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Ahn Jae-hong Named Promotion Ambassador for the 22nd Jecheon International Music & Film Festival, “JIMFFACE,” Promising a High-End Synergy With Executive Director Jang Hang-jun

Ahn Jae-hong Named Promotion Ambassador for the 22nd Jecheon International Music & Film Festival, “JIMFFACE,” Promising a High-End Synergy With Executive Director Jang Hang-jun

Actor Ahn Jae-hong selected as this year’s promotion ambassador for “JIMFFACE,” saying, “I’ll be a reliable supporter who will draw on the inspiration I’ve received through movies and music.” Expectations rise as executive director Jang Hang-jun, who has worked together with Ahn Jae-hong on projects such as “Rebound,” shares his hopes—“An actor who makes even the ordinary special” The 22nd Jecheon International Music & Film Festival opens on Sept. 3 across the Jecheon area of North Chungcheong, featuring a variety of music and movie programs including the country’s only film music market
Ahn Jae-hong steps out as the “face” of the Jecheon film festival. The Jecheon International Music & Film Festival announced on June 22 that actor Ahn Jae-hong has been selected as this year’s promotion ambassador.
'Wild Thing' rapper-to-be Uhm Tae-goo gets brotherly support as director Uhm Tae-hwa arrives for 'Laughter Chart In GV' Episode 4

'Wild Thing' rapper-to-be Uhm Tae-goo gets brotherly support as director Uhm Tae-hwa arrives for 'Laughter Chart In GV' Episode 4

Director Uhm Tae-hwa, who steps in to support Uhm Tae-goo’s perfect transformation into the rapper Gu Sang-gu in the film 'Wild Thing,' spills candid takeaways on the rapper challenge and acting reinvention, seen through the eyes of a fellow and his older brother The screening is underway at CGV Yongsan iPark Mall on June 26, with strong buzz around the ensemble featuring Kang Dong-won, Park Ji-hyun, and Uhm Tae-goo
For his younger brother, Uhm Tae-hwa has stepped in with support. In the film 〈Wild Thing〉, Uhm Tae-hwa and his older-brother brother Uhm Tae-goo unveiled the schedule for the fourth installment of 'Laughter Chart In GV,' a set of events they share together.
Loccаrno Competition Invitation, Director Park Se-young’s “The Fin” to Open in July Confirmed & Three-Poster Set Released!

Loccаrno Competition Invitation, Director Park Se-young’s “The Fin” to Open in July Confirmed & Three-Poster Set Released!

A dystopian SF art cinema depicting a near-future unified South Korea where a genetic mutation called “Omega” and humans coexist.
Director Park Se-young’s dystopian SF art cinema 〈 The Fin 〉—invited to the 78th Locarno Film Festival’s New Directors competition section “Filmmakers of the Present,” unveiled as a world premiere and drawing attention from film festivals worldwide—has released three teaser world-setting posters...
Japan’s Ultra-Top-Tier Hit ‘Samurai Timeslipper’: Director Yasuda Junichi Makes a Surprise Visit to Korea on June 22

Japan’s Ultra-Top-Tier Hit ‘Samurai Timeslipper’: Director Yasuda Junichi Makes a Surprise Visit to Korea on June 22

A crew of 10 and a total budget of 26 million yen—so low it’s almost unprecedented—has pushed box-office revenue past 1 billion yen.
〈Samurai Timeslipper〉 depicts the journey of an Edo-era samurai who is ‘time-slipped’ into a movie set and ends up working as a beheading specialist actor As the film was released in Japan, starting out in just one theater, word of mouth spread and showings expanded to about 380 theaters across the...
Jin Sun-gyu, Gong Myung, Kim Ji-seok, Yoon Kyung-ho, Kang Han-na, Lee Da-hee, Jeon So-min—‘Husbands’ Production Press Conference!

Jin Sun-gyu, Gong Myung, Kim Ji-seok, Yoon Kyung-ho, Kang Han-na, Lee Da-hee, Jeon So-min—‘Husbands’ Production Press Conference!

