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Yeon Sang-ho’s ‘Lost Paradise’ sells to 118 countries, a box-office triumph on a $500 million-won budget; recoups net production costs before release

Yeon Sang-ho’s ‘Lost Paradise’ sells to 118 countries, a box-office triumph on a $500 million-won budget; recoups net production costs before release

Invited to the Hawaii International Film Festival on the 21st; opens in South Korean theaters
A new film from Yeon Sang-ho, the director who has helped drive the global rise of Korean content, has set a new milestone for the Korean film industry, selling to 118 countries worldwide before its release. According to distributor CJ ENM on the 19th, proceeds from overseas sales alone have...
The Second 'Face'? Director Yeon Sang-ho Creates 'Silnakwon' with 500 Million Won

The Second 'Face'? Director Yeon Sang-ho Creates 'Silnakwon' with 500 Million Won

Reflecting the Production Method from 〈Face〉
Director Yeon Sang-ho continues to produce small films once again following 〈Face〉. Recently, Director Yeon Sang-ho announced his next project titled 〈Silnakwon〉. According to the information released at that time, the lead actor will be Kim Hyun-joo, and Director Yeon Sang-ho will take on major...
A Story That Began With a Piece Written by Director Yeon Sang-ho’s Mother? Behind the Scenes of ‘Paradise Lost’

A Story That Began With a Piece Written by Director Yeon Sang-ho’s Mother? Behind the Scenes of ‘Paradise Lost’

Director Yeon Sang-ho has found success again with a low-budget project following 〈The Ugly〉. His new film, 〈Paradise Lost〉, opened on October 21. The psychological thriller begins when Ryu Seon-woo (Bae Hyun-sung), a son thought to be dead, miraculously returns to his mother, Ryu So-young (Kim...
Joo Sung-chul's Locker: What's Wrong With Talking About 'Assassins' and the Missing Bullet?

Joo Sung-chul's Locker: What's Wrong With Talking About 'Assassins' and the Missing Bullet?

I fixate on objects in movies. I find myself wondering why the director, cinematographer, production designer or actor placed that particular object in front of the camera. 'Joo Sung-chul's Locker' records the objects in movies that quietly catch my eye.
〈Assassins〉 has canceled all events tied to the Busan International Film Festival, which opens today, Oct. 6. The cancellations began with actor Lee Min-ho's absence from Actors' House, a program that brings actors together with audiences, and were followed by the cancellation of one stage greeting...
Japanese Trainee Goes Missing Before Debut, Sent for Fraud Charges After Investigation—Losses Total 57 Million Won

Japanese Trainee Goes Missing Before Debut, Sent for Fraud Charges After Investigation—Losses Total 57 Million Won

Two months before debut, after a double contract, he disappeared—sent on fraud charges with a travel ban and then referred for non-custodial prosecution to prosecutors
“Planned disappearance” two months before debut… A malicious double contract targeting the K-pop system A cunning pattern of crime that exploits K-pop’s global status and systematic training system has come to light.
'Spider-Man 4' hauls in 510 billion won in its first weekend… 'Endgame' takes aim at the No. 1 crown

'Spider-Man 4' hauls in 510 billion won in its first weekend… 'Endgame' takes aim at the No. 1 crown

North America’s No. 2 all time by a margin of $2 million… global box-office receipts top 1.33 trillion won
'Spider-Man 4' first weekend 510 billion-won jackpot… aims for the 'Endgame' throne Global total grosses top 1. 33 trillion won, South Korea’s theaters draw 3 million viewers The world’s forgotten hero has returned to take complete control of the global movie theater market.
‘He’s at my house!’ Facts you may not know about Eum Moon-seok, the bizarre carpenter in 〈Hope〉

‘He’s at my house!’ Facts you may not know about Eum Moon-seok, the bizarre carpenter in 〈Hope〉

Add one more signature Na Hong-jin line to '4885, it's you. ' (〈The Chaser〉) and 'What matters. ' (〈The Wailing〉): 'He's at my house. ' delivered by the bizarre carpenter Yang Bae (Eum Moon-seok), who speaks in a Chungcheong dialect in 〈Hope〉.
500x Production Budget Windfall…‘Obsession,’ Top Horror of the Year, Set for September Release

500x Production Budget Windfall…‘Obsession,’ Top Horror of the Year, Set for September Release

A debut film by a 1999-born YouTuber director that pulled in 600 billion won on 1.1 billion won—surpassing ‘Backroom’ to claim No. 1 at the box office for horror.
‘500x Production Budget Jackpot’… A new playbook for horror hits from a 1999-born prodigy director A once-in-a-lifetime horror craze that has swept through North American theaters has finally arrived on the Korean Peninsula.
Aftermath of Actress Ji-soo’s ‘School Violence Exit’… Ex-Agency Ordered to Pay 880 Million Won

Aftermath of Actress Ji-soo’s ‘School Violence Exit’… Ex-Agency Ordered to Pay 880 Million Won

The drama ‘River Where the Moon Rises’ wraps up a school-violence-related exit controversy three years later— The Supreme Court’s decision to withdraw an appeal makes KeyEast’s final compensation of 880 million won to the former agency.
The lawsuit filings left behind by actress ‘Ji-soo’ and the ‘school violence’ scandal were brutal. During the broadcast run of the KBS 2TV drama ‘River Where the Moon Rises,’ the agency that had previously managed him ultimately paid a steep price after he was removed from the project in disgrace.
Steven Spielberg’s New Movie “Disclosure Day” Sparks a Global Box-Office Breakout With $140 Billion in Its First Week

Steven Spielberg’s New Movie “Disclosure Day” Sparks a Global Box-Office Breakout With $140 Billion in Its First Week

Spielberg returns behind the camera. The alien-life thriller “Disclosure Day” takes the No. 1 spot at the North American box office and dominates
A master’s return, a cosmic craze that devours theaters worldwide Hollywood legend ‘Steven Spielberg’‘s latest film ‘Disclosure Day’ is wreaking havoc on the global box office. In just the opening weekend, it has logged an astonishing worldwide haul that surpasses 140 billion won, perfectly...