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Critic Kim Na-hee on ‘Assassin(s),’ “With a Pen, With the Body, and Through Music” ①

Critic Kim Na-hee on ‘Assassin(s),’ “With a Pen, With the Body, and Through Music” ①

※ This article includes plot developments from the latter part of the film and its epilogue. ​ Heo Jin-ho’s 〈Assassin 〉 rings out with six gunshots. But what the film tracks to the end is not the bullets, but the questions left behind where the shots passed. Who fired. How many rounds were fired.
WOODZ addresses 'atomic-bomb film' casting controversy:

WOODZ addresses 'atomic-bomb film' casting controversy: "I had already turned down project after reviewing script"

Following reports of his casting in the recent South Korea-Japan co-production Tamako, WOODZ addressed the matter during a livestream on the 27th After reviewing the script and holding careful discussions, he had already declined the role, but reports incorrectly said otherwise He went live to ease fans' concerns over the erroneous report, bringing the controversy and casting episode to a close for now
Singer WOODZ, whose real name is Cho Seung-youn, said he had "received the script and turned down" the role amid recent reports that he would appear in a Japanese film about the atomic bomb. During a livestream on the afternoon of the 27th, WOODZ said, "I don't think I can avoid talking about this.
Genre Series Led by Song Kang and Son Suk-ku Seize Primetime — How ‘Four Hands,’ ‘Field Mouse’ and Others Broke Through 7.9% Ratings

Genre Series Led by Song Kang and Son Suk-ku Seize Primetime — How ‘Four Hands,’ ‘Field Mouse’ and Others Broke Through 7.9% Ratings

tvN’s ‘Four Hands’ and Netflix’s ‘Field Mouse’ lead a string of bromance hits, optimizing genre series for buzz and efficiency
From Netflix’s No. 1 non-English series ‘Field Mouse’ to upcoming drama ‘Full Count,’ genre series trend captures buzz and efficiency The television landscape has been shifting rapidly. The wave of female-led stories that dominated primetime last year has receded, making way for ‘bromance’ series...
Re-released 'The Girl Who Leapt Through Time' traces Mamoru Hosoda's fateful meeting with Yasutaka Tsutsui, the filmmaker Studio Ghibli passed over

Re-released 'The Girl Who Leapt Through Time' traces Mamoru Hosoda's fateful meeting with Yasutaka Tsutsui, the filmmaker Studio Ghibli passed over

〈The Girl Who Leapt Through Time〉 returned to theaters in 4K on Sept. 16 to mark the film's 20th anniversary.
If you went back in time to meet someone who confessed their feelings to you today one week earlier, would they still feel the same way. Couldn't that person from a week ago have no interest in you at all. Human feelings can change from moment to moment.
‘A Better Man’ sweeps Seoul Drama Awards with three wins for its misogynist’s transformation

‘A Better Man’ sweeps Seoul Drama Awards with three wins for its misogynist’s transformation

Short-form awards return after five years at ceremony set for Oct. 8 at KBS Hall in Yeouido
Nordic story takes global stage as K-content makes commanding gains Norway’s acclaimed ‘A Better Man’ won the Grand Prize in this year’s ‘Seoul Drama Awards’ International Competition. The organizing committee officially announced the final winners of the ‘Seoul Drama Awards 2026,’ including its...
Live-Action Junji Ito Anthology Series ‘Strange’ Debuts on Wavve Today

Live-Action Junji Ito Anthology Series ‘Strange’ Debuts on Wavve Today

The 11-episode horror anthology adapts 13 short stories, with IVE and 10CM contributing to the soundtrack
Wavve, an online video streaming service , is exclusively releasing 〈Strange: Junji Ito's Sleepless, Bizarre Tales〉 (hereafter 〈Strange〉), an anthology horror series adapted from the works of Japanese horror manga master Junji Ito.
Lee Min-ho says his biggest takeaway from 〈Assassins(Deul)〉 was seeing Heo Jin-ho, Yoo Hae-jin and Park Hae-il up close

Lee Min-ho says his biggest takeaway from 〈Assassins(Deul)〉 was seeing Heo Jin-ho, Yoo Hae-jin and Park Hae-il up close

※ This interview with actor Lee Min-ho about 〈Assassins 〉 continues from Part 1. In the film, you worked with Shim Eun-kyung, who plays Lee Kang-ja, the character who assists Yeong-il in Japan. What was it like acting with her. Shim Eun-kyung is actually very shy. We did not have long conversations.
Naver Webtoon Launches 'Ballad of the Hero' as First Global Drop, With Twist Strategy Targeting 9 Markets

Naver Webtoon Launches 'Ballad of the Hero' as First Global Drop, With Twist Strategy Targeting 9 Markets

A swordmaster's saga after reincarnation 100 years later, published simultaneously worldwide to block piracy at the source
Webtoon Entertainment, the U. S. -based parent company of Naver Webtoon, has fully launched 'Global Drop', a project to release titles simultaneously worldwide. It is leading the push into global markets with the epic high-fantasy series 'Ballad of the Hero' as its first title.
Ahn Jae-hoon on 〈Gills〉: 'To create beautiful skies and water, I looked only at water and skies in master paintings'

Ahn Jae-hoon on 〈Gills〉: 'To create beautiful skies and water, I looked only at water and skies in master paintings'

Director Ahn Jae-hoon says he turned to the skies and water in master paintings to shape the visual world of 〈Gills〉, his new animated adaptation of Gu Byeong-mo's novel 『Gills』. Ahn Jae-hoon, known for lyrical animation such as 〈Dream of a Precious Day〉 (2011), 〈Buckwheat Flowers, A Lucky Day, and...
Choi Tae-sung's 'Naked Korean History' Returns for Season 3, Exploring East Asia's Twists and Turns

Choi Tae-sung's 'Naked Korean History' Returns for Season 3, Exploring East Asia's Twists and Turns

Singer Jeon Yu-jin joins the cast as a new member, expanding the show's scale to its largest yet since its 2022 launch
From the Korean Peninsula to East Asia: A New Season Broadens History's Horizons tvN Story's flagship history variety show 'Naked Korean History' is returning for its third season. The premiere is set for the 8th of next month.