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Yeon Sang-ho and Jun Ji-hyun’s <i>Swarm</i> surpasses 5 million viewers… a second record of the year

Yeon Sang-ho and Jun Ji-hyun’s Swarm surpasses 5 million viewers… a second record of the year

Takes the 5 million mark in just 24 days after release. Culture Minister Choi Hwi-young praises the overwhelming zombie acting as “an art form.”
Overwhelming terror that swallowed up theaters, “Swarm” takes the 5 million-viewer milestoneYeon Sang-ho’s universe keeps evolving. “Swarm”, the K-zombie thriller that opens a new chapter for the genre, drove a long run by surpassing 5 million cumulative viewers just 24 days after its release.
| James choi
[Interview] 'Ignore the Number 5': Four 'Toy Story 5' Stars on the New Film

[Interview] 'Ignore the Number 5': Four 'Toy Story 5' Stars on the New Film

Thirty years on, the actors who have brought the hearts of toys to life return with a new story. The new film 〈Toy Story 5〉 brings back Tom Hanks, Tim Allen and Joan Cusack—who have voiced their characters since the first film in 1995—as Woody, Buzz and Jessie, and the smart device "Lilypad," which...
| Seongchan Eol
[Weekend Theater] Jun Ji-hyun’s “Swarm” Crushes the Competition with 5 Million Viewers in Sight… Wild Thing Takes No. 2

[Weekend Theater] Jun Ji-hyun’s “Swarm” Crushes the Competition with 5 Million Viewers in Sight… Wild Thing Takes No. 2

“Disclosure Day” slows its early opening-week explosive momentum and settles at No. 3 at the box office
An all-devouring predator sweeping the theater scene, the relentless charge of ‘Swarm’South Korea’s box-office ecosystem has been completely reshaped. The ‘K-Zombie’ blockbuster ‘Swarm’, forged by director Yeon Sang-ho’s singular worldview and the explosive on-screen chemistry of actress Jun...
| James choi
[Weekend Box Office] Swarm Tops for 3rd Week After Surpassing 4.72 Million… Dong-won Kang’s Wild Thing Debuts in 2nd Place

[Weekend Box Office] Swarm Tops for 3rd Week After Surpassing 4.72 Million… Dong-won Kang’s Wild Thing Debuts in 2nd Place

South Korea’s theaters are in an unprecedented state of infection right now. Created by director Yeon Sang-ho, the K-zombie milestone of ‘Swarm’ has completely wrecked the weekend box office while displaying overwhelming dominance for its third week of release.
| James choi
30th Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival Announces 10 Invited Films for Korean Competition Section “Bucheon Choice Korean”

30th Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival Announces 10 Invited Films for Korean Competition Section “Bucheon Choice Korean”

Renaming the previous “Korean Fantastic” to broaden genre diversity, the festival selects 10 Korean feature films From horror and thrillers to crime dramas, plus sci-fi, comedy, and animation—an eclectic mix of genres and original directing The festival will meet film fans worldwide at screening venues across Bucheon from July 2 to 12, for 10 days
The Bucheon International Film Festival has announced invited films for its Korean competition section after reaching its 30th edition. The 30th Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival, which opens on July 2, announced 10 invited titles on June 1.
| Seongchan Eol
[Interview] Yeon Sang-ho on 〈Gunche〉②: 'Seo Young-chul Is a Demagogue and the Swarm's Error ... I Wanted to Show the Fear of a Society Bound Only by Universal Thinking.'

[Interview] Yeon Sang-ho on 〈Gunche〉②: 'Seo Young-chul Is a Demagogue and the Swarm's Error ... I Wanted to Show the Fear of a Society Bound Only by Universal Thinking.'

※ The interview with 〈Gunche〉 director Yeon Sang-ho continues from Part 1. It's been 10 years since 〈Train to Busan〉. Did returning to zombies come with any pressure. "I didn't come in thinking, 'I have to do something new.
| Seongchan Eol
[Weekend Theater Scene] Jun Ji-hyun and Koo Kyo-hwan’s “Swarm” Dominates the Box Office…300 Million Won? Breakthrough Likely This Weekend

[Weekend Theater Scene] Jun Ji-hyun and Koo Kyo-hwan’s “Swarm” Dominates the Box Office…300 Million Won? Breakthrough Likely This Weekend

“Intelligence-hunting zombies” and the bold premise win praise as “Swarm” surpasses 2.5 million cumulative viewers, setting up expectations to reach the break-even point this weekend
A new benchmark for evolving K-zombies: “Swarm,” a main poster that reflects Yeon Sang-ho director’s relentless universe. The overwhelming horror and a philosophy of survival are perfectly condensed into a single image.
| James choi
Interview: Jun Ji-hyun on 〈Colony〉 — ‘I looked good in my previous project, too … there really was no special makeup treatment’

Interview: Jun Ji-hyun on 〈Colony〉 — ‘I looked good in my previous project, too … there really was no special makeup treatment’

※ The interview with Jun Ji-hyun about 〈Colony〉 Part 1 continues here. Also note that the following contains spoilers for the film 〈Colony〉. Many people said she still looked great even in a blood-soaked raincoat. I’m just grateful people saw it that way.
| Seongchan Eol
Jeon Ji-hyun on 〈Colony〉: Fun Set, On-Time Days and Yeon Sang-ho’s Clear Worldbuilding

Jeon Ji-hyun on 〈Colony〉: Fun Set, On-Time Days and Yeon Sang-ho’s Clear Worldbuilding

Returning after 11 years, she is, as director Yeon Sang-ho put it, “a film actor. ” Actress Jeon Ji-hyun appears as Kwon Se-jung in 〈Colony〉, which opened on May 22, marking her first appearance before audiences since 〈Assassination〉 (2015).
| Seongchan Eol
[Holiday Box Office] Jun Ji-hyun X Yeon Sang-ho’s ‘Swarm’ Surpasses 2 Million Admissions…Beats the Pace of ‘The King and the Man’

[Holiday Box Office] Jun Ji-hyun X Yeon Sang-ho’s ‘Swarm’ Surpasses 2 Million Admissions…Beats the Pace of ‘The King and the Man’

Within 5 days of release, during the Buddha’s Birthday holiday, the theaters are dominated at a sprint; tickets for the action-stuffed ‘Wild Thing’ starring Kang Dong-won are in 2nd place as it charges hard
The evolution of a K-zombie thriller that takes over theaters, ‘Swarm’ sparks box-office surgeSouth Korea’s screens have been fully taken over. During the Buddha’s Birthday holiday, the film that instantly reshaped the theater landscape was Director Yeon Sang-ho’s ambitious work ‘Swarm’.
| James choi