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[Holiday Box Office] Jun Ji-hyun X Yeon Sang-ho’s ‘Swarm’ Surpasses 2 Million Admissions…Beats the Pace of ‘The King and the Man’

[Holiday Box Office] Jun Ji-hyun X Yeon Sang-ho’s ‘Swarm’ Surpasses 2 Million Admissions…Beats the Pace of ‘The King and the Man’

Within 5 days of release, during the Buddha’s Birthday holiday, the theaters are dominated at a sprint; tickets for the action-stuffed ‘Wild Thing’ starring Kang Dong-won are in 2nd place as it charges hard
The evolution of a K-zombie thriller that takes over theaters, ‘Swarm’ sparks box-office surgeSouth Korea’s screens have been fully taken over. During the Buddha’s Birthday holiday, the film that instantly reshaped the theater landscape was Director Yeon Sang-ho’s ambitious work ‘Swarm’.
‘Colony’ Yeon Sang-ho on Gu Kyo-hwan: He Was Disappointed He Didn’t Have the Ability in “Parasite: The Grey,” So He Proposed This Role

‘Colony’ Yeon Sang-ho on Gu Kyo-hwan: He Was Disappointed He Didn’t Have the Ability in “Parasite: The Grey,” So He Proposed This Role

〈Colony〉 director Yeon Sang-ho, who directed the film, shared a casting anecdote involving Gu Kyo-hwan.During an on-site roundtable interview in a location in Jongno-gu, Seoul, on May 26, director Yeon Sang-ho talked about Gu Kyo-hwan, the actor with whom he has already collaborated for a fourth...
On Their Fourth Team-Up, the Many Faces of Koo Kyo-hwan Through Yeon Sang-ho’s Lens

On Their Fourth Team-Up, the Many Faces of Koo Kyo-hwan Through Yeon Sang-ho’s Lens

It started with Yeon Sang-ho. Koo Kyo-hwan was already a star of the independent film scene, an idol of sorts for outsiders. But if you trace the origins of how he came to appear in so many commercial projects, you arrive at Yeon’s 〈Peninsula〉.
[Holiday Movie Lineup] Jun Ji-hyun and Yeon Sang-ho’s “Kundo” Tops 1 Million in 4 Days—Fastest Record This Year

[Holiday Movie Lineup] Jun Ji-hyun and Yeon Sang-ho’s “Kundo” Tops 1 Million in 4 Days—Fastest Record This Year

The electrical film “Michael” also clears the 1 million mark, creating a double-hit box-office surge
A new box-office paradigm for the Korean film industry, the overwhelming run of “Kundo”Director Yeon Sang-ho’s distinct dystopian universe and the inimitable grip of Jun Ji-hyun have given rise to a new chapter in K-zombies.
[Weekend Theater Scene] Jun Ji-hyun and Yeon Sang-ho’s “Gun-gage” Surpasses 200,000 on Release Day…Top Box Office Hit of the Year

[Weekend Theater Scene] Jun Ji-hyun and Yeon Sang-ho’s “Gun-gage” Surpasses 200,000 on Release Day…Top Box Office Hit of the Year

Advance ticket sales near 50% and signal domination of the weekend theater circuit…Amid strong praise for the “evolved zombie” concept, it takes No. 1 at the box office
“Gun-gage,” which sets a new best opening record of the year, reshapes the theater landscapeThe overwhelming synergy between director “Yeon Sang-ho” and actress “Jun Ji-hyun” kicks off the box-office surgeThe zombie film “Gun-gage,” which opens a new chapter for Korean-style zombie stories, has...
Yeon Sang-ho-Style Zombie Film Makes Another Leap, ‘Colony’ — Brief Review and What They Had to Say (feat. Koo Kyo-hwan's Zombie Greeting)

Yeon Sang-ho-Style Zombie Film Makes Another Leap, ‘Colony’ — Brief Review and What They Had to Say (feat. Koo Kyo-hwan's Zombie Greeting)

Yeon Sang-ho has once again led the evolution of zombie cinema. The film 〈Colony〉 finished its screening at the recent Cannes Film Festival and met with Korean reporters on May 20 ahead of its May 21 release. 〈Colony〉, which depicts events after biologist Seo Young-cheol injects himself with a...
[Photo&] Yeon Sang-ho’s New Work ‘Swarm’ Earns High Praise at Cannes…The Joy of Cannes, the Return of a Master, and Park Chan-wook’s Embrace, Birth of an ‘Evolved Zombie’

[Photo&] Yeon Sang-ho’s New Work ‘Swarm’ Earns High Praise at Cannes…The Joy of Cannes, the Return of a Master, and Park Chan-wook’s Embrace, Birth of an ‘Evolved Zombie’

‘Swarm,’ Yeon Sang-ho’s new film that heated up the Cannes Film Festival. An evolutionary zombie creature that combines AI and collective intelligence, starring Jun Ji-hyun and Ji Chang-wook
[A Master’s Return That Captivated Global Film Circles]‘Train to Busan’ after 10 years, South Korea’s genre-master ‘Yeon Sang-ho’ has once again placed himself at the center of the worldwide film scene with his new work ‘Swarm’.
[Photo&] Jeon Ji-hyun and Koo Kyo-hwan… Sang-ho Yeon’s “K Zombie” ‘Hive’ draws 5 minutes of standing ovation at Cannes

[Photo&] Jeon Ji-hyun and Koo Kyo-hwan… Sang-ho Yeon’s “K Zombie” ‘Hive’ draws 5 minutes of standing ovation at Cannes

“After the screening, when the audience clapped and wrapped things up… I got choked up. I wanted to become a persona of Yeon Sang-ho.”
Actress Jun Ji-hyun and Koo Kyo-hwan star in director Yeon Sang-ho’s latest work, “Hive”, which completely took over the 79th Cannes International Film Festival. Officially invited to the Midnight Screening section, “Hive” screens on the 16th at the Lumière Grand Theatre for the world premiere,...
After 'Salmokji,' Ready for a Ghost Tour? Korean Horror Films Set at Real-Life Haunted Spots

After 'Salmokji,' Ready for a Ghost Tour? Korean Horror Films Set at Real-Life Haunted Spots

〈A Man Living with the King〉's Yeongwol was followed by Yesan for 〈Salmokji〉. The film 〈Salmokji〉, which has already surpassed twice its break-even point, takes its motif from the 'Salmokji legend,' which is set at the Salmokji reservoir in Gwangsim-myeon, Yesan, Chungnam.
9.3 Million Viewers Captivated by ‘Salmokji’…A Night-Time Influx of Visitors to the Yesan Reservoir Filming-Location

9.3 Million Viewers Captivated by ‘Salmokji’…A Night-Time Influx of Visitors to the Yesan Reservoir Filming-Location

Horror film ‘Salmokji’ becomes a box-office hit, triggering a sharp surge in late-night visitors to the Yesan Reservoir—the real filming location in South Chungcheong (Yesan County). Local authorities have moved to implement emergency safety measures, including vehicle traffic control, and more.
Salmokji Breaks 9.3 Million in Just 8 Days—A ‘Real-Life’ SensationThe horror film ‘Salmokji’ is drawing overwhelming attention, breaking through 930,000 cumulative viewers within just eight days of release. With a steady stream of visitors flooding day and night at ‘Salmokji Reservoir’, located in...