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[Photo&] Yoo Hae-jin and the ‘Assassins’ … Turning a Gunshot Into the Truth Behind the Plot — The Production Report Meeting for “The Assassins”

[Photo&] Yoo Hae-jin and the ‘Assassins’ … Turning a Gunshot Into the Truth Behind the Plot — The Production Report Meeting for “The Assassins”

Director Heo Jin-ho’s 10-year mystery pursuit drama tracks down the truth … Hae-il Park and Min-ho Lee join the cast to recreate the 1970s in full
‘The Assassins’ First-Ever Film Adaptation in South Korea … The Hidden Truth of August 15, 1974 Fact Check With Yoo Hae-jin and Hae-il Park, Releasing on Chuseok After a Decade in the Making On August 15, 1974, a turning point in modern South Korean history is finally brought to the screen.
| James choi
‘Scandal’ Production Stills Reveal Lavish Mise-en-Scène, Alluring Costumes and Spatial Design in Joseon-era Bukchon

‘Scandal’ Production Stills Reveal Lavish Mise-en-Scène, Alluring Costumes and Spatial Design in Joseon-era Bukchon

Blending period detail with a modern sensibility, the production moves beyond the conventions of traditional historical dramas to create a distinctive appeal all its own for 〈Scandal​〉.
The Netflix series 〈Scandal〉 has released production stills. The series follows Lady Jo, a woman of exceptional talent who is too gifted to spend her life confined by the roles assigned to women in the Joseon era; Jo Won, Joseon's greatest ladies' man; and Hee-yeon, a woman entangled in their...
| Joo Seong-cheol
Chuseok Theater Spread: What Works—and What Doesn’t—in 〈The Intern〉, 〈Assassin(s)〉 and 〈Tazza: Belzebub’s Song〉

Chuseok Theater Spread: What Works—and What Doesn’t—in 〈The Intern〉, 〈Assassin(s)〉 and 〈Tazza: Belzebub’s Song〉

Chuseok has arrived, and with it comes a wave of Korean releases vying for holiday audiences over the long break. A variety of movies are opening now, each hoping to capture viewers during the holiday. CinePLAY reporters previewed three titles that have drawn the most attention and anticipation.
| Seongchan Eol
Jo Young-nam mourns C'est Si Bon's Lee Baek-chun, 'commander-in-chief of Korean folk,' who dies at 93

Jo Young-nam mourns C'est Si Bon's Lee Baek-chun, 'commander-in-chief of Korean folk,' who dies at 93

The former PD-turned-critic who led the acoustic-guitar movement in the 1960s and '70s died on the 21st, with his funeral procession set for the 23rd.
C'est Si Bon's Lee Baek-chun dies at 93; Jo Young-nam mourns 60 years of Ddolgang Former TBC PD pioneered Korea's acoustic-guitar movement in 1964; funeral procession set for 7 a.m. on the 23rd Lee Baek-chun, a popular-music critic who served as a mentor to Korean 'folk music' in the 1960s and '70s...
| James choi
Yoon Hang-ki, pioneer of Korea's first rock band, celebrates 65 years in music with 12-song 'I Am Happy' tribute concert

Yoon Hang-ki, pioneer of Korea's first rock band, celebrates 65 years in music with 12-song 'I Am Happy' tribute concert

Composer and singer-songwriter formerly of Key Boys to perform at Mapo Art Center on the 24th of next month, joined by veteran stars including Seo Yoo-seok, Choi Baek-ho and Insooni
A living legend of Korean pop music delivers a powerful 65-year legacy Yoon Hang-ki, 83, a veteran singer-songwriter and a living witness to the history of Korean pop music, is bringing together 65 years of his remarkable musical journey.
| James choi
Choi Tae-sung's 'Naked Korean History' Returns for Season 3, Exploring East Asia's Twists and Turns

Choi Tae-sung's 'Naked Korean History' Returns for Season 3, Exploring East Asia's Twists and Turns

Singer Jeon Yu-jin joins the cast as a new member, expanding the show's scale to its largest yet since its 2022 launch
From the Korean Peninsula to East Asia: A New Season Broadens History's Horizons tvN Story's flagship history variety show 'Naked Korean History' is returning for its third season. The premiere is set for the 8th of next month.
| James choi
Park Hae-il Says He Studied Yoo Hae-jin on Set to Learn the Secret of His Longevity — Interview, Part 2

Park Hae-il Says He Studied Yoo Hae-jin on Set to Learn the Secret of His Longevity — Interview, Part 2

※ 〈Assassin 〉 actor Park Hae-il's interview Part 1 continues here. In his position as section chief, Jae-hwan both leads his team and takes the lead on the Declaration for the Practice of Free Press. From an actor's perspective, what is it about Jae-hwan that you think pushed him to go that far.
| Seongchan Eol
Park Hae-il on ‘Assassin(s)’: ‘A word of encouragement from Lee Min-ho lifts the whole set’

Park Hae-il on ‘Assassin(s)’: ‘A word of encouragement from Lee Min-ho lifts the whole set’

Actor Park Hae-il is returning to theaters with 〈Assassin 〉, a Chuseok release that revisits the 1974 killing of South Korea’s first lady through the eyes of a detective and two reporters. The film reconstructs that incident from the perspectives of Detective Cheol-gu (Yoo Hae-jin), social affairs...
| Seongchan Eol
Jennie becomes first K-pop artist to spend 16 weeks in top 10 ‘Dracula’ makes new Billboard history with longest run by K-pop singer on U.S. Billboard Hot 100

Jennie becomes first K-pop artist to spend 16 weeks in top 10 ‘Dracula’ makes new Billboard history with longest run by K-pop singer on U.S. Billboard Hot 100

Breaks BTS’ ‘Butter’ record of 15 weeks and reaches No. 5 at its peak after a short-form resurgence
An unprecedented run that has shaken the global pop scene ‘Dracula’, the captivating track released by Blackpink’s Jennie in collaboration with Australian global artist Tame Impala, has set a new record by remaining in the top 10 on the U. S.
| James choi
From Novelist to Global Master: Lee Chang-dong’s 30-Year Gaze on Society

From Novelist to Global Master: Lee Chang-dong’s 30-Year Gaze on Society

A first prize in 24 years since the Best Director award for “Oasis,” highlighting the meaning of class and love through a laid-off worker and a “silver-spoon” couple
Director Lee Chang-dong, 72, reaffirmed his stature as a global master by winning the Grand Jury Prize at the 83rd Venice International Film Festival for “Possible Love,” his first film in eight years. After winning Best Director for “Oasis” in 2002, Lee added a new milestone to his international...
| James choi