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MOVIES‘High Five’ Rami Ran” ‘Pretty Role’…I Think It’s My Last”‘High Five’ Rami Ran spoke about why she decided to appear in the movie.On the morning of the 12th, a production conference for the movie ‘High Five’ was held at Lotte Cinema Konkuk University Entrance in Gwangjin-gu, Seoul.On this day, actors Lee Jae-in, Ahn Jae-hong, Ra Mi-ran, Kim Hee-won, Oh Jung-se, Park Jin-young, and director Kang Hyung-chul attended the production conference.On this day, Ra Mi-ran said about the reason for appearing in ‘High Five’, “Of course, I had expectations and trust in the director, but my role was more important.He said that if I wasn’t pretty, I could become pretty even if I had to use my superpowers.I thought it was the last in my life and gladly did it.” In response, director Kang Hyung-chul said, “I really wanted to do it.I tried hard to persuade her, saying that it was a beautiful role that reminded me of my first love.It was my first time working with actress Ra Mi-ran, and it was touching.The director should be working on set, but he made the direMay 12, 2025
MOVIESA woman who became the first lady through the power of shamanism?… Kim Gyu-ri’s ‘Shinmyeong’, released on May 28South Korea’s first occult political genre film, ‘Shinmyeong’, has confirmed its release on May 28th and revealed its launch poster for the first time.’Shinmyeong’ 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 powers and a journalist who digs up the great truth hidden above it.It also contains a shocking story that digs into secret conspiracies, collusion between sorcery and politics.Kim Gyu-ri plays the role of Yoon Ji-hee, the incarnation of power who uses mystical powers to ascend to the position of First Lady.She is a character who erases her past by changing her name and face to ‘the incarnation of power’ and becomes the first lady under the protection of prosecutors, and commits numerous evil deeds while being absorbed in sorcery beyond shamanism.With her greed for power, she uses sorcery of mysterious power to seize power and becomes the center of political conspiracy throughMay 12, 2025
MOVIESAhn Hyo-seop, Lee Min-ho, Nana, Ji Soo, ‘Exclusive’ is finally coming…Teaser trailer releasedThe highly anticipated fantasy action film to be released this summer, starring Ahn Hyo-seop and Lee Min-ho, has released a character poster and teaser trailer that arouses curiosity.’Omniscient Reader’s Viewpoint ‘depicts the story of Kim Dok-ja(Ahn Hyo-seop), the only reader, struggling to survive in the destroyed world with the novel’s protagonist Yoo Joong-hyuk(Lee Min-ho)and his colleagues on the day the novel, serialized for over 10 years, ends.The released character posters capture the charm of the characters with their strong personalities, drawing attention with the actors ‘perfect synchronization and overwhelming presence.First, the intense gaze of Kim Dok-ja(Ahn Hyo-seop), the only reader of the novel that was serialized for over 10 years, catches the eye.Kim Dok-ja’s line, “I am the only reader who knows the ending of this world,” arouses curiosity about how he will utilize the development in the novel that only he knows.The line “Why did the world become like this?” by YooMay 12, 2025
MOVIESNEW, Studio Ghibli Masterpiece Series DistributionNEW Group has signed a business agreement(MOU)with cultural and content company Daewon Media and will re-release popular works by Studio Ghibli.NEW film division, which has built a diverse IP library by joining hands with leading domestic and international content/platform partners, has proven its box office competitiveness by presenting Japanese animations such as the Pokémon theatrical series, ‘The First Slam Dunk’, and ‘Haikyuu the Movie!! Battle in the Junkyard’.Through this agreement, NEW’s film division will release major works by Studio Ghibli that boast a high degree of perfection and craftsmanship, and expand its library of Japanese animations.The two companies plan to hold a ‘Studio Ghibli Special Exhibition’ and re-release various lineups including Studio Ghibli’s early works.’Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind’, which has been confirmed for a June release first, is a work that depicts the fateful battle of the mysterious girl Nausicaä who dreams of coexistence between naturMay 12, 2025
