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‘Hope’ Finally Meets Moviegoers. Here’s How Cineplay’s Critics Rated It

‘Hope’ Finally Meets Moviegoers. Here’s How Cineplay’s Critics Rated It

Advance bookings alone topped 600,000. That opening-day figure shows that 〈Hope〉 has become a national talking point, not just a movie-industry event. 〈Hope〉 is the new film from director Na Hong-jin, known for the tense, audacious intensity of 〈The Chaser〉, 〈The Yellow Sea〉 and 〈The Wailing〉.
| Joo Seong-cheol
Bucheon Fantastic Film Festival Closes 30th Edition With Record Crowds, Attendance Up 27%

Bucheon Fantastic Film Festival Closes 30th Edition With Record Crowds, Attendance Up 27%

321 films from 50 countries screened and about 137,000 visitors were counted; launch of Bucheon AI Content Summit points to the cinema of the future
The 30th Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival (BIFAN, executive chair Shin Chul) wrapped its 11-day run on Sunday, July 12, drawing record crowds as attendance rose 27% from last year. Marking its 30th anniversary, the festival adopted "newness and expansion" as its themes and drew strong...
| Kim Ji-yeon
‘Okay Madam 2’ Returns After 6 Years — Cruise-Action Led by Uhm Junghwa and Choi Sooyoung

‘Okay Madam 2’ Returns After 6 Years — Cruise-Action Led by Uhm Junghwa and Choi Sooyoung

Set for release on Aug. 12, Uhm Junghwa’s upgraded action and Choi Sooyoung’s first try at playing a villain raise expectations
From 'Flight' to 'Cruise'… The evolution of a comedy action returning after six yearsThe comedy action bible 'Okay Madam', which swept through theaters in 2020, returns at last with a sequel after six years of sharpening. Due to hit theaters on Aug.
| James choi
[Joo Seong-cheol’s Locker] David’s Stone That Took Down Goliath, “David” All the Way Through

[Joo Seong-cheol’s Locker] David’s Stone That Took Down Goliath, “David” All the Way Through

I can’t help getting captivated by the objects in movies. I fall into deep thought over why, whether it’s the director, the cinematographer, the art director—or even the actor—someone felt compelled to place that particular item in front of the camera. “Joo Seong-cheol’s Locker” is a record of the movie objects that came down on my eyes like stepping onto a soft stair.
Is there anyone who doesn’t know David’s stone. The story of David and Goliath that is told in 〈Robot Taekwon V〉(1976), and 〈General Tolly〉, and the 〈Ureomei〉 series, and countless other children’s animations and feature films—was also made by director Kim Cheong-gi, known for creating them all.
| Joo Seong-cheol
Heo Nam-jun Holds First Solo Fan Meeting in 7 Years Since Debut, “HEO’s NEXT?”… Taking the “It” Wave

Heo Nam-jun Holds First Solo Fan Meeting in 7 Years Since Debut, “HEO’s NEXT?”… Taking the “It” Wave

“Wonderful New World” drama “Chasajye” role drives the top ratings of 11.8%, ushering Heo Nam-jun onto the mainstream… The first solo fan meeting in about 7 years since debut is set for Aug. 22 at the Seoul KBS Arena Fan club presales open on Aug. 23 and general ticket sales on Aug. 27… Set to ride the momentum with next year’s tvN drama “Whalebyul”
Actor Heo Nam-jun has teased a special meet-and-greet as his first fan meeting since debut. On the 13th, his agency, H-Solide, said Heo Nam-jun will hold “2026 Heo Nam-jun Fan Meeting HEO's NEXT. ” at 6 p. m. on Aug. 22 at the Seoul KBS Arena.
| Seongchan Eol
Ultra-Scaled K-pop Group Identity Releases New Album Itsnotover

Ultra-Scaled K-pop Group Identity Releases New Album Itsnotover

With 20 of 24 members taking the stage, the group promises a once-in-a-generation performance; the title track “Kids Return” expands its coming-of-age story.
Identity makes its grand return— a turning point in youth shaped by 20 boys“Identity,” which is redefining the paradigm for ultra-scale K-pop, has finally pulled back the curtain. On the 13th, the group hit the ground running with the release of its new album “itsnotover” and threw down a heavy...
| James choi
[Interview] Jo In-sung on ‘Hope’: Taking a bold leap for a cinematic thrill only humans can deliver, Part 2

[Interview] Jo In-sung on ‘Hope’: Taking a bold leap for a cinematic thrill only humans can deliver, Part 2

※This interview with 〈Hope〉 actor Jo In-sung continues from Part 1. Imagining and acting opposite an imagined being must have been a major challenge. In particular, when Seong-gi confronts a gigantic alien intelligence late in the film, his subtle eye movements and tiny facial shifts were striking.
| Kim Ji-yeon
Queer Horror 'Leviticus' and Thriller 'Knock' Win Top Honors at Bucheon Film Festival (BIFAN)

Queer Horror 'Leviticus' and Thriller 'Knock' Win Top Honors at Bucheon Film Festival (BIFAN)

Queer horror 'Leviticus' and crime thriller 'Knock' were named best at the 30th Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival The festival also revealed winners of the newly created AI film award
A film industry's paradigm shift for what's next — BIFAN's take on genre upheaval and an AI revolutionThe 30th edition of the Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival — where the imaginations of 321 films from 50 countries across the world collided — has finally unveiled the faces set to write...
| James choi
Kurosawa Kiyoshi’s ‘Black Thunder Castle’ and Other Buzzed-About Titles at BIFAN 2026

Kurosawa Kiyoshi’s ‘Black Thunder Castle’ and Other Buzzed-About Titles at BIFAN 2026

Marking its 30th anniversary this year, the Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival will be held from July 2 to July 12 around Bucheon City Hall. As South Korea’s only fantastic genre film festival, BIFAN again presents works armed with genre playfulness and a bold experimental spirit.
| Chua-young
Lovelyz Jung Yein Is Possessed by an ‘Evil Stepmother’… Short Drama ‘Code Name’ Launches on the 22nd

Lovelyz Jung Yein Is Possessed by an ‘Evil Stepmother’… Short Drama ‘Code Name’ Launches on the 22nd

Lovelyz alum Jung Yein makes a daring transformation into an ‘evil stepmother’ from an 1980s melodrama of love and hate. SLL Joongang’s 60-episode spy-and-possession short drama delivers the thrill
A daring twist-on-possession story meets short-form storytelling, a spy thriller packed into 1 minute and 30 secondsContent powerhouse SLL Joongang is making a full-fledged push into the global short-form market.
| James choi