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[Interview] Y2K Sensibility, Meeting This Year’s Debut, Director Changrok Han in the Hot Seat, Actors Joo Min-hyeong and Baek Ji-hye (②)

[Interview] Y2K Sensibility, Meeting This Year’s Debut, Director Changrok Han in the Hot Seat, Actors Joo Min-hyeong and Baek Ji-hye (②)

The 〈strong〉Chungchungchung〈/strong〉 (also rendered as 〈strong〉Chung Chung Chung〈/strong〉)—made with the 2018 murder case in Washington, Benton as its inspiration—depicts a catastrophe sparked by the tangled, competing desires of three children.
How did the two of you interpret and approach your respective characters. The name “Courage” suggests an energy that’s overflowing, but the character is also a “pathetic” youth who doesn’t have real, powerful force.
[Interview] Catching This Year’s Debut, a Y2K-Era Sensibility: Director Han Chang-rok, Actors Joo Min-hyung and Baek Ji-hye, Part 1

[Interview] Catching This Year’s Debut, a Y2K-Era Sensibility: Director Han Chang-rok, Actors Joo Min-hyung and Baek Ji-hye, Part 1

Inspired by a murder case in Washington, Benton in 2018, 〈Choong-Choong-Choong〉 portrays a catastrophe sparked by the intersecting desires of three kids.
Retro is the trend. In the fashion, music and props of young people in their 20s, there’s nowhere that a Y2K sensibility hasn’t managed to seep in. Director Han Chang-rok, born in 1990 and a graduate of the Korea National University of Arts film school, pulls this retro sensibility straight onto...
From AI Movies to Antarctic Documentaries, the 18th International Ocean Film Festival Opens

From AI Movies to Antarctic Documentaries, the 18th International Ocean Film Festival Opens

Ocean films from 15 countries will head to Busan. In the age of climate crisis, the ocean-focused festival asks how humans and the sea can coexist.
'An existential crisis for humanity, as we ask for answers in the depths of the sea'It is time to face the weighty questions that the sea throws at us—the cradle of humanity and a vast abyss. The '2026 International Ocean Film Festival', the only ocean-focused film festival in South Korea, will...
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.
Dwayne Johnson Returns as a UFC Legend in “The Smashing Machine,” Set for Release in 2026

Dwayne Johnson Returns as a UFC Legend in “The Smashing Machine,” Set for Release in 2026

Hollywood A-list Dwayne Johnson undergoes a flawless transformation into legendary fighter Mark Kerr, earning a first-ever Golden Globe nomination for best actor in a motion picture—drama Benny Safdie directs solo, winning the Best Director award (Silver Lion) at the Venice International Film Festival to prove its global cinematic merit A fighter who dominated the early UFC and MMA scene in the early 1990s faces both glory and collapse, including a brutal fight against drug addiction
〈The Smashing Machine〉 has confirmed its Korea release and unveiled the first teaser poster. A poster showcasing Dwayne Johnson’s overpowering acting transformation the film 〈The Smashing Machine〉 said it will meet audiences in Korean theaters in the second half of 2026.
[Photo &] BTS Stitched the Skies Over Busan’s Gwangalli Beach…A Historic Drone Light Show With 1,000 Drones

[Photo &] BTS Stitched the Skies Over Busan’s Gwangalli Beach…A Historic Drone Light Show With 1,000 Drones

Faces of the seven members and a dazzling display of light—an unforgettable Busan night over the sea
Tearing Through the Dark With 1,000 Stars, Taking Over Busan’s NightOn the night of the 13th, above the Gwangalli Beach seawater area in Suyeong-gu, Busan, the sky turned into a giant canvas. It was a moment when a special drone show—planned to commemorate the Busan concert of “BTS”—commanded the...
The Era of Martial Arts Has Not Ended! BIFAN’s 30th Anniversary Opening Film “Blades of the Guardians: Wind Rises in the Desert” Hits Korean Theaters in the Second Half of the Year!

The Era of Martial Arts Has Not Ended! BIFAN’s 30th Anniversary Opening Film “Blades of the Guardians: Wind Rises in the Desert” Hits Korean Theaters in the Second Half of the Year!

Bruce Lee’s screen comeback after 14 years, with Director Yuan Huaping of the legendary original comic drama at the helm and action star Wu Jing from Greater China starring as the lead.
Restoring the long-lost impact, a “real” action that thrilled the worldA work titled “Blades of the Guardians: Wind Rises in the Desert,” in which Hong Kong martial arts film legend and the master who designed action for “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon” and “The Matrix” takes the megaphone, is...
A Great Failure: What Kore-eda Hirokazu Wants to Convey in 〈The Sheep in the Box〉 ②

A Great Failure: What Kore-eda Hirokazu Wants to Convey in 〈The Sheep in the Box〉 ②

▶ This article on Kore-eda Hirokazu's 〈The Sheep in the Box〉 continues from Part 1.Recovery of an animistic sensibilityThe willingness to believe in the unseen connects directly to Japan's traditional animism, which holds that natural objects and phenomena are inhabited by spirits or invisible...
“Behemoth cinematic experience that completely overwhelms audiences,” ‘Hope’ IMAX release confirmed!

“Behemoth cinematic experience that completely overwhelms audiences,” ‘Hope’ IMAX release confirmed!

News begins with a tiger appearing at the Hopo Port, located in the Demilitarized Zone, and ‘Hope,’ set for release on July 15.
The film 〈Hope〉 , receiving praise from global media and critics through its world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival, has confirmed its IMAX release and promises an overwhelming cinematic experience. 〈Hope〉 did not hold back challenges and efforts to bring every field—production as a whole,...
Lee Joon-ik and Lee Won-suk’s Short Drama ‘BIFAN’ and ‘New York Film Festival’ Invitation Is a Huge Win, Displaying the Power of K-Short Drama!

Lee Joon-ik and Lee Won-suk’s Short Drama ‘BIFAN’ and ‘New York Film Festival’ Invitation Is a Huge Win, Displaying the Power of K-Short Drama!

Amid the spotlight, master filmmakers Lee Joon-ik and Lee Won-suk’s short-form challenge lands consecutive invitations to Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival and the New York Asian Film Festival
The fleeting aesthetics seen through a master’s gaze. Director Lee Joon-ik’s ‘Father’s Home-Cooked Meal’ and Director Lee Won-suk’s ‘Beloved Death’ are ready to ignite all five senses of genre-film fans around the world—and short-drama fans alike—with a brief yet forceful narrative.