Rumor’ live

‘Buminla 2026’ headliner takes the stage after moving the venue to the Culture and Arts Reserve Base. A live set that wraps in new music and hit songs brings healing to spring nights.
A ‘Paradise of Rumor’ that overtook the city at night — Akmu’s return An enormous oasis bearing the name ‘Akmu ’ unfolded across the harsh concrete. On the 31st, in Seoul’s Mapo District, ‘Culture and Arts Reserve Base’ was transformed into a musical utopia created by the sibling duo.
| James choi
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
Gu Gyo-hwan: 'If I were wearing the emotion watch from 〈Everyone Is Fighting Their Own Worthlessness〉 now, I'd be green all over — down to my veins'

Gu Gyo-hwan: 'If I were wearing the emotion watch from 〈Everyone Is Fighting Their Own Worthlessness〉 now, I'd be green all over — down to my veins'

※This interview with Gu Gyo-hwan continues from Part 1. From films to TV dramas, every project Gu Gyo-hwan has appeared in is doing well. Can we call this the 'Gu Gyo-hwan era'. Calling it the 'Gu Gyo-hwan era' is a bit much. When I walk down the street, people sometimes call out, "Dong-man.
| Kim Ji-yeon