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WOODZ addresses 'atomic-bomb film' casting controversy: "I had already turned down project after reviewing script"
Following reports of his casting in the recent South Korea-Japan co-production Tamako, WOODZ addressed the matter during a livestream on the 27th
After reviewing the script and holding careful discussions, he had already declined the role, but reports incorrectly said otherwise
He went live to ease fans' concerns over the erroneous report, bringing the controversy and casting episode to a close for now
Singer WOODZ, whose real name is Cho Seung-youn, said he had "received the script and turned down" the role amid recent reports that he would appear in a Japanese film about the atomic bomb. During a livestream on the afternoon of the 27th, WOODZ said, "I don't think I can avoid talking about this.
Park Hae-il on ‘Assassin(s)’: ‘A word of encouragement from Lee Min-ho lifts the whole set’
Actor Park Hae-il is returning to theaters with 〈Assassin 〉, a Chuseok release that revisits the 1974 killing of South Korea’s first lady through the eyes of a detective and two reporters. The film reconstructs that incident from the perspectives of Detective Cheol-gu (Yoo Hae-jin), social affairs...
Lee Hwi-hyang’s First Film Lead ‘Family Trip’ Holds Press Screening
The film 〈Family Trip〉, opening Sept. 30, held a press and distribution screening attended by co-directors Jeong Jong-seop and Kim Jeong-tae and lead actors Lee Hwi-hyang, Seo Young-hee, Nam Kyeong-eup and Hong Jeong-min.
One destination, five hidden agendas. 〈Family Trip〉, a road movie about a family closer to strangers than relatives, held a well-attended press and distribution screening at 4:30 p. m. Tuesday, Sept. 15, at Lotte Cinema Konkuk University Entrance.
'Possible Love' Director Lee Chang-dong Shares Post-Award Q&A From Venice
After the ceremony and news conference, he shared his thoughts on the award and its significance, along with a message for Korean fans, before leaving for Toronto.
〈Possible Love〉 successfully concluded its first festival appearance after winning the Silver Lion Grand Jury Prize at the 83rd Venice International Film Festival. Immediately after the ceremony and news conference, director Lee Chang-dong shared his thoughts on returning to the Venice...
Tom Cruise to visit South Korea next month with director Alejandro González Iñárritu for 'Digger,' marking his 13th visit, the most by a Hollywood star
Hollywood master and superstar team up for 'Digger,' returning with bold visuals Global Hollywood star 'Tom Cruise' will return to South Korea with his new film 'Digger'. Warner Bros. Korea, the film's distributor, announced on the 11th that lead actor Tom Cruise and director 'Alejandro González...
‘Assassin(s)’ Aims for Chuseok With Mystery and Period Drama, Cast and Director Say
The first lady was shot. Yet the investigation is riddled with questions. If "the scene does not lie," who is lying. The film 〈Assassin 〉 reconstructs South Korea's social landscape around the 1974 assassination of First Lady Yuk Young-soo.
![[Photos] Producer-director Pyo Jae-soon reveals six decades of backstage stories at 89 ... A master’s record spanning the 1988 Seoul Olympics to beloved national dramas](https://cdn.www.cineplay.co.kr/w220/q75/article-images/2026-09-08/ab9b1847-1b33-4147-9f0e-42a418bc46a9.jpg)
[Photos] Producer-director Pyo Jae-soon reveals six decades of backstage stories at 89 ... A master’s record spanning the 1988 Seoul Olympics to beloved national dramas
Publishes first autobiographical essay, “Gya, What’s Your Job?,” titled after a quip by late actor Jang Min-ho ... Yoo In-chon, Shin Goo and other cultural veterans turn out in force
At 89, master reveals the truth behind six decades onstage “I have the surname Pyo, but I spent my whole life trying not to stand out.” Pyo Jae-soon, 89, a living history of South Korea’s broadcasting and performing arts industries, has published his first autobiographical essay, “Gya, What’s Your...
Busan International Film Festival press conference: Michelle Yeoh and Kore-eda Hirokazu to attend as record 315 films screen
A total of 246 films from 59 countries, including 14 competition entries, have been invited; festival will open on a Tuesday for the first time to expand viewing opportunities
95 world premieres . . . An unrivaled scale for Asia's film hub The 31st Busan International Film Festival, one of Asia's most prestigious film events, will open next month on a Tuesday with a record lineup of 315 films.
〈Bi-gwang〉 Expands on 〈Miss Baek〉 and 〈Climax〉 at Preview Screening, Press Conference
Director Lee Ji-won’s new film 〈Bi-gwang〉, a grim family noir starring Ryu Seung-ryong, Ha Ji-won and Kim Si-a, was shown to press at a preview screening and press conference and opens in theaters on September 2.