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Disney+ 'Battle of Fates' Production Team Officially Apologizes Again for Insulting Fallen Police and Firefighters

Disney+ 'Battle of Fates' Production Team Officially Apologizes Again for Insulting Fallen Police and Firefighters

Statement released on the 24th... "Deeply sorry for not considering the feelings of the bereaved families"
The production team of the Disney+ variety show 〈Battle of Fates〉 has once again expressed an official apology regarding the controversy of insulting fallen police officers and firefighters by using their causes of death as mission material.
“Want me to sharpen a knife for you?” JTBC’s ‘Divorce Camp’ hit with adults-only sanction

“Want me to sharpen a knife for you?” JTBC’s ‘Divorce Camp’ hit with adults-only sanction

Husband’s suicide goading and violent scenes aired unfiltered; BMC votes formal sanction, ‘caution’
JTBC’s ‘Divorce Camp’ let suicide goading air unchecked — then got hit with an adults-only sanctionBMC votes formal sanction, ‘caution,’ on the 24th; 13 highly deceptive infomercials also sanctionedProvocative production crossed the line — and then some — in a stern warning from regulatorsJTBC’s...
Julia Ducournau's Daring New Film 'Alpha' Lands in South Korea Sept. 30 — 'Destined to Become a Cult Classic'

Julia Ducournau's Daring New Film 'Alpha' Lands in South Korea Sept. 30 — 'Destined to Become a Cult Classic'

Julia Ducournau's new film, from the director of 'Raw' and 'Titane,' enters the competition at the 78th Cannes Film Festival and opens in South Korea A bold body-horror film confronts the terror and revulsion of the abyss through a mark etched into a 13-year-old girl's body Release set for Sept. 30 as two teaser posters and a trailer offer an unflinching look at extreme body imagery
〈Alpha〉, the provocative new body-horror film from acclaimed director Julia Ducournau, has set Sept. 30 as its theatrical release date in South Korea and unveiled striking teaser posters and a trailer.Julia Ducournau's new film 〈Alpha〉, following 〈Raw〉 and 〈Titane〉, has drawn global attention since...
“We take concerns seriously”: Yoo Ah-in signs exclusive contract with Billions, returns in “Vampir”

“We take concerns seriously”: Yoo Ah-in signs exclusive contract with Billions, returns in “Vampir”

Yoo Ah-in returns to the screen in an occult film by director Jang Jae-hyun after receiving a one-year prison sentence, suspended for two years, over drug use allegations
Yoo Ah-in breaks his silence: Can his choice overcome the public’s chilly gaze?Actor “Yoo Ah-in”, who received a final sentence of one year in prison, suspended for two years, for habitual drug use, has officially announced his return to the screen by signing an exclusive contract with talent...
Trump Triggers Unauthorized Use Debate Over “Pokémon” and “Naruto” … Despite Two Japanese Government Protests, White House Lets Video Stand

Trump Triggers Unauthorized Use Debate Over “Pokémon” and “Naruto” … Despite Two Japanese Government Protests, White House Lets Video Stand

He used “Yu-Gi-Oh!” and “Dragon Ball” without permission to promote attacks and immigration crackdowns… Even after officials raised concerns in April and June, the video still wasn’t deleted
White House’s “Yu-Gi-Oh. ” Unauthorized Use … Video Stays “As Is” Even After Japan’s Second ProtestUnauthorized use of four works, including “Pokémon,” in policy promotion, directly clashing with the U. S. posture of protecting American intellectual propertyU. S.
[Photo &] BTS launches surprise boycott of Grammy 'Asian Pop'… Will BLACKPINK and Stray Kids win first trophy as deadline nears

[Photo &] BTS launches surprise boycott of Grammy 'Asian Pop'… Will BLACKPINK and Stray Kids win first trophy as deadline nears

With the submission deadline set for Oct. 21 next month, HYBE says it will respect artists' wishes… Support for the boycott spreads across the music industry, including Tablo and critics
BTS launches a surprise boycott of the Grammy 'Asian Pop'… A twist ahead of the Oct. 21 deadlineControversy over alleged Grammy maneuvering aimed at the world's No. 2 music market draws fire, with Stray Kids and BLACKPINK seen as indirect beneficiariesGlobal pop icons 'BTS' have declared a surprise...
Review: Peter Parker Leaves ‘Home’ Behind in ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ — But Does the Reinvention Work?

Review: Peter Parker Leaves ‘Home’ Behind in ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ — But Does the Reinvention Work?

After 〈Spider-Man: No Way Home〉 wiped Peter Parker from everyone’s memory, 〈Spider-Man: Brand New Day〉 sends him into a lonelier, heavier new chapter — following Spider-Man, now living like a Marvel version of the reality series 'I Live Alone,' as he encounters a new enemy.
Elon Musk to Make “Odyssey” Himself With AI, Launches Sharp Attacks on Nolan Over Casting Black Actors

Elon Musk to Make “Odyssey” Himself With AI, Launches Sharp Attacks on Nolan Over Casting Black Actors

He says he will use his company’s AI, “GrokImagine,” to produce a feature film by the end of the year, while Hollywood directors hit back, saying it has no artistic value
Musk’s U-Turn: Nails Nolan’s “Odyssey” With a Direct Shot—Unveils a 3-Minute AI FilmRacism controversy raised over casting Black Helen—Musk previews feature-length “GrokImagine” production by year’s end“Hollywood titan” Musk takes direct aim at Nolan, declaring his “AI film” bid“Elon Musk”, the...
'Kim Bu-jang' Fever: Analysis of How the Show Captures Home and Global Audiences at Once

'Kim Bu-jang' Fever: Analysis of How the Show Captures Home and Global Audiences at Once

SBS' 'Kim Bu-jang,' which seized the ratings lead and Netflix No. 1, hits the living-room dramas with So Ji-sub's overpowering action and OTT-level intensity
The syndrome sparked by 'Father's Wrath'—grabs both local living-room audiences and the worldSBS weekend-and-holiday drama 'Kim Bu-jang' is unleashing an unprecedented surge by devouring not only the local living-room drama scene but also the global OTT ecosystem.
'Bong Joon-ho discovery' British critic Tony Rayns dies, a patron of Korean cinema

'Bong Joon-ho discovery' British critic Tony Rayns dies, a patron of Korean cinema

The late Tony Rayns, credited as a patron of Korean cinema who helped launch the Busan International Film Festival, gave the overseas first introduction of Bong Joon-ho’s short film 'Jirimeuryeol'
Remembering Tony Rayns, 'Korea film's eternal compass'The 'Pioneer with Blue Eyes' who brought Korean film from the margins to the center of global attention has left us. 'Tony Rayns,' a leading British film critic and programmer, died on the 8th.