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[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.
| 이화정
[Joo Sung-cheol’s Locker] Watching “Marty Supreme,” Recalling Yoon Nam-gyu’s Penholder Table Tennis Racket

[Joo Sung-cheol’s Locker] Watching “Marty Supreme,” Recalling Yoon Nam-gyu’s Penholder Table Tennis Racket

I get hooked on objects shown in movies. I can’t help but wonder why the director, the cinematographer, the production designer—or even the actor—put that item in front of the camera. “Joo Sung-cheol’s Locker” is a record of the movie objects that landed softly in my eyes.
〈Marty Supreme〉 is a table tennis movie. For Korean film fans, the Sharpdy brothers are well known for 〈Heaven Knows What〉(2014), 〈Good Time〉(2017), and 〈Uncut Gems〉(2019), but 〈Marty Supreme〉 is a feature film that older brother Josh Safdie directed on his own for the first time in nearly 10 years.
| Joo Seong-cheol
Choi Min-sik X Choi Hyun-woo’s “The Boy at the Back Row” Hits Global Box-Office Breakout After Release; Enters TOP 10 in 32 Countries Worldwide

Choi Min-sik X Choi Hyun-woo’s “The Boy at the Back Row” Hits Global Box-Office Breakout After Release; Enters TOP 10 in 32 Countries Worldwide

Netflix original series “The Boy at the Back Row” slams into the charts at the top, including in South Korea, Japan and Greece, on the FlixPatrol chart A gripping psychological suspense that targets viewers worldwide, as teacher Heomun-oh and genius engineering student Kang Lee’s attempt to chase creativity turns into an unrelenting standoff An undeniable performance synergy among trusted actors such as Jun Ho Heo, Yoon-jin Kim, Kyung Jin and Jeong-hee Moon, in starring roles by Choi Min-sik and Choi Hyun-woo
〈The Boy at the Back Row〉 has proven its global popularity and has emerged as a new breakout talking point. Within 3 days of release, it tops charts in 32 countries worldwide Netflix original series 〈The Boy at the Back Row〉 scored a quick win after its worldwide simultaneous release on June 26,...
| Seongchan Eol
[BIFAN 2026] Enjoying Bucheon 30 Years in 100 Times ② Bucheon Is AI! AI Content Summit & Beyond Reality

[BIFAN 2026] Enjoying Bucheon 30 Years in 100 Times ② Bucheon Is AI! AI Content Summit & Beyond Reality

AI films are Bucheon’s main focus. For the 30th Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival (executive committee chair Shin Cheol, hereinafter BIFAN), “Bucheon AI Contents Summit” (Bucheon AI Contents Summit) will be introduced for the first time this July, positioning itself as a venue for...
| Joo Seong-cheol
Treasure Opens Its Asia Tour in Seoul Starting Today (19) With ‘New Wave’ Energy

Treasure Opens Its Asia Tour in Seoul Starting Today (19) With ‘New Wave’ Energy

From the 19th for three days, the group will kick off a large-scale Asian fan concert tour at Korea University’s Hwajeong Gymnasium in Seongbuk-gu, Seoul; with the mini 4th album ‘NEW WAV’ hitting a million-seller status and the ‘IF I’ music video surpassing 100 million views at its fastest pace; first-time live reveal of the new song and members directly involved in planning, followed by a 20-date, 8-city tour targeting fans worldwide after Seoul
Treasure takes the stage to meet its fans. First domestic fan concert and new-song performance in about 1 year and 3 months, with the debut of performances YG Entertainment said Thursday that Treasure will hold its fan-concert tour, “Treasure The Stage 2026 New Wave: Live in Seoul (TREASURE THE...
| Seongchan Eol
Controversial “Reassignment Education,” Yet My Favorite Episode Is…

Controversial “Reassignment Education,” Yet My Favorite Episode Is…

Even in its second week after release, the Netflix series 〈Reassignment Education〉 topped the No. 1 spot among non-English TV shows in the global TOP 10 rankings. Cine Play reporters picked their favorite episodes.
Once again, a high-impact K-content title has burst onto Netflix. The Netflix series 〈Reassignment Education〉, which depicts the relentless efforts of the authority group for protecting teachers’ rights as it takes the side of victims and puts schools back in order, kept its No.
| Kim Ji-yeon
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...
| Joo Seong-cheol
Netflix’ Teach You a Lesson tops the Global TOP 10 for a second straight week! Covers TOP 10 in 91 countries!

Netflix’ Teach You a Lesson tops the Global TOP 10 for a second straight week! Covers TOP 10 in 91 countries!

Even in its second week since release, the series recorded No. 1 in the Global TOP 10 non-English TV shows chart. It finished first in 46 countries, including South Korea and Singapore.
Netflix series 〈​Teach You a Lesson​〉 , which depicts the unrelenting efforts of the authority on protecting teachers’ rights as it mends the education system on behalf of the victims, logged No. 1 in the Global TOP 10 non-English TV shows ranking even in its second week after release.
| Joo Seong-cheol
WOWPOINTX teams up with Yeon Sang-ho for Netflix series “Gas Man” — main trailer and poster unveiled

WOWPOINTX teams up with Yeon Sang-ho for Netflix series “Gas Man” — main trailer and poster unveiled

Yeon Sang-ho, who serves as executive producer and screenwriter, will reboot 〈Gas Man No. 1〉 (1960) as a Netflix series made up of 8 episodes.
Netflix has released the main trailer and key art for 〈Gas Man〉, a Netflix series slated for worldwide release on July 2, 2026. 〈Gas Man No. 1〉 (1960), the legendary film, will be rebooted as a Netflix original Japanese series with a total of 8 episodes.
| Joo Seong-cheol
Review: In 'The Shrine,' the Human Abyss Is Scarier Than Any Demon

Review: In 'The Shrine,' the Human Abyss Is Scarier Than Any Demon

In 〈The Shrine: Whisper of the Demon〉, opening June 17, demons may stalk the screen, but the film argues that the human psyche is more terrifying still. Billed as a meeting of K-shamanism and J-horror, 〈The Shrine: Whisper of the Demon〉 is a Korea–Japan co-production directed by Japanese filmmaker...
| Kim Ji-yeon