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MOVIESPresidential Candidate: “My Wife is Related to Shamanism? It’s Fake News” (Shin Myung)Ahead of the movie ‘Shinmyeong’s ‘release on May 28th, a teaser trailer with even more powerful and shocking content was released on the 20th at midnight through the’ Open Empathy TV ‘YouTube channel, drawing attention.The first Korean occult political thriller,’ Shinmyeong ‘, which has already set the internet ablaze with just the release of its launch poster and trailer, is set to paralyze the internet once again by releasing a teaser trailer with even more powerful and shocking content on the’ Open Sympathy TV ‘YouTube channel at midnight on the 20th, ahead of its release on May 28th.If the previously released launch trailer caused an explosive reaction with its meaningful copy, “The night when both God and evil were silent, everything started with her” and actress Kim Gyu-ri’s overwhelming presence, the teaser trailer released this time delivers an even stronger shock by more deeply capturing the specific events of the film, more blatant occult elements, and the conflicts of the chMay 20, 2025
MOVIES“Incarnation of Power = First Lady” … ‘Shinmyeong’ Kim Gyu-ri’s Unconventional Transformation, Poster Revealed‘Shinmyeong’, which has emerged as a controversial film of the year with a protagonist and story reminiscent of the former First Lady, has released a teaser poster with strong symbolism and mystery ahead of its release on the 28th.The teaser poster released this time centers around the main character Yoon Ji-hee(Kim Gyu-ri)with her face covered, and the pink skirt and blood-red plum blossoms that catch the eye are placed at the center, leaving a deep impression.In the film, Yoon Ji-hee is an incarnation of power who uses mysterious powers to take the position of the First Lady.The red liquid flowing down the hem of the skirt in the poster and the plum blossom branches that bloom strangely move between beauty and eeriness, intuitively making us feel the occult tension of the film.In particular, the plum blossoms are a symbolic material that contains the meanings of ‘sorcery’, ‘death’, and ‘judgment’, and together with the poster text, “I sat in the place of the dead alive”, it hints atMay 19, 2025
MOVIES‘Short hair’ also suits Ahn Jae-hong…What can’t he do?’It’s different when Ahn Jae-hong does it.Having garnered attention with his colorful acting transformations in each of his works, he transforms into a person with superpowers this time.In the movie ‘High Five’, which opens on the 30th, he plays Ji-sung, a person with superpowers who gained extraordinary lung capacity after receiving a lung transplant from a mysterious donor.Ji-sung is a hero movie enthusiast and aspiring writer, and he contributes greatly to the formation of Team High Five.The movie is a comic action film that depicts the story of five people who accidentally gained different superpowers through organ transplants and encounter those who covet their abilities.Ahn Jae-hong plans to show off his extraordinary presence this time as well.Just as he transformed into a bob cut to visually express a character who controls the wind, he properly steals the gaze in every scene and fully reveals his side as a ‘character digester’.May 19, 2025
MOVIES‘Alien: Earth’ to be released on Disney+ on August 13… Xenomorphs land on EarthSF horror legend ‘Alien’ is back.The Disney+ original series ‘Alien: Earth’, which will open a new chapter in the ‘Alien’ series, has confirmed its release on August 13.Along with this, the Xenomorph’s Earth landing poster with its intense visuals and 10 first-look stills that will add freshness to the series have been released for the first time.This work, which will once again present thrilling horror to the world, contains a breathtaking survival battle that unfolds as humanity searches for an unidentified spaceship that crashed on Earth and encounters unidentified predators that go beyond imagination.Expectations are high for the tense moments when humanity and fear collide in a situation where no one can be safe.The Xenomorph Earth landing poster that was released together catches the eye with its overwhelming visual of the ‘Alien’ series icon, ‘Xenomorph’.In particular, the sight of the fluid flowing from between the ‘Xenomorph’ ‘s sharp teeth and falling toward Earth symbolicallMay 19, 2025
