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[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...
| Seongchan Eol
A Blood-Red Curse Overruns the Palace! ‘The East Palace’ Main Poster & Teaser Trailer Released, Special Posters Unveiled!

A Blood-Red Curse Overruns the Palace! ‘The East Palace’ Main Poster & Teaser Trailer Released, Special Posters Unveiled!

Koo Cheon (Nam Joo-hyuk), who can move between the world of the ghoi(ghosts), and Saenggang (No Yoon-seo), a palace maid who keeps a secret, receive a summons from the king (Jo Seung-woo).
Netflix series 〈The East Palace〉 has released its main poster, main teaser trailer, and special posters, raising expectations further with the story of how Koo Cheon (Nam Joo-hyuk), who can move between the world of ghoi , and Saenggang (No Yoon-seo), a palace maid who keeps a secret, are summoned...
| Joo Seong-cheol
First Reactions: Cineplay Critics’ Star Rating for 〈HANA KOREA〉

First Reactions: Cineplay Critics’ Star Rating for 〈HANA KOREA〉

[First Reactions] The South Korea–Denmark co-production 〈HANA KOREA〉 opens July 8. Inspired by a true story, the artbuster follows Hye-seon , a North Korean defector trying to push forward in an unfamiliar life. Cineplay reporter Kim Ji Yeon shares her review from the press screening.
| Kim Ji-yeon
‘Shadow Child’ Review: A Fantastical World Rooted in the Real Pain of Absence, Plus What Its Key Players Had to Say

‘Shadow Child’ Review: A Fantastical World Rooted in the Real Pain of Absence, Plus What Its Key Players Had to Say

Blending realist grounding with a genre mood is difficult. Capturing the border between those two seemingly different realms and turning it into a film is no easy task. Even in South Korea’s film industry, where tightly executed genre movies and grounded, reality-driven stories dominate, films that...
| Seongchan Eol
Review: 'Supergirl' Offers Space Adventure, a Coming-of-Age Arc and a Superman Companion Piece, but Lacks a Big Punch

Review: 'Supergirl' Offers Space Adventure, a Coming-of-Age Arc and a Superman Companion Piece, but Lacks a Big Punch

Opening June 24, 〈Supergirl〉 is the second theatrical outing in James Gunn's DC Universe and a loose follow-up to 2025's 〈Superman〉. With the DCU's No. 2 batter stepping up to the plate, the film poses the question of whether it can properly continue the DCU's momentum.
| Seongchan Eol
Interview: Jin Gi-ju says corporal punishment is 'a very dangerous act.'

Interview: Jin Gi-ju says corporal punishment is 'a very dangerous act.'

▶ 〈Teach You a Lesson〉 Jin Gi-ju interview continues from Part 1. What were your real school days like. They were just ordinary. I would cram for tests, I really wanted to hang out every day but studied because I had to, and I loved club activities. Did a teacher ever actually hit you.
| Chua-young
Interview: Jin Ki-joo Says Im Han-lim’s Shouts in 〈Chamgyoyuk〉 Came From a Desperate Need to Be Stronger

Interview: Jin Ki-joo Says Im Han-lim’s Shouts in 〈Chamgyoyuk〉 Came From a Desperate Need to Be Stronger

“You catch a crazy person with another crazy person. ” Im Han-lim — someone who acts without hesitation when convinced they are right — confronts those who have undermined the educational environment, often with behavior that exceeds common sense.
| Chua-young
[Seong Chan-eol’s Comics] I hesitated to recommend it, but 30,000 moviegoers leaves me saying ‘Give it a try’: 「The Dangers in My Heart」

[Seong Chan-eol’s Comics] I hesitated to recommend it, but 30,000 moviegoers leaves me saying ‘Give it a try’: 「The Dangers in My Heart」

I go crazy for subculture. I check out anything with fresh stories, settings or characters — not only films but webtoons, games, comics and animation. I entered the world of fandom through comics: as an adult I read comics as e-books and webtoons on my smartphone, a self-described 'kidult.' But it's less fun alone. I write Seong Chan-eol's Comics to share things that are more enjoyable together, seen from the perspective of an omnivorous fan.
To be frank, this is one of my current favorite comics, but it’s one I avoided writing about for a while. It’s wildly fun and genuinely heart-fluttering, but the barrier to entry is high. If even I, a fan of the series, felt that hesitation, I wasn’t sure how many readers would go along with it.
| Seongchan Eol
Hong Kong Retro Movie Tour ③ ‘Kowloon Walled City: The Untold Stories’ — The Kowloon Walled City Park Set That Revives Memories of Hong Kong Cinema

Hong Kong Retro Movie Tour ③ ‘Kowloon Walled City: The Untold Stories’ — The Kowloon Walled City Park Set That Revives Memories of Hong Kong Cinema

Erased in 1993, the Kowloon Walled City — left behind as “Kowloon Walled City Park” — was a bleak illegal residential zone where no sliver of sunlight ever reached.
When director Jingle Bao-rui’s 〈Kowloon Walled City: The Untold Stories〉 (hereinafter 〈Kowloon Walled City〉, 2024) hit theaters in Hong Kong in 2024, it set a record for the biggest box-office success in Hong Kong history.
| Joo Seong-cheol
Korean Male Actors Who Showed Exceptional Physical Ability — Some Even Inspired Named Challenges

Korean Male Actors Who Showed Exceptional Physical Ability — Some Even Inspired Named Challenges

Kim Mu-yeol’s on-screen force in the Netflix original series True Education—where his character Na Hwa-jin’s strength is explained by past service in a special forces unit—draws on the actor’s well-known dedication to fitness.
| Seongchan Eol