A family action comedy that blends a thrilling action with a situation comedy built on cooperation between an ex-husband and a current husband.
A comedy-action film depicting an unpredictable rescue operation planned by an ex-husband and a current husband who end up joining forces to save a wife who is kidnapped by a criminal organization—〈_BRACKET_Husbands_ _RANGLE_BRACKET_〉—wrapped up a warm-toned production press conference ahead of its...
[Interview] Y2K Sensibility, Meeting This Year’s Debut, Director Changrok Han in the Hot Seat, Actors Joo Min-hyeong and Baek Ji-hye (②)

[Interview] Y2K Sensibility, Meeting This Year’s Debut, Director Changrok Han in the Hot Seat, Actors Joo Min-hyeong and Baek Ji-hye (②)

The 〈strong〉Chungchungchung〈/strong〉 (also rendered as 〈strong〉Chung Chung Chung〈/strong〉)—made with the 2018 murder case in Washington, Benton as its inspiration—depicts a catastrophe sparked by the tangled, competing desires of three children.
How did the two of you interpret and approach your respective characters. The name “Courage” suggests an energy that’s overflowing, but the character is also a “pathetic” youth who doesn’t have real, powerful force.
[Interview] Catching This Year’s Debut, a Y2K-Era Sensibility: Director Han Chang-rok, Actors Joo Min-hyung and Baek Ji-hye, Part 1

[Interview] Catching This Year’s Debut, a Y2K-Era Sensibility: Director Han Chang-rok, Actors Joo Min-hyung and Baek Ji-hye, Part 1

Inspired by a murder case in Washington, Benton in 2018, 〈Choong-Choong-Choong〉 portrays a catastrophe sparked by the intersecting desires of three kids.
Retro is the trend. In the fashion, music and props of young people in their 20s, there’s nowhere that a Y2K sensibility hasn’t managed to seep in. Director Han Chang-rok, born in 1990 and a graduate of the Korea National University of Arts film school, pulls this retro sensibility straight onto...
First Reactions: Cineplay Editor Rates 〈THE EYES〉

First Reactions: Cineplay Editor Rates 〈THE EYES〉

[First reactions]Shin Min-a takes on two roles in the suspense thriller 〈THE EYES〉, which opens June 24. 〈THE EYES〉 follows Seo-jin (Shin Min-a), who is gradually losing her sight to a hereditary disease, as she probes the suspicions surrounding the death of her younger twin sibling and comes face...
'Toy Story 5' Director McKenna Harris: Play Is an Instinct All Humans Share

'Toy Story 5' Director McKenna Harris: Play Is an Instinct All Humans Share

The toy gang is back. Opening June 17, 〈Toy Story 5〉 brings Jessie, Buzz and the gang back as Bonnie's new smart device upends their world. The piece asks, "What story will 〈Toy Story 5〉 tell audiences. " Let’s take an early look at what co-director McKenna Harris said in a video press conference.
Jun Ji-hyun X Koo Gyo-hwan’s “Colony” Reclaims No. 1 at the Box Office in a Day—500 Million Views in Sight

Jun Ji-hyun X Koo Gyo-hwan’s “Colony” Reclaims No. 1 at the Box Office in a Day—500 Million Views in Sight

Spurred by a new wave of Hollywood legend Steven Spielberg’s latest onslaught, the film bounced back to the top in just one day, flexing South Korea’s zombie strength Cumulative admissions surpass 4.91 million…Box-office momentum gets a further boost with special videos and events centered on zombie performers Yeon Sang-ho’s next-generation infection thriller, as it locks in a solo run at theaters and begins a long haul at the box office
〈Colony〉 is back at No. 1, putting 5 million admissions within reach. The film 〈Colony〉 depicts a string of incidents that unfold as a virus spreads inside a building. After it opened on May 21, it steadily held onto the top spot at the box office and surpassed 4 million admissions.