Hong Sang-soo, photo time alone… ‘full-term’ Kim Min-hee, who left the country with him, did not attend [DA:Issue]
MOVIESHwang Woo Seul-hye ‘Pretty smile~’Hwang Woo-seul-hye poses for the camera at the press conference for the movie ‘Hitman 2’ held at CGV Yongsan I-Park Mall in Yongsan-gu, Seoul on the 15th. Reporter Kim Min-seong marineboy@donga.comJan 15, 2025
MOVIESComic Action ‘Hitman 2’Actors Lee Yi-kyung (from left), Jung Joon-ho, Hwang Woo-seul-hye, Kwon Sang-woo, and Kim Sung-oh pose for the camera at the press conference for the movie ‘Hitman 2’ held at CGV Yongsan I-Park Mall in Yongsan-gu, Seoul on the 15th. Reporter Kim Min-seong marineboy@donga.comJan 15, 2025
MOVIESHitman 2 ‘I hope you have high expectations~’Actors Lee Yi-kyung (from left), Jung Joon-ho, Hwang Woo-seul-hye, director Choi Won-seop, Kwon Sang-woo, and Kim Sung-oh pose for the camera at the press conference for the movie ‘Hitman 2’ held at CGV Yongsan I-Park Mall in Yongsan-gu, Seoul on the 15th. Reporter Kim Min-seong marineboy@donga.comJan 15, 2025
MOVIESKwon Sang-woo - Kim Sung-oh ‘The Bad Relationship of an Assassin and a Villain~’Kwon Sang-woo and Kim Sung-oh pose for the camera at the press conference for the movie ‘Hitman 2’ held at CGV Yongsan I-Park Mall in Yongsan-gu, Seoul on the 15th. Reporter Kim Min-seong marineboy@donga.comJan 15, 2025
MOVIESHitman 2 ‘Comical action that will hit theaters during the Lunar New Year holidays!’Actors Lee Yi-kyung (from left), Jung Joon-ho, Hwang Woo-seul-hye, director Choi Won-seop, Kwon Sang-woo, and Kim Sung-oh pose for the camera at the press conference for the movie ‘Hitman 2’ held at CGV Yongsan I-Park Mall in Yongsan-gu, Seoul on the 15th. Reporter Kim Min-seong marineboy@donga.comJan 15, 2025
MOVIESLee Yi-kyung and Jung Joon-ho ‘Comical chemistry that transcends age~’Actors Lee Yi-kyung and Jung Joon-ho pose for the camera at the press conference for the movie ‘Hitman 2’ held at CGV Yongsan I-Park Mall in Yongsan-gu, Seoul on the 15th. Reporter Kim Min-seong marineboy@donga.comJan 15, 2025
MOVIESHitman 2 ‘A Friendly Press Conference’Lee Yi-kyung is listening to reporters‘ questions at the press conference for the movie ‘Hitman 2’ held at CGV Yongsan I-Park Mall in Yongsan-gu, Seoul on the 15th. Reporter Kim Min-seong marineboy@donga.comJan 15, 2025
MOVIES‘Hitman 2’ Kwon Sang-woo “It could have been rated 12+, but my husband got beaten by his wife so much that it was rated 15+“Actor Kwon Sang-woo did not spare his praise for Hwang Woo-seul-hye, with whom he acted as a married couple in the movie ‘Hitman’. ‘Hitman 2’, which will be released on the 22nd, is a sequel to ‘Hitman’, which was released in 2020 and attracted 2.4 million viewers. It depicts what happens when Jun (Kwon Sang-woo), who went from a blockbuster writer to a ‘brain-killing writer’ in an instant, is accused of being the culprit overnight after a terrorist attack imitating his ambitious new webtoon. Kwon Sang-woo, who plays the main character Jun, expressed his satisfaction with acting as a married couple with Hwang Woo-seul-hye in the second film following the first, at a press and distribution preview held at CGV Yongsan I-Park Mall in Yongsan-gu, Seoul on the 15th.Jan 15, 2025
MOVIES‘Hitman 2’ Kwon Sang-woo “It‘s a shame that the first one was released during the Corona period... The second one is a revenge story”Actor Kwon Sang-woo expressed strong confidence by introducing the movie ‘Hitman 2’. ‘Hitman 2’, which will be released on the 22nd, is the sequel to ‘Hitman’, which was released in 2020 and attracted 2.4 million viewers. It depicts what happens when Jun (Kwon Sang-woo), who went from a blockbuster writer to a ‘brain-killing writer’ in an instant, is targeted by a terrorist attack copying a new webtoon that he ambitiously presents, and he is suddenly framed as the culprit. Kwon Sang-woo, who plays the main character Jun, said at a press and distribution preview held at CGV Yongsan I-Park Mall in Yongsan-gu, Seoul on the 15th, “In fact, it is not a movie that recorded such a huge box office success that the first one attracted 500 million viewers to the point that a second one would be released.Jan 15, 2025
