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'The Assassin(s)' Tops the Korean Film Box Office for 22 Consecutive Days, Ranks No. 4 Among 2026 Korean Films

'The Assassin(s)' Tops the Korean Film Box Office for 22 Consecutive Days, Ranks No. 4 Among 2026 Korean Films

After ranking among the top four highest-grossing Korean films of 2026, the film is still leading the Korean film box office in its fifth week in theaters, demonstrating its staying power.
〈The Assassin 〉, which follows an investigation into the questions and forces behind the shooting of the first lady that shocked South Korea on August 15, 1974, has ranked among the top four highest-grossing Korean films of 2026.
| Joo Seong-cheol
Satoshi Kon’s ‘Millennium Actress’ Marks 25th Anniversary with 4K Remaster, Set for December Release; Teaser Poster Unveiled

Satoshi Kon’s ‘Millennium Actress’ Marks 25th Anniversary with 4K Remaster, Set for December Release; Teaser Poster Unveiled

A sweeping, film-like life story follows legendary actress Chiyoko as she spends her life searching for the one love she never forgot.
“Millennium Actress,” the acclaimed feature by director Satoshi Kon, whose singular body of work has earned him fans around the world, has been remastered in 4K and will return to theaters for its first official re-release since its original domestic release in 2004.
| Joo Seong-cheol
52nd Seoul Independent Film Festival Announces ‘Local Cinema’ and ‘Festival Choice’ Lineups

52nd Seoul Independent Film Festival Announces ‘Local Cinema’ and ‘Festival Choice’ Lineups

Cineplay Continues Its Support of the ‘Local Cinema Award’ This Year
The 52nd Seoul Independent Film Festival (SIFF 2026) has announced the official lineup for its Local Cinema section, which highlights the diverse possibilities of regional filmmaking (13 films), and Festival Choice, a section bringing together notable films from the past year (61 films).
| Kim Ji-yeon
‘The Assassin(s)’ Rises to No. 4 Among 2026 Korean Films at the Box Office, Buoyed by Praise at Home and Abroad

‘The Assassin(s)’ Rises to No. 4 Among 2026 Korean Films at the Box Office, Buoyed by Praise at Home and Abroad

Film surpasses 3 million admissions and continues its run into its fifth week
The film 〈The Assassin 〉, directed by Hur Jin-ho, has topped the Korean-film box office for 19 consecutive days, rising to fourth place among Korean films released in 2026. Hive Media Corp., which produced and distributed the film, said on the 20th that it had drawn a cumulative 3,241,497...
| Kim Ji-yeon
[First Reaction] Cineplay Critic’s Star Rating for ‘Pig That Survived Foot-and-Mouth Disease’

[First Reaction] Cineplay Critic’s Star Rating for ‘Pig That Survived Foot-and-Mouth Disease’

[First Reaction] The Korean animated film that captivated 35 film festivals around the world! 〈Pig That Survived Foot-and-Mouth Disease〉 opens October 21. This hard-boiled tale from hell follows H, a pig who miraculously survives a culling pit and resolves to become human simply to stay alive, and...
| Joo Seong-cheol
Yeon Sang-ho’s ‘Lost Paradise’ sells to 118 countries, a box-office triumph on a $500 million-won budget; recoups net production costs before release

Yeon Sang-ho’s ‘Lost Paradise’ sells to 118 countries, a box-office triumph on a $500 million-won budget; recoups net production costs before release

Invited to the Hawaii International Film Festival on the 21st; opens in South Korean theaters
A new film from Yeon Sang-ho, the director who has helped drive the global rise of Korean content, has set a new milestone for the Korean film industry, selling to 118 countries worldwide before its release. According to distributor CJ ENM on the 19th, proceeds from overseas sales alone have...
| James choi
A Gentle Rhythm in Everyday Life: The Chosen Family at the Heart of 'Journey There'

A Gentle Rhythm in Everyday Life: The Chosen Family at the Heart of 'Journey There'

She cleans them every day: the car and the piano. She cannot drive the car or play the piano, but for Chun-hee (Kim Hye-ok), who lives each day polishing the grand piano and old car her husband left behind as though washing her face, life is an endless task of wiping away dust.
| Kim Ji-yeon
200 Gather for Shin Young-kyun’s 99th-Birthday Celebration; Late Ahn Sung-ki’s Son Shares Moving Tribute

200 Gather for Shin Young-kyun’s 99th-Birthday Celebration; Late Ahn Sung-ki’s Son Shares Moving Tribute

16th Beautiful Artist Awards held alongside celebration; Kim Mu-yeol, Park Geun-hyung and three others receive awards and 20 million won each
A celebration marking the 99th birthday of veteran actor Shin Young-kyun, a living legend of Korean cinema, was held in grand style on the 15th at Stage28 in Gangdong-gu, Seoul. The event was held alongside the 16th Beautiful Artist Awards, drawing about 200 figures from the arts and culture world...
| James choi
'Dora' director Jung Joo-ri receives France's Chevalier honor

'Dora' director Jung Joo-ri receives France's Chevalier honor

Jung Joo-ri receives the honor at the '2026 French Night' event held Oct. 10 at Paradise Hotel Busan Recognized for directing three films selected for the Cannes International Film Festival over the past decade, as well as her new film 〈Dora〉, and for her deep ties to France Director Jung says she found the courage to make an unprecedented co-production thanks to the encouragement of French audiences
Director Jung Joo-ri has received recognition from France's cultural community. On Oct. 10, filmmaker Jung Joo-ri received the rank of Chevalier in France's Order of Arts and Letters at the '2026 French Night' event held at Paradise Hotel Busan.
| Seongchan Eol
[Photo &] Kim Hye-ja returns to screen after nine years with 'Still Radiant,' revealing a hidden resolve in a letter:

[Photo &] Kim Hye-ja returns to screen after nine years with 'Still Radiant,' revealing a hidden resolve in a letter: "I hope they are not seen only through the lens of painful history"

The film portrays the friendship of comfort women in 1942; unable to attend the preview because of a cold, she conveyed her heartfelt thoughts in a handwritten letter.
The brutality of unforgettable 1942, history brought back to life on screen Kim Hye-ja, one of South Korea's most celebrated actors, has returned to the big screen after nine years with 'Still Radiant', a film that sheds light on the lives of victims of Japan's wartime sexual slavery during its...
| James choi