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Director Kim Da-min and Executive Producer Han Jun-hee Reveal the Story Behind Dead-End Job, a Horror Series About the Struggle to Make a Living

Director Kim Da-min and Executive Producer Han Jun-hee Reveal the Story Behind Dead-End Job, a Horror Series About the Struggle to Make a Living

Premiering October 30, the Netflix series 〈​Dead-End Job​〉​ follows young Hyuk-jun through nightmarish workplaces, beginning with a strange employment agency offering jobs that pay 50 times the usual hourly wage.
Premiering Friday, October 30, the Netflix series 〈​Dead-End Job​〉​is a horror series about the struggle to make a living, set at a strange employment agency that offers only “dream jobs” paying at least 50 times the usual hourly wage.
| Joo Seong-cheol
'The Assassin(s)' Tops the Korean Film Box Office for 22 Consecutive Days, Ranks No. 4 Among 2026 Korean Films

'The Assassin(s)' Tops the Korean Film Box Office for 22 Consecutive Days, Ranks No. 4 Among 2026 Korean Films

After ranking among the top four highest-grossing Korean films of 2026, the film is still leading the Korean film box office in its fifth week in theaters, demonstrating its staying power.
〈The Assassin 〉, which follows an investigation into the questions and forces behind the shooting of the first lady that shocked South Korea on August 15, 1974, has ranked among the top four highest-grossing Korean films of 2026.
| Joo Seong-cheol
[Kim Ji-yeon’s Treasure Box] From HR to the Military, the Hospital and the Kitchen, Lee Hyun-kyun Has Been Everywhere! ‘Paradise Lost,’ ‘The Ordinary Jackpot,’ ‘New Recruit 4’

[Kim Ji-yeon’s Treasure Box] From HR to the Military, the Hospital and the Kitchen, Lee Hyun-kyun Has Been Everywhere! ‘Paradise Lost,’ ‘The Ordinary Jackpot,’ ‘New Recruit 4’

People fascinate me. Even for actors already in the spotlight, today may be the least famous they will ever be. ‘Kim Ji-yeon’s Treasure Box’ introduces actors whose careers keep reaching new heights. Consider this your chance to get in early.
Now is exactly the right time to write about actor Lee Hyun-kyun. Granted, I should have written about him while 〈The Dream Life of Mr. Kim〉 was airing. But perhaps missing that window, one way or another, meant I was supposed to write about him now.
| Kim Ji-yeon
Yeon Sang-ho’s ‘Lost Paradise’ sells to 118 countries, a box-office triumph on a $500 million-won budget; recoups net production costs before release

Yeon Sang-ho’s ‘Lost Paradise’ sells to 118 countries, a box-office triumph on a $500 million-won budget; recoups net production costs before release

Invited to the Hawaii International Film Festival on the 21st; opens in South Korean theaters
A new film from Yeon Sang-ho, the director who has helped drive the global rise of Korean content, has set a new milestone for the Korean film industry, selling to 118 countries worldwide before its release. According to distributor CJ ENM on the 19th, proceeds from overseas sales alone have...
| James choi
[Box Office] ‘Chiikawa’ Holds No. 1 for Second Straight Week, Surpassing 1.82 Million

[Box Office] ‘Chiikawa’ Holds No. 1 for Second Straight Week, Surpassing 1.82 Million

Director Heo Jin-ho’s ‘Assassins’ draws 3.24 million moviegoers; Yeon Sang-ho’s new film ‘Lost in Paradise’ opens Oct. 21
‘Chiikawa’ fever keeps it atop the box office for a second straight week ‘Chiikawa the Movie: The Secret of the Mermaid Island’, featuring the popular Japanese character, took a commanding hold of theaters over the weekend.
| James choi
Mystery deepens as Hong Kong legend Anita Mui’s urn remains missing for 3 months

Mystery deepens as Hong Kong legend Anita Mui’s urn remains missing for 3 months

No breakthrough has emerged since the urn was first reported missing in July, prompting the family of the Hong Kong superstar, who died at 40, to appeal for tips
Hong Kong police launched an investigation after the urn of legendary Hong Kong actress and singer 'Anita Mui' was suspected of being stolen, but its whereabouts have remained unknown for three months. Alleged theft raises questions at Lantau Island resting place for Hong Kong film stars The...
| James choi
[Busan International Film Festival (BIFF)] Yeon Sang-ho on his AI thriller ‘Paradise Lost,’ made for 500 million won in 14 shooting days: “I make a living thanks to the three awards”

[Busan International Film Festival (BIFF)] Yeon Sang-ho on his AI thriller ‘Paradise Lost,’ made for 500 million won in 14 shooting days: “I make a living thanks to the three awards”

A reunion 15 years after ‘The King of Pigs’ won three awards, this mystery starring Kim Hyun-joo and Bae Hyun-sung opens on the 21st
'Yeon Sang-ho' has returned to the 31st 'Busan International Film Festival' with his new film 'Paradise Lost'. Fifteen years ago, he made a major mark on the film industry with the animated film 'The King of Pigs', which won three awards.
| James choi
Park Chan-wook’s ‘No Other Choice’ gets 157-minute extended cut, with unseen Lee Byung-hun and Son Ye-jin scenes revealed

Park Chan-wook’s ‘No Other Choice’ gets 157-minute extended cut, with unseen Lee Byung-hun and Son Ye-jin scenes revealed

A special screening of the director’s cut, featuring 19 additional minutes, is set for the 13th at Cinematheque KOFA, with director Park Chan-wook and cinematographer Kim Woo-hyung in attendance
A tighter narrative and psychological battle, deepened by 19 minutes of cinematic artistry The Korean Film Archive officially announced on the 8th that it will hold a special screening on the 13th of the extended version of master director ‘Park Chan-wook’’s thriller ‘No Other Choice’ (2025) at...
| James choi
Joo Sung-chul's Locker: What's Wrong With Talking About 'Assassins' and the Missing Bullet?

Joo Sung-chul's Locker: What's Wrong With Talking About 'Assassins' and the Missing Bullet?

I fixate on objects in movies. I find myself wondering why the director, cinematographer, production designer or actor placed that particular object in front of the camera. 'Joo Sung-chul's Locker' records the objects in movies that quietly catch my eye.
〈Assassins〉 has canceled all events tied to the Busan International Film Festival, which opens today, Oct. 6. The cancellations began with actor Lee Min-ho's absence from Actors' House, a program that brings actors together with audiences, and were followed by the cancellation of one stage greeting...
| Joo Seong-cheol
Do Heinous Crimes Sell? Netflix’s No. 1 Rankings Turn Into a Showcase for Criminals

Do Heinous Crimes Sell? Netflix’s No. 1 Rankings Turn Into a Showcase for Criminals

Two Netflix No. 1 titles as of Oct. 1 center on figures still infamous for shocking crimes, according to FlixPatrol. By Netflix's official rankings, 〈Unabomber: Secret Experiments〉 topped the charts in 47 countries, and 〈Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story〉 has held the No. 1 spot for two weeks.
| Seongchan Eol