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In 'Hope,' Na Hong-jin Maps Korea’s Paranoid Faith①

In 'Hope,' Na Hong-jin Maps Korea’s Paranoid Faith①

The trailer for 〈Hope〉 promises a showdown between humans and aliens. Instead, director Na Hong-jin delays the alien’s appearance until nearly an hour into the film and focuses first on how a stray rumor spirals into collective panic.
| Chua-young
‘He’s at my house!’ Facts you may not know about Eum Moon-seok, the bizarre carpenter in 〈Hope〉

‘He’s at my house!’ Facts you may not know about Eum Moon-seok, the bizarre carpenter in 〈Hope〉

Add one more signature Na Hong-jin line to '4885, it's you. ' (〈The Chaser〉) and 'What matters. ' (〈The Wailing〉): 'He's at my house. ' delivered by the bizarre carpenter Yang Bae (Eum Moon-seok), who speaks in a Chungcheong dialect in 〈Hope〉.
| Kim Ji-yeon
'J-horror' master Kurosawa Kiyoshi’s 'The Path of the Serpent' gets a nationwide first theatrical release in Korea after 28 years—arrives in 4K on the 22nd

'J-horror' master Kurosawa Kiyoshi’s 'The Path of the Serpent' gets a nationwide first theatrical release in Korea after 28 years—arrives in 4K on the 22nd

A 4K remastered edition of the 1998 thriller… a devastating revenge drama by a father who lost his daughter
The hidden origin of a 'J-horror' legend comes back to the screen, breaking 28 years of silence The masterpiece 'The Path of the Serpent' (1998), directed by Japanese thriller icon 'Kurosawa Kiyoshi', lands in Korean theaters for the first time in 28 years.
| James choi
'Goblin' · 'Reply 1988' Marks 10 Years… Life Dramas Return in the Form of Variety Shows

'Goblin' · 'Reply 1988' Marks 10 Years… Life Dramas Return in the Form of Variety Shows

From Gong Yoo and Kim Go-eun to Park Bo-gum, the spin-off variety shows bank on a loyal fandom—and still carry the generational pull that endures 10 years later.
“Dad!” As Ahn Jae-hong calls out to actor Kim Seong-kyun, the familiar greeting from back then echoes: “I’m really, truly so glad—so glad!” When the scene shifts, Gong Yoo and Kim Go-eun recreate that signature moment when they turned the living-room drama into a sea of tears—then toss out a cheeky...
| James choi
‘Hope’ Finally Meets Moviegoers. Here’s How Cineplay’s Critics Rated It

‘Hope’ Finally Meets Moviegoers. Here’s How Cineplay’s Critics Rated It

Advance bookings alone topped 600,000. That opening-day figure shows that 〈Hope〉 has become a national talking point, not just a movie-industry event. 〈Hope〉 is the new film from director Na Hong-jin, known for the tense, audacious intensity of 〈The Chaser〉, 〈The Yellow Sea〉 and 〈The Wailing〉.
| Kim Ji-yeon
NBC crime thriller ‘The Hunting Party’ ends in final failure to produce Season 3 as cast contract options expire

NBC crime thriller ‘The Hunting Party’ ends in final failure to produce Season 3 as cast contract options expire

Universal Television tried to move the show to a different platform, but it didn’t happen; fans who expected a dramatic structure like Netflix’s ‘Lucifer’ were crushed by the news of expired contracts Starring actors including Melissa Roxburgh are now free agents… as NBC’s fall lineup overhaul ushers the series into the past
After the network delivered a cancellation notice, NBC’s action crime investigation drama ‘The Hunting Party ’ bet on a dramatic bid for survival by probing a move to another platform—only to arrive at a complete end as the cast’s contract options expired for good.
| Yangsimoh
Movie Industry “Big Deal” Falls Through as Lotte Cinema and Megabox Suspend Merger Talks

Movie Industry “Big Deal” Falls Through as Lotte Cinema and Megabox Suspend Merger Talks

Financial stress at Contentree JoongAng prompts the two companies to end their MOU, with Lotte Cinema pivoting to go it alone and focus on strengthening its content capabilities
A massive project that had been expected to shake up the Korean theater industry has ultimately collapsed. In a filing on the 1st, 'Lotte Shopping' declared that it will scrap the 'merger' process between 'Lotte Cultureworks' and 'Contentree JoongAng' involving 'Lotte Cinema' and 'Megabox' in full.
| James choi
Villain Romance Hits the Mark… Lim Ji-yeon x Heo Nam-jun Unveils the Secrets Behind the Box-Office Success of “Wonderful World”

Villain Romance Hits the Mark… Lim Ji-yeon x Heo Nam-jun Unveils the Secrets Behind the Box-Office Success of “Wonderful World”

“Wonderful World,” which logged a spot in the Netflix global top 10 for seven straight weeks, shares behind-the-scenes stories of Lim Ji-yeon and Heo Nam-jun’s perfect on-screen chemistry produced by the series staff
A Meeting of a Joseon-Era Villainess and a Modern-Day Tycoon, Writing a New Paradigm for K-Romance The SBS drama Wonderful World swept No. 1 in the Netflix non-English TV category, fully taking over living rooms at home and abroad.
| James choi
K-pop Idol Seniors and Juniors Turn Egypt Into a Class War for Super Junior and NCT in ENA’s “The Prince and the Beggar”

K-pop Idol Seniors and Juniors Turn Egypt Into a Class War for Super Junior and NCT in ENA’s “The Prince and the Beggar”

From Lee Teuk and Shin Dong to NCT’s Johnny and Jisung, a 6-night 7-day survival journey unfolds in an Egypt-set drama—released simultaneously on Disney+.
ENA’s new travel survival show, “The Prince and the Beggar,” shakes up the variety landscape next month on the 27th at 11:15 p.m. A brutal survival tale of social class under the land of the pharaohs Set against the sweeping scenery of Egypt, six of South Korea’s top K-pop artists plunge into a...
| James choi
[New Film] Four Summer Horror-Thrillers to Beat the Heat: 4 Takes, 4 Flavors

[New Film] Four Summer Horror-Thrillers to Beat the Heat: 4 Takes, 4 Flavors

From Shin Min-a’s starring vehicle, “The Pupils,” to “Scary Movie,” which returns after 13 years,
A blood-chilling counterattack at the multiplex begins—one that will freeze even the sweltering heat in an instant. This summer, four “thriller” and “horror” masterpieces, going beyond simple surprises and digging into viewers’ deepest fears, are ready to hit the screen.
| James choi