Search results for "Horror film"

“The Backrooms” Chiwetel Ejiofor Surpasses 1 Million Views With Thank-You Video Letter: “I’m Truly Grateful for the Huge Love From Korean Audiences”

“The Backrooms” Chiwetel Ejiofor Surpasses 1 Million Views With Thank-You Video Letter: “I’m Truly Grateful for the Huge Love From Korean Audiences”

The horror-thriller sensation “The Backrooms,” with 1.12 million cumulative viewers, posts the highest box-office audience for an overseas horror genre in seven years Chiwetel Ejiofor, who plays Clark, the owner of a furniture store, delivers a greeting he says he couldn’t hide his joy and excitement through the distributor Capturing the fight that unfolds in a strange place under endless yellow walls and fluorescent lights, the film is continuing to perform strongly at theaters
Chiwetel Ejiofor returns the love Korean audiences have shown for 〈TheBackrooms〉. Actor Chiwetel Ejiofor has released a video letter to Korean audiences through the distributor, Byvos Studio, for 〈TheBackrooms〉.
Young Breakout Directors Who Injected New Blood Into Hollywood in 2026

Young Breakout Directors Who Injected New Blood Into Hollywood in 2026

Hollywood is changing — and getting younger. Three directors behind some of 2026's biggest horror stories, from 〈Backrooms〉 to 〈Obsession〉 and 〈Iron Lung〉, are helping redraw the industry's map.Kane Parsons〈Backrooms〉 $10 million =〉 $270 millionAmong the many gifted figures in Hollywood, the most...
[BIFAN 2026] How to Enjoy Bucheon 30 Years, 100 Times Over ① Bucheon Is a Genre! 99 Asian Genre Films, 11 Genre Films Directed by Women

[BIFAN 2026] How to Enjoy Bucheon 30 Years, 100 Times Over ① Bucheon Is a Genre! 99 Asian Genre Films, 11 Genre Films Directed by Women

On the occasion of its 30th edition, the festival announced the start of its three-year project, “Asian Genre Films 99” (Asian Genre Films 99).
Above all, it’s a genre festival. For its 30th Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival (Chairman Shin Chul, hereafter BIFAN), the festival screens 321 films from 50 countries (170 feature films, 85 short films, 38 AI titles, and 28 XR titles), and of these 93 are world premieres.
[Box Office] 'Toy Story 5' Returns After 7 Years, Takes No. 1 With 710,000 Over the Weekend

[Box Office] 'Toy Story 5' Returns After 7 Years, Takes No. 1 With 710,000 Over the Weekend

Ages 〉The toy adventures taking on smart devices drive 'Toy Story 5,' which draws more than 710,000 viewers over its opening weekend to reclaim the No. 1 spot with overwhelming box-office results
A rousing counterpunch from 'Analog Toys' flips the theater-going box-office landscapeDisney and Pixar's masterpiece, 'Toy Story 5,' reclaimed the top spot at home by displaying overwhelming audience-drawing power during its opening weekend.
[Weekend Theater] Toy Story 5 Returns After 7 Years, Dominates Theaters With a 47% Booking Rate

[Weekend Theater] Toy Story 5 Returns After 7 Years, Dominates Theaters With a 47% Booking Rate

A counterattack from toys that lost children to smart devices. Right after release, it sweeps both the box office and booking-rate charts to signal a major surge at the box office
Pixar’s masterpiece, which has broken a long seven-year silence, Toy Story 5 shook up the weekend theater scene and announced the king’s return. It’s more than a hit—it’s the rekindling of a cultural phenomenon that cuts across generations.
‘Grammy winner’ Jelly Roll and Bunnie XO part ways after 10 years of marriage—divorce filing

‘Grammy winner’ Jelly Roll and Bunnie XO part ways after 10 years of marriage—divorce filing

Filed divorce paperwork with the court on May 18; officially confirmed to the public on June 15 At the 2026 Grammy Awards, he delivered a tearful tribute to his wife—only for the couple to split Fans were stunned by the quiet ending for the hip-hop and country star, who overcame one crisis after another, including a past cheating confession and plans for an IVF baby
After taking home a Grammy earlier this year and reaching what marked the peak of his career, American hybrid country-rap star Jelly Roll (Jelly Roll·41) is now walking separate paths from his wife, the well-known podcast host Bunnie XO (Bunnie XO·46), after 10 years of marriage.
Horror Queen Samara Weaving Returns… “Ready or Not: The Death Hide-and-Seek” Set for Release in South Korea on July 1

Horror Queen Samara Weaving Returns… “Ready or Not: The Death Hide-and-Seek” Set for Release in South Korea on July 1

2019 global hit “Ready or Not” gets an official sequel, previewing a brutal bloody action thriller that builds on the reputation of its predecessor Samara Weaving teams up with her “Freaky Death Day” co-star Kathryn Newton as sisters to enter a life-or-death survival death game Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett, who directed the original, return at the helm, bringing upgraded terror when it lands July 1
〈Ready or Not: The Death Hide-and-Seek〉 has confirmed its arrival in South Korea. 〈Ready or Not: The Death Hide-and-Seek〉 is a bloody action thriller in which the bride Grace, returned from hell, gets pulled into a brutal game alongside her younger sister, Face.
Inaugural Korea Short Drama Awards Names Five-Member Jury

Inaugural Korea Short Drama Awards Names Five-Member Jury

Co-hosted by Cineplay and the Korean Film Archive, the inaugural Korea Short Drama Awards carry a total prize pool of 20 million won. The five-member jury is chaired by Min Kyu-dong and also includes Korean Film Archive Director Mo Eun-young; Han Jung-soo, director and CEO of Yeondu Company; Kim Won-jin, director of MCA AI Creative Studio's Creative Headquarters; and actor Lee Yeon. The Archive has pledged archiving support for winners, and organizers say the awards aim to discover new creators and help the short-drama industry take a step forward.
The inaugural Korea Short Drama Awards, which carry a total prize pool of 20 million won, have named a five-member jury. Cineplay (CEO Choi Tae-hyung) and the Korean Film Archive (Director Mo Eun-young) are co-hosting the first Korea Short Drama Awards.
[Box Office] Yeon Sang-ho’s “Gunche” Surpasses 5 Million Admissions… the Year’s Second Box-Office Hit Record

[Box Office] Yeon Sang-ho’s “Gunche” Surpasses 5 Million Admissions… the Year’s Second Box-Office Hit Record

“Gunche” stays No. 1 at the box office for four straight weeks, as “Toy Story 5,” returning after seven years, leads in advance ticket sales
K-zombie thrillers that overwhelmed theaters in the off-season: Yeon Sang-ho’s “Gunche” conquers the 5 million mark“Gunche,” a new K-zombie apocalypse created by director Yeon Sang-ho, held its ground at the very top of the weekend box office even in its fourth week since release.
Where You’ve Seen the ‘My Flavor Boys’ Cast From 〈The Legend of Kitchen Soldier〉 Before, Including a ‘Squid Game’ Actor

Where You’ve Seen the ‘My Flavor Boys’ Cast From 〈The Legend of Kitchen Soldier〉 Before, Including a ‘Squid Game’ Actor

The fictional boy band My Flavor Boys has become one of the breakout gags of TVING’s 〈The Recruit Cook Becomes a Legend〉 — popular enough to land on 〈M COUNTDOWN〉 and send viewers searching for the actors behind the group.