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Netflix's First, Breaking Box Office Records... 5 Gem-like Korean Animation Recommendations

Netflix's First, Breaking Box Office Records... 5 Gem-like Korean Animation Recommendations

Korean animation has long been trapped in the frame of being ‘for children’. While there was technical skill, the industrial base was weak, and public expectations were not high. However, the situation has changed in recent years.
| Cineplay
Jang Sun-woo’s ‘Lies’ Unsealed: Uncut 112-Minute Version to Hit Theaters for the First Time in 27 Years

Jang Sun-woo’s ‘Lies’ Unsealed: Uncut 112-Minute Version to Hit Theaters for the First Time in 27 Years

Korean Film Archive completes 4K restoration; nationwide theatrical release set for the 11th
A provocative film history piece, now seen in its entirety after escaping the shackles of a restricted rating and judicial scrutiny Director Jang Sun-woo’s controversial film 'Lies' (1999), which sparked some of the sharpest ethical and legal debates in Korean film history, will reach theaters in...
| James choi
KATSEYE Postpones Detroit Show Just 30 Minutes Before It Was Set to Begin After Megan Falls Ill

KATSEYE Postpones Detroit Show Just 30 Minutes Before It Was Set to Begin After Megan Falls Ill

Little Caesars Arena date called off; group is set to make its South Korean concert debut at KSPO Dome on Feb. 4 next year
Artist health scare during global tour; recovery takes priority HYBE global girl group KATSEYE postponed its Detroit show on the day of the performance after member Megan suddenly fell ill. On the 4th, KATSEYE’s agency issued a statement on its official social media accounts, saying, “We’re sorry...
| James choi
Setting the Record Straight After a Report Distorted by Prejudice: A Review of 'Horoomon' and the Voices Behind It

Setting the Record Straight After a Report Distorted by Prejudice: A Review of 'Horoomon' and the Voices Behind It

What if, overnight, it seemed the whole world was pointing fingers at you? Could you endure a flood of condemnation based solely on your background, without even a fair chance to respond? One person lived through an ordeal that sounds like something from a movie and ultimately got the chance to...
| Seongchan Eol
[First Reactions] Cineplay Critic’s Rating for ‘Horoomon’

[First Reactions] Cineplay Critic’s Rating for ‘Horoomon’

[First Reactions] A record of victory at its most graceful and satisfying! 〈Horoomon〉 opens November 11. The documentary follows Shin Sugok, a third-generation Korean resident of Japan who became a public enemy almost overnight after a false story aired on Japanese terrestrial television in...
| Seongchan Eol
[Chul-cheol Joo’s Locker] Poroporomi! Stephen Chow’s Most Heartbreaking Object: The Pandora’s Box in ‘A Chinese Odyssey’

[Chul-cheol Joo’s Locker] Poroporomi! Stephen Chow’s Most Heartbreaking Object: The Pandora’s Box in ‘A Chinese Odyssey’

I’m drawn to objects in movies. I find myself wondering why a director, cinematographer, production designer or actor would put a particular object in front of the camera. ‘Chul-cheol Joo’s Locker’ is a record of the objects in movies that have caught my eye.
Welcome to Stephen Chow’s world. If you’ve fallen for Chow’s movies after seeing the recent rerelease of 〈Kung Fu Hustle〉(2004), the next films I’d recommend are the two 1995 movies that die-hard Chow fans collectively call 〈A Chinese Odyssey〉: 〈A Chinese Odyssey Part One: Pandora’s Box〉(hereafter...
| Joo Seong-cheol
South Korea’s First Virtual Icon Awards to Honor 20 Categories Next February

South Korea’s First Virtual Icon Awards to Honor 20 Categories Next February

Awards will span four fields, including idols and streamers; event set for Feb. 27-28 at KINTEX in Goyang
A new milestone for the virtual entertainment industry A major awards ceremony symbolizing the explosive growth of South Korea’s virtual entertainment industry is set to make its debut. The Korea Virtual Human Industry Association announced that it will hold the country’s first awards show...
| James choi
How Did a Three-Hour Documentary Top the North American Box Office? Meet “You Can See Everything”

How Did a Three-Hour Documentary Top the North American Box Office? Meet “You Can See Everything”

There is no word yet of a release in South Korea, but one documentary’s success in North America has captured the attention of Korean cinephiles. It’s a documentary that runs three hours, yet its poster or trailer is enough to make it unforgettable. The film is 〈You Can See Everything〉.
| Seongchan Eol
IVE Steps Up Again After Donating 150 Million Won, Lending Their Voices to Firefighters

IVE Steps Up Again After Donating 150 Million Won, Lending Their Voices to Firefighters

On the 30th, the group joined a voice-donation project for firefighters on the National Fire Agency’s welfare platform, Fire Hero Membership
A global sensation spreading positive influence The group IVE is continuing to make a positive difference, donating its voices to support firefighters who protect the public. Hope Bridge Korea Disaster Relief Association (hereafter, Hope Bridge) announced on the 30th that IVE had joined a...
| James choi
BLACKPINK Makes History as First K-pop Girl Group to Receive Okgwan Order of Cultural Merit: “We’ll Share Comfort and Inspiration Through Music”

BLACKPINK Makes History as First K-pop Girl Group to Receive Okgwan Order of Cultural Merit: “We’ll Share Comfort and Inspiration Through Music”

The group became the first girl group to receive the Okgwan Order of Cultural Merit at the 17th Korea Popular Culture and Arts Awards on the 29th As BLACKPINK marks its 10th debut anniversary this year, it was recognized for spreading the Korean Wave globally, with Billboard No. 1 albums and more than 100 million YouTube subscribers “Thank you from the bottom of our hearts, BLINK, for your love over the years”; the group also proves its staying power with record-breaking achievements for its third mini-album, 'DEADLINE'
The group BLACKPINK has made history as the first K-pop girl group to receive the Okgwan Order of Cultural Merit. First K-pop girl group to receive Okgwan Order of Cultural Merit…agency accepts award on the group’s behalf According to agency YG Entertainment on the 30th, BLACKPINK received the...
| Seongchan Eol