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Critic Kim Na-hee on ‘Assassin(s),’ “With a Pen, With the Body, and Through Music” ①

Critic Kim Na-hee on ‘Assassin(s),’ “With a Pen, With the Body, and Through Music” ①

※ This article includes plot developments from the latter part of the film and its epilogue. ​ Heo Jin-ho’s 〈Assassin 〉 rings out with six gunshots. But what the film tracks to the end is not the bullets, but the questions left behind where the shots passed. Who fired. How many rounds were fired.
| 김나희
WOODZ addresses 'atomic-bomb film' casting controversy:

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.
| Seongchan Eol
How Did Bong Joon-ho and Park Chan-wook Become Directors? 31 Masters Recall “My First Action” and Their Brilliant Debuts

How Did Bong Joon-ho and Park Chan-wook Become Directors? 31 Masters Recall “My First Action” and Their Brilliant Debuts

The debut struggles of leading Korean filmmakers, from a screenplay rewritten 30 times to seven years of financial hardship
Even the masters who now define Korean cinema had humble, uncertain beginnings. “The Outlaws” (2017) director Kang Yoon-sung’s arduous journey to the director’s chair at the late age of 47 is among the stories collected in the new book “My First Action”, along with the debut tales of 31 top...
| James choi
Jangsu Mountain Village Film Festival: 33 films break through from 201 countries, with ‘Viet Nam Bodhisattva’ in the spotlight

Jangsu Mountain Village Film Festival: 33 films break through from 201 countries, with ‘Viet Nam Bodhisattva’ in the spotlight

Festival set for next month’s 8-11, with opening films selected from 2,159 entries A message of solidarity launched from the margins draws attention from 201 countries Jangsu County in North Jeolla province will host the 5th Jangsu Mountain Village Film Festival from next month’s 8 through 11 at...
| James choi
Justin Min’s First Korean Film in a Leading Role, ‘Journey There,’ Opens Oct. 28

Justin Min’s First Korean Film in a Leading Role, ‘Journey There,’ Opens Oct. 28

New film from Kim Jin-yu, director of 〈Bori〉, is a warm ensemble that won two awards at the 30th Busan International Film Festival
The film 〈Journey There〉 (Journey There, directed by Kim Jin-yu) has set Oct. 28 as its theatrical release date and unveiled two character posters and a teaser trailer. 〈Journey There〉 is the second feature film from Kim Jin-yu, who directed 〈Bori〉.
| Kim Ji-yeon
〈My First Action〉 Chronicles Debut Struggles of 31 Leading Korean Directors

〈My First Action〉 Chronicles Debut Struggles of 31 Leading Korean Directors

A look at the aspiring-filmmaker years of Bong Joon-ho, Park Chan-wook, Jang Hang-jun, Yoon Ga-eun and others—when they knew neither the ending nor anything but failed takes
〈My First Action〉, a two-volume nonfiction essay vividly recounting the arduous debut journeys of 31 leading directors who have shaped South Korea's film industry, will be published Sept. 25. The book tells the stories of the anxious, fiercely competitive years these directors spent as aspiring...
| Kim Ji-yeon
Lee Min-ho says his biggest takeaway from 〈Assassins(Deul)〉 was seeing Heo Jin-ho, Yoo Hae-jin and Park Hae-il up close

Lee Min-ho says his biggest takeaway from 〈Assassins(Deul)〉 was seeing Heo Jin-ho, Yoo Hae-jin and Park Hae-il up close

※ This interview with actor Lee Min-ho about 〈Assassins 〉 continues from Part 1. In the film, you worked with Shim Eun-kyung, who plays Lee Kang-ja, the character who assists Yeong-il in Japan. What was it like acting with her. Shim Eun-kyung is actually very shy. We did not have long conversations.
| Seongchan Eol
Naver Webtoon Launches 'Ballad of the Hero' as First Global Drop, With Twist Strategy Targeting 9 Markets

Naver Webtoon Launches 'Ballad of the Hero' as First Global Drop, With Twist Strategy Targeting 9 Markets

A swordmaster's saga after reincarnation 100 years later, published simultaneously worldwide to block piracy at the source
Webtoon Entertainment, the U. S. -based parent company of Naver Webtoon, has fully launched 'Global Drop', a project to release titles simultaneously worldwide. It is leading the push into global markets with the epic high-fantasy series 'Ballad of the Hero' as its first title.
| James choi
[Box Office] Choi Min-sik and Han So-hee's 'The Intern' pulls off upset over Nolan's 'The Odyssey,' tops 275,000 in opening week

[Box Office] Choi Min-sik and Han So-hee's 'The Intern' pulls off upset over Nolan's 'The Odyssey,' tops 275,000 in opening week

Hollywood remake surpasses 400,000 admissions and takes the box-office crown from a blockbuster foreign film with 11.21 million admissions
The remake 'The Intern', starring Choi Min-sik and Han So-hee, completely upended the box-office standings over its opening weekend. Generational casting proves explosive, takes over the screen According to data from the Korean Film Council's integrated ticketing network on the 21st, 'The Intern'...
| James choi
Yoona cast as lead in Japan’s mega-hit ‘Unnatural,’ set to transform into forensic pathologist

Yoona cast as lead in Japan’s mega-hit ‘Unnatural,’ set to transform into forensic pathologist

Singer and actress Yoona confirmed as lead in tvN’s new drama ‘Unnatural,’ marking her return to television in 2027 A remake of Japan’s most popular medical drama, which starred Satomi Ishihara in 2018, drawing attention even before its premiere Yoona will play Song Do-eun, a forensic pathologist at U.D.I. who balances steely composure with warmth, promising a weighty and nuanced transformation
Singer and actress Yoona has been tapped to star in tvN’s new drama 〈Unnatural〉 , a remake of Japan’s hit medical series. Acclaimed medical drama that swept Japan returns as a Korean remake on tvN tvN said on the 18th that Yoona will lead the mystery medical drama 〈Unnatural〉, which is set to...
| Seongchan Eol