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‘Nambal’ Finalizes Casting of Go Yoon-jung! Builds a Perfect Lineup Following Lee Byung-hun

‘Nambal’ Finalizes Casting of Go Yoon-jung! Builds a Perfect Lineup Following Lee Byung-hun

The character Ae-ryeong, played by Go Yoon-jung, loses her family in an attack by Japanese pirates, and takes to the battlefield herself to rescue her younger brother held in Tsushima.
The film 〈Nambal〉, following Lee Byung-hun, has confirmed Go Yoon-jung’s casting, adding weight to the lineup. 〈Nambal〉 is a hardboiled martial-arts action set in the early Joseon period in which nine swordsmen—each with differing abilities and ranks—move toward Tsushima to rescue captives who have...
Review: ‘Hope’ Is Stunning by Design — for Better and Worse

Review: ‘Hope’ Is Stunning by Design — for Better and Worse

Few Korean films this year have arrived with expectations as high as 〈Hope〉. The film 〈Hope〉 has, true to its name, been framed as a much‑needed sign of hope for the Korean film industry and carries enormous expectations. Each of those factors has helped make the film a major draw.
A24’s Next Modern War Film, “Warfare,” Confirmed for August 19 Release and Teaser Poster Unveiled!

A24’s Next Modern War Film, “Warfare,” Confirmed for August 19 Release and Teaser Poster Unveiled!

“Warfare,” where the overwhelming immediacy of “Black Hawk Down” meets the chilling directorial touch of “Civil War: The Age of Division,” opens on August 19.
The film “Warfare” is a real-time military survival action movie that depicts a fight to the death that begins when a Navy SEAL team, which takes over a house deep inside enemy territory to shield U.S. troop movement routes right after the Battle of Ramadi on November 19, 2006 in Iraq, is...
'Humor and Fantasy in Marty Supreme' and the Freedom Josh Safdie Won

'Humor and Fantasy in Marty Supreme' and the Freedom Josh Safdie Won

After Josh Safdie split from his brother Benny Safdie, his solo directorial debut 〈Marty Supreme〉 is packed with a different kind of humor and fantasy than before.
〈Marty Supreme〉 is similar to Josh Safdie’s earlier works, but also different. The most decisive factor is that after going through 〈Heaven Knows What〉 (2014), 〈Good Time〉 (2017), and 〈Uncut Gems〉 (2019), which they co-directed under the name “Safdie Brothers” with his younger brother Benny Safdie,...
Comedian Lee Sang-jun Eyes Global Expansion With K-Come​​dy—“Lee Sang-jun Show 45” World Tour Is as Big as an Idol’s Schedule!

Comedian Lee Sang-jun Eyes Global Expansion With K-Come​​dy—“Lee Sang-jun Show 45” World Tour Is as Big as an Idol’s Schedule!

“Lee Sang-jun Show,” which drew 18,000 people last year This year, the show will hold a massive world tour across 17 cities in South Korea and 12 cities overseas
A Cross-Border Challenge From K-Comedy—Aiming Globally With Just One Microphone Comedian “Lee Sang-jun” grabbed a single microphone and launched a bold debut meant to shake up the global comedy market. On the 2nd, MBC C&I officially announced that it will begin in earnest a massive standup comedy...
'The Fifth Thoracic Vertebra' Director Park Se-young's 'The Fin' Set to Open July 22 in South Korea

'The Fifth Thoracic Vertebra' Director Park Se-young's 'The Fin' Set to Open July 22 in South Korea

Philippe Bober, producer of 〈Triangle of Sadness〉 and 〈The Square〉, joins as co-producer
Park Se-young's new film 〈The Fin〉, from the director of 〈The Fifth Thoracic Vertebra〉, has set a July 22 release in South Korea and unveiled its main poster. 〈The Fin〉 is a dystopian art-house science-fiction film set in a near-future, unified Republic of Korea where genetically mutated "Omega"...
200-plus Countries Pre-Sales “Hope” Behind-the-Scenes Stills Unveiled From Cannes

200-plus Countries Pre-Sales “Hope” Behind-the-Scenes Stills Unveiled From Cannes

In the competition section at the Cannes Film Festival, 〈​Hope​〉—a Korean film making its first foray in four years—will meet audiences in theaters this summer.
The behind-the-scenes stills unveiled this time capture the special ensemble of the stars of 〈​Hope​〉—Director Na Hong-jin, along with Hwang Jung-min, Jo In-sung, Jung Ho-yeon, Michael Fassbender, Alicia Vikander and Taylor Russell—who took part in the Cannes Film Festival.
'Motamu-musso' Koo Kyo-hwan: 'As I read viewers\u2019 reviews, I suddenly felt, \u2018So I\u2019m there too\u2019'

'Motamu-musso' Koo Kyo-hwan: 'As I read viewers\u2019 reviews, I suddenly felt, \u2018So I\u2019m there too\u2019'

"All for One, One for All"
JTBC\u2019s weekend drama series 〈We Are All Trying Here〉 (hereafter 〈Motamu-musso〉) ended its run after its broadcast on the 24th. Lead actor Koo Kyo-hwan shared his thoughts on finishing the project through his agency.

"I'm Like Litmus Paper" Koo Kyo-hwan: Memorable Lines from Everyone Is Fighting Their Own Worthlessness

As Hwang Dong-man, shifting between anxiety, hurt, and tenderness... Directorial debut confirmed in episode 8
Actor Koo Kyo-hwan portrays Hwang Dong-man in JTBC's Saturday-Sunday drama 〈Everyone Is Fighting Their Own Worthlessness〉, delivering lines that convey the character's complex inner psychology. On the show, Dong-man is a man who has long dreamed of debuting as a film director and battles both...
Kim Jaejoong’s Shamanism Occult! “Shrine: Whispers of a Malevolent Spirit” Opens June 17

Kim Jaejoong’s Shamanism Occult! “Shrine: Whispers of a Malevolent Spirit” Opens June 17

“Shamanism Occult Horror” Blending Korean Folk Shaman Beliefs and Japanese Horror
Kim Jaejoong-starring film 〈Shrine: Whispers of a Malevolent Spirit〉 will be released on June 17. The distributor, Roa&Co Holdings Co. , Ltd. , confirmed the film 〈Shrine: Whispers of a Malevolent Spirit〉’s release date as June 17, and released the first poster and the main trailer on the 12th.