MOVIESShin Seung-ho joins the movie ‘Audition 109’… Becomes close friends with Jung Woo [Official]Actor Shin Seung-ho will be appearing in ‘Audition 109’. On the 15th, his agency King Kong by Starship said, “Shin Seung-ho will be appearing in the movie ‘Audition 109’ (produced by Pan Entertainment, Perfect Storm Film/directed by Jung Woo, Oh Sung-ho) as ‘Jang Jae’. Please show lots of anticipation and support for Shin Seung-ho, who will continue his trend.”The movie ‘Audition 109’ is a youth story that depicts the love and friendship of ‘Jang-goo (played by Jung Woo)’, who comes to Seoul with his dream of becoming an actor. Among them, Shin Seung-ho will show a different side of himself by playing the role of Jang-jae, Shin-chan‘s best friend, and by creating the deep chemistry of friendship between Jang-jae and Shin-chan, as well as the Busan dialect. Shin Seung-ho is actively working across the screen and the big screen, from dramas, movies, and even entertainment shows. He received favorable reviews for his character digestion skills that melted into the characters themselves thJan 15, 2025
MOVIESKwak Si-yang confesses to being a “big fan of Jang Nara”… and the story of why he waited all night (Las)Actor Kwak Si-yang will appear on ‘Radio Star’ and confess his romanticism about marriage. MBC‘Radio Star’ (planned by Kang Young-sun/directed by Kim Myung-yeop and Hwang Yoon-sang), which will air on the 15th, will feature a special episode titled ‘My Second Act is Clear’, starring Choo Shin-soo, Ku Hye-sun, Kwak Si-yang, and Yoon Nam-no. Since his debut as an actor, Kwak Si-yang has mainly played the lead role in romance dramas, but recently he has been receiving much attention for his passionate acting in creepy ‘villain roles. He surprised viewers with his ‘extreme’ transformation, and he raises curiosity by revealing that the reason for this transformation is because of the secret in his ‘face’. When his age is mentioned, Kwak Si-yang reveals his true feelings about marriage. He reveals his wish to start a family quickly, but focuses attention by boldly sharing the realistic story of why he cannot. As it turned out, he was the youngest child and had been acting as the head of theJan 15, 2025
MOVIESOpening D-9 ‘The Black Nuns’, Recorded No. 1 in Overall Pre-Order RateThe movie “The Nuns” is drawing attention by recording the top spot in overall advance ticket sales with a steep rise nine days before its release. “The Nuns” is a movie that tells the story of people who embark on a forbidden ritual to save a boy possessed by a powerful evil spirit. The movie “The Nuns”, which is set to captivate movie theaters in the new year with the story of those who risk their lives to save a boy possessed by an evil spirit, has risen to the top spot in advance ticket sales on the Korean Film Council‘s integrated computer network as of 11:00 AM on Wednesday, January 15. In particular, “The Nuns”, which has proven high pre-release expectations nine days before its release and has risen to the top spot in overall advance ticket sales, is expected to energize movie theaters during the Lunar New Year with its differentiated setting and diverse attractions. As the release approaches, the upward trend in advance ticket sales is gaining momentum, drawing attention. ‘TheJan 15, 2025
MOVIESSong Hye-kyo Starring ‘Black Nuns’, IMAX Release ConfirmedThe movie ‘The Nuns in Black’ has confirmed its IMAX® release. On the 15th, distributor NEW released a special IMAX® poster for the movie ‘The Nuns in Black’ (provided/distributed by: NEW | produced by: Film Company Zip | directed by: Kwon Hyuk-jae), foreshadowing that it will present an even more overwhelming immersion in various formats. ‘The Nuns in Black’ is a movie that has garnered attention for the fresh combination of Song Hye-kyo and Jeon Yeo-bin, and tells the story of people who embark on a forbidden ritual to save a boy possessed by a powerful evil spirit. As the situations and emotions of characters with different beliefs are captured in a delicate art setting in order to save the boy possessed by an evil spirit, ‘Hee-jun’, the expectation is high that the tense process of unfolding the ritual will be experienced more vividly through the IMAX, which boasts a huge screen size. The IMAX poster that was released together catches the eye with the heavy presence of Song Hye-kyoJan 15, 2025
