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[First Impressions] Cineplay Critic’s Rating for 'Final Interview'

[First Impressions] Cineplay Critic’s Rating for 'Final Interview'

[First Impressions] Cho Yi-hyun X Kim Jae-won X Shin Seung-ho X Kang You-seok X Kwak Dong-yeon X Bae Gang-hee: six people locked in a breathless psychological battle! 〈Final Interview〉 opens November 4. In 〈Final Interview〉, six applicants gathered for a final job interview discover mysterious...
| Kim Ji-yeon
At Last, It Reclaims the Name Pig-Dragon Walled City! ‘Kung Fu Hustle’ Returns to Theaters for the First Time in 20 Years, Part 1

At Last, It Reclaims the Name Pig-Dragon Walled City! ‘Kung Fu Hustle’ Returns to Theaters for the First Time in 20 Years, Part 1

Instead of Pigsty, the film changed the first character of Kowloon Walled City (九龍城砦) to the character for “pig” (豬), creating Pig-Dragon Walled City (豬龍城砦).
〈Kung Fu Hustle〉 is the dream world Stephen Chow brought to life as a director, a work shaped by his abiding love for Bruce Lee and the traditions of Hong Kong martial arts cinema. It could be called Chow’s reinterpretation of the entire history of Hong Kong cinema.
| Joo Seong-cheol
Lee Dae-hwi and Choi Mina Sue Named Hosts of the 2026 MAMA AWARDS Red Carpet; Heading to Osaka on Nov. 20

Lee Dae-hwi and Choi Mina Sue Named Hosts of the 2026 MAMA AWARDS Red Carpet; Heading to Osaka on Nov. 20

The event will be held over two days at Kyocera Dome Osaka, with the first day’s red carpet broadcast worldwide at 3:30 p.m.
New Faces Set to Ignite Kyocera Dome Osaka as a Global Music Celebration Begins CJ ENM officially announced that singer Lee Dae-hwi and television personality Choi Mina Sue have been selected as red carpet hosts for the globally renowned music awards show, the 2026 MAMA AWARDS.
| James choi
[New Festival] Seoul Record Fair Opens in Seongsu on Oct. 31, Showcasing Analog Music; More Than 40 Albums to Debut Exclusively, Limited-Edition LPs on Sale

[New Festival] Seoul Record Fair Opens in Seongsu on Oct. 31, Showcasing Analog Music; More Than 40 Albums to Debut Exclusively, Limited-Edition LPs on Sale

More than 60 shops and labels to take part; limited-edition LPs include a classic Lim Hyun-jung album
A celebration of analog music, where record shops and musicians thrive together The 15th Seoul Record Fair will kick off in grand style from Oct. 31 through Nov. 1 at PUBG Seongsu, a multi-purpose cultural space in Seoul’s Seongdong District.
| James choi
[New Documentary] KBS’s ‘The Miracle of 180 Minutes: Kickoff’ — The Magic of a Small City of 60,000… Can It Stop Regional Decline?

[New Documentary] KBS’s ‘The Miracle of 180 Minutes: Kickoff’ — The Magic of a Small City of 60,000… Can It Stop Regional Decline?

Featuring former national team players Lee Young-pyo and Park Joo-ho, with narration by Bae Seong-jae, regional premiere in Gwangju and Jeonnam on the 30th, followed by a nationwide broadcast on December 1
Sports-generated visitors who stay and spend: a new answer for the local economy KBS Gwangju unveiled on the 26th an experimental documentary, “The Miracle of 180 Minutes: Kickoff” (directed by Jo Na-young), exploring new ways to revitalize local communities through the “sports industry” amid the...
| James choi
'Doctor X' Faces Petition to Halt Broadcast Over May 18 Gwangju Democratization Movement Episode; Ratings Hit Record 21.2%

'Doctor X' Faces Petition to Halt Broadcast Over May 18 Gwangju Democratization Movement Episode; Ratings Hit Record 21.2%

Viewers divided after the Kim Ji-won-led medical drama aired an episode about the May 18 Gwangju Democratization Movement Some viewers called for the show to be taken off the air in a National Assembly petition, igniting political debate Despite the controversy, ratings topped 21.2% to set a new personal best; production team makes no comment
〈Doctor X〉 has sparked debate among viewers with a recent episode depicting the Gwangju Democratization Movement. The medical drama 〈Doctor X: The Era of the White Mafia〉 (hereafter 〈Doctor X〉) is based on a Japanese drama and follows the exploits of genius surgeon Gye Su-jeong (Kim Ji-won).
| Seongchan Eol
K-Drama Festival 2026 Brings Korean Culture to Tokyo and Osaka in November

K-Drama Festival 2026 Brings Korean Culture to Tokyo and Osaka in November

A four-day celebration for Korean drama fans will be held in Tokyo on Nov. 19–20 and Osaka on Nov. 24–25 Highlights screenings, live performances of hit OSTs and behind-the-scenes talks with the stars Korean Wave stars set to appear include singer K.Will and Monday Kiz, and actors Yoon Sang-hyun, Kim Dong-wan and Bae Yoo-ram
A special festival offering a multifaceted celebration of Korean dramas, 'K-Drama Festival 2026,' will bring excitement to Japan this November. A forum for sharing K-content through screenings, music and conversation According to the music and broadcasting industries, the event will run for four...
| Seongchan Eol
‘Chiikawa the Movie’ Surpasses 2 Million Admissions in 25 Days, Dominates with 36% of Advance Bookings

‘Chiikawa the Movie’ Surpasses 2 Million Admissions in 25 Days, Dominates with 36% of Advance Bookings

10th film released this year to reach the milestone; second-highest-grossing animated film after ‘Toy Story 5’
A Chilling Story Beneath the Cuteness: The Secret to Winning Over Audiences of All Ages The Japanese animated film ‘Chiikawa the Movie: The Secret of Mermaid Island’ (hereafter ‘Chiikawa the Movie’) has demonstrated its staying power at the box office, surpassing 2 million admissions on Oct.
| James choi
ENHYPEN Meets WHO Director-General, Celebrating the Good They’ve Done Through a Global Blood Donation Campaign

ENHYPEN Meets WHO Director-General, Celebrating the Good They’ve Done Through a Global Blood Donation Campaign

Met Director-General Tedros at HYBE headquarters on the 22nd to discuss the campaign’s results and ways to work together Director-General Tedros praises ENHYPEN and its fandom ENGENE for their positive impact: “I’m proud of them—and I’m a fan, too” Campaign launched alongside the group’s seventh mini album draws 10,000 participants to date, with first-time donors increasing 19-fold
K-pop group ENHYPEN met with the director-general of the World Health Organization to review the results of a global blood donation campaign and discuss ways to work together in the future. According to the group’s agency, BELIFT LAB, ENHYPEN met with WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus...
| Seongchan Eol
[Choo Ah-young’s Music Box] Magical Moments Made from Clashing Images and Sound in ‘Heaven Knows What’

[Choo Ah-young’s Music Box] Magical Moments Made from Clashing Images and Sound in ‘Heaven Knows What’

I’m drawn to music in movies. Sometimes, music conveys a character’s private feelings that images and dialogue alone cannot fully express. It can also offer a window into a creator’s hidden intentions. For me, understanding a film’s music has been one way to reach the film itself.
| Chua-young