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Hong Kong Retro Movie Tour ③ ‘Kowloon Walled City: The Untold Stories’ — The Kowloon Walled City Park Set That Revives Memories of Hong Kong Cinema

Hong Kong Retro Movie Tour ③ ‘Kowloon Walled City: The Untold Stories’ — The Kowloon Walled City Park Set That Revives Memories of Hong Kong Cinema

Erased in 1993, the Kowloon Walled City — left behind as “Kowloon Walled City Park” — was a bleak illegal residential zone where no sliver of sunlight ever reached.
When director Jingle Bao-rui’s 〈Kowloon Walled City: The Untold Stories〉 (hereinafter 〈Kowloon Walled City〉, 2024) hit theaters in Hong Kong in 2024, it set a record for the biggest box-office success in Hong Kong history.
Hong Kong Retro Movie Tour ② “Comedy King,” Stephen Chow’s Film Where You Never Get Tired of Just Staring at the Sea All Day at Sek O Beach

Hong Kong Retro Movie Tour ② “Comedy King,” Stephen Chow’s Film Where You Never Get Tired of Just Staring at the Sea All Day at Sek O Beach

Among Hong Kong films, it seems there is none that so deeply absorbs the mood of a place as much as Comedy King. With the exception of the film sets and a nightclub or two, it was shot almost entirely at Sek O Beach, located at the far southeastern tip of Hong Kong Island.
59 Hours of Unreleased Footage Returns…Elvis Presley Reborn on the Screen

59 Hours of Unreleased Footage Returns…Elvis Presley Reborn on the Screen

The 59 hours of rare video and voice found by director Baz Luhrmann. With “EPiC,” opening July 1, the legendary stage of the “King of Rock ’n’ Roll” returns once again.
A body turned myth, a massive pop-culture ‘epic’ awakensUnder the dazzling lights of Las Vegas, the United States, there is a man who throws himself into the roar. In the fleeting moment when sweat scatters through the air, the crowd’s frenzy feels less like simple cheering and more like a...
BTS Busan Concert Draws 110,000 Visitors…Souvenir Sales Surge 136%, Tourism Ripple Effect a Huge Hit

BTS Busan Concert Draws 110,000 Visitors…Souvenir Sales Surge 136%, Tourism Ripple Effect a Huge Hit

The BTS Busan concerts that drew 110,000 people over two days generated massive economic ripple effects, including a 136% jump in local business sales, and wrapped up successfully.
The cultural landscape sometimes triggers a massive tectonic shift along the trajectory of a single artist. Beyond a mere large-scale concert, an astonishing social phenomenon was witnessed in Busan: the entire city—like a vast living organism—transforms into a single artistic text.
Overwhelms With 8 Times the Views… Netflix’s “Chamgyoyuk” Seizes Global No. 1 for a Second Straight Week

Overwhelms With 8 Times the Views… Netflix’s “Chamgyoyuk” Seizes Global No. 1 for a Second Straight Week

Starring Kim Mu-yeol, “Chamgyoyuk” hits viewers across 91 countries and holds the top spot for the second consecutive week, as a surge in K-content hits hard, including the AI film “Mid-dle-world.”
An Extrajudicial Bludgeon Against a Tyrannical Classroom, and the Sociology of the Catharsis Taking the World by StormThe collapse of public education in modern society is not a problem unique to South Korea. The decline of teacher authority and classrooms that are out of control have become signs...
Youthphere Returns After a Year Away With Bae Hyunsung’s Backing, Featuring “Wicked Game” Album

Youthphere Returns After a Year Away With Bae Hyunsung’s Backing, Featuring “Wicked Game” Album

Debuts first mini album “Byte District” and transforms into a witch in the music video to unleash its fantasy appeal
Zone Where Desire and Fantasy Intersect, and How the Girls’ Universe EvolvesIn the modern K-pop scene, a girl group’s universe functions as more than just a concept—it becomes a kind of social text that mirrors the emptiness and desires of today’s youth.
Asteroid Discovered in 2002 Earns Late Seohye-won’s Name… Official Birth of the “Xuxiyuan” Asteroid

Asteroid Discovered in 2002 Earns Late Seohye-won’s Name… Official Birth of the “Xuxiyuan” Asteroid

A Hong Kong astronomer, Yang Guang-wei, discovered the No. 208663 asteroid, and the international astronomy community has completed the naming process Fans in the local area mourn the wife of actor Zhang Guo-rong’s late co-star after she died last February from flu complications, reigniting an outpouring of condolences Following in the footsteps of artists like Yan Qing-xia and Zhang Guo-rong, she is remembered as a “star in the sky” The news of the asteroid’s naming reconnects with the hearts of fans who continue to look up at the heavens
An asteroid officially born in space has been named after Gu Jun-yeop’s late wife, Seohye-won , a Taiwanese actor and singer who died suddenly last year. ■ Discovered in 2002, “2002 GF11” finalized as “Xuxiyuan”On the 17th, according to Hong Kong media outlets including the Sing Tao Daily, the...
[Interview] Y2K Sensibility, Meeting This Year’s Debut, Director Changrok Han in the Hot Seat, Actors Joo Min-hyeong and Baek Ji-hye (②)

[Interview] Y2K Sensibility, Meeting This Year’s Debut, Director Changrok Han in the Hot Seat, Actors Joo Min-hyeong and Baek Ji-hye (②)

The 〈strong〉Chungchungchung〈/strong〉 (also rendered as 〈strong〉Chung Chung Chung〈/strong〉)—made with the 2018 murder case in Washington, Benton as its inspiration—depicts a catastrophe sparked by the tangled, competing desires of three children.
How did the two of you interpret and approach your respective characters. The name “Courage” suggests an energy that’s overflowing, but the character is also a “pathetic” youth who doesn’t have real, powerful force.
Stray Kids Felix Named Global Model for “2026 HanbokWave”

Stray Kids Felix Named Global Model for “2026 HanbokWave”

Billboard takeovers in New York and Paris… the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism launches a call for companies to develop Hanbok designs tailored to Felix
An aesthetics that breaks boundaries, “Hanbok” chooses the face of an eraFelix of the K-pop group “Stray Kids,” standing at the center of global pop culture, steps forward as a cultural messenger bringing the beauty of Korea’s traditional attire to the world.
Yeon Sang-ho’s ‘Swarm’ Smashes Through Overseas Markets Too…Malaysia and Taiwan Top All-Time List for South Korean Films

Yeon Sang-ho’s ‘Swarm’ Smashes Through Overseas Markets Too…Malaysia and Taiwan Top All-Time List for South Korean Films

Swept special theaters in Malaysia and Taiwan, topping $1.7 million in cumulative sales ahead of a North America release in August, as global box-office momentum gathers speed
Yeon Sang-ho’s zombie film ‘Swarm’ is sparking a runaway surge in ticket sales not only at home but also in the global market. On the 16th, according to CJ CGV’s subsidiary CJ 4DPLEX (4DPLEX), ‘Swarm’ set the top box-office record among this year’s technology-special-theater releases in Malaysia.