MOVIES‘Omniscient Reader’s Viewpoint’, Character Posters + Teaser Trailer ReleasedThe movie ‘Omniscient Reader’s Viewpoint ‘has caught everyone’s attention with the sudden release of character posters and a teaser trailer that arouse curiosity.’Omniscient Reader’s Viewpoint ‘is a fantasy action movie about a novel that has been serialized for over 10 years, and the world in the novel becomes reality on the day it ends, and the only reader,’ Kim Dok-ja ‘, must survive in the destroyed world with the novel’s main character, ‘Yoo Joong-hyuk’, and her colleagues.The revealed character posters capture the charm of the characters with strong personalities, drawing attention with the perfect synchronization of the actors and their overwhelming presence.First, the intense gaze of ‘Kim Dok-ja’ (Ahn Hyo-seop), the only reader of the novel that has been serialized for over 10 years, catches the eye.’Kim Dok-ja’ arouses curiosity about how he will utilize the development in the novel that only he knows through the line, “I am the only reader who knows the ending of this world.”May 12, 2025
MOVIESCynthia, ‘Breakthrough’ and ‘Unsuljeon’ double box office successActress Cynthia has proven her ‘blue chip’ title by being active in both theaters and homes.Not only has she made a splash in the acclaimed film ‘Breakthrough’, where she plays a dual role with Lee Hye-young, but she is also a hot topic with her first leading role in the tvN drama ‘Someday, Wise Resident Life’.Cynthia is meeting audiences in theaters for the first time in three years since ‘The Witch Part 2: The Other One’ in 2022, where she beat out 1,400 to 1 audition competition rate to be chosen as the lead role in ‘Breakthrough’, which was released on the 30th of last month.In this film, which tells the story of Jo-gak(Lee Hye-young), a legendary female killer in her 60s who has been active for 40 years, Cynthia plays Jo-gak’s younger self, displaying innocence and intensity.The audience said that Cynthia convincingly portrays the process of a girl named ‘Seol-hwa’ who was abused and raised, but never lost her innocence with a tenacious vitality like a flower blooming in the snow,May 12, 2025
MOVIES‘High Five’ release date changed, brought forward to ‘May 30th’ [Official]The movie ‘High Five’ has brought forward its release date to Friday, May 30th.’High Five’ is a comic action film that depicts the story of five people who accidentally gain different superpowers through organ transplants and meet those who covet their powers.Director Kang Hyung-chul, who has shown a cheerful tone and mood and a sensational directing style in each of his works including ‘Speed Scandal’ and ‘Sunny’, has garnered attention from the film industry early on for its unique setting of ordinary people who gain superpowers through organ transplants.In addition, the hexagonal actors Lee Jae-in, Ahn Jae-hong, Ra Mi-ran, Kim Hee-won, Oh Jung-se, and Park Jin-young, who have everything from acting skills to charm and presence, are expected to show the strongest team play.’High Five’, which has become one of the most anticipated films of the summer by creating a buzz with every piece of content released, from the first poster to the first trailer and character posters, has changed iMay 09, 2025
MOVIESYoo Hae-jin X Lee Je-hoon’s ‘Soju War’, May 30th release date confirmedThe movie ‘Soju War’ has finalized its release date for Friday, May 30th ‘Soju War’ has brought forward its release date to Friday, May 30th.The aftertaste-free, hangover-free fun that can only be felt in the movie ‘Soju War’ will be available to all generations starting Friday, May 30th, the start of the Golden Week.The movie ‘Soju War’ is a story about Jong IMF rok, a financial director whose life is his soju company, and In-beom, an employee of a global investment company who only pursues results, facing off against each other for the fate of South Korea’s national soju during the 1997 IMF foreign exchange crisis.The interesting premise that South Korea’s national soju collapsed in 1997 has garnered much anticipation from many potential viewers.Here, the national actor Yoo Hae-jin, who has the highest box office hit rate for the past three years, Lee Je-hoon, who is considered a model actor in both acting and words and is loved by people of all ages, and Son Hyun-joo and Choi Young-May 09, 2025
