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‘Hope’ Finally Meets Moviegoers. Here’s How Cineplay’s Critics Rated It

‘Hope’ Finally Meets Moviegoers. Here’s How Cineplay’s Critics Rated It

Advance bookings alone topped 600,000. That opening-day figure shows that 〈Hope〉 has become a national talking point, not just a movie-industry event. 〈Hope〉 is the new film from director Na Hong-jin, known for the tense, audacious intensity of 〈The Chaser〉, 〈The Yellow Sea〉 and 〈The Wailing〉.
| Joo Seong-cheol
In 〈The Boy in the Last Row〉, a Meta-Drama Exposes the Underside of an Imagined ‘Makjang’ Tale

In 〈The Boy in the Last Row〉, a Meta-Drama Exposes the Underside of an Imagined ‘Makjang’ Tale

※Spoilers for 〈The Boy in the Last Row〉.​We live in the age of binge-watching. The days of waiting one or two episodes a week, predicting the next twist and musing about what comes next are gone. Netflix originals routinely end each episode with cliffhangers designed to make viewers hit the...
| Kim Ji-yeon
Interview: Director Yu Eun-jeong Says the House in 〈Shadow Child〉 Was Designed by Kim Chung-up

Interview: Director Yu Eun-jeong Says the House in 〈Shadow Child〉 Was Designed by Kim Chung-up

※ 〈Shadow Child〉 director Yu Eun-jeong interview continues from Part 1. 〈Shadow Child〉 recalls your earlier film 〈The Night's Door Opens〉. Both films depict death as a dark realm, yet each also takes a fundamentally affirmative view of existence — I saw similar imagery running through both.
| Seongchan Eol
MBC Enters Short-Form Drama Market With 'The Good Wife Is Over' Releasing Today

MBC Enters Short-Form Drama Market With 'The Good Wife Is Over' Releasing Today

Directed by Joo Seongwoo, a veteran of serial dramas including A Hundred-Year Inheritance, the revenge drama stars Lee Sia and Ahn Wooyeon.
MBC is entering the short-form drama market with its first series, 〈The Good Wife Is Over〉, which will be released worldwide today (30th) at 11 a.m. on the global short-form platform Dramabox.〈The Good Wife Is Over〉 is a revenge drama that follows a protagonist who has lived as an ideal homemaker...
| Kim Ji-yeon
[BIFAN 2026] How to Enjoy Bucheon 30 Years, 100 Times Over ① Bucheon Is a Genre! 99 Asian Genre Films, 11 Genre Films Directed by Women

[BIFAN 2026] How to Enjoy Bucheon 30 Years, 100 Times Over ① Bucheon Is a Genre! 99 Asian Genre Films, 11 Genre Films Directed by Women

On the occasion of its 30th edition, the festival announced the start of its three-year project, “Asian Genre Films 99” (Asian Genre Films 99).
Above all, it’s a genre festival. For its 30th Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival (Chairman Shin Chul, hereafter BIFAN), the festival screens 321 films from 50 countries (170 feature films, 85 short films, 38 AI titles, and 28 XR titles), and of these 93 are world premieres.
| Joo Seong-cheol
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.
| Joo Seong-cheol
Inaugural Korea Short Drama Awards Names Five-Member Jury

Inaugural Korea Short Drama Awards Names Five-Member Jury

Co-hosted by Cineplay and the Korean Film Archive, the inaugural Korea Short Drama Awards carry a total prize pool of 20 million won. The five-member jury is chaired by Min Kyu-dong and also includes Korean Film Archive Director Mo Eun-young; Han Jung-soo, director and CEO of Yeondu Company; Kim Won-jin, director of MCA AI Creative Studio's Creative Headquarters; and actor Lee Yeon. The Archive has pledged archiving support for winners, and organizers say the awards aim to discover new creators and help the short-drama industry take a step forward.
The inaugural Korea Short Drama Awards, which carry a total prize pool of 20 million won, have named a five-member jury. Cineplay (CEO Choi Tae-hyung) and the Korean Film Archive (Director Mo Eun-young) are co-hosting the first Korea Short Drama Awards.
| Seongchan Eol
[Kim Ji-yeon’s Jewel Box] Right Now Is Yoon Byung-hee’s Prime

[Kim Ji-yeon’s Jewel Box] Right Now Is Yoon Byung-hee’s Prime

I’m interested in people. Even actors already drawing attention may be less famous today than they will be tomorrow. 'Kim Ji-yeon’s Jewel Box' introduces performers reaching new highs by the day. Think of it as spotting a breakout before everyone else does.
Writing about an actor who seems to be everywhere on TV can feel almost too obvious, but Yoon Byung-hee is in the midst of another prime that is impossible to ignore. Yoon Byung-hee has recently appeared in 〈My Royal Nemesis〉, 〈Sold Out on You〉 and 〈21segi Daegunbuin〉 — three dramas that aired...
| Kim Ji-yeon
god, Everland’s Sky-Blue “Debut 10,000th Day” Theme Park Project Concludes

god, Everland’s Sky-Blue “Debut 10,000th Day” Theme Park Project Concludes

A “Sky-Blue Balloon Week” runs for four days starting on the 28th, marking the first K-pop case of artist IP and a theme park combined From a Howoo concert to a four-member fan concert and Kim Tae-woo busking, the event features a wide lineup of live and hands-on content With top-tier guest support from Park Jin-young and PSY—and a promise to donate the proceeds—the group “people’s favorites” proves its staying power
K-pop’s “people’s group” god celebrated its 10,000th day since debut by throwing a festival with fans at a theme park and marking the long journey of its companionship.A large-scale celebration that links artist IP with a theme park Members Park Joon-hyung, Yoon Kyе-sang, Deniel , Son Ho-young, and...
| Seongchan Eol
'Woo Young-woo' Ranks No. 2 of All Time as 'Scarecrow' Closes With Park Hae-soo's 8.1%

'Woo Young-woo' Ranks No. 2 of All Time as 'Scarecrow' Closes With Park Hae-soo's 8.1%

Inspired by the Hwaseok Yi-jong murder case, 'Scarecrow' delivers a heavy message and wraps up after hitting a personal best of 8.1% and recording the No. 2 spot in ENA drama history.
Scraps of truth ripped out of 30 years of darkness. As 'Scarecrow' crosses the scars of the past it depicts with the absurdities of the present, it delivers a heavy-era warningAt the deepest depth of South Korea's crime history, ENA's Monday-Tuesday drama 'Scarecrow', which pulled the nation's...
| James choi