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'Look Back' novel author, Hirokazu Kore-eda helms live-action adaptation debuting in October

'Look Back' novel author, Hirokazu Kore-eda helms live-action adaptation debuting in October

The animation that thrilled audiences around the world with 20.4 billion yen in box office now carries that emotion to live action. A coming-of-age film that has drawn attention as celebrated filmmaker Hirokazu Kore-eda himself writes and directs.
A pen line of loss and growth, blooming beyond the master’s viewfinder A living legend in Japan’s film industry, 'Hirokazu Kore-eda' takes the reins of the live-action adaptation of 'Look Back', a global phenomenon.
Review: Kim Min-ha Leads ‘Hana Korea,’ as Cast and Filmmakers Discuss the Film at Seoul Press Event

Review: Kim Min-ha Leads ‘Hana Korea,’ as Cast and Filmmakers Discuss the Film at Seoul Press Event

〈Hana Korea〉 tells one of Korean cinema’s most familiar stories in one of its most unfamiliar forms: a film by a Danish director, set in Seoul, about a North Korean defector. At times it unfolds like a Scandinavian film, yet its setting and faces are unmistakably Seoul, with Kim Min‑ha at the...
'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"...
Kanye West Faces Expulsion Again, This Time in the U.S. After Nazi Praise Backlash

Kanye West Faces Expulsion Again, This Time in the U.S. After Nazi Praise Backlash

After Ye’s European tour collapsed over hate speech, the rapper is meeting strong pushback in U.S. politics—putting his domestic gigs at risk too.
The Hip-Hop Titan’s Fall Sets Off a New Crisis in the U. S. , Too, With a Stage Banishment Threat Ye (also known as Kanye West), a rapper who crossed an unforgivable line with antisemitic remarks and praise of the Nazis, has been thrown into an unprecedented state of isolation.
‘Backrooms’ Reaps 20 Times Its Budget in Profit, Surpasses 1 Million in South Korea—First Record in 7 Years for Foreign-Language Horror

‘Backrooms’ Reaps 20 Times Its Budget in Profit, Surpasses 1 Million in South Korea—First Record in 7 Years for Foreign-Language Horror

The film 'Backrooms', which began as a YouTube urban legend, rides word of mouth among the 1020 generation to pull in worldwide revenue of 370 billion won
A digital labyrinth summoned from the margins of memory, shattering the map of the screen The primal fear of isolation and the unknown that lies hidden within modern people finally broke through the screen and swallowed up the crowds of reality.
BTS, Blackpink, GD sweep top categories at Japan’s

BTS, Blackpink, GD sweep top categories at Japan’s "Music Awards Japan 2026"

BTS’s Jin and G-Dragon win, while producer 250 takes three crowns including an album featuring 250—proof of K-pop’s clout
Cultural power that erases borders, and the aesthetics of the hyperconnected era proven by K-pop The awards ceremony "Music Awards Japan 2026"—created by Japan’s pop music industry to loosen conservative gatekeeping and establish new authority—ended up being a stage that acknowledged K-pop’s...
[Photo &] Ruel, the Future of Australian Pop, Says ‘The Power of My Music Is Honesty’ as He Hopes to Collaborate With Cortis

[Photo &] Ruel, the Future of Australian Pop, Says ‘The Power of My Music Is Honesty’ as He Hopes to Collaborate With Cortis

In town for the release of his third studio album, he talks about a new record rooted in realistic love, expresses deep gratitude to unwavering Korean fans, and shares praise for K-pop artists
The future of Australian pop returns, a Z-generation icon armed with authenticity "I think the biggest power of my music is authenticity. I open up about things I’m afraid to talk about, even on a personal level. I believe my unfiltered honesty moves people’s hearts.
A 30th Anniversary Return for “Before Sunrise,” 4K “The Piano,” and the Essence of Horror “Pulse”—A Dazzling Reappearance of Masterpiece Films

A 30th Anniversary Return for “Before Sunrise,” 4K “The Piano,” and the Essence of Horror “Pulse”—A Dazzling Reappearance of Masterpiece Films

From Richard Linklater’s romance to the horror of Kiyoshi Kurosawa, the signature works of major auteurs hang back on screens.
Masterpieces by titans that span the ages once again overwhelm the screen. Three films widely regarded as the pinnacle of romance, thriller, and drama return to theaters, rattling cinephiles’ hearts. Eternity in an Instant, the Bible of a Romantic Encounter “Before Sunrise” Richard Linklater’s...
Tving’s Chinese drama goddess Wang Yinglu stars in “Only You Can Be Seen,” a can’t-miss romance that hooks viewers at first sight — releases in June!

Tving’s Chinese drama goddess Wang Yinglu stars in “Only You Can Be Seen,” a can’t-miss romance that hooks viewers at first sight — releases in June!

Wang Yinglu, who has been drawing big attention on major South Korean OTTs with the historical fantasy 〈Hun’iong〉 and the mystery romance 〈Shier Bingshen〉, is taking off with her soaring popularity.
Wang Yinglu, who captivated audiences with her standout acting through the historical fantasy [Hun’iong] and the mystery romance [Shier Bingshen], both of which have been airing recently on major domestic OTT platforms such as Tving and Watcha, quickly won over fans in South Korea.
A Great Failure: What Kore-eda Hirokazu Wants to Convey in 〈The Sheep in the Box〉 ②

A Great Failure: What Kore-eda Hirokazu Wants to Convey in 〈The Sheep in the Box〉 ②

▶ This article on Kore-eda Hirokazu's 〈The Sheep in the Box〉 continues from Part 1.Recovery of an animistic sensibility The willingness to believe in the unseen connects directly to Japan's traditional animism, which holds that natural objects and phenomena are inhabited by spirits or invisible...