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‘The Assassins’ Gets an Official Gala Presentation Invite for the 51st Toronto International Film Festival

‘The Assassins’ Gets an Official Gala Presentation Invite for the 51st Toronto International Film Festival

A story that traces the allegations and the forces behind the assassination attempt on the First Lady that rocked South Korea on Aug. 15, 1974.
The film 〈The Assassins〉 has received an official invitation to the gala presentation section of the 51st Toronto International Film Festival, drawing attention even before its release. The film 〈The Assassins〉 has been officially invited to the gala presentation section of the 51st Toronto...
‘Odyssey’ Christopher Nolan Confirms His First Visit to South Korea—He Reveals a Handwritten Letter With His Autograph!

‘Odyssey’ Christopher Nolan Confirms His First Visit to South Korea—He Reveals a Handwritten Letter With His Autograph!

Matt Damon will visit South Korea with Charlize Theron, and 〈Odyssey〉 will be in theaters on August 5.
This summer’s hotly anticipated title that audiences around the world have been waiting for, 〈Odyssey〉​, has confirmed Christopher Nolan’s visit to South Korea along with cast members Matt Damon and Charlize Theron.
“Kimbu Jang” Breaks 20% Viewer Ratings, Tops Netflix’s Non-English Shows

“Kimbu Jang” Breaks 20% Viewer Ratings, Tops Netflix’s Non-English Shows

After just four episodes, it hits a 21.6% rating and sweeps global OTT platforms, fueling a surge in K-content hits
The Evolution of K-Action That Takes Over Global Living Rooms, the Opening Act of an Overwhelming SensationGlobal OTT services and South Korea’s living-room screens are both in turmoil. At the center is ‘Kimbu Jang,’ an action blockbuster that signals the return of actor ‘So Ji-sub.
Hirokazu Kore-eda’s Live-Action 〈Look Back〉 to Open in South Korea in October

Hirokazu Kore-eda’s Live-Action 〈Look Back〉 to Open in South Korea in October

Live-action adaptation of Tatsuki Fujimoto’s acclaimed manga, starring Natsuki Deguchi and Aju Makita.
The live-action film 〈Look Back〉 , directed and written by acclaimed Japanese filmmaker Hirokazu Kore-eda, will open in South Korea this October. Megabox JoongAng Co. , Ltd. , the importer and distributor, announced the release and unveiled a teaser trailer on Sept. 7.
'Direct Request' Christopher Nolan makes his first trip to Korea… with Matt Damon in tow

'Direct Request' Christopher Nolan makes his first trip to Korea… with Matt Damon in tow

Nolan, bringing his new film 'Odyssey' for the first time in his career, lands in South Korea for the first time… Hollywood’s top stars including Matt Damon and Charlize Theron will all arrive together on Aug. 3 next month.
A flawless reimagining of myth, Nolan’s team makes a powerful return—and makes its first landing in SeoulHollywood’s undisputed titan, director 'Christopher Nolan', is finally stepping onto Korean soil. It’s his first time ever deciding to come to Korea, ahead of the release of his new film...
Shin Min-a Takes the Lead in ‘The Eyes’ as It Tops 840,000 Viewers, Receives Official Invitation to the Panorama Section of the 59th Sitges Film Festival

Shin Min-a Takes the Lead in ‘The Eyes’ as It Tops 840,000 Viewers, Receives Official Invitation to the Panorama Section of the 59th Sitges Film Festival

A mystery thriller tracing a protagonist who is gradually losing her eyesight due to a genetic disease, ‘The Eyes’ is maintaining its grip on No. 1 at the South Korean box office for a second straight week Word-of-mouth immediately after release helped push total admissions past 840,000, showcasing its staying power at summer theaters With a spot in the competitive category at the world’s largest genre film festival, the film proves both its artistic merit and mainstream appeal
〈The Eyes〉 rode the wind of strong momentum from a string of favorable developments. 〈The Eyes〉 is a South Korean film released on June 24. It tells the story of Shin Min-a as Seo Jin, who tracks the secrets behind the death of her suicidal younger sibling.
Interview: Choi Min-sik on stripping insecurity bare in 〈Notes from the Last Row〉

Interview: Choi Min-sik on stripping insecurity bare in 〈Notes from the Last Row〉

※〈Notes from the Last Row〉 actor Choi Min-sik interview continues from Part 1. Among viewers' reactions to 〈Notes from the Last Row〉, many say, "It feels like my most embarrassing, hidden complex has been stripped bare and exposed — it's funny but very uncomfortable.
WOWPOINT x Toho and Yeon Sang-ho team up on Netflix series “Gas Human,” released worldwide today

WOWPOINT x Toho and Yeon Sang-ho team up on Netflix series “Gas Human,” released worldwide today

Based on the universe of the original work, the show has been reborn as a completely original story in eight episodes.
Netflix unveiled its Netflix Original series 〈​Gas Human〉 worldwide on July 2. Taking its premise from Toho’s legendary tokusatsu film 《​Gas Human No. 1》 released in 1960, the new series has been reimagined from scratch as a fully original story spanning a total of eight episodes built on the...
Review: Kim Min-ha Leads ‘Hana Korea,’ as Cast and Filmmakers Discuss the Film at Seoul Press Event

Review: Kim Min-ha Leads ‘Hana Korea,’ as Cast and Filmmakers Discuss the Film at Seoul Press Event

〈Hana Korea〉 tells one of Korean cinema’s most familiar stories in one of its most unfamiliar forms: a film by a Danish director, set in Seoul, about a North Korean defector. At times it unfolds like a Scandinavian film, yet its setting and faces are unmistakably Seoul, with Kim Min‑ha at the...
[Joo Sung-cheol’s Locker] Watching “Marty Supreme,” Recalling Yoon Nam-gyu’s Penholder Table Tennis Racket

[Joo Sung-cheol’s Locker] Watching “Marty Supreme,” Recalling Yoon Nam-gyu’s Penholder Table Tennis Racket

I get hooked on objects shown in movies. I can’t help but wonder why the director, the cinematographer, the production designer—or even the actor—put that item in front of the camera. “Joo Sung-cheol’s Locker” is a record of the movie objects that landed softly in my eyes.
〈Marty Supreme〉 is a table tennis movie. For Korean film fans, the Sharpdy brothers are well known for 〈Heaven Knows What〉(2014), 〈Good Time〉(2017), and 〈Uncut Gems〉(2019), but 〈Marty Supreme〉 is a feature film that older brother Josh Safdie directed on his own for the first time in nearly 10 years.