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[On the Ground at BIFF] “Art Is Art”: Zhang Yimou Breaks Silence on Historical Controversy Over “Assassins”; Top Asian Film to Be Named on 15th

[On the Ground at BIFF] “Art Is Art”: Zhang Yimou Breaks Silence on Historical Controversy Over “Assassins”; Top Asian Film to Be Named on 15th

Director Jung Juri shares concerns that creators could be intimidated; the 31st Busan International Film Festival jury will select South Korea’s Academy submission from 13 competition entries
Director “Zhang Yimou”, the Chinese cinema master serving as jury president for this year’s 31st Busan International Film Festival competition, has firmly stated his position on the controversy over historical distortion surrounding “Assassins”, a film that has recently stirred South Korea’s movie...
| James choi
[Kim Ji-yeon's Gem Box] 38-Year 'Rookie' Actor Nam Kwon-a of 'Tazza: The Song of Belzebub' and 'Gyeongju Trip'

[Kim Ji-yeon's Gem Box] 38-Year 'Rookie' Actor Nam Kwon-a of 'Tazza: The Song of Belzebub' and 'Gyeongju Trip'

I am curious about people. Even actors already drawing attention may be having the least famous day of their careers right now. 'Kim Ji-yeon's Gem Box' introduces actors whose profiles are reaching new highs by the day. Buy into these rising stars while they are still undervalued.
If I had to name just one Korean commercial film released this year whose performance fell short of expectations, it would unquestionably be 〈Gyeongju Trip〉. The film's provocative story and its sheer determination to swing between comedy and tragedy with almost ungainly roughness certainly shone,...
| Kim Ji-yeon
Christopher hints at Jennie collaboration? “K-pop singers are extraordinarily talented” Danish star to headline inaugural fall Seoul Jazz Festival

Christopher hints at Jennie collaboration? “K-pop singers are extraordinarily talented” Danish star to headline inaugural fall Seoul Jazz Festival

Chungha and Lee Youngji have taken the stage; attention now turns to the next partner for the Nov. 19-20 concerts at Sejong Center
Christopher’s boundless praise for K-pop artists: Will Jennie be next? Danish pop star Christopher has once again made an enthusiastic pitch to South Korea’s popular music scene. In a written interview with Yonhap News Agency on the 5th, he said he had been deeply impressed by the extraordinary...
| James choi
‘Hip-Hop Mogul’ Rick Ross Arrested on Allegations of Assaulting, Trying to Strangle Girlfriend at Star Island Mansion

‘Hip-Hop Mogul’ Rick Ross Arrested on Allegations of Assaulting, Trying to Strangle Girlfriend at Star Island Mansion

- Allegedly assaulted and choked live-in girlfriend at his home in August; investigation began after victim reported incident Sept. 29 - Assault began with dispute over Instagram photos; police secured injury photos and CCTV evidence before Ross surrendered and was arrested - Rick Ross’ camp: “Completely fabricated false allegations; the truth will come out,” as he categorically denies charges - Released after posting $5,000 bail; court issues stay-away order and orders him to surrender firearms
Rick Ross, a hip-hop mogul and rapper, was arrested by police after allegedly assaulting and strangling his girlfriend at his Miami home. ■ Dispute over Instagram tag escalates into assault; charges include attempted strangulation and injury According to the Miami Beach Police Department, Rick Ross...
| Yangsimoh
Little-Known Stories About Korean Film Directors, Part 2: Kim Han-min Once Fled a Theater to Escape an Elephant

Little-Known Stories About Korean Film Directors, Part 2: Kim Han-min Once Fled a Theater to Escape an Elephant

※[Fascinating anecdotes about Korean film directors you probably didn't know] continues from Part 1.〈The Admiral: Roaring Currents〉 〈Hansan: Rising Dragon〉 director Kim Han-min once ran out of a theater after thinking an elephant on screen was charging at him Kim Han-min, the director of the Yi...
| Kim Ji-yeon
Do Heinous Crimes Sell? Netflix’s No. 1 Rankings Turn Into a Showcase for Criminals

Do Heinous Crimes Sell? Netflix’s No. 1 Rankings Turn Into a Showcase for Criminals

Two Netflix No. 1 titles as of Oct. 1 center on figures still infamous for shocking crimes, according to FlixPatrol. By Netflix's official rankings, 〈Unabomber: Secret Experiments〉 topped the charts in 47 countries, and 〈Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story〉 has held the No. 1 spot for two weeks.
| Seongchan Eol
[Written Interview] 'Street Fighter' ④ Kalina Liang on playing Chun-Li: “Everything you see in the film is my real body.”

[Written Interview] 'Street Fighter' ④ Kalina Liang on playing Chun-Li: “Everything you see in the film is my real body.”

Ryu (Andrew Koji) and Ken (Noah Centineo), fated rivals, enter the World Warrior Tournament at Chun-Li's (Kalina Liang) invitation.
​ ▶ 〈Street Fighter〉 continues from the interview with Andrew Koji, who plays Ryu.
| Joo Seong-cheol
LA screening: “Korean men are conditioned by oppression” — Lee Chang-dong’s ‘Possible Love’ takes aim at Oscars

LA screening: “Korean men are conditioned by oppression” — Lee Chang-dong’s ‘Possible Love’ takes aim at Oscars

After winning the Venice jury’s Grand Prix, the film is selected as South Korea’s Academy submission, with Seol Kyung-gu and Jeon Do-yeon praised for their performances as a wounded laid-off worker and his wife
Acclaimed director 'Lee Chang-dong' raised a weighty and pointed question at a special Los Angeles screening of 'Possible Love', saying, "Korean men are conditioned by a far more oppressive structure than the one in the United States.
| James choi
Ryu Kyung-soo x TWICE’s Jeongyeon, Film ‘New Recruit: The Movie — Ghosts Live in the Military Hospital’ Set for Release This Winter!

Ryu Kyung-soo x TWICE’s Jeongyeon, Film ‘New Recruit: The Movie — Ghosts Live in the Military Hospital’ Set for Release This Winter!

The film follows a group of new recruits who check into a military hospital dreaming of a sweet respite, only to confront horrifying rumors about the hospital they believed was paradise and investigate its secrets.
The film 〈New Recruit: The Movie — Ghosts Live in the Military Hospital〉, which expands the world of [New Recruit] onto the big screen, has unveiled its launch poster alongside news of its theatrical release. The series won nationwide acclaim for its hyperrealistic episodes set in the familiar...
| Joo Seong-cheol
Twitch deploys real-time AI monitoring of livestreams, sparking dispute over ad payouts for “brand-unsafe” streamers

Twitch deploys real-time AI monitoring of livestreams, sparking dispute over ad payouts for “brand-unsafe” streamers

- CEO Dan Clancy says on podcast that Twitch is analyzing everything streamers say using AI speech-to-text (STT) technology - Real-time content evaluations designed to meet advertisers’ demands activate an ad-blocking system targeting streamers who regularly use jokes and profanity - Streamers push back: “Twitch claims to champion autonomy, then uses AI to flag even profanity and political comments made when we’re alone” - LGBTQ+ and queer-tagged creators fear they will lose advertising revenue to context-blind AI censorship
Twitch, the world’s largest livestreaming platform, has introduced a real-time AI monitoring system to identify content that does not suit advertisers and block the advertising revenue paid to the streamers behind it, drawing fierce backlash from creators.
| Yangsimoh