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ILLIT’s IROHA Performs Through Ankle Injury as Group Wraps Encore Show and Prepares for Comeback on the 26th

ILLIT’s IROHA Performs Through Ankle Injury as Group Wraps Encore Show and Prepares for Comeback on the 26th

IROHA sprained her ankle during concert rehearsal on the 18th but performed most of the show, determined to take the stage ILLIT wrapped its encore concerts at Incheon’s INSPIRE Arena and unveiled the full performance of new song “I’ll Arrest You” for the first time The group is gearing up for global activities, including a world tour in Japan in December, ahead of its fifth mini album BREAK EVEN, due out on the 26th
IROHA, a member of girl group ILLIT, injured her ankle during concert rehearsal but went on to complete the performance safely. BELIFT LAB, ILLIT’s agency, announced on Weverse, a fan community platform, on the 18th that IROHA sprained her ankle during rehearsal for that day’s encore show and...
| Seongchan Eol
[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
[New Films] Anne Hathaway’s ‘Verity’ Opens Oct. 22; Suzu Hirose’s Youth Romance ‘You, Like a Star’ Arrives Oct. 28 — Two Bestselling Adaptations Return to the Big Screen

[New Films] Anne Hathaway’s ‘Verity’ Opens Oct. 22; Suzu Hirose’s Youth Romance ‘You, Like a Star’ Arrives Oct. 28 — Two Bestselling Adaptations Return to the Big Screen

A psychological thriller starring Dakota Johnson and a bittersweet romance spanning 15 years
A bold adaptation of a global phenomenon: psychological thriller 'Verity' Two mega-hit bestsellers that captivated readers around the world are making the leap to the big screen. They are 'Verity,' based on Colleen Hoover’s novel of the same name, which topped The New York Times bestseller list,...
| James choi
BTS Surpasses 10 Billion Streams on Spotify, a First for a Group Worldwide

BTS Surpasses 10 Billion Streams on Spotify, a First for a Group Worldwide

Fifth studio album ARIRANG drove 5 billion streams; group to attend awards ceremony at Tokyo Dome on the 29th
The ARIRANG phenomenon reshapes the global pop market The group BTS has achieved a landmark first for a group worldwide, surpassing 10 billion streams in a year on Spotify, the world’s largest music streaming platform.
| James choi
A Tragedy Worse Than the First in Dazzling Night City? What to Watch for in ‘Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2’

A Tragedy Worse Than the First in Dazzling Night City? What to Watch for in ‘Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2’

Once again, Netflix is offering a trip to Night City. Set to premiere October 20, 〈Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2〉 (hereafter 〈Edgerunners 2〉) tells a story separate from its predecessor. But it, too, promises the essence of the cyberpunk genre through characters trying to make a life amid the dangers of...
| Seongchan Eol
Na Hyun-woo: 'A Piece of Rockfish, the Taste of the Universe' is a work I'll never forget

Na Hyun-woo: 'A Piece of Rockfish, the Taste of the Universe' is a work I'll never forget

※ The interview with 〈Dear Evan Hansen〉 and 〈How to Love in a Big City〉 actor Na Hyun-woo continues in Part 1. Turning to film: you have said you long dreamed of becoming a screen actor, and you called recent projects meaningful challenges. Two that stand out are 〈Pilot〉 (2024) and 〈1 Seung〉 (2024).
| Joo Seong-cheol
[Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) Closing Ceremony] Attendance Tops 200,000; Unanimous Grand Prize Winner ‘Bread and Book’ Eligible for Oscars Submission

[Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) Closing Ceremony] Attendance Tops 200,000; Unanimous Grand Prize Winner ‘Bread and Book’ Eligible for Oscars Submission

31st festival closes after drawing its largest audience in 11 years, while Majid Majidi’s win reaffirms solidarity among Asian filmmakers
The power of art transcends the pain of war as Asian masters unite The 31st Busan International Film Festival, Asia’s largest film festival, concluded its 10-day run Thursday at the Busan Cinema Center in Haeundae-gu.
| James choi
[Photo &] Kim Hye-ja returns to screen after nine years with 'Still Radiant,' revealing a hidden resolve in a letter:

[Photo &] Kim Hye-ja returns to screen after nine years with 'Still Radiant,' revealing a hidden resolve in a letter: "I hope they are not seen only through the lens of painful history"

The film portrays the friendship of comfort women in 1942; unable to attend the preview because of a cold, she conveyed her heartfelt thoughts in a handwritten letter.
The brutality of unforgettable 1942, history brought back to life on screen Kim Hye-ja, one of South Korea's most celebrated actors, has returned to the big screen after nine years with 'Still Radiant', a film that sheds light on the lives of victims of Japan's wartime sexual slavery during its...
| James choi
[Photos] ‘Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2’ takes a completely different path from first season; Netflix release set for the 20th after creators visit Korea for premiere screening

[Photos] ‘Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2’ takes a completely different path from first season; Netflix release set for the 20th after creators visit Korea for premiere screening

CD Projekt Red and TRIGGER adopt a new ensemble drama told from multiple perspectives, blending a 1990s cel-animation sensibility with a story about family
An original story told from an entirely new perspective Netflix's original animated series 'Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2' will debut exclusively worldwide on the 20th with an entirely new original story that breaks from the narrative of its predecessor.
| James choi
A Chiikawa Novice’s Verdict: 〈Chiikawa the Movie〉 Is 000

A Chiikawa Novice’s Verdict: 〈Chiikawa the Movie〉 Is 000

A Chiikawa frenzy has swept theaters. Since opening Sept. 30, 〈Chiikawa the Movie: The Secret of Mermaid Island〉 has drawn 1. 41 million viewers through Oct. 14. For a reporter who had known Chiikawa only as a character brand — a self-described "Chiikawa novice" — the film was not exactly a must-see.
| Seongchan Eol