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Vertical cinema ‘My Father’s Table’ unveils character stills of Jung Jin-young, Lee Jung-eun and Byun Yo-han!

Vertical cinema ‘My Father’s Table’ unveils character stills of Jung Jin-young, Lee Jung-eun and Byun Yo-han!

Before its Sept. 9 release, the film will screen Aug. 29 as an invited selection at the inaugural Korea Short Drama Awards, co-hosted by Cineplay and the Korean Film Archive.
The newly released character stills capture the contrasting expressions of Ha-eung, Soon-ae and Myung-bok as they sit around the same table. Ha-eung (Jung Jin-young), seated before the meal with his arms crossed and a deeply displeased expression, immediately reveals the nature of a father who has...
| Joo Seong-cheol
2026 Melon Music Awards Create ‘Global Top 10’ Category… Chart Data Counts for 60%, Picking 10 Teams

2026 Melon Music Awards Create ‘Global Top 10’ Category… Chart Data Counts for 60%, Picking 10 Teams

Based on a combined chart for South Korea, China and Japan, the event is held Nov. 14–15 at Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul
A new milestone for K-pop that breaks borders… the question ‘Global Top 10’ raises Running for two days starting Nov. 14, ‘2026 Melon Music Awards’ is set to shake up the landscape of K-pop awards. At the core is the newly created ‘Global Top 10’ category, which departs from the existing main award...
| James choi
20 Key 'Odyssey' Characters and the Actors Who Play Them

20 Key 'Odyssey' Characters and the Actors Who Play Them

Director Christopher Nolan's 〈Odyssey〉 boasts an unusually star-studded ensemble. From Matt Damon to Anne Hathaway, Tom Holland, Zendaya, Robert Pattinson, Charlize Theron and Lupita Nyong'o, it's rare even in Hollywood for so many high-profile names to appear together.
| Kim Ji-yeon
Where You’ve Seen the Familiar Faces in ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Before

Where You’ve Seen the Familiar Faces in ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Before

Spider-Man: Brand New Day has already grossed $900 million worldwide. 〈Spider-Man: Brand New Day〉 is sweeping the globe. In South Korea, after opening on July 29, it surpassed 4 million moviegoers in less than a week (as of an Aug. 4 tally).
| Seongchan Eol
Moon Geun-young Returns for the First Time After Marriage With “Our Beloved Ballad 2”… 3 Times the Number of Applicants Flood In

Moon Geun-young Returns for the First Time After Marriage With “Our Beloved Ballad 2”… 3 Times the Number of Applicants Flood In

Set to premiere in October… Roy Kim and Joo Woo-jae Join as “Top-Back-Gui Representative Team” Judges
Premieres in October; Applicant Numbers Soar 3-Fold Compared With the Previous Season Actor Moon Geun-young has chosen ‘Our Beloved Ballad 2’ as her first official activity after getting married, and applications for the program have surged to triple the number from the previous season, drawing...
| James choi
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
Jang Hang-jun Clears Threat of “Wangsa-nam” Screening Ban; Court Rejects Plagiarism Claims Over a 16.88M-Hit Box Office Hit

Jang Hang-jun Clears Threat of “Wangsa-nam” Screening Ban; Court Rejects Plagiarism Claims Over a 16.88M-Hit Box Office Hit

The court dismisses a temporary injunction, saying the drama “Eumheungdo” differs in key narrative points, lifting limits on OTT release and overseas exports.
Director Jang Hang-jun’s film “The King and the Man Who Lives” (Wangsa-nam) has escaped plagiarism allegations, with claims that it copied the script of the drama “Eumheungdo. ” After the court dismissed an application seeking to block its screening, the hit, which drew 16.
| James choi
BTS Jin’s ‘Sudden Kiss’ Lands Japanese Man in Court—He Files a Written Statement but Does Not Appear

BTS Jin’s ‘Sudden Kiss’ Lands Japanese Man in Court—He Files a Written Statement but Does Not Appear

A 50s Japanese man who planted a surprise kiss during a hug event celebrating Jin’s discharge leaves the first hearing in limbo after submitting a document of unknown meaning, with no attendance
A Deluded Fan Mindset Even in Court: Disruptions as BTS Jin’s First Trial Over Alleged Sexual Assault Stalls The first trial in a case involving a “sudden kiss” aimed at BTS member Jin, a global superstar whose actions shocked people worldwide, ended in farce after the defendant made a blatant...
| James choi
They Chose YouTube Instead of Theaters… Shin Jae-hoon’s New Work “I’m Your Man” Released Unusually Early

They Chose YouTube Instead of Theaters… Shin Jae-hoon’s New Work “I’m Your Man” Released Unusually Early

Confronting the real-world walls of indie film releases… a comedy starring Lee Ji-hoon and Moon Hee-kyung, with an uncommonly free release of a preview cut
A daring move that picks ‘YouTube’ over the screen… the bitter struggle of an indie film that challenged the logic of capital An unusual stir is sweeping through the Korean film industry. Director Shin Jae-hoon, who directed ‘Chiwabŏpkwŏn’ and ‘Mangnaein: Eolgul Eopsneun Salinjadeul’, has unveiled...
| James choi
Interview: Jo In-sung Leapt Into 'Hope' for the Cinematic Thrill Only Humans Can Deliver

Interview: Jo In-sung Leapt Into 'Hope' for the Cinematic Thrill Only Humans Can Deliver

Few actors throw themselves at the impossible the way Jo In-sung does. He runs, hangs on, endures and throws his body into action. In director Na Hong-jin's new film 〈Hope〉, Jo In-sung delivers raw, unpolished action, exuding a wildness and animal instinct as he faces an extraterrestrial...
| Kim Ji-yeon