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[Joo Seong-cheol’s Locker] Zombie Things That Don’t Flinch Even When Shot: Korea’s First Zombie Film, “Kwe-si” (1981)

[Joo Seong-cheol’s Locker] Zombie Things That Don’t Flinch Even When Shot: Korea’s First Zombie Film, “Kwe-si” (1981)

I can’t help but fixate on the objects in the movies. I find myself getting deeply lost in thought about why—of all things—this director, cinematographer, art director, or even the actor, placed that item in front of the camera. “Joo Seong-cheol’s Locker” is a record of the objects in films that landed on my eyes with a light, delicate stomp.
〈Gun-chae〉surpassed 3 million viewers in just 10 days. According to the Korean Film Commission’s integrated computer network, it reached the 3 million mark on May 30, its 10th day after release, four days earlier than 〈King and the Man〉, which drew 16 million viewers.
| Joo Seong-cheol
Cineplay Critics Weigh the Pluses and Minuses of ‘Colony’

Cineplay Critics Weigh the Pluses and Minuses of ‘Colony’

Surpassing 3 million viewers within 10 days of its release, Colony is indisputably the most popular film in theaters right now. Yet despite that box-office success, reactions to Colony are sharply divided — a split that was evident even among Cineplay reporters at a press screening.
| Seongchan Eol
A Win in 10 Days Shatters Records, Surpassing 3 Million Tickets and Changing the Paradigm for Korea’s Zombie Genre With “Gun-chae”

A Win in 10 Days Shatters Records, Surpassing 3 Million Tickets and Changing the Paradigm for Korea’s Zombie Genre With “Gun-chae”

Yeon Sang-ho’s latest film, “Gun-chae,” hits the break-even point at the fastest pace of the year, underscoring the box-office power of a Cannes Film Festival invitee.
A Win in 10 Days Signals an Overwhelming Hit for “Gun-chae,” the Film That Changes the Paradigm for Korea’s Zombie GenreThe hit formula for Korea’s zombie blockbuster has been rewritten. Director Yeon Sang-ho’s new film “Gun-chae” surged to an early break-even moment by drawing more than 3.
| James choi
aespa’s New Album Goes Past 840,000 Copies on Day One… Sweeps No. 1 on iTunes in 19 Countries

aespa’s New Album Goes Past 840,000 Copies on Day One… Sweeps No. 1 on iTunes in 19 Countries

With its second studio album, ‘LEMONADE,’ aespa dominates global charts and achieves triple platinum on China’s QQ Music—signaling a full-blown craze from the first day of release.
'Sofitel' and swallowed it up 'aespa'’s bold entry statement, the world answersA massive tectonic shift in the global pop scene has begun. 'aespa', the absolute front-runner among fourth-generation girl groups, is whipping up an unprecedented box-office storm with its second studio album 'LEMONADE'.
| James choi
Stray Kids’ “MIROH” MV Surpasses 200 Million Views, Marking a Global Milestone

Stray Kids’ “MIROH” MV Surpasses 200 Million Views, Marking a Global Milestone

The “Easy” MV adds another 100 million views, while cumulative album sales in Korea and Japan top 40 million—pushing K-pop’s top tier further
A 40 million-copy myth, “Stray Kids” devours the global pop marketThe K-pop map is being rewritten again. At its center stands “Stray Kids” firmly. Beyond a simple idol group, their rise into a major power in the global music industry sets a new historical milestone with every step.
| James choi
[Photo &] IOI Reunites for the First Time in 9 Years—At the 10th Anniversary Reunion Concert Where Fans Cry

[Photo &] IOI Reunites for the First Time in 9 Years—At the 10th Anniversary Reunion Concert Where Fans Cry

Celebrating their 10th debut anniversary, IOI reunites as a nine-member group, wrapping up an emotional Seoul concert amid a No. 1 run for new-track audio
A return that breaks nine years of silence—an epic prelude rises againAfter nine long years of silence, 'IOI' has finally returned. On May 29, 2026, Seoul’s Jamsil Indoor Stadium rang with the astonishing cheers of fans celebrating the '10th Anniversary Concert'.
| James choi
In 〈EUREKA〉, Shinji Aoyama Maps a Society Trapped in Endless Pain

In 〈EUREKA〉, Shinji Aoyama Maps a Society Trapped in Endless Pain

Praised as a landmark of 21st-century Japanese cinema, Shinji Aoyama’s 〈EUREKA〉 will open in South Korea on May 27. Originally released in 2000, 〈EUREKA〉 screened in competition at the 53rd Cannes Film Festival and drew lavish praise from leading contemporary critics such as Shigehiko Hasumi, who...
| Chua-young
[Interview] Yeon Sang-ho on 〈Colony〉: ‘I Drew Inspiration From the Extreme Game Mechanics of Escape Rooms and the Operating Principles of AI’

[Interview] Yeon Sang-ho on 〈Colony〉: ‘I Drew Inspiration From the Extreme Game Mechanics of Escape Rooms and the Operating Principles of AI’

Yeon Sang-ho has done it again. Released on May 22, 〈Colony〉 passed 2 million viewers in its opening week. The overseas response has been as strong as the domestic reaction: advance international sales have already generated significant revenue, and in Malaysia the film ranked third among all...
| Seongchan Eol
Sung Si-kyung’s “The Seasons” Goes to the Han River for the First Outdoor Special on Environment Day

Sung Si-kyung’s “The Seasons” Goes to the Han River for the First Outdoor Special on Environment Day

To mark Environment Day on June 5, an unprecedented outdoor stage will be held at the Jamwon Hangang Park
'The Seasons', First Han River Landing in Television History. . . 'Sung Si-kyung' with 'Climate Action'A bold move beyond a sealed studio. 'Sung Si-kyung,' the very definition of a sweet voice, steps out as a messenger for overcoming the climate crisis, soaking in the night breeze of the Han River.
| James choi
BTS’ “SWIM” Breaks 500 Million Streams for the First Time This Year—Captures Even Artist of the Year at the AMAs, Unrivaled

BTS’ “SWIM” Breaks 500 Million Streams for the First Time This Year—Captures Even Artist of the Year at the AMAs, Unrivaled

With the full-track 1亿 streaming milestone on their fifth studio album and a clean sweep of eight trophies at HYBE’s AMAs, BTS proves its dominant foothold in the global music market
A new milestone for pop music: the sheer power of “Spotify” reaching 500 million streamsThe group “BTS” shook up the map of global music history once again. The title track of their fifth studio album, “SWIM”, set an unprecedented record by surpassing 500 million streams on the world’s largest...
| James choi