MOVIESLee Sun-bin’s realistic horror thriller ‘Noise’ confirmed for release in JuneThe realistic horror thriller ‘Noise’ starring Lee Sun-bin, Kim Min-seok, Han Soo-ah, and Ryu Kyung-soo has confirmed its June release and has released its poster and trailer.’Noise’ is a realistic horror thriller about Joo-young(Lee Sun-bin)who goes looking for her missing sister in an apartment complex that is noisy every day due to noise between floors and encounters mysterious incidents.The released poster recreates the front door in the movie.The visuals of the door lock covered in scratches that seem to have been scribbled on and the creepy warning message about noise between floors added on top of each other make even the viewers tense.The teaser trailer, which captures the film’s tense atmosphere, starts with the realistic yet scary line, “I live downstairs.I was wondering if you could be a little quieter at night.Before I rip your mouth off,” and immediately grabs attention.In the apartment where her younger sibling disappeared without a trace, Joo-young(Lee Sun-bin)suffers frMay 19, 2025
MOVIESSuperpowered person boasting ‘long-term’…’High Five’ 2nd trailer releasedThe movie ‘High Five’ has released its second trailer and high-tension poster, drawing attention.Director Kang Hyung-chul of ‘Speed Scandal’ and ‘Sunny’, the new film ‘High Five’, which will captivate theaters this summer with a hexagonal cast including Lee Jae-in, Ahn Jae-hong, Ra Mi-ran, Kim Hee-won, Oh Jung-se, and Park Jin-young, has released its second trailer and high-tension poster.’High Five’ is a comic action film that depicts the story of five people who accidentally gain different superpowers through organ transplants and their encounter with those who covet their abilities.The second trailer, which was released together with the film, captures attention with a scene where the team ‘High Five’, who gain superpowers through organ transplants, confronts the villain ‘Young-chun’ who covets their abilities.Starting with ‘Ji-seong’, an aspiring writer who deduces the existence of another person with superpowers by saying, “Did you know that you can donate six organs?” , ‘Wanseo’,May 19, 2025
MOVIES‘Tompamine’ exploded…’Miimpa 8’ best opening of the year, box office dominance beginsKoreans ‘most beloved Hollywood actor Tom Cruise is once again taking over domestic theaters.His franchise blockbuster “Mission Impossible” series’ final installment, “Mission Impossible - Final Reckoning,” is proving its “name” by getting off to an overwhelming start from the first day of its release.O All-time opening hit According to the Integrated Computer Network for Movie Tickets on the 18th, “Mission Impossible - Final Reckoning” (Mission Impossible 8)ranked first at the box office on the first day of its release, the 17th, attracting 423,946 daily viewers.It surpassed our film “Opposition Party” (42,905 viewers), which had been dominating the theaters for a long time, showing a difference of 10 times in scale.’Mission Impossible 8’ also earned 4.2 billion won, which is 76% of the total theater sales, based on this opening score.In particular, ‘Mission Impossible 8’ succeeded in setting two new records: the highest opening score of the year and the highest of the series itself iMay 18, 2025
MOVIESYoo Tae-oh, selected as the lead actor in another Hollywood movie… Standing out with his ‘global steps’Actor Teo Yoo is seeming to have properly established himself as a ‘blue chip’ in Hollywood.Teo Yoo, who has been consistently receiving global love calls since the movie ‘Fast Lives’, has announced news of his appearance in one Hollywood movie after another.According to North American entertainment media such as Variety, Teo Yoo was recently cast as the lead in the movie ‘Stratagem’ alongside world-famous actress Noomi Rapace, famous for the ‘Millennium’ series and ‘Prometheus’.’Stratagem’ is a spy action thriller set against the backdrop of a cybersecurity summit held in the Swiss Alps, and Teo Yoo plays the role of Daniel Sim, a mysterious genius engineer and ‘key man’ who prevents the leak of U.S.defense secrets.Noomi Rapace plays Stella Turner, a cold-blooded CIA agent who goes undercover to seduce Daniel Sim.The film is produced by David Lancaster, the veteran producer behind Whiplash and Nightcrawler, and is directed and written by novelist and filmmaker Michael Edorf and his wiMay 18, 2025
