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Stephen Chow’s ‘Kung Fu Women’s Soccer’ Follow-Up Sparks Controversy for Mocking South Korea’s Women’s Team

Stephen Chow’s ‘Kung Fu Women’s Soccer’ Follow-Up Sparks Controversy for Mocking South Korea’s Women’s Team

Stephen Chow’s new film, ‘Kung Fu Women’s Soccer,’ depicts a Korean squad as a “foul-committing queen,” drawing backlash across the country Professor Seo Kyung-duk says it’s “an insult that went too far” and sharply criticizes it
‘Forced laughs from the mainland, or hate that went too far. ’ … The bitter comic episode left behind by a return after 25 yearsHong Kong comedy film master ‘Stephen Chow’ wrapped his ambitions after 25 years in a project that has been swept up in an over-the-line “hate Korea” controversy.
| James choi
[Weekend Movie Theater] Na Hong-jin’s New Film “Hope” Surpasses 330,000 on Opening Day… Biggest Record for Releases This Year

[Weekend Movie Theater] Na Hong-jin’s New Film “Hope” Surpasses 330,000 on Opening Day… Biggest Record for Releases This Year

It tops the previous hit “The Wailing” and sets the highest opening record of the year. Box office No. 2 is “Minions & Monsters,” followed by “Moana” and thriller “Eye-drops” starring Min-a Shin
‘Hope’ opens a new chapter for Korean sci-fi… What an overwhelming opening score meansDirector Na Hong-jin’s ambitious work ‘Hope’ has finally lifted the veil and is shaking up the movie-theater ecosystem. Lightly surpassing 300,000 viewers on its first day of release, it has set a new milestone in...
| James choi
Shin Min-a, Kim Nam-hee, and Lee Seung-ryong Struggle for the Action in the 1.3 Million Hit ‘Eye of the Beholder’—Behind-the-Scenes Stills Released

Shin Min-a, Kim Nam-hee, and Lee Seung-ryong Struggle for the Action in the 1.3 Million Hit ‘Eye of the Beholder’—Behind-the-Scenes Stills Released

Surpassing 1.3 million viewers, 〈EYE OF THE BEHOLDER〉 is currently No. 6 on South Korea’s 2026 box office chart.
A suspense thriller film titled ‘Eye of the Beholder,’ in which Seo-jin, gradually losing her eyesight to a hereditary disease, digs into suspicions surrounding the death of her twin sister and faces the truth, has released behind-the-scenes stills as captivating as the movie itself.
| Joo Seong-cheol
[Kim Ji-yeon’s Jewel Box] Han Ji-eun Gives the Best Scene-Stealing Performance of the First Half in 〈Notes from the Last Row〉

[Kim Ji-yeon’s Jewel Box] Han Ji-eun Gives the Best Scene-Stealing Performance of the First Half in 〈Notes from the Last Row〉

I am curious about people. Even actors already in the spotlight can be at their least visible moment right now. "Kim Ji-yeon's Jewel Box" introduces performers who are hitting new highs day by day. Buy the dip on tomorrow's breakout stars.
I would go so far as to say she has renewed a career-defining role — specifically Seon Min-hee in 〈Notes from the Last Row〉. For an actor in her 21st year since debut, this represents a new peak. Viewers and theatergoers who have followed Han Ji-eun for years already consider her well known, yet...
| Kim Ji-yeon
Namhongjin’s $50 Billion Epic “Hope” Opens Today… 600,000 Tickets Press Ahead to a Dominant No. 1

Namhongjin’s $50 Billion Epic “Hope” Opens Today… 600,000 Tickets Press Ahead to a Dominant No. 1

A return 10 years after “The Wailing.”
[In-Depth Analysis] The Return of a $5 Billion Epic—A Mind-Blowing Sci-Fi Thriller Created by the Namhongjin UniverseThe return of a master who broke a decade of silence is, indeed, overwhelming. 'Hope', which has shaken up the landscape of the Korean film industry, proved its explosive box-office...
| James choi
'Moana' Star Katherine Lagaia Says She and Her Sisters Took Turns During Video Auditions

'Moana' Star Katherine Lagaia Says She and Her Sisters Took Turns During Video Auditions

The film opened at No. 1 in South Korea and North America and earned a 90% Rotten Tomatoes score, while Lagaia's video audition story with her sisters has sparked interest.
Disney's new live-action film 〈Moana〉 debuted at No. 1 at the South Korean and North American box offices over its opening weekend, as new details emerged about newcomer Katherine Lagaia's unusual audition for the title role.
| Kim Ji-yeon
This Time It's a Cruise: ‘OK! MADAM 2’ (OK! MADAM: BON VOYAGE) Sets Aug. 12 Release

This Time It's a Cruise: ‘OK! MADAM 2’ (OK! MADAM: BON VOYAGE) Sets Aug. 12 Release

Uhm Jung-hwa and Park Sung-woong return; Choi Soo-young joins the original cast — a comic-action film about a cruise hijacking
The comic action film 〈OK! MADAM 2〉 (OK! MADAM: BON VOYAGE), starring Uhm Jung-hwa, will hit theaters Aug. 12, the distributor said, releasing its main poster and trailer the same day.〈OK! MADAM 2〉 follows former legendary agent Mi-young (Uhm Jung-hwa) and her family, whose luxury cruise vacation...
| Kim Ji-yeon
[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
500x Production Budget Windfall…‘Obsession,’ Top Horror of the Year, Set for September Release

500x Production Budget Windfall…‘Obsession,’ Top Horror of the Year, Set for September Release

A debut film by a 1999-born YouTuber director that pulled in 600 billion won on 1.1 billion won—surpassing ‘Backroom’ to claim No. 1 at the box office for horror.
‘500x Production Budget Jackpot’… A new playbook for horror hits from a 1999-born prodigy directorA once-in-a-lifetime horror craze that has swept through North American theaters has finally arrived on the Korean Peninsula.
| 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