Category: Moive

A Hollywood remake of 지구를 지켜라! revives a Korean classic for international audiences.

A Korean-American remake of 지구를 지켜라! in Bougonia

A film that traces the lineage of the K-pop horror-tinged cinema, Underground Idol, is set for release on November 20, with teaser posters and press stills released to whet audiences’ appetites. The Underground Idol centers on a survival idol who debuts with a K-pop boy group, not as the top star in a world ruled…

First Ride, a youth-focused film featuring a lineup of rising stars including Kang Ha-neul, Kim Young-kwang, and Cha Eun-woo, hit theaters with strong momentum, claiming the box office lead for five consecutive days starting last Wednesday as it edged out Chainsaw Man: Leze Arc. Data from Korea’s box office data system show First Ride has…

October’s box office revenue reached 982 billion won, up from September’s 778 billion won. The rise was helped by mid-range performances from Korean films like Boss and Cannot Be Helped during the Chuseok holidays, while foreign titles, including Japanese anime, also drew audiences. The figure sits near the year’s peak achieved in July, when revenue…

Buogonia, directed by Yorgos Lanthimos, arrives with a poised, somber tone

The Korean Film Critics Association, which co-selects the Our Times of the Movie series (Usiyan), released its eighth installment today. The Night of Memories horror series continues with its second entry, Na Hong-jin’s 2016 film Gokseong (The Wailing), following the earlier piece on Pamyo. Gokseong introduced occult elements such as gu-ma, shamanism, and zombies that…

Korean release set for November 19; director’s nationality under scrutiny.

Teen literary classic Manhole comes to the screen in a thriller about a troubled high schooler

The film The Master of the World has been met with strong praise and solid box-office performance since its release on the 22nd. Audiences have shown overwhelming support for the movie, which opened recently and continues to draw attention. As of October 31, the film has drawn about 47,000 theatergoers, and reaching 50,000 is expected…