MOVIESTom Cruise hits again… ‘Mission Impossible 8’ draws 420,000 viewers on opening day, ‘best opening of the year’The movie ‘Mission: Impossible - Final Reckoning’ has taken an overwhelming #1 spot at the box office on its first day of release, May 17th(Sat), mobilizing 423,945 moviegoers.’Mission: Impossible - Final Reckoning’ is an action blockbuster about ‘Ethan Hunt’ (Tom Cruise)and IMF team, who are driven into a desperate crisis that threatens all of humanity, risking their lives and jumping into a single mission where all choices lead to success.’Mission: Impossible - Final Reckoning’, which is heralding a powerful box office storm with an explosive increase in advance sales, has taken an overwhelming #1 spot at the box office on its first day of release, mobilizing 423,945 moviegoers.This surpasses ‘Mickey 17’s first day score of 248,047, and ‘Mission: Impossible - Final Reckoning’ is showing explosive box office firepower by renewing the highest opening score of the year.In addition, ‘Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol’ (264,719 on the first day of release), which attracted 7.5 million viMay 18, 2025
MOVIESNo one can surpass him… ‘Breakthrough’ Kim Seong-cheol, unrivaled presenceKim Sung-chul showed off his unique presence.Kim Sung-chul is receiving favorable reviews for his role as the charming killer ‘Tuwu’ in the movie ‘Breakthrough’.’Breakthrough’, which was released on April 30, is an action drama depicting the confrontation between the organization’s legendary killer ‘Jogak’ and the mysterious killer ‘Tuwu’ who has chased him his whole life.Kim Sung-chul challenged his first action acting through this work, and he performed the difficult bike and fighting scenes himself without a stuntman.In particular, he heightened the immersion with detailed acting such as his gaze and expressions, and portrayed the character ‘Tuwu’ convincingly.He also sang the ending OST ‘Jogak’ himself, adding emotion by connecting the character’s emotions with music.Kim Sung-chul revealed that he “recorded it with the heart of Towu’s soul calling out,” leaving an even deeper impression of the play.The movie ‘Breakthrough’ is currently showing in theaters nationwide.May 17, 2025
MOVIESThe superpower Lee Jae-in → the savage Park Jin-young, ‘High Five’ character video releasedThe movie ‘High Five’ has released a character video.’High Five’ is a comic action film that depicts the story of five people who accidentally acquired different superpowers through organ transplants and encounter those who covet their powers.The released video catches the eye with a scene where the characters who gained superpowers after receiving organ transplants from mysterious donors introduce their powers.First, Taekwondo girl ‘Wanseo’ who received a heart transplant surprises with her incredible strength that breaks the ceiling with a single roundhouse kick and her speed that allows her to fly into the sky in one breath.Her casual reaction, saying, “I thought my growth plate opened up hotly,” adds to the character’s unique, confident charm.Aspiring writer ‘Ji-sung’, who appears like a problem solver with the line, “Here it is, oxygen tank,” blows away everything in sight with the superpower of strong wind that she gained after receiving a lung transplant, raising expectations foMay 16, 2025
MOVIESExposure dresses banned… Chinese actress walks off red carpet[DA : Issue]Chinese actress Zhao Yingzi is making headlines after being removed from the red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival.According to reports from Chinese media outlets such as ET Today on the 14th(local time), Zhao Yingzi appeared on the red carpet at the opening ceremony of the Cannes International Film Festival wearing a dress that showed off her daring exposure.The report explains that Zhao Yingzi was asked to ‘leave’ after appearing on the red carpet and then left.This led to speculation that Zhao Yingzi was removed from the red carpet because of her outfit.The Cannes International Film Festival previously announced that it would strengthen its dress code and emphasized that it would prohibit overly revealing outfits within the event venue.The dress worn by Zhao Yingzi was see-through, and the nude tone of her upper body created an optical illusion.Reporter Choi Yoon-na, Donga.com yyynnn@donga.comMay 15, 2025
