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Japanese Drama 'VIVANT' Names China as a Real-World Adversary in Season 2, Sparking Outrage on Weibo

Japanese Drama 'VIVANT' Names China as a Real-World Adversary in Season 2, Sparking Outrage on Weibo

Fictional Chinese intelligence agency 'Shinshi' cast as an enemy force; controversy over its brutal portrayal of perpetrators CCTV and Global Times blast show for glorifying the Self-Defense Forces’ overseas activities and stoking hostility
Blockbuster drama VIVANT, produced by Japanese commercial broadcaster TBS, is fueling cultural and diplomatic friction between the two countries by openly portraying China as an adversary. The series follows a covert intelligence unit that takes down forces threatening Japan’s security.
| James choi
[First Impressions] Cineplay Critic’s Rating for 'Final Interview'

[First Impressions] Cineplay Critic’s Rating for 'Final Interview'

[First Impressions] Cho Yi-hyun X Kim Jae-won X Shin Seung-ho X Kang You-seok X Kwak Dong-yeon X Bae Gang-hee: six people locked in a breathless psychological battle! 〈Final Interview〉 opens November 4. In 〈Final Interview〉, six applicants gathered for a final job interview discover mysterious...
| Kim Ji-yeon
‘In the Clear Moonlit Dusk’ Opens in Japan to a Rave Response From Gen Z! A Japanese Box Office Hit Streak Is in the Cards!

‘In the Clear Moonlit Dusk’ Opens in Japan to a Rave Response From Gen Z! A Japanese Box Office Hit Streak Is in the Cards!

A blockbuster pure romance that begins with a contract relationship between two people everyone calls “princes.”
The film 〈In the Clear Moonlit Dusk〉 is a blockbuster pure romance that begins with a contract relationship between two people everyone calls “princes.” Since opening first in Japan on Friday, October 23, 〈In the Clear Moonlit Dusk〉 has drawn a strong response from local Gen Z audiences, with...
| Joo Seong-cheol
A Voice of Solidarity That Broke Through Prejudice: Shin Sugok of ‘Horoomon’

A Voice of Solidarity That Broke Through Prejudice: Shin Sugok of ‘Horoomon’

In November 2026, moviegoers will have a chance to encounter a remarkable figure on the big screen. That opportunity comes with 〈Horoomon〉, which reached Korean audiences at the 26th JEONJU International Film Festival in 2025.
| Seongchan Eol
‘Chiikawa the Movie’ Surpasses 2 Million Admissions in 25 Days, Dominates with 36% of Advance Bookings

‘Chiikawa the Movie’ Surpasses 2 Million Admissions in 25 Days, Dominates with 36% of Advance Bookings

10th film released this year to reach the milestone; second-highest-grossing animated film after ‘Toy Story 5’
A Chilling Story Beneath the Cuteness: The Secret to Winning Over Audiences of All Ages The Japanese animated film ‘Chiikawa the Movie: The Secret of Mermaid Island’ (hereafter ‘Chiikawa the Movie’) has demonstrated its staying power at the box office, surpassing 2 million admissions on Oct.
| James choi
[Choo Ah-young’s Music Box] Magical Moments Made from Clashing Images and Sound in ‘Heaven Knows What’

[Choo Ah-young’s Music Box] Magical Moments Made from Clashing Images and Sound in ‘Heaven Knows What’

I’m drawn to music in movies. Sometimes, music conveys a character’s private feelings that images and dialogue alone cannot fully express. It can also offer a window into a creator’s hidden intentions. For me, understanding a film’s music has been one way to reach the film itself.
| Chua-young
Satoshi Kon’s ‘Millennium Actress’ Marks 25th Anniversary with 4K Remaster, Set for December Release; Teaser Poster Unveiled

Satoshi Kon’s ‘Millennium Actress’ Marks 25th Anniversary with 4K Remaster, Set for December Release; Teaser Poster Unveiled

A sweeping, film-like life story follows legendary actress Chiyoko as she spends her life searching for the one love she never forgot.
“Millennium Actress,” the acclaimed feature by director Satoshi Kon, whose singular body of work has earned him fans around the world, has been remastered in 4K and will return to theaters for its first official re-release since its original domestic release in 2004.
| Joo Seong-cheol
“2PM Concert ‘THE RETURN’ in Cinemas” Opens Today, October 21, at CGV!

“2PM Concert ‘THE RETURN’ in Cinemas” Opens Today, October 21, at CGV!

The first concert film from 2PM brings the group’s first full-member concert in three years to the big screen.
2PM, the group that made its mark on K-pop, brings the electrifying atmosphere of its first full-group concert in three years to the big screen in the concert film 〈2PM Concert “THE RETURN” in Cinemas〉, opening today.
| Joo Seong-cheol
Lee Chang-dong and Pyun Hye-young Head to Tokyo for ‘Korea-Japan Writers Dialogue,’ Back After 24 Years

Lee Chang-dong and Pyun Hye-young Head to Tokyo for ‘Korea-Japan Writers Dialogue,’ Back After 24 Years

Three-day event opens in Tokyo on Dec. 3; follow-up series to be held in South Korea next year
Beyond ideology, through stories: A new bond between Korean and Japanese literature Leading writers and artists from South Korea and Japan will gather in Tokyo for an in-depth exchange centered on the theme of “literary reunion”.
| James choi
Ha-young Hit by Controversy Over Great-Grandfather’s Pro-Japanese Ties… SBS Leaves “There Is a Chance” Off First-Half 2027 Schedule

Ha-young Hit by Controversy Over Great-Grandfather’s Pro-Japanese Ties… SBS Leaves “There Is a Chance” Off First-Half 2027 Schedule

Amid controversy over Ha-young’s great-grandfather’s pro-Japanese ties, her starring SBS drama “There Is a Chance” is left off the first-half 2027 lineup The legal drama starring Lee Je-hoon and Ha-young has wrapped filming, but its broadcast date remains uncertain amid worsening public backlash Ha-young has also left “The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call” Season 2 and suspended activities; Jung Ye-in has been cast as her replacement, and production has begun
The drama Ha-young filmed most recently, 〈There Is a Chance〉, looks unlikely to reach viewers anytime soon. On October 19, several media outlets reported that SBS had left the drama 〈There Is a Chance〉 off its first-half 2027 schedule.
| Seongchan Eol