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'Rookie Employee Chairman Kang' ends with a glorious reverse sweep at 13.6%... Lee Jun-young pulls off a surprise soul switch with Ryujin

'Rookie Employee Chairman Kang' ends with a glorious reverse sweep at 13.6%... Lee Jun-young pulls off a surprise soul switch with Ryujin

After climbing from a 3.7% viewership rating to 13.6%, 'Rookie Employee Chairman Kang' wrapped up its run with a satisfying revenge and a shocking second soul-switch ending that delivered a perfect finish.
From 3. 7% to 13. 6%, the completion of a 'reverse-sweep miracle'JTBC weekend drama 'Rookie Employee Chairman Kang' ended its long run with a remarkable upward viewership trajectory. According to Nielsen Korea, the final episode (Episode 12) aired the previous day posted a 13.
| James choi
Witness the fully formed action of Lee Dong-wook! ‘Killer Shopping Mall Season 2’ confirmed for release on July 22

Witness the fully formed action of Lee Dong-wook! ‘Killer Shopping Mall Season 2’ confirmed for release on July 22

Viewers are drawing intense attention to the fact that Jin-man (Lee Dong-wook)—the uncle they thought was dead—will have his hidden backstory unveiled in earnest.
Disney+’s original series 〈Killer Shopping Mall〉—which swept the world into a “Killer Shopping Mall” frenzy—has confirmed the release of its second season on July 22. Along with the announcement, the series let viewers know that Jin-man—an uncle they believed was dead (Lee Dong-wook)—will have his...
| Joo Seong-cheol
First Reactions: Cineplay Critics’ Star Rating for 〈HANA KOREA〉

First Reactions: Cineplay Critics’ Star Rating for 〈HANA KOREA〉

[First Reactions]The South Korea–Denmark co-production 〈HANA KOREA〉 opens July 8. Inspired by a true story, the artbuster follows Hye-seon , a North Korean defector trying to push forward in an unfamiliar life. Cineplay reporter Kim Ji Yeon shares her review from the press screening.
| Kim Ji-yeon
[BIFAN 2026] Enjoy Bucheon 30 Years 100 Times ③ Lee Choon-yeon Film Award returns, new International Federation of Film Critics prize, and the July Carnival

[BIFAN 2026] Enjoy Bucheon 30 Years 100 Times ③ Lee Choon-yeon Film Award returns, new International Federation of Film Critics prize, and the July Carnival

Kim Se-hoon and Gu Jeong-a will receive the “Lee Choon-yeon Film Award,” and a “FIPRESCI Award for International Film Critics” will also be introduced (FIPRESCI Award).
Two awards will be newly introduced. The 30th Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival (executive committee chair Shin Cheol, BIFAN) will bring back the “Lee Choon-yeon Film Award” this year and also introduce the “International Federation of Film Critics Award” .
| Joo Seong-cheol
Controversial “Reassignment Education,” Yet My Favorite Episode Is…

Controversial “Reassignment Education,” Yet My Favorite Episode Is…

Even in its second week after release, the Netflix series 〈Reassignment Education〉 topped the No. 1 spot among non-English TV shows in the global TOP 10 rankings. Cine Play reporters picked their favorite episodes.
Once again, a high-impact K-content title has burst onto Netflix. The Netflix series 〈Reassignment Education〉, which depicts the relentless efforts of the authority group for protecting teachers’ rights as it takes the side of victims and puts schools back in order, kept its No.
| Joo Seong-cheol
Jin Sun-gyu, Gong Myung, Kim Ji-seok, Yoon Kyung-ho, Kang Han-na, Lee Da-hee, Jeon So-min—‘Husbands’ Production Press Conference!

Jin Sun-gyu, Gong Myung, Kim Ji-seok, Yoon Kyung-ho, Kang Han-na, Lee Da-hee, Jeon So-min—‘Husbands’ Production Press Conference!

A family action comedy that blends a thrilling action with a situation comedy built on cooperation between an ex-husband and a current husband.
A comedy-action film depicting an unpredictable rescue operation planned by an ex-husband and a current husband who end up joining forces to save a wife who is kidnapped by a criminal organization—〈_BRACKET_Husbands_ _RANGLE_BRACKET_〉—wrapped up a warm-toned production press conference ahead of its...
| Joo Seong-cheol
[2026 World Cup] KBS, led by Lee Young-pyo and Jeon Hyun-moo, tops the viewing ratings in the Czech Republic match over Park Ji-sung

[2026 World Cup] KBS, led by Lee Young-pyo and Jeon Hyun-moo, tops the viewing ratings in the Czech Republic match over Park Ji-sung

KBS at 8.5% vs JTBC at 5.7%… Amid Korea’s 2-1 comeback win, the on-the-air commentary battle from beyond the field was also intense
A crisis that demanded everything—“Hwang In-beom,” the maestro on the pitch, took control of the flow with flashes of instinct. The moment that recorded the beginning of the massive comeback drama, with shouts from the Taegeuk Warriors ringing out in Guadalajara.
| James choi
Short-Drama Boom! Director Lee Jun-ik’s “Father’s Home-Cooked Meal” and Director Lee Won-seok’s “Beloved Death” Take Part in Bucheon Release Event

Short-Drama Boom! Director Lee Jun-ik’s “Father’s Home-Cooked Meal” and Director Lee Won-seok’s “Beloved Death” Take Part in Bucheon Release Event

The two works were invited to the Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival’s [Platform Planning Exhibition: Short-Form Cinema],
The Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival, which marks its 30th anniversary this year, is a leading domestic festival that has actively introduced new formats and content, focusing on genre films. The two works were invited to [Platform Planning Exhibition: Short-Form Cinema] within the...
| Joo Seong-cheol
“It’s a place where we all confirm each other’s existence!” Masterclass, performances, forums, exhibitions, and more wrap up the 12th Pride Expo 2026

“It’s a place where we all confirm each other’s existence!” Masterclass, performances, forums, exhibitions, and more wrap up the 12th Pride Expo 2026

Held for two days from Saturday, May 30 to Sunday, May 31 at Seoul Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP), the event drew more than 2,500 visitors and closed out successfully.
Based on six values—Diversity, Equality, Inclusion, Pride, Love, and Solidarity—the country’s largest LGBTQ culture and arts fair, the “12th Seoul Pride Expo 2026,” wrapped up successfully at Seoul Dongdaemun Design Plaza over the two days from Saturday, May 30 to Sunday, May 31.
| Joo Seong-cheol
Cineplay Critics Weigh the Pluses and Minuses of ‘Colony’

Cineplay Critics Weigh the Pluses and Minuses of ‘Colony’

Surpassing 3 million viewers within 10 days of its release, Colony is indisputably the most popular film in theaters right now. Yet despite that box-office success, reactions to Colony are sharply divided — a split that was evident even among Cineplay reporters at a press screening.
| Joo Seong-cheol