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The Secret Behind Filming “Hope”! “The Making of HOPE” First Look Released!

The Secret Behind Filming “Hope”! “The Making of HOPE” First Look Released!

It shows the clash between a 3D creature crafted through facial capture and motion capture, and pure action created by humans.
〈bracket〉HOPE〈/bracket〉 is an action film built with traditional techniques, featuring a high-tech 3D creature. 〈bracket〉HOPE〈/bracket〉 sought to make a classic action movie in which all stunts are performed and filmed directly by the actors, without any CG assistance, just like the action films...
| Joo Seong-cheol
[New Film] Yuji Sakamoto’s New Work “Kataomoi Sekai” Is a Special Coming-of-Age Story for Three Ghost Girls

[New Film] Yuji Sakamoto’s New Work “Kataomoi Sekai” Is a Special Coming-of-Age Story for Three Ghost Girls

A meeting of the director of “Hanataba” and the screenwriter of “Monster.” It follows the warm journey of three ghost girls who keep growing even after the world they left behind is gone.
A strange co-living arrangement of three girls growing up in a world where time has stoppedCan growth continue even after death? The Japanese film “Kataomoi Sekai,” which traces the original and bittersweet trajectory of three girls who have said goodbye to the world, finally makes its way onto...
| James choi
[New Film] Cannes Opener “Live One Day” Features Celine Dion’s Beloved Songs in a Musical

[New Film] Cannes Opener “Live One Day” Features Celine Dion’s Beloved Songs in a Musical

A love triangle tied to a star chef’s return to her hometown. The opener of the 78th Cannes Film Festival blends French classics with a playful narrative
French musical evolution that captures both taste and hearingThe unexpected homecoming of a star chef has been reborn on screen as a captivating new variation. The French musical film ‘Live One Day’ breaks away from the rules of a typical romantic comedy, throwing an original aesthetic—where food...
| James choi
Beyond OTT and Into Theaters: Independent Film Long-Run Project “Slow Cinema” Launches

Beyond OTT and Into Theaters: Independent Film Long-Run Project “Slow Cinema” Launches

Instead of streaming straight to OTT, it holds onto theater screenings through year-end—kicking off the “Slow Cinema” movement built to share breath with audiences
In an era dominated by exclusive screen access, independent films have launched an all-out counterattack for survival. A nationwide audience coalition project aimed at reclaiming what theaters are for and protecting the value of long-run screenings, the “Slow Cinema” movement, has opened its...
| James choi
Japan’s Ultra-Top-Tier Hit ‘Samurai Timeslipper’: Director Yasuda Junichi Makes a Surprise Visit to Korea on June 22

Japan’s Ultra-Top-Tier Hit ‘Samurai Timeslipper’: Director Yasuda Junichi Makes a Surprise Visit to Korea on June 22

A crew of 10 and a total budget of 26 million yen—so low it’s almost unprecedented—has pushed box-office revenue past 1 billion yen.
〈Samurai Timeslipper〉 depicts the journey of an Edo-era samurai who is ‘time-slipped’ into a movie set and ends up working as a beheading specialist actor As the film was released in Japan, starting out in just one theater, word of mouth spread and showings expanded to about 380 theaters across the...
| Joo Seong-cheol
Asteroid Discovered in 2002 Earns Late Seohye-won’s Name… Official Birth of the “Xuxiyuan” Asteroid

Asteroid Discovered in 2002 Earns Late Seohye-won’s Name… Official Birth of the “Xuxiyuan” Asteroid

A Hong Kong astronomer, Yang Guang-wei, discovered the No. 208663 asteroid, and the international astronomy community has completed the naming process Fans in the local area mourn the wife of actor Zhang Guo-rong’s late co-star after she died last February from flu complications, reigniting an outpouring of condolences Following in the footsteps of artists like Yan Qing-xia and Zhang Guo-rong, she is remembered as a “star in the sky” The news of the asteroid’s naming reconnects with the hearts of fans who continue to look up at the heavens
An asteroid officially born in space has been named after Gu Jun-yeop’s late wife, Seohye-won , a Taiwanese actor and singer who died suddenly last year. ■ Discovered in 2002, “2002 GF11” finalized as “Xuxiyuan”On the 17th, according to Hong Kong media outlets including the Sing Tao Daily, the...
| Yangsimoh
From AI Movies to Antarctic Documentaries, the 18th International Ocean Film Festival Opens

From AI Movies to Antarctic Documentaries, the 18th International Ocean Film Festival Opens

Ocean films from 15 countries will head to Busan. In the age of climate crisis, the ocean-focused festival asks how humans and the sea can coexist.
'An existential crisis for humanity, as we ask for answers in the depths of the sea'It is time to face the weighty questions that the sea throws at us—the cradle of humanity and a vast abyss. The '2026 International Ocean Film Festival', the only ocean-focused film festival in South Korea, will...
| James choi
[Photo &] BTS Stitched the Skies Over Busan’s Gwangalli Beach…A Historic Drone Light Show With 1,000 Drones

[Photo &] BTS Stitched the Skies Over Busan’s Gwangalli Beach…A Historic Drone Light Show With 1,000 Drones

Faces of the seven members and a dazzling display of light—an unforgettable Busan night over the sea
Tearing Through the Dark With 1,000 Stars, Taking Over Busan’s NightOn the night of the 13th, above the Gwangalli Beach seawater area in Suyeong-gu, Busan, the sky turned into a giant canvas. It was a moment when a special drone show—planned to commemorate the Busan concert of “BTS”—commanded the...
| James choi
“Behemoth cinematic experience that completely overwhelms audiences,” ‘Hope’ IMAX release confirmed!

“Behemoth cinematic experience that completely overwhelms audiences,” ‘Hope’ IMAX release confirmed!

News begins with a tiger appearing at the Hopo Port, located in the Demilitarized Zone, and ‘Hope,’ set for release on July 15.
The film 〈Hope〉 , receiving praise from global media and critics through its world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival, has confirmed its IMAX release and promises an overwhelming cinematic experience. 〈Hope〉 did not hold back challenges and efforts to bring every field—production as a whole,...
| Joo Seong-cheol
[Joo Seong-cheol’s Locker] Zombie Things That Don’t Flinch Even When Shot: Korea’s First Zombie Film, “Kwe-si” (1981)

[Joo Seong-cheol’s Locker] Zombie Things That Don’t Flinch Even When Shot: Korea’s First Zombie Film, “Kwe-si” (1981)

I can’t help but fixate on the objects in the movies. I find myself getting deeply lost in thought about why—of all things—this director, cinematographer, art director, or even the actor, placed that item in front of the camera. “Joo Seong-cheol’s Locker” is a record of the objects in films that landed on my eyes with a light, delicate stomp.
〈Gun-chae〉surpassed 3 million viewers in just 10 days. According to the Korean Film Commission’s integrated computer network, it reached the 3 million mark on May 30, its 10th day after release, four days earlier than 〈King and the Man〉, which drew 16 million viewers.
| Joo Seong-cheol