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“Kimbu Jang” Breaks 20% Viewer Ratings, Tops Netflix’s Non-English Shows

“Kimbu Jang” Breaks 20% Viewer Ratings, Tops Netflix’s Non-English Shows

After just four episodes, it hits a 21.6% rating and sweeps global OTT platforms, fueling a surge in K-content hits
The Evolution of K-Action That Takes Over Global Living Rooms, the Opening Act of an Overwhelming SensationGlobal OTT services and South Korea’s living-room screens are both in turmoil. At the center is ‘Kimbu Jang,’ an action blockbuster that signals the return of actor ‘So Ji-sub.
| James choi
Na Hong-jin says he is still revising 'Hope' before release to improve sound and visuals

Na Hong-jin says he is still revising 'Hope' before release to improve sound and visuals

Interview ahead of the release of 〈Hope〉
Director Na Hong-jin said he is still revising 〈Hope〉 ahead of its July 15 release, continuing to work on the film's sound and visuals even after its press screening.CinePLAY met with director Na Hong-jin at an undisclosed location in Seoul's Jongno District on the afternoon of the 7th to discuss...
| Kim Ji-yeon
Why Guns Feature So Prominently in 〈Hope〉: What the Cast and Director Said at the Press Preview

Why Guns Feature So Prominently in 〈Hope〉: What the Cast and Director Said at the Press Preview

The film 〈Hope〉, among the most anticipated releases of 2026, finally opened domestically. Set to open on July 15, 〈Hope〉 held a press preview screening and press conference on Monday, July 6 , at Megabox COEX in Gangnam, Seoul.
| Seongchan Eol
First Reactions to ‘Hope’: Cineplay Critics’ Star Ratings

First Reactions to ‘Hope’: Cineplay Critics’ Star Ratings

[First reactions from the press screening]Na Hong-jin’s new film 〈Hope〉, which screened in competition at the 79th Cannes Film Festival, opens July 15. In 〈Hope〉, Beom-seok (Hwang Jung-min), chief of the Hopohang outpost in the Demilitarized Zone, hears from local young men that a tiger has...
| Kim Ji-yeon
INFINITE holds “Infinite Gathering V” for first time in 2 years…kicks off global tour across four Asian cities following Incheon

INFINITE holds “Infinite Gathering V” for first time in 2 years…kicks off global tour across four Asian cities following Incheon

To mark its 16th debut anniversary, the group releases a poster featuring a mysterious and dreamlike Infinite (∞) symbol via its official SNS Opening in Incheon at Incheon Inspire Arena on Aug. 29-30, followed by a large-scale run covering Macau, Taipei, and Tokyo A return of the unique fan-meeting brand that began in 2013, with further synergy expected after INFINITE COMPANY was founded in 2023
Group INFINITE will hold a fan meeting and meet with Inspirit for the first time in two years.Four-city global tour confirmed, starting in Incheon On the 6th, the agency INFINITE COMPANY unveiled the “Infinite Gathering V” poster through its official social media and announced the fan-meeting...
| Seongchan Eol
So Ji-sub Leads ‘Manager Kim’ to 21.6% Viewership in Just 4 Episodes…SBS Friday-Saturday Drama Ranks No. 3 of All Time

So Ji-sub Leads ‘Manager Kim’ to 21.6% Viewership in Just 4 Episodes…SBS Friday-Saturday Drama Ranks No. 3 of All Time

So Ji-sub’s brutal revenge drama has taken over home viewing. Breaking past 21.6% in only four episodes, it ranks as the No. 3 biggest hit of all time
The return of the action king that swallowed up the home-viewing audience is relentless. The SBS Friday-Saturday drama 'Manager Kim,' led by actor 'So Ji-sub,' is charging full speed, breaking through the fabled mark of '20% viewership' in one go and writing a new chapter in Korean action thrillers.
| James choi
Yeom Jung-a, Noh Yoon-seo, and Kim Sun-young Team Up… “Sister’s Sourcing Delivery 3” Debuts on the 30th

Yeom Jung-a, Noh Yoon-seo, and Kim Sun-young Team Up… “Sister’s Sourcing Delivery 3” Debuts on the 30th

tvN’s flagship variety show returns. Yeom Jung-a leads the lineup as Kim Sun-young and Noh Yoon-seo join in to deliver a fresh coastal village reality concept.
The evolution of coastal village reality, the new paradigm presented by ‘Sister’s Sourcing Delivery 3’tvN’s representative coastal village reality variety show ‘Sister’s Sourcing Delivery’ is coming back for a third season. The network has confirmed the show will premiere on the 30th at 8:40 p. m.
| James choi
Kim Sung-kyu Makes Strong Debut as North Korean Operative Park Kang-seong in SBS's 'Agent Kim Reactivated'

Kim Sung-kyu Makes Strong Debut as North Korean Operative Park Kang-seong in SBS's 'Agent Kim Reactivated'

A secret weapon haunted by his brother's death sets up a new rivalry with So Ji-sub and Choi Dae-hoon
Kim Sung-kyu joins SBS's Friday-Saturday drama 〈Agent Kim Reactivated〉 as a covert North Korean operative, setting up a major new conflict.The second episode traced Kim Bu-jang's past as he searched for his suddenly missing daughter Minji (Seo Soo-min), while Ri Eung-ryeong (Lee Jae-yong), chief of...
| Kim Ji-yeon
Comedian Kim Gyu-won Joins JTBC's 〈Apartment〉 Alongside Ji Sung and Moon So-ri

Comedian Kim Gyu-won Joins JTBC's 〈Apartment〉 Alongside Ji Sung and Moon So-ri

He will play 'Keun-dungi,' a big-built but timid man
Comedian Kim Gyu-won, who has appeared on 〈SNL Korea〉 and other programs, is taking on a dramatic role. CPN Entertainment said on June 30 that Kim has been cast in JTBC's new Saturday–Sunday drama 〈Apartment〉 (written by Kim Yoon-young, directed by Cho Yong-won), which is scheduled to premiere on...
| Kim Ji-yeon
[Joo Sung-cheol’s Locker] Watching “Marty Supreme,” Recalling Yoon Nam-gyu’s Penholder Table Tennis Racket

[Joo Sung-cheol’s Locker] Watching “Marty Supreme,” Recalling Yoon Nam-gyu’s Penholder Table Tennis Racket

I get hooked on objects shown in movies. I can’t help but wonder why the director, the cinematographer, the production designer—or even the actor—put that item in front of the camera. “Joo Sung-cheol’s Locker” is a record of the movie objects that landed softly in my eyes.
〈Marty Supreme〉 is a table tennis movie. For Korean film fans, the Sharpdy brothers are well known for 〈Heaven Knows What〉(2014), 〈Good Time〉(2017), and 〈Uncut Gems〉(2019), but 〈Marty Supreme〉 is a feature film that older brother Josh Safdie directed on his own for the first time in nearly 10 years.
| Joo Seong-cheol