Search results for "Peninsula"

On Their Fourth Team-Up, the Many Faces of Koo Kyo-hwan Through Yeon Sang-ho’s Lens

On Their Fourth Team-Up, the Many Faces of Koo Kyo-hwan Through Yeon Sang-ho’s Lens

It started with Yeon Sang-ho. Koo Kyo-hwan was already a star of the independent film scene, an idol of sorts for outsiders. But if you trace the origins of how he came to appear in so many commercial projects, you arrive at Yeon’s 〈Peninsula〉.
[Photo &] Jun Ji-hyun Breaks 11 Years of Silence Since 'Assassination'... Yeon Sang-ho's New Work 'Invasion' to Be Released in May

[Photo &] Jun Ji-hyun Breaks 11 Years of Silence Since 'Assassination'... Yeon Sang-ho's New Work 'Invasion' to Be Released in May

'Invasion' is the first film after 'Assassination'... A fierce battle in a quarantined building with Koo Kyo-hwan and Ji Chang-wook, promising explosive synergy
Actor Jun Ji-hyun finally returns to the screen after breaking a long silence of 11 years. The distributor Showbox officially confirmed on the 5th that the release date of director Yeon Sang-ho's ambitious work 'Invasion' is set for May.
3 Picks to Watch Amid the Blockbuster Storm: Family, Battlefield and Revenge

3 Picks to Watch Amid the Blockbuster Storm: Family, Battlefield and Revenge

Although the heat dome largely spared the Korean Peninsula, cinemas are in the grip of a box-office storm. 〈Spider-Man: Brand New Day〉, which opened July 29, and 〈Odyssey〉, which opened August 5, have each surpassed 7 million and 6 million viewers respectively, and have fueled the summer box...
‘The Face of a Photograph’ Master Kuwabara Seiji Meets the Filmmaker in Person! Photography Exhibition Set to Open!

‘The Face of a Photograph’ Master Kuwabara Seiji Meets the Filmmaker in Person! Photography Exhibition Set to Open!

The Kuwabara Seiji Photography Exhibition will run at Seoul’s Cinecube and CGV Yongsan I-Park Mall starting Aug. 19 (Wednesday).
All eyes are on a lineup of exciting exhibition news that lets visitors meet in person the iconic body of work by Kuwabara Seiji, the star of 〈The Face of a Photograph〉. 〈The Face of a Photograph〉 is a photo-montage production about the life and photographs of 90-year-old Japanese photojournalism...
“Why does a Japanese man take photos of Korea?” Kuwabara Seisei’s “Face of Photography” opens on Sept. 2

“Why does a Japanese man take photos of Korea?” Kuwabara Seisei’s “Face of Photography” opens on Sept. 2

A documentary about the life and photos of Kuwabara Seisei, a master of Japanese photojournalism who chronicled modern Korean history through 100,000 shots over 60 years.
A film titled 〈Face of Photography〉, which confirmed its release for Sept. 2, will unveil a teaser poster and a teaser trailer. 〈Face of Photography〉 is a photo documentary that follows the life and work of Kuwabara Seisei, a 90-year-old master of Japanese photojournalism who documented modern...
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 directorA once-in-a-lifetime horror craze that has swept through North American theaters has finally arrived on the Korean Peninsula.
Korean Traditional Music-Jazz Band “Sinbak Circle” Drummer Christian Moran Dies at 42

Korean Traditional Music-Jazz Band “Sinbak Circle” Drummer Christian Moran Dies at 42

A British drummer who emerged from the Berkeley College of Music and played in the Korean traditional music crossover band “Sinbak Circle” died at an early age of 42.
A brilliant musician’s farewell as he breaks down borders with original rhythmsThe owner of an unmistakable rhythm that moved between the global stage and South Korea’s traditional music has put his sticks down.
'K-Pop Demon Hunters' Marks 1 Year With a Record-Shattering Run

'K-Pop Demon Hunters' Marks 1 Year With a Record-Shattering Run

A year after its worldwide release on June 20, 2025, Netflix's 〈K-Pop Demon Hunters〉 continues to set major streaming and music-chart records. The film was released worldwide on June 20, 2025, and more than a year later remains a frequent topic of conversation.
Hong Kong Retro Movie Tour ① John Woo’s “A Better Tomorrow” and a History Lesson at Mei Ho House, San Shui Po

Hong Kong Retro Movie Tour ① John Woo’s “A Better Tomorrow” and a History Lesson at Mei Ho House, San Shui Po

Built in 1953 after the “Sekkipmei Fire,” the sprawling public housing complex known as “Mei Ho House” became the stage for 〈A Better Tomorrow〉.
Cineplay and House Travel teamed up for a Hong Kong movie tour, their fifth trip. The core theme of this tour was the meeting of Hong Kong’s past and present through film. From John Woo’s 〈A Better Tomorrow〉 (1990), set in 1960s Hong Kong and starring Tony Leung Chiu-wai, to 〈The King of Comedy〉...
PLAVE Holds Stadium Concert as the First-Ever Virtual Idol to Do So

PLAVE Holds Stadium Concert as the First-Ever Virtual Idol to Do So

Incheon’s main venue confirmed for a stadium show just 10 months after the group’s debut at Gocheok Sky Dome. The first world tour begins in September in Incheon.
The terrain of modern popular culture has once again pushed past a critical threshold of upheaval. The unprecedented situation is that those who do not exist yet exist nonetheless have taken over the most physical, massive space imaginable—ironically, on a stage of their own.