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[Kim Ji-yeon’s Jewel Box] From raw terror to weighty warmth, Kim Young-sung of 〈Gyeongju Trip〉, 〈Salmokji〉 and 〈Big Sleep〉

[Kim Ji-yeon’s Jewel Box] From raw terror to weighty warmth, Kim Young-sung of 〈Gyeongju Trip〉, 〈Salmokji〉 and 〈Big Sleep〉

A columnist curious about people — even actors already on the radar may be living their least famous day right now. "Kim Ji-yeon’s Jewel Box" introduces performers who keep reaching new highs; think of it as a tip to "buy low" on these rising stocks.
Do you remember the character who complained the whole time and was the first to be found cold and dead in one of the standout horror films of the first half of the year, 〈Salmokji〉 (2025)? Song Kyung-tae, the representative of a veteran Road View filming company, played by Kim Young-sung, is...
| Kim Ji-yeon
〈Bi-gwang〉 Expands on 〈Miss Baek〉 and 〈Climax〉 at Preview Screening, Press Conference

〈Bi-gwang〉 Expands on 〈Miss Baek〉 and 〈Climax〉 at Preview Screening, Press Conference

Director Lee Ji-won’s new film 〈Bi-gwang〉, a grim family noir starring Ryu Seung-ryong, Ha Ji-won and Kim Si-a, was shown to press at a preview screening and press conference and opens in theaters on September 2.
| Kim Ji-yeon
[Joo Sung-chul's Locker] What Are the Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) in 'Warfare' and 'The Hurt Locker'?

[Joo Sung-chul's Locker] What Are the Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) in 'Warfare' and 'The Hurt Locker'?

I am drawn to objects in movies. I find myself wondering why the director, cinematographer, production designer or actor put that particular object in front of the camera. 'Joo Sung-chul's Locker' records the objects in movies that quietly catch my eye.
“The rush of battle is often a potent and lethal addiction, for war is a drug.” The Hurt Locker (2009), which won the 2010 Academy Award for Best Picture, opens with that title card. Director Kathryn Bigelow drew the quotation from War Is a Force That Gives Us Meaning, a 2002 nonfiction book by...
| Joo Seong-cheol
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
[Interview] Gong Hyo-jin on the laugh-and-cry power of 'Gyeongju Trip' (1)

[Interview] Gong Hyo-jin on the laugh-and-cry power of 'Gyeongju Trip' (1)

Gong Hyo-jin’s acting carries an unusually persuasive power. Even a premise in which a character sets out to punish a heinous criminal herself, and a genre blend that shuttles relentlessly between comedy and tears, feel entirely believable because of her.
| Kim Ji-yeon
Movies to Watch for Songs by David Byrne, Post Malone and The Weeknd Before Their South Korea Concerts Later This Year

Movies to Watch for Songs by David Byrne, Post Malone and The Weeknd Before Their South Korea Concerts Later This Year

The summer festival season is over, but many overseas musicians are set to perform in South Korea in the second half of the year. Here are films where you can hear the music of three of the most eagerly anticipated acts: David Byrne, Post Malone and The Weeknd.
| 문동명 객원기자
Anne Hathaway’s new film ‘Last Day on Oak Street’ features dinosaurs overrunning a neighborhood, opens on the 26th

Anne Hathaway’s new film ‘Last Day on Oak Street’ features dinosaurs overrunning a neighborhood, opens on the 26th

She stars opposite Ewan McGregor as a married couple in a 99-minute battle for survival against giant dinosaurs that descend on a 1980s town
Anne Hathaway’s ‘Last Day on Oak Street’ delivers 99 minutes of everyday life being swallowed whole on the 26th Directed by David Robert Mitchell, the film follows a fight for survival in a 1980s neighborhood and is rated for ages 12 and older ‘Last Day on Oak Street,’ a new film starring Hollywood...
| James choi
'Sherlock' star Amanda Abbington reaches 100 million won settlement after seven weeks of verbal abuse

'Sherlock' star Amanda Abbington reaches 100 million won settlement after seven weeks of verbal abuse

BBC acknowledges six cases, including partner dancer's abusive language, and introduces permanent chaperone presence in training rooms
Amanda Abbington reaches 100 million won settlement after a seven-hour nightmare for the 'Sherlock' star Abuse on BBC variety show: Six of 17 claims substantiated Behind the five-figure settlement: The shattered illusion of a dance competition Actress Amanda Abbington, who left a strong impression...
| James choi
'Anna,' 'Pachinko,' 'The Killer Shop' — OTT dramas flip the script and conquer living rooms

'Anna,' 'Pachinko,' 'The Killer Shop' — OTT dramas flip the script and conquer living rooms

MBC confirms rescheduling on the 23rd, a win-win strategy in the broadcasting industry aimed at cutting production costs and extending IP lifespans
Original dramas once seen as the exclusive territory of online video service (OTT) platforms are making a rare backtrack and marching into the living-room TV market one after another. By pushing past the walled garden of paid subscribers and taking on terrestrial broadcasters and cable channels,...
| James choi
Seodo Band Releases Debut Studio Album for the First Time in 9 Years — “Koreans’ ‘Han’ Is ‘Chosun Pop’”

Seodo Band Releases Debut Studio Album for the First Time in 9 Years — “Koreans’ ‘Han’ Is ‘Chosun Pop’”

The first full-length album by the “Pungnyu Daijang” winning team, “Won”… a 7-song lineup reinterpretations of the pansori “Chunhyangga,” with a one-off concert to be held at Yonsei University on the 16th
“Chosun Pop” pioneers “Seodo Band” have unveiled their first full-length studio album “Won. ”” By carefully weaving traditional modes of expression from Korean traditional music with modern pop sounds, they are targeting the global music market with “han (恨)”—a uniquely Korean emotional force.
| James choi