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First Review: Korean 〈The Intern〉 Leans on Choi Min-sik’s Appeal; Inside the Press Screening and News Conference

First Review: Korean 〈The Intern〉 Leans on Choi Min-sik’s Appeal; Inside the Press Screening and News Conference

The Hollywood hit 〈The Intern〉 returns as a distinctly Korean remake, folding in local workplace culture, marital realism, and a stronger emotional through-line. Due to open September 16, 〈The Intern〉 begins when Gi-ho (Choi Min-sik), a 37-year veteran "silver intern," joins Sun-woo (Han So-hee)’s...
| Kim Ji-yeon
[Photos] Producer-director Pyo Jae-soon reveals six decades of backstage stories at 89 ... A master’s record spanning the 1988 Seoul Olympics to beloved national dramas

[Photos] Producer-director Pyo Jae-soon reveals six decades of backstage stories at 89 ... A master’s record spanning the 1988 Seoul Olympics to beloved national dramas

Publishes first autobiographical essay, “Gya, What’s Your Job?,” titled after a quip by late actor Jang Min-ho ... Yoo In-chon, Shin Goo and other cultural veterans turn out in force
At 89, master reveals the truth behind six decades onstage “I have the surname Pyo, but I spent my whole life trying not to stand out.” Pyo Jae-soon, 89, a living history of South Korea’s broadcasting and performing arts industries, has published his first autobiographical essay, “Gya, What’s Your...
| James choi
Lee Chang-dong's 'Possible Love' premieres in Venice, leaving a profound 164-minute impression

Lee Chang-dong's 'Possible Love' premieres in Venice, leaving a profound 164-minute impression

Starring Jeon Do-yeon and Seol Kyung-gu, the film opens in select theaters on the 23rd and arrives on Netflix on Nov. 6
A master's return, a searching gaze into an age of loss At the 83rd Venice Film Festival, director 'Lee Chang-dong' broke an eight-year silence with his new film 'Possible Love,' which made its world premiere. Over 164 minutes, the film closely follows the intersecting lives of two couples and...
| James choi
Heo Kyung-hwan takes solo MC role 20 years after debut with namesake talk show ‘Heo Kyung-hwan’s Trend Show’ launching May 9

Heo Kyung-hwan takes solo MC role 20 years after debut with namesake talk show ‘Heo Kyung-hwan’s Trend Show’ launching May 9

TCAST E Channel builds anticipation with two teasers for new YouTube talk show ‘Heo Kyung-hwan’s Trend Show’ From a parody of ‘The Terror Live’ to a lively parade of catchphrases, he makes his solo debut as host The contrarian concept explores the mundane details of daily life, with the first episode premiering May 9 on YouTube channel ‘ggzz’
Comedian Heo Kyung-hwan will meet viewers as the host of his first solo talk show bearing his own name, 20 years after his debut. TCAST E Channel has released two teaser videos ahead of the May 9 premiere of its new talk program 〈Be Happy With Heo Kyung-hwan’s Catchphrases〉 (hereafter 〈Heo...
| Seongchan Eol
‘Made in Korea Season 2’: Well-Crafted Noir Returns at Packed Production Showcase

‘Made in Korea Season 2’: Well-Crafted Noir Returns at Packed Production Showcase

The noir drama follows Baek Gi-tae’s perilous rampage toward greater ambition, nine years after Season 1.
Nine years later, the noir drama 〈Made in Korea Season 2〉, which follows Baek Gi-tae’s perilous rampage toward greater ambition, has successfully wrapped its production showcase ahead of its premiere on Sept. 9 .
| Joo Seong-cheol
‘Titane’ Director Julia Ducournau Unveils Another Controversial New Film, ‘Alpha’!

‘Titane’ Director Julia Ducournau Unveils Another Controversial New Film, ‘Alpha’!

This body film follows 13-year-old Alpha as the tattooed letter ‘A’ on her body leads her into the abyss of fear, stigma and hatred.
〈Alpha〉 is a body film that follows 13-year-old Alpha as the tattooed letter ‘A’ on her body leads her into the abyss of fear, stigma and hatred. When it screened in competition at the 78th Cannes Film Festival, it drew sharply divided reactions, earning a high of 100 and a low of 20 on Metacritic.
| Joo Seong-cheol
Netflix variety show “Kian’s Bizarre B&B Season 2” unveils first stills of Kian84 and his “Kian wranglers” staff!

Netflix variety show “Kian’s Bizarre B&B Season 2” unveils first stills of Kian84 and his “Kian wranglers” staff!

Kian84, Kim Yeon-koung, Lee Jun-ho and Kazuha bring their chaotic family chemistry to 〈Kian’s Bizarre B&B Season 2〉, premiering Sept. 22 on Netflix.
Premiering Tuesday, Sept. 22, 〈​Kian’s Bizarre B&B Season 2〉​ is a one-of-a-kind guesthouse variety show in which Kian84, Kim Yeon-koung, Lee Jun-ho and Kazuha welcome guests to Kian’s B&B in Daegwallyeong, a place filled with Kian-style romance.
| Joo Seong-cheol
Three Tim Curry Characters Every Korean Viewer Would Recognize

Three Tim Curry Characters Every Korean Viewer Would Recognize

A cult icon has returned to his own star. On 2026-08-25, actor Tim Curry died. From the stage to film, television and animation, he worked across every medium and used his distinctive gifts to fully inhabit characters, leaving a lasting impression on many.
| Seongchan Eol
Lee Joon-ik Makes the Case for a 'Vertical Revolution' at 'Father's Home Cooking' Q&A

Lee Joon-ik Makes the Case for a 'Vertical Revolution' at 'Father's Home Cooking' Q&A

“If horizontal film is a landscape painting, the vertical frame is a portrait. You can focus more deeply on a character’s inner life, and on set every actor gets a solo shot — it becomes a kind of liberated space for cinema where everyone stands equal.
| Kim Ji-yeon
1st Korea Short Drama Awards Close, From Lee Joon-ik Screening to Grand Prize for Lee Ju-seung

1st Korea Short Drama Awards Close, From Lee Joon-ik Screening to Grand Prize for Lee Ju-seung

- Saturday, Aug. 29, at the Korean Film Archive main facility in Sangam-dong; winning works permanently archived by the Korean Film Archive - Grand Prize: "Sarinja Witjip Geunyeo" (editorial transliteration) — Lee Ju-seung · Actor Award: "Red Shadow" — Ji-woo - Excellence Award: "Betting Man: God's Eye" — Director Lee Saet-byeol · New Creator Award: "Gili Boimyeon Castinghae" (editorial transliteration) — Director Lee Yoo-jin - Invited film by Director Lee Joon-ik, "Father's Home-cooked Meal," opened with a theatrical screening and a Q&A
The inaugural Korea Short Drama Awards, jointly hosted by Cineplay (CEO Choi Tae-hyung) and the Korean Film Archive , headed by Mo Eun-young, concluded Saturday, Aug. 29 at KOFA's main facility in Sangam-dong after a program aimed at discovering and supporting the next generation of K-content video...
| Kim Ji-yeon