MOVIESLet’s avoid a head-on confrontation…May Cinema ‘Miimpa 8’ AlertTom Cruise, the Hollywood actor most loved by Koreans, is once again taking over domestic theaters with ‘Mission Impossible: Final Reckoning,’ the final installment of the ‘Mission Impossible’ series, one of the most anticipated global films of the year.As this film, which is confident of being the ‘highest box office hit ever’ among Tom Cruise’s previous leading roles, announced its release in May, Korean films are gearing up to ‘avoid May theaters’.’Mission Impossible: Final Reckoning’ (Mission Impossible 8), which will be released on May 17, is the 8th installment in the spy action blockbuster ‘Mission Impossible’ series, which is Tom Cruise’s representative, and tells the story of Ethan Hunt(Tom Cruise), an elite special agent who jumps into a desperate mission where the lives of all mankind are at stake.This work, which is the ‘final chapter’ of the ‘Mission Impossible’ series, which has recorded syndrome-level box office success every time a new film is released since the first oMay 09, 2025
MOVIESPengsoo reunites with ‘Senior Tom Cruise’…”There’s no way ‘Miimpa 8’ will be the finale!”This is the status of the ‘10-year-old penguin’ Pengsoo.He naturally calls Hollywood’s top-tier actor Tom Cruise “senior” as if they are his older brother.Pengsoo, the pride of EBS and the nation’s mascot, made an appearance at the press conference for ‘Mission Impossible: Final Reckoning’ held at Lotte Cinema World Tower on the 8th.In 2023, when the previous film, ‘Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning’, was held in Korea, Pengsoo’s presence was so strong that attention was focused on whether ‘Pengsoo would reappear’, not only in the domestic film industry but also inside and outside the fandom.Pengsoo, who appeared at the press conference dressed as Lee Sun Hunt, the top-notch spy played by Tom Cruise in ‘Mission Impossible’, made Tom Cruise laugh out loud that day.Pengsoo caused an uproar by asking, “Senior Tom, did you really buy a plane ticket to come to Korea? Did you come hanging from the wing of the plane(like in a scene from the movie)?” Tom Cruise showed off his wit by answeringMay 08, 2025
MOVIESTom Cruise:“ ‘MiMpa8’ is the pinnacle of the series… My passion for movies is ‘Never Ending’ ”‘Honorary Korean’ Tom Cruise ‘returned in glory’ after two years.A special relationship with Korea that has continued since 1994.This is already the 12th time.Tom Cruise brought his representative series and the masterpiece that has attracted worldwide attention, ‘Mission Impossible - Final Reckoning’ as a gift.The first greeting at the press conference held at Lotte Cinema World Tower on the 8th was also special.Tom Cruise expressed his excitement, saying, “I’m so happy to be able to return to this amazing and beautiful country.” He said that it was even more meaningful because he was visiting Korea with “Mission Impossible: Final Reckoning,” the final installment of the “Mission Impossible” series that has continued for 30 years since 1996, and that this film was “the pinnacle of the Mission Impossible series.” As the movie title “Nothing is impossible,” suggests, he has always performed high-difficulty stunts himself without a stunt double, and in this film, he went through a “fightMay 08, 2025
MOVIESMegabox Central and Lotte Cultureworks merge… Is this the process of closing movie theaters? [Official]On the 8th, JoongAng Group and Lotte Group signed a memorandum of understanding(MOU)for the merger of their film affiliates, Megabox JoongAng and Lotte Cultureworks.This big deal between the two companies representing the film industry is expected to create a multiplex and content production company that will lead the domestic market.The two companies signed an MOU between shareholders after consultation to strengthen the competitiveness and ensure sustainability of their theater and film businesses.Currently, JoongAng Group’s Contentree JoongAng owns a 95.98% stake in Megabox JoongAng, and Lotte Group’s Lotte Shopping owns an 86.37% stake in Lotte Cultureworks.The two companies plan to jointly manage the joint venture, and they plan to attract new investment and undergo the Fair Trade Commission’s corporate merger review as quickly as possible.Megabox Joongang consists of Megabox(movie theater), Plus M Entertainment(investment and distribution company), and Playtime Joongang(indoor kiMay 08, 2025
