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Lee Chang-dong: “Na Hong-jin’s ‘Hope’ is a crazy movie”…The high point of entertainment cinema

Lee Chang-dong: “Na Hong-jin’s ‘Hope’ is a crazy movie”…The high point of entertainment cinema

In a conversation with the audience, Lee Chang-dong praised his new film ‘Hope’…“Suspense that pushes past the limit, with Jo In-sung’s action a standout”
A titan of the Korean film industry, ‘Lee Chang-dong’, offered praise for ‘Na Hong-jin’’s new work ‘Hope’ that felt less like a compliment and more like awe. “The absolute peak that an entertainment film can reach—that’s a crazy movie, plain and simple.
[Weekend Movie Theater] Na Hong-jin’s New Film “Hope” Surpasses 330,000 on Opening Day… Biggest Record for Releases This Year

[Weekend Movie Theater] Na Hong-jin’s New Film “Hope” Surpasses 330,000 on Opening Day… Biggest Record for Releases This Year

It tops the previous hit “The Wailing” and sets the highest opening record of the year. Box office No. 2 is “Minions & Monsters,” followed by “Moana” and thriller “Eye-drops” starring Min-a Shin
‘Hope’ opens a new chapter for Korean sci-fi… What an overwhelming opening score meansDirector Na Hong-jin’s ambitious work ‘Hope’ has finally lifted the veil and is shaking up the movie-theater ecosystem. Lightly surpassing 300,000 viewers on its first day of release, it has set a new milestone in...
‘Hope’ Finally Meets Moviegoers. Here’s How Cineplay’s Critics Rated It

‘Hope’ Finally Meets Moviegoers. Here’s How Cineplay’s Critics Rated It

Advance bookings alone topped 600,000. That opening-day figure shows that 〈Hope〉 has become a national talking point, not just a movie-industry event. 〈Hope〉 is the new film from director Na Hong-jin, known for the tense, audacious intensity of 〈The Chaser〉, 〈The Yellow Sea〉 and 〈The Wailing〉.
‘Hope’ Dominates Advance Ticket Sales in Opening Day Preorders, Topping No. 1! Ticket Volume Surpasses 600,000

‘Hope’ Dominates Advance Ticket Sales in Opening Day Preorders, Topping No. 1! Ticket Volume Surpasses 600,000

〈Hope〉’s IMAX screenings run for two weeks. A powerful cinematic experience you can only see for those two weeks!
With advance ticket sales reaching No. 1 starting 11 days before release, the film 〈Hope〉 not only climbed to the top at the fastest pace among 2026 releases, but also has been setting new preorder records day after day while breaking this year’s best prebooking volume record. As of 7:00 a. m.
This Time It's a Cruise: ‘OK! MADAM 2’ (OK! MADAM: BON VOYAGE) Sets Aug. 12 Release

This Time It's a Cruise: ‘OK! MADAM 2’ (OK! MADAM: BON VOYAGE) Sets Aug. 12 Release

Uhm Jung-hwa and Park Sung-woong return; Choi Soo-young joins the original cast — a comic-action film about a cruise hijacking
The comic action film 〈OK! MADAM 2〉 (OK! MADAM: BON VOYAGE), starring Uhm Jung-hwa, will hit theaters Aug. 12, the distributor said, releasing its main poster and trailer the same day.〈OK! MADAM 2〉 follows former legendary agent Mi-young (Uhm Jung-hwa) and her family, whose luxury cruise vacation...
‘Okay Madam 2’ Returns After 6 Years — Cruise-Action Led by Uhm Junghwa and Choi Sooyoung

‘Okay Madam 2’ Returns After 6 Years — Cruise-Action Led by Uhm Junghwa and Choi Sooyoung

Set for release on Aug. 12, Uhm Junghwa’s upgraded action and Choi Sooyoung’s first try at playing a villain raise expectations
From 'Flight' to 'Cruise'… The evolution of a comedy action returning after six yearsThe comedy action bible 'Okay Madam', which swept through theaters in 2020, returns at last with a sequel after six years of sharpening. Due to hit theaters on Aug.
'Jeon Yoo-sung Free 'Jeon Yoo-sung Show' Set to Open at BUCOPe…Featuring Lee Hong-ryul and Kim Shin-young All Together

'Jeon Yoo-sung Free 'Jeon Yoo-sung Show' Set to Open at BUCOPe…Featuring Lee Hong-ryul and Kim Shin-young All Together

A memorial performance honoring the late Jeon Yoo-sung will be held at the 14th BUCOPe. Lee Hong-ryul, Kim Shin-young, and other former students will come together to deliver a deeply moving “Jeon Yoo-sung Free Jeon Yoo-sung Show.”
“Comedy Philosophies Reborn by Students’ Inventive Homage,” Shattering the MoldForget the dull kind of tributes. A living legend of South Korea’s comedy world, 'Jeon Yoo-sung', will be met with daring, dazzling homages from his juniors that light up Busan’s night.
[Interview] Jo In-sung on ‘Hope’: Taking a bold leap for a cinematic thrill only humans can deliver, Part 2

[Interview] Jo In-sung on ‘Hope’: Taking a bold leap for a cinematic thrill only humans can deliver, Part 2

※This interview with 〈Hope〉 actor Jo In-sung continues from Part 1. Imagining and acting opposite an imagined being must have been a major challenge. In particular, when Seong-gi confronts a gigantic alien intelligence late in the film, his subtle eye movements and tiny facial shifts were striking.
Interview: Jo In-sung Leapt Into 'Hope' for the Cinematic Thrill Only Humans Can Deliver

Interview: Jo In-sung Leapt Into 'Hope' for the Cinematic Thrill Only Humans Can Deliver

Few actors throw themselves at the impossible the way Jo In-sung does. He runs, hangs on, endures and throws his body into action. In director Na Hong-jin's new film 〈Hope〉, Jo In-sung delivers raw, unpolished action, exuding a wildness and animal instinct as he faces an extraterrestrial...
BTS Take Over a New York Landmark With Epic Fan Event “THE CITY”

BTS Take Over a New York Landmark With Epic Fan Event “THE CITY”

Ahead of performances at MetLife Stadium, a massive theme-park-style “ARMY Courtyard” is set up at New York’s Grand Central Terminal
At the heart of the world economy and culture, downtown New York is brought fully under the glow of “BTS ”’s intense red light. Their overwhelming impact—turning more than just a concert into a citywide festival—stands to be proven once again.