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“Happy Together” Returns After 6 Years With a Big Change, With Yoo Jae-suk, Jang Hang-jun and Yoon Jong-shin

“Happy Together” Returns After 6 Years With a Big Change, With Yoo Jae-suk, Jang Hang-jun and Yoon Jong-shin

The 20-year-running variety show “Happy Together” adopts a team-based audition format. Led by Yoo Jae-suk, Jang Hang-jun and Yoon Jong-shin join the lineup
After 6 years of silence, ‘Happy Together’ returns with a twist—ditches the talk format and boldly pivots to auditionsKBS 2TV’s “Happy Together”, which has long been responsible for a major pillar of South Korea’s variety scene, is set to return after an astonishing 6-year hiatus.
Jun Ji-hyun X Koo Gyo-hwan’s “Colony” Reclaims No. 1 at the Box Office in a Day—500 Million Views in Sight

Jun Ji-hyun X Koo Gyo-hwan’s “Colony” Reclaims No. 1 at the Box Office in a Day—500 Million Views in Sight

Spurred by a new wave of Hollywood legend Steven Spielberg’s latest onslaught, the film bounced back to the top in just one day, flexing South Korea’s zombie strength Cumulative admissions surpass 4.91 million…Box-office momentum gets a further boost with special videos and events centered on zombie performers Yeon Sang-ho’s next-generation infection thriller, as it locks in a solo run at theaters and begins a long haul at the box office
〈Colony〉 is back at No. 1, putting 5 million admissions within reach. The film 〈Colony〉 depicts a string of incidents that unfold as a virus spreads inside a building. After it opened on May 21, it steadily held onto the top spot at the box office and surpassed 4 million admissions.
[Weekend Theater] Jun Ji-hyun’s “Swarm” Crushes the Competition with 5 Million Viewers in Sight… Wild Thing Takes No. 2

[Weekend Theater] Jun Ji-hyun’s “Swarm” Crushes the Competition with 5 Million Viewers in Sight… Wild Thing Takes No. 2

“Disclosure Day” slows its early opening-week explosive momentum and settles at No. 3 at the box office
An all-devouring predator sweeping the theater scene, the relentless charge of ‘Swarm’South Korea’s box-office ecosystem has been completely reshaped. The ‘K-Zombie’ blockbuster ‘Swarm’, forged by director Yeon Sang-ho’s singular worldview and the explosive on-screen chemistry of actress Jun...
Short-Drama Boom! Director Lee Jun-ik’s “Father’s Home-Cooked Meal” and Director Lee Won-seok’s “Beloved Death” Take Part in Bucheon Release Event

Short-Drama Boom! Director Lee Jun-ik’s “Father’s Home-Cooked Meal” and Director Lee Won-seok’s “Beloved Death” Take Part in Bucheon Release Event

The two works were invited to the Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival’s [Platform Planning Exhibition: Short-Form Cinema],
The Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival, which marks its 30th anniversary this year, is a leading domestic festival that has actively introduced new formats and content, focusing on genre films. The two works were invited to [Platform Planning Exhibition: Short-Form Cinema] within the...
Review: In 'The Shrine,' the Human Abyss Is Scarier Than Any Demon

Review: In 'The Shrine,' the Human Abyss Is Scarier Than Any Demon

In 〈The Shrine: Whisper of the Demon〉, opening June 17, demons may stalk the screen, but the film argues that the human psyche is more terrifying still.Billed as a meeting of K-shamanism and J-horror, 〈The Shrine: Whisper of the Demon〉 is a Korea–Japan co-production directed by Japanese filmmaker...
A Netflix Non-English Series Goes Straight to No. 1 Worldwide After the Controversy—Kim Mu-yeol’s “Chameukyo” Sparks a Box-Office Surge

A Netflix Non-English Series Goes Straight to No. 1 Worldwide After the Controversy—Kim Mu-yeol’s “Chameukyo” Sparks a Box-Office Surge

A crisp action story that moves past the original’s controversy. “Chameukyo,” which claimed global No. 1 within three days of release, and the K-content wave.
Over the controversy’s waves, ‘Chameukyo’, sweeps the world with a global hammer blowThe ‘Chameukyo’ Netflix original series starring actor ‘Kim Mu-yeol’ has seized the top spot in the global non-English TV category.
Mastermind Jean-Jacques Annaud’s Epic ‘Wolf Totem’ Lands in South Korea for the First Time in 11 Years—Forged Through Real Wolf Footage, Delivered With Jaw-Dropping Nature Spectacle

Mastermind Jean-Jacques Annaud’s Epic ‘Wolf Totem’ Lands in South Korea for the First Time in 11 Years—Forged Through Real Wolf Footage, Delivered With Jaw-Dropping Nature Spectacle

A meeting between ‘The Lovers’ director Jean-Jacques Annaud and ‘Avatar’ music director James Horner.
The wild epic wrought by a master’s obsession arrives after 11 years of waitingA warning from humanity’s arrogance and from the vastness of nature, reflected in the wolves’ eyes. Choreographed formations by real Mongolian wolves—rejecting CG—fully overwhelm the screen with vivid energy.
'14-Year Romance' Ends as Jung Kyung-ho and Choi Soo-young Split

'14-Year Romance' Ends as Jung Kyung-ho and Choi Soo-young Split

Both agencies acknowledged the breakup and said they plan to remain as “good colleagues.”
A 14-year story, drawing a full stopJung Kyung-ho and Choi Soo-young — a symbolic couple in show business — have reached a turning point, shifting their dazzling 14-year journey into support for each other’s separate paths.
Lee Joon-ik and Lee Won-suk’s Short Drama ‘BIFAN’ and ‘New York Film Festival’ Invitation Is a Huge Win, Displaying the Power of K-Short Drama!

Lee Joon-ik and Lee Won-suk’s Short Drama ‘BIFAN’ and ‘New York Film Festival’ Invitation Is a Huge Win, Displaying the Power of K-Short Drama!

Amid the spotlight, master filmmakers Lee Joon-ik and Lee Won-suk’s short-form challenge lands consecutive invitations to Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival and the New York Asian Film Festival
The fleeting aesthetics seen through a master’s gaze. Director Lee Joon-ik’s ‘Father’s Home-Cooked Meal’ and Director Lee Won-suk’s ‘Beloved Death’ are ready to ignite all five senses of genre-film fans around the world—and short-drama fans alike—with a brief yet forceful narrative.
[Photo &] Park Ji-hoon’s B-Grade Humor Military Fantasy… Box-Office Boom Analysis of “Becoming a Legend in the Kitchen”

[Photo &] Park Ji-hoon’s B-Grade Humor Military Fantasy… Box-Office Boom Analysis of “Becoming a Legend in the Kitchen”

A fresh fantasy that blends cooking, games, and the military, topped the No. 1 spot in the number of paid subscribers who contributed
A military fantasy gripping a kitchen knife instead of a gun writes a new chapter in box-office successThe military—an institution that reflects the solid hierarchy of South Korean society—is evolving. Departing from the one-size-fits-all barracks routines, the camera now zeroes in on special...