MOVIES‘No Parking’ Ryu Hyun-kyung “Sexual Harassment in the Workplace, So Shameful I Cried” [Interview]Actress Ryu Hyun-kyung is drawing on the screen the ‘real horror’ that everyone can face.The thriller film ‘No Parking’ depicts what happens when a minor parking dispute with a neighbor escalates into the worst life-threatening situation.Ryu Hyun-kyung, who introduced ‘No Parking’ by saying that even she, who usually enjoys the horror and thriller genres, felt the creeps from the moment she read the script, said, “In fact, people are scarier than ghosts or monsters.” She emphasized, “The movie trailer short video containing the parking dispute scene has over 8 million views and 4,000 comments.That means that many people sympathize with the ‘real threat’.O” Sexual harassment scene in the workplace, shameful tears “Ryu Hyun-kyung engaged in a ‘hand-to-hand fight’ that transcended gender and physical differences with Kim Roe-ha, who played the ‘suspicious neighbor’ involved in a parking dispute in the film.He stuck out his tongue as he recalled the filming where he had to not only have diMay 15, 2025
MOVIES‘Breakthrough’ Heart-Stealing Dog ‘Mu-yong’ … “Captures All the Emotions of the Movie”The adorable puppy ‘Muyong’ in the movie ‘Breakthrough’, which is currently showing to rave reviews, is getting a hot response from fans.The action drama ‘Breakthrough’, which depicts an intense confrontation between Jo-gak, a legendary killer who has been active in an organization that deals with cockroach-like humans for 40 years, and the mysterious killer Tou-wu who has chased him his whole life, has released five stills containing the lovely eyes and various charms of the mascot Jo-gak, expressing its gratitude for the enthusiastic support of the audience.One day, the abandoned puppy ‘Muyong’ suddenly appears with an injured appearance, and stays by Jo-gak’s(Lee Hye-young)side, filling Jo-gak’s heart.In the revealed stills, ‘Muyong’ sits quietly on the floor of Jo-gak’s house, where the silence is thick, and captivates the hearts of the audience with his affectionate and loving eyes.The following stills show ‘Muyong’ carefully approaching Jo-gak as if responding to his outstretchedMay 15, 2025
MOVIESPark Jin-young, who became a cult leader, challenges his first villain role(High Five)Actor Park Jin-young will be signaling a new side of himself in ‘High Five’.Park Jin-young, who has established himself as a popular acting idol through his consistent acting, will challenge his first villain role in ‘High Five’.’High Five’ is a comic action film that depicts the story of five people who accidentally gain different superpowers through organ transplants and encounter those who covet their powers.Park Jin-young, who began acting in ‘Dream High 2’, stole the hearts of women with his delicate emotional acting in ‘Yumi’s Cells Season 2 ‘and received attention as a next-generation actor for his passionate performance in the movie’ A Christmas Carol ‘in which he played two roles and won the Best New Actor Award at the Baeksang Arts Awards and the Korean Association of Film Critics Awards.Park Jin-young, who received favorable reviews for his solid acting skills in the recently aired’ The Witch ‘, has joined the movie’ High Five ‘and is expected to appear as a strong villain.AMay 15, 2025
MOVIESCitizen documentary ‘Revolution of Light’ amidst the presidential election, confirmed for release on the 28thThe documentary film ‘Revolution of Light, Protecting Democracy’, which was helped by presidential candidate Lee Jae-myung and anchor Son Seok-hee, will be released on May 28.’Revolution of Light, Protecting Democracy’ is a citizen documentary film that records a new chapter in democracy in South Korea, focusing on President Yoon Seok-yeol’s declaration of martial law in the winter of 2024, the resistance of citizens against it, and the subsequent impeachment of the president.It contains vivid images and voices of MZ people, from fathers in their 40s waving idol cheering sticks with their children at Yeouido Plaza in Seoul to MZ people who stayed up all night enduring -15 degrees Celsius at Namtaeryeong Pass.In particular, ‘Revolution of Light, Protecting Democracy’ will show how today’s resistance is connected to past memories.It also asks why South Korea is standing in that plaza again in 2025.At the same time, it sheds light on new citizen protest cultures such as ‘cheering stick prMay 15, 2025
