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The late bestselling author Park Ji-ri, whose works include the novel Manhole, has seen her books adapted for the screen, drawing attention from both literary and film circles. The film adaptation of her work has become a focal point for cross-field interest, bridging literature and cinema. Manhole, adapted from Park Ji-ri’s 2012 second novel, follows…

An intimate look at intergenerational care and the resilience of family

On the afternoon of October 30, Song Seonmi attended the press screening of the film Life Savior at CGV Yongsan I’Park Mall in Seoul. Life Savior tells the story of an unlikely friendship between Sejeong, a nineteen-year-old who wants to believe in the world, and Eun-sook, a terminally ill woman who has spent her life…

From her hiatus to her favorite scene

The Korea-Vietnam joint production film Mom, I’m Going to Leave Her will open in Korea on the 5th. The film tells the travel diary of a son who brings his Alzheimer’s-stricken mother to his brother in Korea, a human drama. According to the producer, the movie topped Vietnam’s box office for 15 consecutive days and…

Small in scale but vast in resonance, director Yoon Ga-eun’s new film, The Owner of the World, has emerged as a dark‑horse at the Korean box office, buoyed by critical acclaim and word‑of‑mouth from audiences. The film’s emotional impact has drawn audiences and filmmakers to stage spontaneous screenings, a rare phenomenon that has helped elevate…

Director Yoon Ga-eun’s new film earns praise from Byun Young-ju and Yeon Sang-ho, with Kim Hye-soo, Park Jung-min, and Kim Tae-ri calling it “the best Korean film of the year” and “a masterpiece.”

The late film director Shin Seong-hoon, who died in May, has been classified as homeless and given a public funeral, a fact that only emerged later. Shin, who grew up in an orphanage and was adopted at a surprisingly late age of 32, reportedly had a family but filed for disownment in 2022. He was…

1. The Monster is used in two senses: first, a person whose appearance, character, and behavior are strange and odd. Second, a person of unknown identity. In games, the Monster is used as a metaphor for a munchkin. 2. Monster (Lee Jeong-hong, 2023) follows a journey to find the culprit centered on a car-damage incident.…

Actress Kim Hye-soo and comedian Song Eun-i have lent their support to director Yoon Ga-eun’s new film The Owner of the World, which has been hailed as this year’s best Korean movie. The Owner of the World follows an enigmatic eighteenth-year-old girl who refuses to participate in a signature drive organized by the entire student…