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The Master of the World: Buster Keaton ② ‘The Great Unflinching Face’ Loved Across Time

The Master of the World: Buster Keaton ② ‘The Great Unflinching Face’ Loved Across Time

Buster Keaton turned the ‘Great Unflinching Face’ (Great Stone Face), unaffected by whatever was happening around him, into his own unmistakable style and personality.
Buster Keaton doesn’t smile—so why do we laugh when we see him? In film, action images are always a subject of curiosity, and also something we keep investigating—an inquiry that never truly stops. Our eyes automatically respond while watching films, trying to harmonize the many formal elements...
| Joo Seong-cheol
The Master of the World, Buster Keaton ① The Golden Age of Silent Film, Inventor of an Acrobatic Film Language

The Master of the World, Buster Keaton ① The Golden Age of Silent Film, Inventor of an Acrobatic Film Language

Buster Keaton, whom André Bazin and David Bordwell praise in unison, shows the limits of motion images through the boundless use of the human body and space.
Buster Keaton is one of the great artists who fully invented a brand-new film language of his own. Film scholar David Bordwell, in 「Film Art」, speaks about the comedy of Keaton’s “space” — the kind of freedom-to-move that he demonstrates — saying, “David Bordwell’s slapstick comedy confirms André...
| Joo Seong-cheol
Is That a Goomba? Game-Based Films That Successfully Reinvented Themselves from Bywords for Flops

Is That a Goomba? Game-Based Films That Successfully Reinvented Themselves from Bywords for Flops

It feels like a lifetime has passed. Gone are the days when "video game adaptations" fought over 0.5 or 1-star ratings; now we live in an era where they can reliably deliver a decent average. Even Mario once went through a period when it was the epitome of a "worst movie," a reputation even fans...
| Seongchan Eol
K-Content Movies and TV Dramas, Break Through Canada’s $400 Billion Fund… Sign a Co-Production Agreement

K-Content Movies and TV Dramas, Break Through Canada’s $400 Billion Fund… Sign a Co-Production Agreement

The Korea Communications Commission (KCC) holds an audiovisual co-production agreement with Canada for the first time in 8 years. With recognition of domestic content and support from a large-scale media fund, a stepping stone for entering North America is secured.
A huge gateway secured for K-content to enter the North American marketKorea and Canada, after talks began in 2017, finally reach 'results after eight years'Co-produced works are granted 'domestic content' status and benefits equally in both countriesAccess secured to Canada’s '$400 billion...
| James choi
Global Hit: Nongshim Brings “Shin Ramyun as a Movie” to Jeonju International Film Festival for Its 40th Anniversary

Global Hit: Nongshim Brings “Shin Ramyun as a Movie” to Jeonju International Film Festival for Its 40th Anniversary

To mark the 40th anniversary of Shin Ramyun’s launch, two short films directed by Oh Seyeon and Kim Taeyeop will be screened… Jeonju Film Street pop-up store operations
Nongshim at the 27th Jeonju International Film Festival announced on the 22nd that it will present a short film to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the launch of the national representative ramen brand “Shin Ramyun.
| James choi
“Smartwatch Triggered” Horror “SalmoKja”… Draws Teen Crowds, Ranks No. 1 Again for a Second Week

“Smartwatch Triggered” Horror “SalmoKja”… Draws Teen Crowds, Ranks No. 1 Again for a Second Week

Poised for a long theatrical run thanks to immersive teen viewing culture and the craze for visiting the real filming location
“Salmokja,” No. 1 at the Box Office for 12 Straight Days… Surpasses 1. 46 Million AdmissionsDirector Lee Sang-Min’s new horror film “Salmokja” has maintained the No. 1 spot for 12 consecutive days since its release, delivering overwhelming box-office dominance.
| James choi
China’s Beijing Film Festival drastically cuts back Korean films… Why the cancellation?

China’s Beijing Film Festival drastically cuts back Korean films… Why the cancellation?

A planned screening of the anticipated title “The World’s Owner” was abruptly canceled… only one “Classic” invited, raising concerns about selective access
A tightly shut gate, “Beijing International Film Festival” and the removed “Korean Film”While “Beijing International Film Festival”, China’s biggest film festival, kicked off with pomp, “Korean Film” had far too few slots.
| James choi
BTS (Bangtan Sonyeondan) “Aspirations for the Super Bowl Halftime Show”… “If I get the chance, someday I definitely want to”

BTS (Bangtan Sonyeondan) “Aspirations for the Super Bowl Halftime Show”… “If I get the chance, someday I definitely want to”

Leader RM “You’re showing a wonderful side of Korean culture… I want to perform on my dream stage” Suga opens up about worries over fast-changing trends… “Considering activities centered mainly on singles and mini albums going forward” In a nod to mentioning Bad Bunny’s 2026 Super Bowl stage, Jin says “Just imagine how our performance would look”
The group BTS has made its strong desire known: it wants to take the stage at the U. S. Super Bowl Halftime Show, widely dubbed the “dream stage” for pop artists. ■ “We’ll show the strength of Korean culture”… Passion for the Super Bowl stage In an interview with the influential U. S.
| Yangsimoh
“Korean Cinema Faces Collapse Crisis” Bong Joon-ho and 581 Others Urge Withdrawal of Holdback Bill

“Korean Cinema Faces Collapse Crisis” Bong Joon-ho and 581 Others Urge Withdrawal of Holdback Bill

A survival crisis amid Netflix pressure and conglomerate dominance. Calls for extraordinary measures such as introducing a screen cap and establishing a large-scale fund.
Facing the Collapse of the Korean Film Ecosystem, Urgent Appeals from Major FilmmakersA total of 581 leading figures in the Republic of Korea film industry, led by director Bong Joon-ho, strongly warned about 'the crisis in the Korean film industry' and urged 'extraordinary countermeasures' from...
| James choi
[Interview] “Plants Can Be Erotic, Too” ‘Friend of Silence’ Director Ildikó Enyedi

[Interview] “Plants Can Be Erotic, Too” ‘Friend of Silence’ Director Ildikó Enyedi

With her latest work, Hungarian-born director Ildikó Enyedi, 〈Friend of Silence〉, is drawing attention as the second film in which Tony Leung has appeared outside the Chinese-language sphere since 〈A City of Sadness and Flower of Shanghai〉 (2021).
| 문동명