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Park Chan-wook's New Film 'No Other Choice' Invited to Competition Section of Venice Film Festival... First Korean Film in 13 Years

Park Chan-wook's New Film 'No Other Choice' Invited to Competition Section of Venice Film Festival... First Korean Film in 13 Years

Director Park Chan-wook's new film 〈No Other Choice〉 has officially been invited to the competition section of the 82nd Venice International Film Festival, gaining international attention.The Venice Film Festival office announced on the 22nd during a live-streamed press conference on YouTube the 21...
| 김지민

"Korean Theaters in the First Half of the Year Record Lowest Audience Numbers in 21 Years"

"With 42.49 million, lower than the 44.94 million right after the COVID-19 pandemic in 2022, it seems difficult to surpass 100 million by the end of the year."
No one comes to the theater, and that complaint was not unfounded. According to the integrated computer network of the Korean Film Council, the cumulative audience number for the first half of this year was counted at 42,497,285.
| Joo Seong-cheol
Netflix's First, Breaking Box Office Records... 5 Gem-like Korean Animation Recommendations

Netflix's First, Breaking Box Office Records... 5 Gem-like Korean Animation Recommendations

Korean animation has long been trapped in the frame of being ‘for children’. While there was technical skill, the industrial base was weak, and public expectations were not high. However, the situation has changed in recent years.
| Cineplay
National Theater Masterpieces on the Big Screen! CGV Hosts “Cinematour” Free for All

National Theater Masterpieces on the Big Screen! CGV Hosts “Cinematour” Free for All

The National Theater of Korea’s signature repertoire—“Changgeuk: The Hegemon-King and Farewell to My Wife” and “The Book of the Lion” — plus “Entong-i’s Lullaby Kingdom 2”—will be screened at the CGV Yongsan I-Park Mall. Benefits include lively GV events with cast and production staff and limited-edition special tickets. Starting July 13, viewers can apply for free tickets through the National Theater of Korea website…A summer vacation special cultural experience
On July 13, the National Theater of Korea and CGV announced their “Cinematour” program. “Cinematour” is a special screening event that brings the National Theater of Korea’s signature repertoire to the big screen, and it will screen “Changgeuk: The Hegemon-King and Farewell to My Wife,” “The Book...
| Seongchan Eol
Namdohyeong Pulls Off 1 Person Playing 5 Roles in “Pig That Escapes Foot-and-Mouth Disease,” With All Veteran Voice Actors; Set for Release on Aug. 5

Namdohyeong Pulls Off 1 Person Playing 5 Roles in “Pig That Escapes Foot-and-Mouth Disease,” With All Veteran Voice Actors; Set for Release on Aug. 5

The animated film “Pig That Escapes Foot-and-Mouth Disease” depicts a massive survival struggle by Pig H and a human icon trying to break free from a system that keeps them contained A large roster of top-tier veteran voice actors has joined, including Namdohyeong Actor Han Woo-jin’s motion-capture performance in a 1-person 30 roles adds to the film’s immersion and vitality
Vocal performances by veteran voice actors from inside “Pig That Escapes Foot-and-Mouth Disease” are drawing anticipation.The animation “Pig That Escapes Foot-and-Mouth Disease” is a story about Pig H and a human icon, locked under the control of a vast system, trying to break free and fight for...
| Seongchan Eol
So Ji-seob’s Action Lands…“Mr. Kim” Breaks Through With 22.3% Rating in Episode 6, Topping SBS’ All-Time No. 2

So Ji-seob’s Action Lands…“Mr. Kim” Breaks Through With 22.3% Rating in Episode 6, Topping SBS’ All-Time No. 2

So Ji-seob’s “Mr. Kim,” surpassing “Taxi Driver 2 (Model Taxi 2),” takes over the No. 2 spot in history with a 22.3% viewership rating. It dominates Netflix’s No. 1 and sparks a box-office-style surge
The destructive power that challenges “Penthouse” dominance, a new horizon for Korean hardboiled actionSeoul’s living-room TV market is in the midst of a major shift. The hardboiled action revenge drama 'Mr. Kim', starring actor 'So Ji-seob', has been tearing through the elusive 22% viewership...
| James choi
[Interview] Jo In-sung on ‘Hope’: Taking a bold leap for a cinematic thrill only humans can deliver, Part 2

[Interview] Jo In-sung on ‘Hope’: Taking a bold leap for a cinematic thrill only humans can deliver, Part 2

※This interview with 〈Hope〉 actor Jo In-sung continues from Part 1. Imagining and acting opposite an imagined being must have been a major challenge. In particular, when Seong-gi confronts a gigantic alien intelligence late in the film, his subtle eye movements and tiny facial shifts were striking.
| Kim Ji-yeon
500x Production Budget Windfall…‘Obsession,’ Top Horror of the Year, Set for September Release

500x Production Budget Windfall…‘Obsession,’ Top Horror of the Year, Set for September Release

A debut film by a 1999-born YouTuber director that pulled in 600 billion won on 1.1 billion won—surpassing ‘Backroom’ to claim No. 1 at the box office for horror.
‘500x Production Budget Jackpot’… A new playbook for horror hits from a 1999-born prodigy directorA once-in-a-lifetime horror craze that has swept through North American theaters has finally arrived on the Korean Peninsula.
| James choi
BOYNEXTDOOR Earns Japan Gold Disc Certification for Debut Studio Album “HOME” as It Pulls Off a Fourth Straight Success with a Korean Release

BOYNEXTDOOR Earns Japan Gold Disc Certification for Debut Studio Album “HOME” as It Pulls Off a Fourth Straight Success with a Korean Release

Japan Record Association obtains June Gold certification, while BOYNEXTDOOR dominates the top tiers of major charts such as Oricon and Billboard Japan The autobiographical album featuring all former members enters No. 16 on the U.S. Billboard 200 and achieves a million-seller in Korea Kicking off a first world tour in Seoul at the KSPO DOME on the 17th, it sells out all dates all the way through Busan in a major start
BOYNEXTDOOR added another notable achievement in Japan.Japan Record Association Gold Certification and a Grip on Major Charts According to an announcement by the Japan Record Association on the 10th, BOYNEXTDOOR’s first full-length studio album HOME, made up of Seongho, Liu, Myeongjae-hyeon,...
| Seongchan Eol
Jung Hoyeon Says Na Hong-jin’s No-Compromise Style Made Her Freer on Camera in 〈HOPE〉

Jung Hoyeon Says Na Hong-jin’s No-Compromise Style Made Her Freer on Camera in 〈HOPE〉

※ This interview with Jung Hoyeon of 〈HOPE〉 continues from Part 1. Director Na Hong-jin is reputed not to compromise on set. What was it like to experience his filming process firsthand. As a relatively new actor, I felt his unwillingness to compromise was a blessing.
| Seongchan Eol