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[Interview] “I believed the box-office myth of 100 years would happen again.” Director Yasuda Junichi of “Samurai Timeslipper” ①

[Interview] “I believed the box-office myth of 100 years would happen again.” Director Yasuda Junichi of “Samurai Timeslipper” ①

With a production budget of 3 million yen (about 28.5 million won), the film pulled in a staggering 3 billion yen (about 28.4 billion won) at the box office, rewriting Japanese film history.
Even watching it again is surprising. 〈Don’t stop the camera. 〉(2017) is the case in point. With a modest production budget of 3 million yen (about 28. 5 million won), the film—made as a workshop project and initially screened in two theaters—went on to rake in a whopping 3 billion yen (about 28.
[Joo Sung-cheol’s Locker] Watching “Marty Supreme,” Recalling Yoon Nam-gyu’s Penholder Table Tennis Racket

[Joo Sung-cheol’s Locker] Watching “Marty Supreme,” Recalling Yoon Nam-gyu’s Penholder Table Tennis Racket

I get hooked on objects shown in movies. I can’t help but wonder why the director, the cinematographer, the production designer—or even the actor—put that item in front of the camera. “Joo Sung-cheol’s Locker” is a record of the movie objects that landed softly in my eyes.
〈Marty Supreme〉 is a table tennis movie. For Korean film fans, the Sharpdy brothers are well known for 〈Heaven Knows What〉(2014), 〈Good Time〉(2017), and 〈Uncut Gems〉(2019), but 〈Marty Supreme〉 is a feature film that older brother Josh Safdie directed on his own for the first time in nearly 10 years.
SEVENTEEN to Hold Fan Meeting at Incheon Stadium…New Unit Takes the Stage Next

SEVENTEEN to Hold Fan Meeting at Incheon Stadium…New Unit Takes the Stage Next

At the Incheon Asian Game Main Stadium, SEVENTEEN will run its solo fan meeting, “CARATLAND.” The V8 unit debuts and Dino’s alter-ego “Pi-cheolin” is set to release a new album.
Entering the stadium: “Carat Express Train”, a provocative evolution of unprecedented units and alter-egos “SEVENTEEN”, which has solidified its status as a global mega IP, finally steps into “Incheon Asian Game Main Stadium” and sets a new milestone for K-pop fandom culture.
[Interview] Y2K Sensibility, Meeting This Year’s Debut, Director Changrok Han in the Hot Seat, Actors Joo Min-hyeong and Baek Ji-hye (②)

[Interview] Y2K Sensibility, Meeting This Year’s Debut, Director Changrok Han in the Hot Seat, Actors Joo Min-hyeong and Baek Ji-hye (②)

The 〈strong〉Chungchungchung〈/strong〉 (also rendered as 〈strong〉Chung Chung Chung〈/strong〉)—made with the 2018 murder case in Washington, Benton as its inspiration—depicts a catastrophe sparked by the tangled, competing desires of three children.
How did the two of you interpret and approach your respective characters. The name “Courage” suggests an energy that’s overflowing, but the character is also a “pathetic” youth who doesn’t have real, powerful force.
The Winner of the 25 Million Won Total Prize: Seongbuk Youth Invincible Film Festival Short Film Call for Entries

The Winner of the 25 Million Won Total Prize: Seongbuk Youth Invincible Film Festival Short Film Call for Entries

Short films of up to 30 minutes are accepted from people ages 19 to 34, with submissions open until July 7
A youth lens that cuts through the era’s gloom, once again taking shape on the screen For those who capture the hidden side of the times, it has never been the job of the older generation. It has been the privilege of young people armed with the sharpest senses.

"Made Her a Sexual Violence Abuser" Tyra Banks Sues Netflix

Banks says Netflix’s documentary cleverly edited her into a cruel person who ignored sexual violence victims, and she is seeking punitive damages.
Was it "The Devil’s Edit"—or hidden truth? Tyra Banks brings a knife to Netflix Tyra Banks, a global fashion icon and television host, has declared all-out war against the streaming giant Netflix. Banks has filed a defamation lawsuit, saying a recently aired documentary program thoroughly deceived...
IDID Kim Min-jae ‘Ilbe controversy’ spreads... Agency says it was a simple mistake

IDID Kim Min-jae ‘Ilbe controversy’ spreads... Agency says it was a simple mistake

The uproar stems from an upside-down caption in the video and the use of certain words tied to the Ilbe rumor. The agency dismissed it, saying, “It’s a simple mistake, and there was no specific intent.”
Is it a swamp of speculation—or a fatal blunder. . . . Newcomer ‘IDID’ ‘Kim Min-jae’ breaks through the ‘Ilbe’ frame head-on A rookie group that just stepped into the K-pop scene, ‘IDID’ , ran into an unexpected, rough obstacle as key member ‘Kim Min-jae’ faced a wave of accusations.

"Rent of 13 Million won" Owner Bought a Home After Investing 100 Million won in Stocks 10 Years Ago — with Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix

The long-term investment behind how the owner bought a home using profits from investments made in Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix 10 years ago, and the truth behind the rent rumors.
'Rent of 13 million won' rumor laid to rest, and the truth behind 'home purchase' Singer 'Soyou', a former member of the group Sistar, has put an end to the widely discussed 'rent of 13 million won' live-in speculation.
Cook Sergeant Park Ji-hun Overcomes the Crisis at Gangnim Outpost! “Cook Sergeant Becomes a Legend” Takes No. 1 in Its Time Slot for Cable and General-Programming Channels

Cook Sergeant Park Ji-hun Overcomes the Crisis at Gangnim Outpost! “Cook Sergeant Becomes a Legend” Takes No. 1 in Its Time Slot for Cable and General-Programming Channels

At the Gangnim outpost, Cook Sergeant Kang Seong-jae (Park Ji-hun) and Sgt. Yoon Dong-hyeon (Lee Hong-nae) find themselves in a situation where they must take charge of the troops’ meals using only a cooking trailer.
Cook Sergeant Park Ji-hun has been crowned the hidden clutch master of the KCTC training. In episode 6 of the Tving original 〈Cook Sergeant Becomes a Legend〉 (screenplay Choi Ryong, directed by Jo Nam-hyung, planning Studio Dragon, produced by Studio Dragon, Studio N, and provided by Tving ), which...
[Seong Chan-eol's Comics] The extreme realism of 'Soohee0 (tngmlek0),' the webtoon that had readers saying, 'This author is clearly obsessed with streaming'

[Seong Chan-eol's Comics] The extreme realism of 'Soohee0 (tngmlek0),' the webtoon that had readers saying, 'This author is clearly obsessed with streaming'

I'm obsessed with subculture. I check out anything with fresh stories, settings, or characters — movies, webtoons, games, comics, animation. Having discovered fandom through comics, I became what I call an "e-adult" — an adult who reads printed comics via e-books and webtoons on my phone. But it's less fun alone. In this recurring column, Seong Chan-eol's Comics, I highlight works that are more enjoyable together from the perspective of a jack-of-all-fandoms — a fan with broad, eclectic tastes.
We live in an era where influencers rise and fall every day. The dramatic advancement of social media and live-streaming platforms has brought us to a point where audiences can choose the stars they want, rather than being handed manufactured celebrities.