MOVIES‘Mission 8’, will it be the last? Tom Cruise “The pinnacle of the series” (Comprehensive)[DA : On-site]Actor Tom Cruise visited Korea for the 12th time through ‘Mission Impossible - Final Reckoning’.Tom Cruise was tight-lipped about the speculation that this film would be the last in the ‘Mission Impossible’ series, but continued to emphasize his next goal.On the afternoon of the 8th, a press conference for the movie ‘Mission Impossible - Final Reckoning’ (hereafter referred to as ‘Mission 8’) was held at Lotte Cinema World Tower 21 in Songpa-gu, Seoul.The event was attended by actors Tom Cruise, Hayley Atwell, Simon Pegg, Pom Klementieff, Greg Tarzan Davis, and director Christopher McQuarrie.Tom Cruise said of his 12th visit to Korea, “It’s truly amazing.Korea is such a beautiful country.I’m so happy to be able to come back to Korea with this film.I’ve poured five years into this film.It’s an honor to be here.” He also said of presenting the final series of “Mission Impossible,” “Making a film is special in itself.It’s been my dream since I was little.When I was four years old, I dreamMay 08, 2025
MOVIESTom Cruise: “Korea = Beautiful Country… Visiting Korea has been my dream since I was a child”Tom Cruise, who is visiting Korea for the 12th time, expressed his special affection for the country.’Mission Impossible - Final Reckoning’, which will be released on the 17th, is an action blockbuster about ‘Ethan Hunt’ (Tom Cruise)and IMF team who are driven into a desperate crisis that threatens all of humanity and jump into a single mission where all choices lead to their lives.On the 8th, a press conference for the movie ‘Mission Impossible - Final Reckoning’ was held at the Lotte Cinema World Tower in Songpa-gu, Seoul.Tom Cruise, director Christopher McQuarrie, Simon Pegg, Pom Klementieff, and Greg Tarzan Davis attended the press conference that day.As soon as Tom Cruise appeared that day, he expressed his joy by saying, “It’s amazing.Korea is such a beautiful country.” He then smiled and said, “I’m grateful for the warm welcome from the fans every time I come to Korea.I’m so happy that I can come back to Korea with this movie.” He added, “I have dreamed of coming to Korea sinceMay 08, 2025
MOVIESTom Cruise: “Movies are my life… I’m pouring my all into it”Hollywood actor Tom Cruise has expressed his deep passion and affection for movies.”Mission: Impossible - Final Reckoning,” which will be released on the 17th, is an action blockbuster about Ethan Hunt(Tom Cruise)and IMF team, who are driven into a life-or-death crisis that threatens all of humanity, risking their lives and jumping into a single mission where all choices lead them.On the 8th, a press conference for the movie “Mission: Impossible - Final Reckoning” was held at the Lotte Cinema World Tower in Songpa-gu, Seoul.Tom Cruise, director Christopher McQuarrie, Simon Pegg, Pom Klementieff, and Greg Tarzan Davis attended the press conference that day.Tom Cruise expressed his extraordinary passion for movies that day, saying, “I’m pouring my all into the movie.” And then he explained, “I didn’t study film, I didn’t go to film school, I didn’t major in it.I learned it by studying what each person does on set.That’s how I learned the skills and applied them to storytelling.” He contiMay 08, 2025
MOVIESTom Cruise:“ ‘Mission 8’ is the last in the series? The pinnacle of the series”Tom Cruise of ‘Mission Impossible - Final Reckoning’ did not answer the question of whether this series is the last.On the afternoon of the 8th, a press conference for the movie ‘Mission Impossible - Final Reckoning’ (hereafter referred to as ‘Mission 8’) was held at Lotte Cinema World Tower 21 in Songpa-gu, Seoul.The event was attended by actors Tom Cruise, Hayley Atwell, Simon Pegg, Pom Klementieff, Greg Tarzan Davis and director Christopher McQuarrie.On that day, Tom Cruise responded to the story that this film is the final series of ‘Mission Impossible’ by saying, “I basically want the audience to enjoy this film.It’s the culmination of MI franchise for 30 years.I don’t want to say more than that.But I love making movies.I love showing good movies to the audience.” Meanwhile, ‘Mission Impossible - Final Reckoning’ is about Ethan Hunt(Tom Cruise)and IMF team members who are driven into a desperate crisis that threatens all of humanity, risking their lives and jumping into a single mMay 08, 2025
