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Hong Seok-cheon, Yoo Jeong-su, Park Chang-jin and Other Figures Take the Stage as ‘6th Pride Gala’ Wraps Up!

Hong Seok-cheon, Yoo Jeong-su, Park Chang-jin and Other Figures Take the Stage as ‘6th Pride Gala’ Wraps Up!

An event held to mark ‘IDAHO (International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia),’ the day against international anti-LGBTQ hate.
The 6th Pride Gala, hosted by the nonprofit Singnaneun Center (Chairman Kim Jo-gwang-soo), was held with great success on May 22 at the Grand Ballroom of the FKI Hall in Yeouido, Seoul. At this event, held in commemoration of ‘IDAHO (International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia),’...
Yeon Sang-ho-Style Zombie Film Makes Another Leap, ‘Colony’ — Brief Review and What They Had to Say (feat. Koo Kyo-hwan's Zombie Greeting)

Yeon Sang-ho-Style Zombie Film Makes Another Leap, ‘Colony’ — Brief Review and What They Had to Say (feat. Koo Kyo-hwan's Zombie Greeting)

Yeon Sang-ho has once again led the evolution of zombie cinema. The film 〈Colony〉 finished its screening at the recent Cannes Film Festival and met with Korean reporters on May 20 ahead of its May 21 release. 〈Colony〉, which depicts events after biologist Seo Young-cheol injects himself with a...
Director Award: Park Chan-wook (Film) and Kang Yoon-sung (Series), The 24th Directors Cut Awards Conclude in Grand Style!

Director Award: Park Chan-wook (Film) and Kang Yoon-sung (Series), The 24th Directors Cut Awards Conclude in Grand Style!

Male Actor Award went to Yoo Hae-jin (Film) and Hyun Bin (Series), and the Female Actor Award went to Seo Soo-bin (Film) and Im Soo-jung (Series).
‘The 24th Directors Cut Awards,’ which Korean film directors select and present themselves, was held in grand style at Edeuls on May 19 at 6:00 p. m. , hosted by directors Jang Hang-jun, Bong Man-dae, and Kim Cho-hee.
“A Movie That Completely Blows the Audience’s Minds” — Global Praise Pouring In After the First Look at ‘HOPE’!

“A Movie That Completely Blows the Audience’s Minds” — Global Praise Pouring In After the First Look at ‘HOPE’!

A tiger sighting is reported at Ho-po Port, located in the Demilitarized Zone, and with the entire village thrown into an emergency, an unbelievable reality unfolds.
Since the world premiere at the Grand Théâtre Lumière on May 17, praise from major media outlets around the world has been pouring in for the film 〈HOPE〉. In particular, attention from overseas media is focused on the pulse-pounding action sequences, completed through the actors’ hard work in...
[Joo Seong-cheol’s Lockers] The Great Dancer Turned Film Director Summoned by “Michael”: Bob Fosse’s “All That Jazz”

[Joo Seong-cheol’s Lockers] The Great Dancer Turned Film Director Summoned by “Michael”: Bob Fosse’s “All That Jazz”

I can’t help but get hooked on the objects in movies. Director, cinematographer, production designer, or even an actor—why, exactly, did they put that item in front of the camera? ‘Joo Seong-cheol’s Lockers’ is a record of the movie objects that lightly landed under my gaze and, somehow, stuck there.
Everyone had been waiting. With the release of 〈Michael〉 on May 13, it shot to #1 at the weekend box office, instantly projecting a million viewers. Zafar Jackson, Michael Jackson’s real-life nephew, debuts as the youngest member of the ‘Jackson 5’ right away, drawing attention for his musical...
Director Na Hong-jin’s New Film “Hope” Continues to Screen at the Cannes Film Festival, with International Trailer Unveiled Immediately

Director Na Hong-jin’s New Film “Hope” Continues to Screen at the Cannes Film Festival, with International Trailer Unveiled Immediately