MOVIESKim Gyu-ri, swallowed the former First Lady?… Occult politics ‘Shinmyeong’, stills also a hot topicThe occult political film ‘Shinmyeong’, which is drawing attention due to its similarity to reality and tells the story of a woman who becomes the first lady through the power of shamanism, has released stills containing shocking moments and the characters ‘agony.’ Shinmyeong’, which will be released on May 28, is an unusual genre work that combines occult and political drama, and depicts a fierce battle between a woman who tries to seize power using mystical power and a journalist who digs up the huge truth hidden above her.It also contains a shocking story that digs into secret conspiracies, collusion between sorcery and politics.The first still released shows Kim Gyu-ri, who plays the main character Yoon Ji-hee, an incarnation of power who uses mystical power to take the position of first lady, sitting alone at the scene of a tragic incident with a police line drawn.Her eyes, empty yet staring off into space, stimulate curiosity about the tragedy that will unfold and the secret sheMay 15, 2025
MOVIESBrad Pitt Meets ‘Top Gun’ Director…’F1 The Movie’ to be Released in JuneThe highly anticipated film ‘F1: The Movie’, which stars top Hollywood actor Brad Pitt and director Joseph Kosinski of ‘Top Gun: Maverick’, has confirmed its June release and released its main poster and third trailer.’F1: The Movie’ tells the story of veteran F1 driver Sonny Hayes, who fails to make it to the top, joining the lowest-ranked team and having the race of his life with a genius rookie driver.The first main poster that was released catches the eye with Brad Pitt in an F1 driver’s outfit as the legendary driver Sonny Hayes.Brad Pitt, with his hands on his hips in front of a racing car, is showing off his unique coolness, making fans ‘hearts flutter.The second main poster that was released together catches the eye with Brad Pitt in the shape of a sunset behind him.Brad Pitt’s expression as he looks somewhere with the sunset raises expectations, foreshadowing that in addition to the speed of F1, he will also tell the story of human Sonny Hayes.The third trailer released togethMay 15, 2025
MOVIESFrom ‘Exclusive’ to American K-pop animation…Ahn Hyo-seop’s hot summerActor Ahn Hyo-seop is expected to make this summer even hotter.In addition to presenting the most anticipated movie of the summer, ‘Omniscient Reader’s Viewpoint ‘, he is also aiming for the global stage by doing voice acting for a K-pop animation series produced by a major Hollywood studio.Ahn Hyo-seop’s screen debut, ‘Omniscient Reader’s Viewpoint ‘, which will be released in July, the peak season for theaters with many anticipated movies, is a fantasy action blockbuster that depicts the story of an ordinary office worker,’ Kim Dok-ja ‘, struggling to see the ending he wants in a world that has changed drastically since the novel he has been reading for over 10 years has become reality.Despite it being his first movie, Ahn Hyo-seop took on the title role of Kim Dok-ja, beating out’ Hallyu King ‘Lee Min-ho, Blackpink’s Jisoo, and Nana, and confidently ranked as the ‘number one lead actor’.He will not only show off rough action acting, but also a bromance that will capture women’s hearMay 15, 2025
MOVIES‘High Five’, overseas response is also hotThe movie ‘High Five’ is receiving an unusual response as it has confirmed its release overseas.According to Screen Daily on the 14th(local time), ‘High Five’ has signed distribution contracts with distributors in not only North America, but also Japan, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Vietnam, Indonesia, and Mongolia.’High Five’ is said to have captured the hearts of officials around the world with its popular codes of humor that transcends language barriers and impactful action that fills the screen.’High Five’ is a comic action movie that depicts the story of five people who accidentally obtain different superpowers through organ transplants and who meet those who covet their abilities.Director Kang Hyung-chul of ‘Sunny’ and ‘Speed Scandal’ took the megaphone.According to Screen Daily, in addition to actors Lee Jae-in, Ahn Jae-hong, Ra Mi-ran, Kim Hee-won, Yoo Ah-in, Oh Jung-se, and Park Jin-young, Shin Goo is included in the cast lineup, drawing attention.An official from Hong Kong’s Edco FilmsMay 14, 2025