ENTERTAINMENT
September 20, 2024 09:00am
[Box office] Movies in theaters this week
“I, the Executioner” (South Korea) Opened Sept. 24 Crime/Action Directed by Ryoo Seung-wan Veteran detective Seo Do-cheol (Hwang Jung-min) teams up wi...
September 19, 2024 01:40pm
[New on the scene] ‘House of the Seasons’ delves into love, hatred and generational differences
For “House of the Seasons” director Oh Jung-min, a family is like tofu. “The process of making tofu is quite arduous. You have to soak beans for a lon...
September 13, 2024 06:12pm
[Herald Review] Ryoo Seung-wan asks what justice is in “I, the Executioner”
Ryoo Seung-wan, an established filmmaker in Korea known for bringing witty, high-adrenaline action to the big screen, has returned with “I, the Execut...
September 13, 2024 09:00am
[Box office] Movies in theaters this week
“My Dearest Fu Bao” (South Korea) Opened Documentary Directed by Shim Hyung-joon Follow Fu Bao on the big screen in her last three months in Korea a...
September 12, 2024 02:14pm
Hyeri’s teen flick ‘Victory’ embroiled in ‘ticket hoarding’ rumor
Singer-turned-actor Hyeri’s latest teen cheerleading flick “Victory” was embroiled in a rumor that people related to the movie have hoarded tickets to...
September 11, 2024 02:48pm
[New on the scene] Director Lee Mi-rang focuses on visualizing bestseller in ‘Concerning My Daughter’
In writer Kim Hye-jin’s best-selling novel, “Concerning My Daughter,” the story is told from 50-something Sang-ok’s point of view. She is a caregiver ...
September 10, 2024 05:48pm
‘Officer Black Belt’ explores world of probation officers
Netflix original film “Officer Black Belt” explores the world of probation officers -- a little covered topic in Korea -- with witty comedy and thrill...
September 10, 2024 02:15pm
Jung Hae-in says he felt no pressure to match ‘Veteran’ performance in ‘I, the Executioner’
Jung Hae-in of “I, the Executioner” said he didn’t feel under pressure to match up to Yoo Ah-in’s portrayal of ruthless villain Jo Tae-oh in the film’...
September 9, 2024 04:16pm
[Herald Interview] Amit Ulman’s ‘The City’ turns cult theater play into hip-hop-inspired film noir
JECHEON, North Chungcheong Province – In Amit Ulman’s “The City,” a cynical detective named Joe is visited by mysterious nightclub singer Sarah ...
September 6, 2024 06:31pm
13th Swedish Film Festival opens Sept. 10 in Seoul, Busan, Incheon, Daegu
The 13th Swedish Film Festival will open on Sept. 10 and take place in Seoul, Busan, Incheon and Daegu until Sept. 29. This annual film festival aims ...
September 6, 2024 02:15pm
Park Bo-young, Ahn Jae-hong to host Busan film fest opening ceremony
Actors Park Bo-young and Ahn Jae-hong have been announced as the hosts of the opening ceremony of the 29th Busan International Film Festival, which ki...
September 6, 2024 02:14pm
Park Chan-wook-produced Netflix period flick ‘Uprising’ to be released Oct. 11
Netflix original Korean period film “Uprising” will be released Oct. 11, the global streaming platform confirmed Friday. “Uprising,” directed by Kim S...
September 6, 2024 09:00am
[Box office] Movies in theaters this week
“Lim Young Woong: Im Hero the Stadium” (South Korea) Opened Aug. 28 Documentary Directed by Jung Hyun-cheol, Jo Woo-young South Korean hit trot singer...
September 4, 2024 03:17pm
Adaptation of Dutch best-seller ‘A Normal Family’ highlights ‘Korean’ elements
Dutch author Herman Koch’s best-seller novel “The Dinner,” which has been adapted into films around the world three times already, becomes “A Normal F...