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How Na Hong-jin’s ‘Hope’ Maps Korea’s Paranoid Beliefs, Part 2

How Na Hong-jin’s ‘Hope’ Maps Korea’s Paranoid Beliefs, Part 2

▶〈Hope〉: this piece continues Part 1. Director Na Hong-jin deliberately disorients the audience by showing Beom-seok misidentify the alien's location. Beom-seok and Jong-gu are both police officers, but they are timid and incompetent.
TXT Yeonjun of the U.S. Federal Reserve? Breaks 730,000 Copies in Initial Sales for New Release…Biggest Solo Star Record This Year, Unveils New Song on Seong Si-kyung’s “The Seasons”

TXT Yeonjun of the U.S. Federal Reserve? Breaks 730,000 Copies in Initial Sales for New Release…Biggest Solo Star Record This Year, Unveils New Song on Seong Si-kyung’s “The Seasons”

TXT Yeonjun, who set the highest sales for a solo artist this year with a new release, appears on Seong Si-kyung’s “The Seasons” and unveils behind-the-scenes stories from his legendary trainee days and a stage of a new song
“730,000 copies” marks a new milestone as solo artist “Yeonjun” proves the explosive impactThe core member of the group “Tomorrow X Together” , “Yeonjun”, has set a new benchmark in the music industry as a solo artist.
From Faker to TXT’s Beomgyu, AI Mystery-Guessing Game Show “Murder Club” to Premiere on Disney+ on July 29!

From Faker to TXT’s Beomgyu, AI Mystery-Guessing Game Show “Murder Club” to Premiere on Disney+ on July 29!

Episodes of AI-generated murder cases will deliver a level of realism as if the real cast members are reenacting the incidents.
Set for release on Disney+ on Wednesday, July 29, 〈Murder Club〉 is a mysterious gathering where anyone can seamlessly transform into a prime suspect in top-tier murder cases—a mystery-guessing game show staged by top South Korean celebrities who visit 〈Murder Club〉.
[Joo Seong-cheol’s Locker] David’s Stone That Took Down Goliath, “David” All the Way Through

[Joo Seong-cheol’s Locker] David’s Stone That Took Down Goliath, “David” All the Way Through

I can’t help getting captivated by the objects in movies. I fall into deep thought over why, whether it’s the director, the cinematographer, the art director—or even the actor—someone felt compelled to place that particular item in front of the camera. “Joo Seong-cheol’s Locker” is a record of the movie objects that came down on my eyes like stepping onto a soft stair.
Is there anyone who doesn’t know David’s stone. The story of David and Goliath that is told in 〈Robot Taekwon V〉(1976), and 〈General Tolly〉, and the 〈Ureomei〉 series, and countless other children’s animations and feature films—was also made by director Kim Cheong-gi, known for creating them all.
[TV Scorecard] Cineplay Critics’ Star Ratings for SBS Drama ‘Agent Kim Reactivated’

[TV Scorecard] Cineplay Critics’ Star Ratings for SBS Drama ‘Agent Kim Reactivated’

[TV Scorecard]The SBS Friday–Saturday drama 〈Agent Kim Reactivated〉 has surpassed a 21.6% viewership rating and has aired through its fourth episode. The series is a revenge action drama about the world's most ordinary father, who fights to become the world's most dangerous man in order to get back...
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.
Controversial “Reassignment Education,” Yet My Favorite Episode Is…

Controversial “Reassignment Education,” Yet My Favorite Episode Is…

Even in its second week after release, the Netflix series 〈Reassignment Education〉 topped the No. 1 spot among non-English TV shows in the global TOP 10 rankings. Cine Play reporters picked their favorite episodes.
Once again, a high-impact K-content title has burst onto Netflix. The Netflix series 〈Reassignment Education〉, which depicts the relentless efforts of the authority group for protecting teachers’ rights as it takes the side of victims and puts schools back in order, kept its No.
[Joo Seong-cheol’s Locker] Zombie Things That Don’t Flinch Even When Shot: Korea’s First Zombie Film, “Kwe-si” (1981)

[Joo Seong-cheol’s Locker] Zombie Things That Don’t Flinch Even When Shot: Korea’s First Zombie Film, “Kwe-si” (1981)

I can’t help but fixate on the objects in the movies. I find myself getting deeply lost in thought about why—of all things—this director, cinematographer, art director, or even the actor, placed that item in front of the camera. “Joo Seong-cheol’s Locker” is a record of the objects in films that landed on my eyes with a light, delicate stomp.
〈Gun-chae〉surpassed 3 million viewers in just 10 days. According to the Korean Film Commission’s integrated computer network, it reached the 3 million mark on May 30, its 10th day after release, four days earlier than 〈King and the Man〉, which drew 16 million viewers.
[Lee Hwa-jeong’s Deep Detox] “Keep Running Without Rest With an Athlete’s Grit.” Meeting Actress Yeon Lee, Star of “Tango at Dawn” and “Gyeongju Trip” ③

[Lee Hwa-jeong’s Deep Detox] “Keep Running Without Rest With an Athlete’s Grit.” Meeting Actress Yeon Lee, Star of “Tango at Dawn” and “Gyeongju Trip” ③

A talk that approaches the actress with deep, measured breaths, like detoxing. Film journalist Lee Hwa-jeong speaks with the actors she has met.
▶ The meeting with actress Yeon Lee continues in Part 2. ​Unlike how she appears—bright-minded and bold in taking on challenges—what I heard is that the reason she started acting in the first place was a process meant to heal her fear.
Lee Sang-ho, Yoo Sung-sung, Moon So-ri, and Lee Seong-min—‘A Training Ground for Masterful Actors and a Towering Presence in the Theater World’: Director Lee Sang-woo Passes Away

Lee Sang-ho, Yoo Sung-sung, Moon So-ri, and Lee Seong-min—‘A Training Ground for Masterful Actors and a Towering Presence in the Theater World’: Director Lee Sang-woo Passes Away

In 2009, director of the feature film ‘Small Pond,’ and director of ‘Chilsu and Mansu,’ Lee Sang-woo, a former professor at Korea National University of Arts, has died at age 75
By founding the theater company Yeonwoo Mudae and Chaimu, the director Lee Sang-woo, a former professor at the College of Theatre at Korea National University of Arts, died on the 26th from illness. He was 75.The late man, a graduate of Seoul National University’s Department of Aesthetics, began...