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First Reactions: Cineplay’s Rating for 〈The Shrine: Whisper of the Evil Spirit〉

First Reactions: Cineplay’s Rating for 〈The Shrine: Whisper of the Evil Spirit〉

[First Reactions] Opening on the 17th, 〈The Shrine: Whisper of the Evil Spirit〉 is a Korean-Japanese shamanic occult horror film about three college students who vanish after visiting an abandoned shrine in Kobe, Japan, and a shaman named Myeong-jin (Kim Jae-joong) who investigates the case and...
| Kim Ji-yeon
'The Shrine: Demonic Whispers' Kim Jae-joong Confirms a String of Meet-and-Greets Around June Release After Full-Soldout Theaters

'The Shrine: Demonic Whispers' Kim Jae-joong Confirms a String of Meet-and-Greets Around June Release After Full-Soldout Theaters

A new occult horror film from director Kumikiri Kazuyoshi—whose premiere screening sold out all seats—with Korean-set shamanistic lore A no-gap audience-communication relay spanning a stage greeting and GV on the eve of release, down to a mini GV on opening day Stage greetings across Seoul’s major theater districts over the release weekend—including Yeongdeungpo, Yongsan, Hongdae, Wangsimni, and Gangnam—are confirmed in full
〈The Shrine: Demonic Whispers〉 locked in its schedule before and after release, driven by a hot response. Ticket power proven by a full sellout at the premiere screening In 〈The Shrine: Demonic Whispers〉, three college students who go on a field trip to a deserted Shinto shrine in Kobe, Japan,...
| Seongchan Eol
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
[Weekend Box Office] ‘Michael’ Takes #1 at the Weekend Theater… ‘Salmogji’ Sets a New Record for Korean Horror Box Office Hits

[Weekend Box Office] ‘Michael’ Takes #1 at the Weekend Theater… ‘Salmogji’ Sets a New Record for Korean Horror Box Office Hits

‘Michael’ Draws 470,000 Over the Weekend to Claim #1. ‘Salmogji’ Surpasses ‘A Tale of Two Sisters’ and Tops the List for Korean Horror Box Office Hits. ‘Gunchae,’ Starring Jeon Ji-hyeon, Charges to the Lead in Advance Ticket Sales.
The Emperor of Pop Returns, Dominating the Theaters with 'Michael' The biopic film 'Michael', featuring the pop emperor 'Michael Jackson' According to the Integrated Computerized Ticket Reservation Network announcement for entries to theaters on the 18th, 'Michael' drew more than 470,000 viewers...
| James choi
A Full-Length Film Adaptation of the YouTube Horror Legend 'The Backrooms': YouTubers Kim Wane-pal and Professor Kim Beom-jun Join for a GV Reveal

A Full-Length Film Adaptation of the YouTube Horror Legend 'The Backrooms': YouTubers Kim Wane-pal and Professor Kim Beom-jun Join for a GV Reveal

Based on the YouTube sensation 'The Backrooms' directed by Kane Parsons, the film offers a series of relay GV previews with diverse perspectives ahead of its release On the 21st, journalist Lee Hwa-jeong and horror game YouTuber Kim Wane-pal will attend to discuss interpretations of the game as a motivational space On the 28th, journalist Jang Seong-ran and Professor Kim Beom-jun from the Department of Physics at Sungkyunkwan University will take part… World premiere in Korea on the 27th
〈The Backrooms〉 previewed this commentary GV, raising anticipation for the film. 〈The Backrooms〉 is a film that tells the story of Clark and Mary, who encounter inexplicable things inside a bizarre space under yellow walls and endless fluorescent lights.
| Seongchan Eol
The Horror Thriller Film ‘Razor’ Featuring No Jeong-ui, Kasamatsu Sho, Byeon Yo-han, and ITZY’s Ryujin to Be Released This Second Half of the Year

The Horror Thriller Film ‘Razor’ Featuring No Jeong-ui, Kasamatsu Sho, Byeon Yo-han, and ITZY’s Ryujin to Be Released This Second Half of the Year

Psychological Horror Thriller 〈Razor〉, After Wrapping Up in March, Moves Into Post-Production
The psychological horror thriller film 〈Razor〉 has confirmed its theatrical release in the second half of this year. According to the production company on the 8th, 〈Razor〉 wrapped up all filming in March and completed principal photography.
| Kim Ji-yeon
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.
| Kim Ji-yeon
‘Student Teaching Practicum’ A Spine-Tingling Yet Adorable Set of Second Press Stills Revealed!

‘Student Teaching Practicum’ A Spine-Tingling Yet Adorable Set of Second Press Stills Revealed!

A story of high-energy MZ student teacher Eun-gyeong, who must take a mock exam of death to face off against the College Scholastic Ability Test ghost, and the girls from the black magic club.
Opening exclusively at CGV on May 13, the film 〈Student Teaching Practicum〉 raises anticipation by unveiling its second set of press stills. 〈Student Teaching Practicum〉 is a high-school horror-comedy about the passionate MZ student teacher Eun-gyeong, who faces a death-themed mock exam against a...
| Joo Seong-cheol
Korean Version of YA Horror “GIRIGO” Claims Global Top 10 #1 Among Non-English Shows!

Korean Version of YA Horror “GIRIGO” Claims Global Top 10 #1 Among Non-English Shows!

Not only did it reach #1 in a total of 24 countries with 7,500,000 views (views divided by the work’s total runtime), it also made it onto the TOP 10 list in 64 countries overall—proving the popularity is still going strong in its second week.
Netflix’s series 〈GIRIGO〉​, which depicts high school students who are given a curse that foretells their sudden deaths and do everything they can to escape it, has climbed to #1 on the Global TOP 10 for non-English shows in its second week since release.
| Joo Seong-cheol
Korean Version of YA Horror “GIRIGO” Ranks #4 in Global TOP 10 Non-English Shows!

Korean Version of YA Horror “GIRIGO” Ranks #4 in Global TOP 10 Non-English Shows!

It made the TOP 10 list in a total of 37 countries, including South Korea, Mexico, India, Malaysia, Thailand, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and Turkey.
Netflix series 〈GIRIGO〉, which depicts high school students who are suddenly told they will die because of the curse of the wish-granting app “GIRIGO,” and their desperate efforts to avoid that fate, has recorded 2,800,000 views (views divided by the show’s total running time) since it was released...
| Joo Seong-cheol