Na Hong-jin’s First Directing Work After “Goksung,” Drawing Major Attention for Its Luxurious Global Cast Featuring Hwang Jung-min, Jo In-sung, Jeong Ho-yeon, and More Entering the Competition Section at the Cannes International Film Festival, the trailer lifts the veil on a devastated village and an unknown presence Starring Michael Fassbender, Alicia Vikander, and others—capturing global attention… Opening in Korea in Summer 2026
The highly anticipated film 〈Hope〉 has taken shape through its international trailer.Director Na Hong-jin Takes the Helm for the First Time, and Debuts at Cannes Following 〈Goksung〉, the film 〈Hope〉 marks Na Hong-jin’s first work as a director, and with its dazzling cast, it has been generating a...
[Photo &] Park Chan-wook, First-Ever Korean Jury President at Cannes: “Korea Is No Longer a Peripheral Player”

[Photo &] Park Chan-wook, First-Ever Korean Jury President at Cannes: “Korea Is No Longer a Peripheral Player”

Press Conference at the Opening Ceremony of the 79th Cannes Film Festival... “We Will Judge Fairly Through the Eyes of Pure Viewers, Without Any Special Privileges for Korean Films”
From the Margins to the Center, a Boast by “Korean Cinema”“‘Korea’ is no longer a peripheral country in the film world. As a result, I have been assigned the role of ‘jury president.’”The director ‘Park Chan-wook’, appointed as the jury president for the competitive section of the ‘79th Cannes Film...
Director Hirokazu Kore-eda Returns with New Film ‘The Sheep in a Box,’ Korean Visit Confirmed for June 4

Director Hirokazu Kore-eda Returns with New Film ‘The Sheep in a Box,’ Korean Visit Confirmed for June 4

A buzzed-about entry in the Cannes Film Festival competitive section… a near-future human drama exploring “the family affection between humans and robots” Starring top Japanese actor Haruka Ayase… teaming up with child actor Rimu Kuwaki to find Korean fans Ahead of its June 10 release in Korea, it will complete official events such as a press conference and GV over two days
Renowned filmmaker Hirokazu Kore-eda from Japan’s film world is coming to Korea once again. On the 12th, its importer Media Castle officially announced that Kore-eda will visit Korea on June 4 in conjunction with the domestic release of his new film, ‘The Sheep in a Box.
79th Cannes Film Festival Opens… Hong Jin-na’s “Hope” Aims for the Palme d’Or

79th Cannes Film Festival Opens… Hong Jin-na’s “Hope” Aims for the Palme d’Or

With Park Chan-wook leading the way as the first Korean Jury President, Na Hong-jin, Yeon Sang-ho, and more K-movie stars set the stage
[The Opening of the 79th Cannes Film Festival] All eyes from the global film world focus on Cannes, FranceThe 79th Cannes International Film Festival will open in Cannes, a southern French city, on the 12th . This year’s festival is expected to become a stage that proves the overwhelming status of...
A Meeting of Masters at the Cannes Film Festival: “Enzo” Opens May 27—Main Trailer Released

A Meeting of Masters at the Cannes Film Festival: “Enzo” Opens May 27—Main Trailer Released

The 61st Cannes Film Festival Golden Palm winner Laurent Cantet, written by and directed by director-writer award winner Robin Campillo A Cannes Film Festival Directors’ Fortnight opening film in 2025… portraying the unfamiliar excitement and vibrant summer experienced by sixteen-year-old boys “Enzo” The main trailer released, capturing how trainee Enzo meets the young Vlad and grows increasingly unsettled—sparking the audience’s curiosity
A story of a boy stepping into an uncertain world during a lush summer—“〈_BRACKET_〉Enzo〈_RANGLE_BRACKET_〉” has released its main trailer.“〈_BRACKET_〉Enzo〈_RANGLE_BRACKET_〉” is a work that depicts the fiery, bright summer of sixteen-year-old Enzo, when everything was uncertain and he finally faces...