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Director Kim Mi-jo on ‘Gyeongju Trip,’ Korea’s Most Provocative Mainstream Film of the Year

Director Kim Mi-jo on ‘Gyeongju Trip,’ Korea’s Most Provocative Mainstream Film of the Year

Part 2
※〈Gyeongju Trip〉 Director Kim Mi-jo's interview continues from Part 1.One striking aspect of 〈Gyeongju Trip〉 is how it depicts Baek Sang-hyun, the killer (Byun Yo-han). Why did you choose not to give any backstory to the perpetrator Baek Sang-hyun and instead portray him solely as a heinous...
| Kim Ji-yeon
Kim Mi-jo on ‘Gyeongju Trip,’ the Year’s Most Provocative Korean Commercial Film

Kim Mi-jo on ‘Gyeongju Trip,’ the Year’s Most Provocative Korean Commercial Film

Kim Mi-jo’s 〈Gyeongju Trip〉 is a brisk, chilly revenge drama that announces a director with a singular, hard-to-pin-down voice. Director Kim Mi-jo said that 〈Little Miss Sunshine〉 (2006) and Bong Joon-ho’s 〈The Host〉 (2006) were the biggest influences on 〈Gyeongju Trip〉.
| Kim Ji-yeon
Son Ye-jin and Ji Chang-wook team up in Netflix’s ‘Scandal’; dangerous game begins on the 18th next month

Son Ye-jin and Ji Chang-wook team up in Netflix’s ‘Scandal’; dangerous game begins on the 18th next month

Based on the 2003 film starring Bae Yong-joon and Jeon Do-yeon; Nana joins the cast, with Jung Ji-woo directing
Son Ye-jin returns in ‘Scandal’ after 20 years; daring romance premieres on the 18th Directed by Jung Ji-woo and starring Ji Chang-wook and Nana, this is a bold reinterpretation of the 2003 classic South Korea’s leading actors ‘Son Ye-jin’, ‘Ji Chang-wook’ and ‘Nana’ will appear before audiences...
| James choi
Press-Screening Reactions: Cineplay Reporters Rate 〈Bi-gwang〉

Press-Screening Reactions: Cineplay Reporters Rate 〈Bi-gwang〉

[Press-screening first impressions] Ryu Seung-ryong, Ha Ji-won and Kim Si-a star in 〈Bi-gwang〉, opening Sept. 2. Directed by Lee Ji-won of 〈Miss Baek〉, the film follows celebrity couple Jung-gu (Ryu Seung-ryong) and Nam-mi (Ha Ji-won), whose marriage collapses after Jung-gu's daughter Dong-ju (Kim...
| Kim Ji-yeon
Yeon Sang-ho, Kore-eda to discuss at Toronto festival as ‘Paradise Lost’ returns for second straight year

Yeon Sang-ho, Kore-eda to discuss at Toronto festival as ‘Paradise Lost’ returns for second straight year

The two will attend TIFF Summit together on Sept. 14 to discuss IP adaptations and the global expansion of Asian cinema; ‘Paradise Lost’ and ‘Look Back’ are set for October releases in South Korea.
Two of the leading directors from South Korea and Japan will meet at North America’s largest film festival. Director 'Yeon Sang-ho', whose new film 'Paradise Lost' has been selected for the Special Presentations section of the 51st 'Toronto International Film Festival' for a second consecutive...
| James choi
'2026 Busan Biennale' spotlights Venice Biennale standout—with a twist on its 16,000-won admission fee

'2026 Busan Biennale' spotlights Venice Biennale standout—with a twist on its 16,000-won admission fee

Held through Nov. 1 under the theme 'Dissident Chorus,' the exhibition spans three venues, including the Busan Museum of Contemporary Art, and showcases a range of genres.
Opening June 29 with 46 artists from 22 countries; two venues on Yeongdo and at a former high school will be entirely free The global art world is turning its attention to Busan once again. The '2026 Busan Biennale' will open in grand fashion on June 29, bringing together 46 artists from 22...
| James choi
'HYBE's next girl group' TUIDE makes surprise debut today (24th), heralding a new K-pop direction

'HYBE's next girl group' TUIDE makes surprise debut today (24th), heralding a new K-pop direction

TUIDE, a seven-member multinational girl group under ABD, a new HYBE label, releases its first mini-album on the 24th GroovyRoom produces every track, while the group sets itself apart with 'Soultronic,' a genre blending soul and electronic music The rookie group mounts an unusually large-scale promotion, including screenings on the media facade at Shinsegae Department Store's main branch, and holds a showcase
TUIDE, a seven-member multinational girl group and the first act introduced by ABD, a new label under HYBE Music Group, is making its debut in the Korean music industry with the release of its first mini-album. TUIDE (Seo-hee, Seo-yeon, Elena, Jia, Saki, Se-a and Lee Ha-neui) will release its debut...
| Seongchan Eol
Interview: Gong Hyo-jin on the bittersweet power of 〈Gyeongju Trip〉 (Part 2)

Interview: Gong Hyo-jin on the bittersweet power of 〈Gyeongju Trip〉 (Part 2)

※The interview with actor Gong Hyo-jin for 〈Gyeongju Trip〉 continues from Part 1. Your chemistry with Park So-dam, who plays the second sister Young-ju, and Lee Yeon, who plays the youngest sister Dong-ju, felt strikingly natural on screen. What was it like working together on set.
| Kim Ji-yeon
In 'Tiger, Come In,' the Kids at Home Are More Tiger Than Rabbit

In 'Tiger, Come In,' the Kids at Home Are More Tiger Than Rabbit

I love subculture. I follow not just films but webtoons, games, comics and animation—anything with fresh stories, themes or characters. Comic books opened the door to fandom for me, and now I’m the kind of grown-up kid who reads comics on an e-reader and webtoons on a smartphone.
| Seongchan Eol
Director Lee Joon-ik’s Short Drama ‘Father’s Home-Cooked Meal,’ Announces 12 Main-Round Entries in Addition to Invitation Screening at the 1st Korea Short Drama Awards!

Director Lee Joon-ik’s Short Drama ‘Father’s Home-Cooked Meal,’ Announces 12 Main-Round Entries in Addition to Invitation Screening at the 1st Korea Short Drama Awards!

Director Lee Joon-ik’s short drama 〈Father’s Home-Cooked Meal〉 opens the door to the 1st Korea Short Drama Awards, held on Aug. 29 (Sat) at the Korea National University of Arts for Film?
Director Lee Joon-ik’s short drama 〈Father’s Home-Cooked Meal〉 opens the door to the 1st Korea Short Drama Awards. It was selected as an invited work for the awards ceremony to be held at KOFA Cinematheque, the main venue of the Korea Film Archive located in Sangam-dong, on Aug. 29 .
| Joo Seong-cheol