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Setting the Record Straight After a Report Distorted by Prejudice: A Review of 'Horoomon' and the Voices Behind It

Setting the Record Straight After a Report Distorted by Prejudice: A Review of 'Horoomon' and the Voices Behind It

What if, overnight, it seemed the whole world was pointing fingers at you? Could you endure a flood of condemnation based solely on your background, without even a fair chance to respond? One person lived through an ordeal that sounds like something from a movie and ultimately got the chance to...
‘The Assassin(s)’ Continues Its Global Run to Rave Reviews! Paris Korean Film Festival Sells Out in 3 Minutes!

‘The Assassin(s)’ Continues Its Global Run to Rave Reviews! Paris Korean Film Festival Sells Out in 3 Minutes!

Selected for the 28th Rio de Janeiro International Film Festival, the 37th Singapore International Film Festival, the 21st Paris Korean Film Festival, the 46th Hawaii International Film Festival and the 29th Philadelphia Film Festival.
〈The Assassin 〉 is earning recognition at film festivals around the world, showcasing the outstanding quality and influence of Korean cinema. The film 〈The Assassin 〉 follows the investigation into the questions and forces behind the shooting of the First Lady that shocked South Korea on August 15,...
Review: 〈Silnakwon〉 Pits a Mother Against an AI-Era Mystery When Her Son Returns After 9 Years

Review: 〈Silnakwon〉 Pits a Mother Against an AI-Era Mystery When Her Son Returns After 9 Years

Director Yeon Sang-ho, a filmmaker often credited with expanding the range and commercial success of Korean cinema, tackles a story rooted in the anxieties of the AI age in 〈Silnakwon〉. The film, which screened for audiences at the 51st Toronto International Film Festival and the 31st Busan...
First Review: Korean 〈The Intern〉 Leans on Choi Min-sik’s Appeal; Inside the Press Screening and News Conference

First Review: Korean 〈The Intern〉 Leans on Choi Min-sik’s Appeal; Inside the Press Screening and News Conference

The Hollywood hit 〈The Intern〉 returns as a distinctly Korean remake, folding in local workplace culture, marital realism, and a stronger emotional through-line. Due to open September 16, 〈The Intern〉 begins when Gi-ho (Choi Min-sik), a 37-year veteran "silver intern," joins Sun-woo (Han So-hee)’s...
Review: ‘Hope’ Is Stunning by Design — for Better and Worse

Review: ‘Hope’ Is Stunning by Design — for Better and Worse

Few Korean films this year have arrived with expectations as high as 〈Hope〉. The film 〈Hope〉 has, true to its name, been framed as a much‑needed sign of hope for the Korean film industry and carries enormous expectations. Each of those factors has helped make the film a major draw.
Review: Kim Min-ha Leads ‘Hana Korea,’ as Cast and Filmmakers Discuss the Film at Seoul Press Event

Review: Kim Min-ha Leads ‘Hana Korea,’ as Cast and Filmmakers Discuss the Film at Seoul Press Event

〈Hana Korea〉 tells one of Korean cinema’s most familiar stories in one of its most unfamiliar forms: a film by a Danish director, set in Seoul, about a North Korean defector. At times it unfolds like a Scandinavian film, yet its setting and faces are unmistakably Seoul, with Kim Min‑ha at the...
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.
After 'Salmokji,' Ready for a Ghost Tour? Korean Horror Films Set at Real-Life Haunted Spots

After 'Salmokji,' Ready for a Ghost Tour? Korean Horror Films Set at Real-Life Haunted Spots

〈A Man Living with the King〉's Yeongwol was followed by Yesan for 〈Salmokji〉. The film 〈Salmokji〉, which has already surpassed twice its break-even point, takes its motif from the 'Salmokji legend,' which is set at the Salmokji reservoir in Gwangsim-myeon, Yesan, Chungnam.
'The Ultimate Duo': A Detective Revisit That’s Earned Its Charm—But Not Everyone Will Enjoy This Complicated Feeling

'The Ultimate Duo': A Detective Revisit That’s Earned Its Charm—But Not Everyone Will Enjoy This Complicated Feeling

After spending a long time waiting with audiences to see the "ultimate showdown," 〈The Ultimate Duo〉 opens on April 2. Veteran detective Seo Jae-hyeok (Bae Seong-woo), who discovers new leads in a case that has already been closed, teams up with rookie detective Kim Jung-ho to solve the mystery.
Director Jang Hang-jun, Ahead of 10 Million Viewers for 'The King's Affection', Shares Thoughts...

Director Jang Hang-jun, Ahead of 10 Million Viewers for 'The King's Affection', Shares Thoughts... "An Unimaginable Situation, Happy but Cautious"

"I was moved by the review that says, 'Entering as an audience and coming out as a citizen'... Considering the next project while preparing for the Jecheon International Music & Film Festival"
As the movie 〈The King's Affection〉is on the verge of surpassing 10 million viewers, director Jang Hang-jun expressed his joy and gratitude. ⬦ "Unimaginable 10 million... Happy but cautious" Director Jang Hang-jun's honest and humble reflections On the 6th, through the distributor Showbox, director...