MOVIES‘Mission 8’ Tom Cruise “Airplane wing action, not easy…it was scary”‘Mission Impossible - Final Reckoning’ Tom Cruise climbed onto the wing of an airplane himself in this film.On the afternoon of the 8th, a press conference for the film ‘Mission Impossible - Final Reckoning’ (hereafter referred to as ‘Mission 8’) was held at Lotte Cinema World Tower 21 in Songpa-gu, Seoul.The event was attended by actors Tom Cruise, Hayley Atwell, Simon Pegg, Pom Klementieff, Greg Tarzan Davis, and director Christopher McQuarrie.Tom Cruise, who also performed the action of climbing onto the wing of an airplane in this film, said, “It was scary to do.It wasn’t easy.” He added, “I always talk about the story with the director.That was one of my dreams when I was young.I imagined climbing onto the wing of an airplane when I was young.At first, the director joked and said, ‘Do you want to climb onto the wing?’ and it happened.But it takes years to do that.You have to make sure it works out well.I also visited Africa, and it wasn’t easy physically.I had to concentrate on hoMay 08, 2025
MOVIES‘Mission 8’ Tom Cruise “12th visit to Korea, Amazing Korea”Tom Cruise of ‘Mission Impossible - Final Reckoning’ revealed his thoughts on his 12th visit to Korea.On the afternoon of the 8th, a press conference for the movie ‘Mission Impossible - Final Reckoning’ (hereafter referred to as ‘Mission 8’) was held at Lotte Cinema World Tower 21 in Songpa-gu, Seoul.The event was attended by actors Tom Cruise, Hayley Atwell, Simon Pegg, Pom Klementieff, Greg Tarzan Davis, and director Christopher McQuarrie.Tom Cruise said of his 12th visit to Korea, “It’s truly amazing.Korea is such a beautiful country.I’m so happy to be able to come back to Korea with this film.I’ve poured five years into this film.It’s an honor to be here.” He also said of presenting the final series of “Mission Impossible,” “Making a film is special in itself.It’s been my dream since I was little.When I was four years old, my dream was to travel around the world and make films.I made my first film when I was 18.I thought I had to pour everything I had into film and storytelling.AndMay 08, 2025
MOVIESJin Seon-gyu, Gong Myung, Kang Han-na, and Lee Da-hee to star in Netflix film ‘Husbands’Jin Seon-kyu, Gong Myung, Kim Ji-seok, Yoon Kyung-ho, Kang Han-na, and Lee Da-hee have confirmed their appearances in the Netflix film ‘Husbands’.’Husbands’ is a comic action film that depicts the unpredictable operation of ex-husband Choong-sik and current husband Min-seok who unexpectedly join forces to rescue their wives who have been kidnapped by a criminal organization.Director Park Gyu-tae who created the film ‘Yuk Sa-oh-oh’ is in charge of the megaphone.In particular, this film attracts attention because Jin Seon-kyu and Gong Myung from ‘Extreme Jobs’ reunite as ex-husband and current husband.Jin Seon-kyu plays narcotics detective Choong-sik.A passionate detective who only knows work and practically lives in the police station, Choong-sik hears news that his ex-wife, Na-na, has been kidnapped as soon as he arrests the head of a new drug organization he has been investigating for several years and embarks on a rescue operation.The current husband Min-seok, who is younger and moreMay 08, 2025
MOVIESJin Seon-gyu and Gong Myung meet again as ex-husbands and current husbands(Husbands)Netflix has confirmed the production of the movie ‘Husbands’ and has revealed a highly anticipated cast lineup including Jin Seon-kyu, Gong Myung, Kim Ji-seok, Yoon Kyung-ho, Kang Han-na, and Lee Da-hee, drawing attention.Netflix is producing ‘Husbands’, the next film from director Park Gyu-tae, who directed the film ‘6/45’, which received rave reviews for its witty lines, humor, and charming characters.’Husbands’ is a comic action film that depicts the unpredictable operation of ex-husband ‘Chung-sik’ and current husband ‘Min-seok’ who unexpectedly join forces to rescue their wife who was kidnapped by a criminal organization.Director Park Gyu-tae, who presented three-dimensional fun and character synergy in ironic situations in the comedy film ‘6/45’, plans to dynamically portray the struggles of an ex-husband and current husband to rescue their wives who seem like they can never be together through ‘Husbands’.The unique casting lineup of ‘Husbands’ is also drawing attention.First,May 08, 2025