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[Interview] "A Coming-of-Age Film Grown from Cruelty" 〈When Summer Passes〉 Director Jang Byeong-ki

Cineplay Lee Hwa-jeong Guest ReporterIf you are an adult and still fascinated by coming-of-age films, is a film that embodies exactly those elements. Leaving Seoul to benefit from the special admission program for rural areas, 13-year-old Gi-jun (Lee Jae-jun) arrives in a small provincial town...
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Han Ye-ri, Kim Seol-jin Starring, Directed by Kang Mi-ja, <Spring Night> Press Screening Held

Han Ye-ri, Kim Seol-jin Starring, Directed by Kang Mi-ja, Press Screening Held

A drama that captures the tragic and poignant love story of Young-kyung (Han Ye-ri) and Su-hwan (Kim Seol-jin) who live in ruins with wounds and face death.
A poetic drama that captures the tragic and poignant love story of ‘Young-kyung’ and ‘Su-hwan’ who live in ruins with wounds and face death was successfully held on July 3 at 2 PM at CGV Yongsan I-Park Mall with the attendance of Director Kang Mi-ja and actors Han Ye-ri and Kim Seol-jin for a...
| Joo Seong-cheol
Joo Sung-chul's Locker: What's Wrong With Talking About 'Assassins' and the Missing Bullet?

Joo Sung-chul's Locker: What's Wrong With Talking About 'Assassins' and the Missing Bullet?

I fixate on objects in movies. I find myself wondering why the director, cinematographer, production designer or actor placed that particular object in front of the camera. 'Joo Sung-chul's Locker' records the objects in movies that quietly catch my eye.
〈Assassins〉 has canceled all events tied to the Busan International Film Festival, which opens today, Oct. 6. The cancellations began with actor Lee Min-ho's absence from Actors' House, a program that brings actors together with audiences, and were followed by the cancellation of one stage greeting...
| Joo Seong-cheol
Film industry groups issue official statement over 'Assassins' controversy:

Film industry groups issue official statement over 'Assassins' controversy: "Discussion of a film must not threaten personal safety"

Nineteen film organizations speak with one voice, expressing deep concern over planned protests outside an actor's home and the cancellation of events
Film Industry Solidarity, a coalition of 19 film organizations, issued an official statement on Oct. 5 expressing deep concern over threats directed at people involved in the film 〈Assassins〉 and at individuals connected to the controversy surrounding it.
| Kim Ji-yeon
Koo Kyo-hwan and Yi Ok-seop Were Already Legally Married After 9-Year Romance

Koo Kyo-hwan and Yi Ok-seop Were Already Legally Married After 9-Year Romance

The couple quietly registered their marriage without a wedding ceremony and will collaborate on two new films, including 'Your Country'
From leading creative partners in film to lifelong spouses Koo Kyo-hwan (44), an actor, and Yi Ok-seop (39), a director and one of South Korea’s leading independent-film power couples, have drawn public attention after it emerged that they are already legally married.
| James choi
Justin Min’s First Korean Film in a Leading Role, ‘Journey There,’ Opens Oct. 28

Justin Min’s First Korean Film in a Leading Role, ‘Journey There,’ Opens Oct. 28

New film from Kim Jin-yu, director of 〈Bori〉, is a warm ensemble that won two awards at the 30th Busan International Film Festival
The film 〈Journey There〉 (Journey There, directed by Kim Jin-yu) has set Oct. 28 as its theatrical release date and unveiled two character posters and a teaser trailer. 〈Journey There〉 is the second feature film from Kim Jin-yu, who directed 〈Bori〉.
| Kim Ji-yeon
‘Pig That Survived Foot-and-Mouth Disease’ wraps memorial screening, sets Oct. 21 theatrical release

‘Pig That Survived Foot-and-Mouth Disease’ wraps memorial screening, sets Oct. 21 theatrical release

The final work by a master of Korean independent animation is a hard-boiled brutal drama about a pig trying to become human and a human trying to become a beast
‘Pig That Survived Foot-and-Mouth Disease,’ the final work by late director Heo Beom-wook, who died in July, has completed its memorial special screening and will open in theaters on Oct. 21. Indie Story Co. , Ltd.
| Kim Ji-yeon
Look Back director Hirokazu Kore-eda, stars Natsuki Deguchi and Aju Makita set for Seoul visit Oct. 8

Look Back director Hirokazu Kore-eda, stars Natsuki Deguchi and Aju Makita set for Seoul visit Oct. 8

The trio will visit Seoul after the 31st Busan International Film Festival; ticket sales open Sept. 24
Hirokazu Kore-eda, director of Look Back, and lead actors Natsuki Deguchi and Aju Makita will hold events in Seoul from Oct. 8 through Oct. 10. Look Back tells the story of two girls, Fujino and Kyomoto, who became each other’s worlds as they shared unforgettable seasons together.
| Kim Ji-yeon
Yoona cast as lead in Japan’s mega-hit ‘Unnatural,’ set to transform into forensic pathologist

Yoona cast as lead in Japan’s mega-hit ‘Unnatural,’ set to transform into forensic pathologist

Singer and actress Yoona confirmed as lead in tvN’s new drama ‘Unnatural,’ marking her return to television in 2027 A remake of Japan’s most popular medical drama, which starred Satomi Ishihara in 2018, drawing attention even before its premiere Yoona will play Song Do-eun, a forensic pathologist at U.D.I. who balances steely composure with warmth, promising a weighty and nuanced transformation
Singer and actress Yoona has been tapped to star in tvN’s new drama 〈Unnatural〉 , a remake of Japan’s hit medical series. Acclaimed medical drama that swept Japan returns as a Korean remake on tvN tvN said on the 18th that Yoona will lead the mystery medical drama 〈Unnatural〉, which is set to...
| Seongchan Eol
[Lee Hwa-jung’s Deep Talk] “Even after taking the college entrance exam four times, I shamelessly made it this far.” Meeting Noh Jae-won, star of ‘Tazza: The Song of Belzebub’ and ‘Made in Korea Season 2’ ③

[Lee Hwa-jung’s Deep Talk] “Even after taking the college entrance exam four times, I shamelessly made it this far.” Meeting Noh Jae-won, star of ‘Tazza: The Song of Belzebub’ and ‘Made in Korea Season 2’ ③

A talk that approaches actors through deep breaths, like a detox. Film journalist Lee Hwa-jung meets the actors who inspire it.
It seems that Noh Jae-won’s potential continues to grow through his work. I’m curious what his past was like. Given his deeply introverted personality, I imagine he was never the type to put himself forward. That’s really true. I’m not good at putting myself forward, and I am shy.
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