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Chef Goes to Prison: Casting Confirmed for Lee Sun-bin, Park Ji-hwan and Bae Hyun-sung for “Prison Food!”

Chef Goes to Prison: Casting Confirmed for Lee Sun-bin, Park Ji-hwan and Bae Hyun-sung for “Prison Food!”

With major casting including Lee Sun-bin, Park Ji-hwan and Bae Hyun-sung confirmed, the film “Prison Food” is set to begin filming in July.
A feel-good foodie rehab story about a star chef who suddenly falls from grace and goes to work in a prison kitchen, and inmates who awaken their souls with food they make using recipes and ingredients they never could have imagined—film “Prison Food” has confirmed the appearances of standout...
| Joo Seong-cheol
Netflix’ s “Teach You a Lesson” Tops Global TV Non-English Shows for 3 Straight Weeks

Netflix’ s “Teach You a Lesson” Tops Global TV Non-English Shows for 3 Straight Weeks

The series ranked No. 1 in 19 countries, including Vietnam, Taiwan, Singapore, the Philippines and Malaysia, and made the Top 10 list in 85 countries.
Netflix’s series 〈참교육〉​, which depicts the Education Rights Protection Bureau’s relentless efforts to stand with victims and set schools straight, has logged 11,800,000 view counts (a value calculated by dividing viewing time by the work’s total runtime) and 126,200,000 viewing hours.
| Joo Seong-cheol
[Interview] Pyo Jihoon on 〈Chamgyoyuk〉, Part 2: ‘〈Chamgyoyuk〉 gave me the courage to believe my sincerity can reach viewers’

[Interview] Pyo Jihoon on 〈Chamgyoyuk〉, Part 2: ‘〈Chamgyoyuk〉 gave me the courage to believe my sincerity can reach viewers’

▶ [Interview] Pyo Jihoon on 〈Chamgyoyuk〉, Part 2 — continues from Part 1. There’s also a romantic thread between Bong Geundae and Im Hanlim. At first there wasn’t any obvious romantic tension, but it intensifies in the back half of the series.
| Chua-young
Interview ①: Pyo Ji-hoon on 〈True Education〉: 'I'm Not Like Bong Geun-dae; I Speak Up When I See Students Smoking'

Interview ①: Pyo Ji-hoon on 〈True Education〉: 'I'm Not Like Bong Geun-dae; I Speak Up When I See Students Smoking'

In 〈True Education〉, Bong Geun-dae emerges as an unlikely standout — a socially awkward genius whose growth gives the series some of its emotional balance. A genius who finished KAIST two years early yet often comes across as awkward and withdrawn, he provides a counterbalance among the series'...
| Chua-young
Interview: Jin Gi-ju says corporal punishment is 'a very dangerous act.'

Interview: Jin Gi-ju says corporal punishment is 'a very dangerous act.'

▶ 〈Teach You a Lesson〉 Jin Gi-ju interview continues from Part 1. What were your real school days like. They were just ordinary. I would cram for tests, I really wanted to hang out every day but studied because I had to, and I loved club activities. Did a teacher ever actually hit you.
| Chua-young
[Photo &] Netflix No. 1 “Chamgyoyuk” director Hong Jong-chan interview: “Violence is fantasy—here’s hoping for an open public forum”

[Photo &] Netflix No. 1 “Chamgyoyuk” director Hong Jong-chan interview: “Violence is fantasy—here’s hoping for an open public forum”

On the third day after its release, Netflix’s “Chamgyoyuk” hits No. 1 globally. Director Hong Jong-chan draws a line amid controversy over glorifying corporal punishment, and lays out the real message the work is trying to send.
The global sensation sparked by daring retribution—handing the classroom a rod after it crossed the line ‘Netflix’ original series ‘Chamgyoyuk’ has swept through media markets worldwide. In just three days after release, it notched a staggering feat: No.
| James choi
[Interview] Park Ji-hoon, From Danjong to Kitchen Duty: Becoming an Actor Between Emerging and Established ①

[Interview] Park Ji-hoon, From Danjong to Kitchen Duty: Becoming an Actor Between Emerging and Established ①

It’s the first time a drama has leaned so fully into what the show dubs “chwiral” (a newly coined blend of "kitchen soldier" and "crazy"). After a single spoonful of seaweed soup, a sudden "god of seaweed" stages a mock "creation of heaven and earth," and after tasting a multicolored rice ball an...
| Kim Ji-yeon
[Interview] Park Ji-hoon on Going From Danjong to a Military Cook, and From Rookie to Midlevel Status as an Actor

[Interview] Park Ji-hoon on Going From Danjong to a Military Cook, and From Rookie to Midlevel Status as an Actor

※〈The Legend of Kitchen Soldier〉 actor Park Ji-hoon's interview continues from Part 1. 〈The Legend of Kitchen Soldier〉 features many well-known comedic actors. In particular, the chemistry with Lee Hong-nae, who plays Sergeant Yoon Dong-hyun, stood out.
| Kim Ji-yeon
Kwon Jin-ah Wraps Her First Japan Solo Concert, Captivating Fans on Diverse Set List

Kwon Jin-ah Wraps Her First Japan Solo Concert, Captivating Fans on Diverse Set List

Held at the Mitsui Hall in Nihonbashi, Tokyo, with a top-tier local band session including producer One OK Rock From original hit songs to a popular K-drama OST medley, plus a special J-pop cover stage, the set list was packed She actively communicated with local fans in Japanese she prepared herself, sending a clear signal of her successful push into the global market
Kwon Jin-ah’s debut Japan solo concert showcased her live capabilities on the local stage and opened a new chapter for her global activities. Live synergy forged with Japan’s top-tier local band session Kwon Jin-ah held her first solo show in Japan, “2026 Kwon Jin-ah First Concert in Japan,” at...
| Seongchan Eol
Cineplay Critics Weigh the Pluses and Minuses of ‘Colony’

Cineplay Critics Weigh the Pluses and Minuses of ‘Colony’

Surpassing 3 million viewers within 10 days of its release, Colony is indisputably the most popular film in theaters right now. Yet despite that box-office success, reactions to Colony are sharply divided — a split that was evident even among Cineplay reporters at a press screening.
| Kim Ji-yeon