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‘Nambal’ Finalizes Casting of Go Yoon-jung! Builds a Perfect Lineup Following Lee Byung-hun

‘Nambal’ Finalizes Casting of Go Yoon-jung! Builds a Perfect Lineup Following Lee Byung-hun

The character Ae-ryeong, played by Go Yoon-jung, loses her family in an attack by Japanese pirates, and takes to the battlefield herself to rescue her younger brother held in Tsushima.
The film 〈Nambal〉, following Lee Byung-hun, has confirmed Go Yoon-jung’s casting, adding weight to the lineup. 〈Nambal〉 is a hardboiled martial-arts action set in the early Joseon period in which nine swordsmen—each with differing abilities and ranks—move toward Tsushima to rescue captives who have...
“Kimbu Jang” Breaks 20% Viewer Ratings, Tops Netflix’s Non-English Shows

“Kimbu Jang” Breaks 20% Viewer Ratings, Tops Netflix’s Non-English Shows

After just four episodes, it hits a 21.6% rating and sweeps global OTT platforms, fueling a surge in K-content hits
The Evolution of K-Action That Takes Over Global Living Rooms, the Opening Act of an Overwhelming Sensation Global OTT services and South Korea’s living-room screens are both in turmoil. At the center is ‘Kimbu Jang,’ an action blockbuster that signals the return of actor ‘So Ji-sub.
Hirokazu Kore-eda’s Live-Action 〈Look Back〉 to Open in South Korea in October

Hirokazu Kore-eda’s Live-Action 〈Look Back〉 to Open in South Korea in October

Live-action adaptation of Tatsuki Fujimoto’s acclaimed manga, starring Natsuki Deguchi and Aju Makita.
The live-action film 〈Look Back〉 , directed and written by acclaimed Japanese filmmaker Hirokazu Kore-eda, will open in South Korea this October. Megabox JoongAng Co. , Ltd. , the importer and distributor, announced the release and unveiled a teaser trailer on Sept. 7.
'Look Back' novel author, Hirokazu Kore-eda helms live-action adaptation debuting in October

'Look Back' novel author, Hirokazu Kore-eda helms live-action adaptation debuting in October

The animation that thrilled audiences around the world with 20.4 billion yen in box office now carries that emotion to live action. A coming-of-age film that has drawn attention as celebrated filmmaker Hirokazu Kore-eda himself writes and directs.
A pen line of loss and growth, blooming beyond the master’s viewfinder A living legend in Japan’s film industry, 'Hirokazu Kore-eda' takes the reins of the live-action adaptation of 'Look Back', a global phenomenon.
[Seong Chan-eol’s Comic Books] She Lied Her Way Into the School Heartthrob’s Engagement in 〈The Glory of Yuriko the Liar〉

[Seong Chan-eol’s Comic Books] She Lied Her Way Into the School Heartthrob’s Engagement in 〈The Glory of Yuriko the Liar〉

I am obsessed with subculture. I look into anything that handles fresh stories, themes, or characters—not only films but webtoons, games, manga, and animation. Having entered fandom through comics, I’ve grown into the kind of adult who reads manga as e-books and webtoons on a smartphone while still...
WOWPOINT x Toho and Yeon Sang-ho team up on Netflix series “Gas Human,” released worldwide today

WOWPOINT x Toho and Yeon Sang-ho team up on Netflix series “Gas Human,” released worldwide today

Based on the universe of the original work, the show has been reborn as a completely original story in eight episodes.
Netflix unveiled its Netflix Original series 〈​Gas Human〉 worldwide on July 2. Taking its premise from Toho’s legendary tokusatsu film 《​Gas Human No. 1》 released in 1960, the new series has been reimagined from scratch as a fully original story spanning a total of eight episodes built on the...
[Interview] “I believed the box-office myth from 100 years ago would return.” Director Yasuda Junichi of “Samurai Timeslipper” ②

[Interview] “I believed the box-office myth from 100 years ago would return.” Director Yasuda Junichi of “Samurai Timeslipper” ②

At the end of last year, at the Japan Academy, the awards beat hot releases such as “Last Mile” and “Kingdom 4” to win seven categories: best picture, best director, best screenplay, best actor, best cinematography, best lighting, and best editing.
This is a structure that connects the filming set of the late Edo period with that of a modern-day historical drama. The former is an era in which the shogunate was in decline ahead of the Meiji Restoration, while the latter is a period that came after the heyday of 1970s-80s historical dramas—when...
[Interview] “I believed the box-office myth of 100 years would happen again.” Director Yasuda Junichi of “Samurai Timeslipper” ①

[Interview] “I believed the box-office myth of 100 years would happen again.” Director Yasuda Junichi of “Samurai Timeslipper” ①

With a production budget of 3 million yen (about 28.5 million won), the film pulled in a staggering 3 billion yen (about 28.4 billion won) at the box office, rewriting Japanese film history.
Even watching it again is surprising. 〈Don’t stop the camera. 〉(2017) is the case in point. With a modest production budget of 3 million yen (about 28. 5 million won), the film—made as a workshop project and initially screened in two theaters—went on to rake in a whopping 3 billion yen (about 28.
Japanese Veteran Actor Sho Kasamatsu Signs Contract With Korea’s Star Platinum, Shares Handwritten Korean Note

Japanese Veteran Actor Sho Kasamatsu Signs Contract With Korea’s Star Platinum, Shares Handwritten Korean Note

Sho Kasamatsu, who made his mark with roles in the film “Good News” and the drama “Taxi Driver 3: Model,” sends a clear signal he will actively work in Korea With strong Korean skills as well, he gets love calls from the industry…showing deep affection for Korean content through a handwritten note he wrote himself News also highlights casting for director Takashi Miike’s Hollywood project, boosting expectations for his global push
Sho Kasamatsu has teamed up with Korean management and previewed even more intense activities. Korean management company Star Platinum announced on June 26 that it has signed a contract with Japanese actor Sho Kasamatsu.
Japan’s Ultra-Top-Tier Hit ‘Samurai Timeslipper’: Director Yasuda Junichi Makes a Surprise Visit to Korea on June 22

Japan’s Ultra-Top-Tier Hit ‘Samurai Timeslipper’: Director Yasuda Junichi Makes a Surprise Visit to Korea on June 22

A crew of 10 and a total budget of 26 million yen—so low it’s almost unprecedented—has pushed box-office revenue past 1 billion yen.
〈Samurai Timeslipper〉 depicts the journey of an Edo-era samurai who is ‘time-slipped’ into a movie set and ends up working as a beheading specialist actor As the film was released in Japan, starting out in just one theater, word of mouth spread and showings expanded to about 380 theaters across the...