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Interview: Choi Min-sik Lays Bare the Raw Face of an Inferiority Complex in 〈Notes from the Last Row〉, Part 1

Interview: Choi Min-sik Lays Bare the Raw Face of an Inferiority Complex in 〈Notes from the Last Row〉, Part 1

Forty-five years into his career, Choi Min-sik can still reveal a new side. In Netflix’s 〈Notes from the Last Row〉, he trades his usual untouchable charisma for the exposed, raw face of an intellectual consumed by an inferiority complex — a petty man trapped in his own world and steeped in a sense...
| Kim Ji-yeon
In 〈The Boy in the Last Row〉, a Meta-Drama Exposes the Underside of an Imagined ‘Makjang’ Tale

In 〈The Boy in the Last Row〉, a Meta-Drama Exposes the Underside of an Imagined ‘Makjang’ Tale

※Spoilers for 〈The Boy in the Last Row〉. ​ We live in the age of binge-watching. The days of waiting one or two episodes a week, predicting the next twist and musing about what comes next are gone. Netflix originals routinely end each episode with cliffhangers designed to make viewers hit the...
| Kim Ji-yeon
[Photo &] From Choi Min-sik in “Oldboy” to “The Last Line Boy,” a luxury performance and a master’s gaze

[Photo &] From Choi Min-sik in “Oldboy” to “The Last Line Boy,” a luxury performance and a master’s gaze

A professor consumed by jealousy and resentment. Choi Hyun-wook, 40 years her junior, earns lavish praise as the master pursues authenticity over box-office results through his acting philosophy
The weight of a tongue that brings disaster, from “Oldboy” to “The Last Line Boy” The Netflix original series “The Last Line Boy”, starring actor Choi Min-sik, brings back the lingering impact of “Oldboy,” a landmark work in the history of Korean cinema.
| James choi
Jung I-seo plays Heo Jun-ho's daughter in Netflix's 'Notes from the Last Row'

Jung I-seo plays Heo Jun-ho's daughter in Netflix's 'Notes from the Last Row'

Co-starring with Choi Min-sik and Choi Hyun-wook, she brings a cold, commanding presence
Jung I-seo plays a mysterious figure in Netflix's 〈Notes from the Last Row〉, adding a cold edge to the suspense drama. The suspense drama follows failed writer and Korean literature professor Heo Mun-oh (Choi Min-sik) after he discovers the genius of Lee Kang (Choi Hyun-wook), a student who sits in...
| Kim Ji-yeon
[OTT Ratings] Cineplay Reporters Review Netflix's 'Notes from the Last Row'

[OTT Ratings] Cineplay Reporters Review Netflix's 'Notes from the Last Row'

[OTT Ratings] Choi Min-sik and Choi Hyun-wook's suspense drama 〈Notes from the Last Row〉 is now streaming on Netflix. The series follows Heo Mun-o, a failed writer and Korean literature professor, as he discovers the genius of Lee Kang, a student in the back row, and grows obsessed with the boy's...
| Kim Ji-yeon
Choi Min-sik × Choi Hyun-wook Netflix “The Boy at the Back Line” Released Today (26) — Three Things to Watch

Choi Min-sik × Choi Hyun-wook Netflix “The Boy at the Back Line” Released Today (26) — Three Things to Watch

A gripping suspense that digs into raw, private emotions and a cliffhanger ending that upends expectations are previewed ‘A-list actor’ Choi Min-sik and ‘top-billed’ Choi Hyun-wook deliver an airtight on-screen ensemble and overwhelming character command Director Kim Gyu-tae’s meticulous production and a frame-within-a-story setup with strong pull
Netflix has revealed three things to watch ahead of the release of 〈The Boy at the Back Line〉. Turbulent psychology and intense suspense Netflix original series 〈The Boy at the Back Line〉 depicts what happens when Heo Mun-oh, a professor but a failed writer, meets Lee Kang, a young man with...
| Seongchan Eol
[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.
| Joo Seong-cheol
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.
| Seongchan Eol
An Unruly Ripple Between Teacher and Student! Netflix ‘Notes from the Last Row’ Main Poster & Trailer Released!

An Unruly Ripple Between Teacher and Student! Netflix ‘Notes from the Last Row’ Main Poster & Trailer Released!

‘Heo Mun-oh,’ a failed writer and a professor of Korean literature, discovers the genius of the last-row student ‘Lee Kang,’ becomes fixated on him, and their story of obsession unfolds.
A suspense drama 〈Notes from the Last Row〉 that depicts the story of ‘Heo Mun-oh,’ a failed writer and a professor of Korean literature, discovering the genius of the last-row student ‘Lee Kang’ in a classroom, fixating on him, and spiraling into obsession has released its main poster and main...
| Joo Seong-cheol
‘The Last-Row Boy’ Character Stills Revealed Featuring Choi Min-sik x Choi Hyun-wook! A Meeting Between a Professor of Korean Literature and a Mysterious Boy!

‘The Last-Row Boy’ Character Stills Revealed Featuring Choi Min-sik x Choi Hyun-wook! A Meeting Between a Professor of Korean Literature and a Mysterious Boy!

The unpredictable aftershocks set in motion by their literature class! 〈The Last-Row Boy〉 will be released on Netflix on June 26.
A suspense drama 〈​The Last-Row Boy〉​ portrays the story of a failed writer and a professor of Korean literature, ‘Heo Moon-oh,’ who discovers the genius of ‘Lee Kang,’ the boy in the very last row of a classroom, and becomes fixated on his writing.
| Joo Seong-cheol