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‘Hope’ Posts the Best Opening Score of the Year as Its First Day Tops 330,000

‘Hope’ Posts the Best Opening Score of the Year as Its First Day Tops 330,000

〈The Chaser〉(113,673 viewers), 〈Hwanghae〉(120,482 viewers), 〈The Wailing〉(310,042 viewers)—it is the highest opening score among filmmaker Na Hong-jin’s works to date.
With the movie 〈Hope〉 proving an unmistakable presence at this summer’s theaters, it drew 333,899 viewers on its first day of release to take the No. 1 spot at the box office. That makes it the highest opening score among Na Hong-jin’s works to date, surpassing 〈The Chaser〉(113,673 viewers),...
| Joo Seong-cheol
Lee Chang-dong: “Na Hong-jin’s ‘Hope’ is a crazy movie”…The high point of entertainment cinema

Lee Chang-dong: “Na Hong-jin’s ‘Hope’ is a crazy movie”…The high point of entertainment cinema

In a conversation with the audience, Lee Chang-dong praised his new film ‘Hope’…“Suspense that pushes past the limit, with Jo In-sung’s action a standout”
A titan of the Korean film industry, ‘Lee Chang-dong’, offered praise for ‘Na Hong-jin’’s new work ‘Hope’ that felt less like a compliment and more like awe. “The absolute peak that an entertainment film can reach—that’s a crazy movie, plain and simple.
| James choi
‘Hope’ Dominates Advance Ticket Sales in Opening Day Preorders, Topping No. 1! Ticket Volume Surpasses 600,000

‘Hope’ Dominates Advance Ticket Sales in Opening Day Preorders, Topping No. 1! Ticket Volume Surpasses 600,000

〈Hope〉’s IMAX screenings run for two weeks. A powerful cinematic experience you can only see for those two weeks!
With advance ticket sales reaching No. 1 starting 11 days before release, the film 〈Hope〉 not only climbed to the top at the fastest pace among 2026 releases, but also has been setting new preorder records day after day while breaking this year’s best prebooking volume record. As of 7:00 a. m.
| Joo Seong-cheol
'David' Unveils OST Video for Park Bo-gum, Cha Ji-yeon Duet 'My Lord'

'David' Unveils OST Video for Park Bo-gum, Cha Ji-yeon Duet 'My Lord'

The animated film 〈David〉, which opened last on the 10th, is now in theaters.
The animated film 〈David〉 unveiled a music video on the 14th for 'My Lord ,' a duet sung by lead actors Park Bo-gum and Cha Ji-yeon.The newly released music video portrays David's despair after the prophet Samuel chooses him and he flees into the wilderness to escape King Saul's frenzied jealousy,...
| Kim Ji-yeon
Sakamoto Yuji Offers Fantastical Consolation in 〈The World of Unrequited Love〉

Sakamoto Yuji Offers Fantastical Consolation in 〈The World of Unrequited Love〉

Anyone who follows Japanese pop culture likely knows one writer by name: Sakamoto Yuji. A steady source of acclaimed TV dramas, Sakamoto has in recent years also produced consistently strong film screenplays. He teamed with Koreeda Hirokazu on 〈Monster〉 and with Tsukahara Ayuko on 〈The First Kiss〉.
| Seongchan Eol
[Joo Seong-cheol’s Locker] David’s Stone That Took Down Goliath, “David” All the Way Through

[Joo Seong-cheol’s Locker] David’s Stone That Took Down Goliath, “David” All the Way Through

I can’t help getting captivated by the objects in movies. I fall into deep thought over why, whether it’s the director, the cinematographer, the art director—or even the actor—someone felt compelled to place that particular item in front of the camera. “Joo Seong-cheol’s Locker” is a record of the movie objects that came down on my eyes like stepping onto a soft stair.
Is there anyone who doesn’t know David’s stone. The story of David and Goliath that is told in 〈Robot Taekwon V〉(1976), and 〈General Tolly〉, and the 〈Ureomei〉 series, and countless other children’s animations and feature films—was also made by director Kim Cheong-gi, known for creating them all.
| Joo Seong-cheol
[Box Office] Live-Action Moana Takes No. 1 Over the Weekend... Na Hong-jin’s Hope Draws a Ticket-Booking Surge

[Box Office] Live-Action Moana Takes No. 1 Over the Weekend... Na Hong-jin’s Hope Draws a Ticket-Booking Surge

Moana’s live-action remake tops the weekend theater charts Na Hong-jin’s new film Hope clears 380,000 ticket bookings, signaling a box-office hit
The power of the live-action remake, rolling in like a stormy sea, sweeps over the weekend box officeDisney’s big bet, the live-action 'Moana', completely takes control of the theater crowd for its opening weekend and plants its flag atop the box office.
| James choi
[Weekend Theater] Live-Action ‘Moana’ Takes No. 1 at the Box Office, Reservation-Rate Surge for Na Hong-jin’s ‘Hope’

[Weekend Theater] Live-Action ‘Moana’ Takes No. 1 at the Box Office, Reservation-Rate Surge for Na Hong-jin’s ‘Hope’

A new blockbuster formula for Disney’s live-action remake, as the ocean fantasy swept the theater sceneDisney’s ambitious live-action project ‘Moana’ has finally lifted the curtain and seized full control of the local theater scene.
| James choi
Kurosawa Kiyoshi’s ‘Black Thunder Castle’ and Other Buzzed-About Titles at BIFAN 2026

Kurosawa Kiyoshi’s ‘Black Thunder Castle’ and Other Buzzed-About Titles at BIFAN 2026

Marking its 30th anniversary this year, the Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival will be held from July 2 to July 12 around Bucheon City Hall. As South Korea’s only fantastic genre film festival, BIFAN again presents works armed with genre playfulness and a bold experimental spirit.
| Chua-young
Musical Night Under the Stars as a Mosquito Net Is Unfurled...Hwaeomsa’s Distinctive Concert Draws Attention: ‘The 6th Mosquito Net Film Music Concert’

Musical Night Under the Stars as a Mosquito Net Is Unfurled...Hwaeomsa’s Distinctive Concert Draws Attention: ‘The 6th Mosquito Net Film Music Concert’

Holds ‘The 6th Mosquito Net Film Music Concert’ at Gurye Hwaeomsa on August 8 next month...Pre-registration opens on the website starting on the 13th
A Thousand-Year-Old Buddhist Temple Where Starlight and Fireflies Pour Down, Becoming the Mecca of ‘Outdoor Musical’If you’re tired of the usual indoor venues, turn your attention to a mountain temple where the breath of a thousand years lingers.
| James choi