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[Culture&] 'The King’s Affection' Surges to 10 Million... Re-examining 'This Place' Where Tears Were Shed Daily for the Deposed King

[Culture&] 'The King’s Affection' Surges to 10 Million... Re-examining 'This Place' Where Tears Were Shed Daily for the Deposed King

Gwanranjeong in Jecheon, Steeped in the Loyalty of the Six Martyred Scholars... A 'Pilgrimage' Boom Fueled by the Film's Success
Director Jang Hang-jun's film 'The King’s Affection' (hereafter referred to as 'The King’s Affection') is on the verge of surpassing 10 million viewers, creating a box office sensation. Amid this, the natural heritage of Jecheon, Chungbuk, related to the film's background, has rapidly emerged as a...
[Photo &] Jun Ji-hyun Breaks 11 Years of Silence Since 'Assassination'... Yeon Sang-ho's New Work 'Invasion' to Be Released in May

[Photo &] Jun Ji-hyun Breaks 11 Years of Silence Since 'Assassination'... Yeon Sang-ho's New Work 'Invasion' to Be Released in May

'Invasion' is the first film after 'Assassination'... A fierce battle in a quarantined building with Koo Kyo-hwan and Ji Chang-wook, promising explosive synergy
Actor Jun Ji-hyun finally returns to the screen after breaking a long silence of 11 years. The distributor Showbox officially confirmed on the 5th that the release date of director Yeon Sang-ho's ambitious work 'Invasion' is set for May.
Overcoming First Half Slump, Second Half Recovery...KOFIC Announces 2025 Korean Film Industry Report

Overcoming First Half Slump, Second Half Recovery...KOFIC Announces 2025 Korean Film Industry Report

Second Half Foreign Film Success Leads to Market Share Reversal, Korean Film Revenue Plummets 39% Compared to Last Year
In 2025, the Korean film market showed signs of recovery in the second half after overcoming the slump in the first half, maintaining an annual revenue of 1 trillion won and an audience count of 100 million.According to the '2025 Korean Film Industry Report' released by the Korean Film Council on...
Lee Chan-hyuk Wins Three Awards at the 23rd Korean Popular Music Awards... 'Extinction Crisis Love' Selected as Song of the Year

Lee Chan-hyuk Wins Three Awards at the 23rd Korean Popular Music Awards... 'Extinction Crisis Love' Selected as Song of the Year

Most Awards with Solo Album 'Eros', Recognized for Popularity and Musicality... BLACKPINK's Jennie Wins Two Awards, Han Lo-ro Named Musician of the Year
Lee Chan-hyuk of the sibling duo AKMU has won three awards at the 23rd Korean Popular Music Awards with his solo second album 'Eros' .The Korean Popular Music Awards Secretariat announced on the 27th that Lee Chan-hyuk was named the artist with the most awards at the ceremony, which was broadcast...
Park Chan-wook Appointed as Jury President of Cannes Film Festival This Year... First Korean to Hold the Position

Park Chan-wook Appointed as Jury President of Cannes Film Festival This Year... First Korean to Hold the Position

He expressed his belief that "the act of watching films together in theaters can create a universal sense of solidarity in an era of hatred and division."
〈Decision to Leave〉 director Park Chan-wook has been appointed as the jury president of the 79th Cannes Film Festival this year. He will serve as the jury president for the competitive section that determines the winner of the festival's highest honor, the Palme d'Or, marking the first time a...
Third-Generation Korean Resident in Japan Oh Seung-ho's Novel Adaptation Film 'Bomb', Set to Release in Korea in March

Third-Generation Korean Resident in Japan Oh Seung-ho's Novel Adaptation Film 'Bomb', Set to Release in Korea in March

Achieved No. 1 at the Japanese Box Office and 12 Awards at the Japanese Academy... A Suspense Thriller Starring Jiro Sato and Yuki Yamada
The film 〈Bomb〉, based on the bestseller by third-generation Korean resident in Japan Oh Seung-ho, has confirmed its domestic release in March. 〈Bomb〉 is a suspense thriller depicting the breathless confrontation between a madman who predicts a series of bombings in the heart of Tokyo and the...
Park Chan-wook Appointed Jury Chair of the 79th Cannes Film Festival...

Park Chan-wook Appointed Jury Chair of the 79th Cannes Film Festival... "I Believe in the Power of Films that Create Solidarity"

First Korean to Judge the Palme d'Or... Cannes Organizers Say "Will Provide Unforgettable Moments in Modern Cinema"
Film director Park Chan-wook has been appointed as the jury chair for the competition section of the 79th Cannes Film Festival, as reported by major foreign news outlets such as AP and AFP on the 25th .Director Park will lead the official jury that decides the winner of the Palme d'Or, the highest...
[Photo &] Park Chan-wook Appointed as the First Korean President of the Jury for the 79th Cannes Film Festival / Official Announcement from the Cannes Film Festival

[Photo &] Park Chan-wook Appointed as the First Korean President of the Jury for the 79th Cannes Film Festival / Official Announcement from the Cannes Film Festival

'The Man of Cannes' Park Chan-wook to Lead the Jury for the Competition Section in 2026... Making New History in Korean Cinema
Master of Korean cinema, Director Park Chan-wook, has been appointed as the President of the Jury for the Competition Section of the 79th Cannes International Film Festival. This is the first time a Korean has held the position of Jury President at the Cannes Film Festival in history.
Director Lee Chang-hee's New Work 'The Verdict' Reveals 3 Viewing Points!

Director Lee Chang-hee's New Work 'The Verdict' Reveals 3 Viewing Points!

To uncover the hidden truth behind his wife's death in a manipulated trial, it depicts a man's desperate struggle against immense power, risking his life.
Director Lee Chang-hee, who thrilled the world with The Killer O Dilemma, launches this Korean-Indonesian mega global project, which has garnered attention since its inception. The film 〈The Verdict〉 finally premiered in theaters nationwide today (25th), revealing three key viewing points to...
[Photo &] Movie 'Humint', Tension-Filled Stills... Breathtaking Key Scenes

[Photo &] Movie 'Humint', Tension-Filled Stills... Breathtaking Key Scenes

'Humint' Ryu Seung-wan's Spy Action, 4 Unreleased Stills... Breathless Tension
Director Ryu Seung-wan's spy action blockbuster 'Humint' has taken over the screen with an overwhelming aura, unveiling unreleased stills that have become a hot topic. From the noir-like hues of a narrow alley shrouded in red smoke to the cold texture of the icy sea in Vladivostok, the film's...