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First Reactions to ‘Hope’: Cineplay Critics’ Star Ratings

First Reactions to ‘Hope’: Cineplay Critics’ Star Ratings

[First reactions from the press screening] Na Hong-jin’s new film 〈Hope〉, which screened in competition at the 79th Cannes Film Festival, opens July 15. In 〈Hope〉, Beom-seok (Hwang Jung-min), chief of the Hopohang outpost in the Demilitarized Zone, hears from local young men that a tiger has...
| Kim Ji-yeon
[First Reactions] 'Project Y' Cineplay Reporter Star Rating

[First Reactions] 'Project Y' Cineplay Reporter Star Rating

[First Reactions] The buddy movie 〈Project Y〉 starring Han So-hee and Jeon Jong-seo will be released on January 21. The film 〈Project Y〉 tells the story of Mi-sun (Han So-hee) and Do-kyung (Jeon Jong-seo) who live dreaming of a different tomorrow in the heart of a glamorous city, as they steal...
| Kim Ji-yeon
※Extreme Spoiler Alert! <Squid Game> Season 3, Reviews and Ratings from Cineplay Journalists

※Extreme Spoiler Alert! Season 3, Reviews and Ratings from Cineplay Journalists

Finally, the last chapter of the series, Season 3, was released on the 27th at 4 PM on Netflix. Season 3 tells the story of Gi-hun (Lee Jung-jae), who loses his best friend in the game he re-enters with his own purpose, and the Frontman (Lee Byung-hun), who hides his identity while infiltrating the...
| Kim Ji-yeon
Connecting Films, Merchandise and Spaces: Next-Generation Art and Indie-Film OTT MovieLAB Launches Oct. 1

Connecting Films, Merchandise and Spaces: Next-Generation Art and Indie-Film OTT MovieLAB Launches Oct. 1

- One platform integrating online streaming, articles, a merchandise shop and offline spaces - “MOVIE” offers curation centered on art films, independent films and classics, while “LAB” features film-analysis articles - “SHOP” offers annual members discounts of up to 20%, and “SPACE” introduces independent cinemas and film cafes nationwide - Available for 9,900 won per month or 99,000 won per year; seven-day free-trial event begins Oct. 1
The full experience of watching a film — reading about it, collecting something from it and visiting an offline space — is coming together on a single platform. MovieLAB said it will officially launch MovieLAB, a film lifestyle platform connecting film streaming and curation with articles,...
| Yangsimoh
Lim Jin-mo’s Popular Music Webzine IZM Marks 25 Years With Concert Featuring Kim Soo-chul, Jaurim and Fifty Fifty

Lim Jin-mo’s Popular Music Webzine IZM Marks 25 Years With Concert Featuring Kim Soo-chul, Jaurim and Fifty Fifty

More than 30,000 reviews amassed by 100-plus contributors return to the stage next month at Hapjeong NOL Theater on the 23rd
A 25-year archive beyond text comes alive in cheers from a live audience IZM, a leading webzine for popular music criticism, is stepping beyond the printed word as it marks its 25th anniversary. On the 23rd of next month, IZM will hold a historic commemorative concert at Dongyang Life Hall NOL...
| James choi
First Reactions: Cineplay Reporters Rate 〈Assassin(s)〉

First Reactions: Cineplay Reporters Rate 〈Assassin(s)〉

[First Reactions] 〈Assassin 〉, a film that traces the suspicions and the forces behind the Aug. 15, 1974 assassination incident that shocked South Korea, opens Sept. 23. The film is a collaboration between Hive Media Corp. , the production company behind 〈12.
| Kim Ji-yeon
Director Kim Mi-jo on ‘Gyeongju Trip,’ Korea’s Most Provocative Mainstream Film of the Year

Director Kim Mi-jo on ‘Gyeongju Trip,’ Korea’s Most Provocative Mainstream Film of the Year

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※〈Gyeongju Trip〉 Director Kim Mi-jo's interview continues from Part 1.One striking aspect of 〈Gyeongju Trip〉 is how it depicts Baek Sang-hyun, the killer (Byun Yo-han). Why did you choose not to give any backstory to the perpetrator Baek Sang-hyun and instead portray him solely as a heinous...
| Kim Ji-yeon
〈Obsession〉 Review: A Wish for Love Becomes a Nightmare

〈Obsession〉 Review: A Wish for Love Becomes a Nightmare

The horror breakout that made waves worldwide is finally reaching Korean audiences. Directed by Kerry Barker, 〈Obsession〉 met viewers at the Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival last July and is set to open on Sept. 2. Seen at an Aug.
| Seongchan Eol
First Reactions: Cineplay's Star Rating for 〈Obsession〉

First Reactions: Cineplay's Star Rating for 〈Obsession〉

[First reactions] 〈Obsession〉, the film that ranked No. 1 at the box office among horror releases this year, opens in South Korea on Sept. 2. It centers on a couple who fall in love after making a wish on a stick called 'One Wish Willow,' which grants any wish.
| Seongchan Eol
‘He’s at my house!’ Facts you may not know about Eum Moon-seok, the bizarre carpenter in 〈Hope〉

‘He’s at my house!’ Facts you may not know about Eum Moon-seok, the bizarre carpenter in 〈Hope〉

Add one more signature Na Hong-jin line to '4885, it's you. ' (〈The Chaser〉) and 'What matters. ' (〈The Wailing〉): 'He's at my house. ' delivered by the bizarre carpenter Yang Bae (Eum Moon-seok), who speaks in a Chungcheong dialect in 〈Hope〉.
| Kim Ji-yeon