MOVIESThe late Kim Soo-mi‘s last smile gift... ‘Ghost Police’ Behind-the-scenes stillsThe movie ‘Ghost Cop’ is drawing attention by revealing its behind-the-scenes skills. The movie ‘Ghost Cop’ is a family comedy about a cop who has never been struck by money before and who gains a minor ability after being struck by lightning out of the blue, and gets entangled in unexpected incidents with his family. After the press preview of ‘Ghost Cop’, reviews are pouring in as a family comedy worth watching during the Lunar New Year holidays, and behind-the-scenes stills have been released. The first still shows something inside an ambulance. Judging from Shin Hyun-joon‘s hairstyle, it seems like he’s been struck by lightning, and Kim Soo-mi, Shin Hyun-joon, and Chae Si-yeon, who plays his daughter, are happily monitoring the footage. Shin Hyun-joon and Kim Soo-mi‘s expressions bring to mind the phrase “heavenly actors,” and the sight of the actors shining even more on set is beautiful. Looking at the fourth still, it seems clear that they are monitoring their acting of being strJan 15, 2025
MOVIESKoo Kyo-hwan, 4 films scheduled for release… Will they take over the screens in 2025?Last year, Koo Kyo-hwan, who was active in both theaters and OTT (online video service) through ‘Escape’ and ‘Parasyte: The Gray’, is going to take over the screens this year by starring in four films. He will be presenting leading roles in various genres one after another, to the point that the term ‘Film industry recession’ will be rendered meaningless. The work that is garnering the most attention and curiosity is ‘Finding the King’. It is a mega-scale SF blockbuster that is said to have had a production cost of 30 billion won, and it depicts the adventures of the villagers who welcome a huge, unidentified guest who visits a village in the DMZ in the summer of 1980. Koo Kyo-hwan plays the DMZ fan in the film.Jan 15, 2025
MOVIESThe late Kim Soo-mi and Song Jae-rim… January theaters meet the people we missThe late Kim Soo-mi and Song Jae-rim, who sadly passed away last year, are releasing their ‘Last Movie’ back-to-back in theaters this month. The two people‘s last works are expected to be a small consolation to fans who were greatly shocked by their sudden separation. Kim Soo-mi, who passed away from hyperglycemic shock in October, will meet the audience in ‘Ghost Cop’, which will be released on the 24th. This is a work in which Shin Hyun-joon, who maintained a special relationship like a real mother and son, and Song Jae-rim reunite as mother and son for the first time in 19 years since the 2006 film ‘Barefoot Gibong’. In the drama, Shin Hyun-joon and Kim Soo-mi play a police officer who gains the supernatural power to hear other people’s thoughts after being struck by lightning, and his mother and friend, respectively.Jan 15, 2025
MOVIESHa Jung-woo, a living building owner… gets caught up in a kidnapping incident, appears in ‘Building Owner’Actor Ha Jung-woo becomes a ‘building owner’. According to his agency Workhouse Company on the 14th, Ha Jung-woo will be appearing in the new drama ‘building owner’ (written by Errand Boy and directed by Yim Pil-sung). ‘building owner’ is a thriller that tells the story of a living-only building owner struggling with debt who commits a crime to protect his family and building, which are more precious than his life. Although he has become the building owner that everyone dreams of, he is actually struggling with debt. The story is about him participating in a kidnapping to overcome this crisis. The story will unfold as a fake kidnapping turns into a real kidnapping. Ha Jung-woo plays the role of Ki Soo-jong, who becomes a building owner through ‘yeonggeul’ (short for ‘pulling together even the soul’). Ki Soo-jong is a gentle-natured, family-oriented building owner whose goal is to live each day diligently. However, he gets caught up in a kidnapping. Ha Jung-woo, who has played a charactJan 14, 2025
MOVIESWon Jin Ah, Careful GreetingsActress Won Jin-ah is entering the press conference for the movie ‘Secret That Cannot Be Told’ held at Megabox COEX in Gangnam-gu, Seoul on the 14th. Reporter Kim Jong-won won@donga.comJan 14, 2025
MOVIESShin Ye-eun ‘Love is Timing’Actress Shin Ye-eun poses for a photo time at the press conference for the movie ‘Secret That Cannot Be Told’ held at Megabox COEX in Gangnam-gu, Seoul on the 14th. Reporter Kim Jong-won won@donga.comJan 14, 2025
MOVIESWon Jin-ah ‘This movie is a classic’Actress Won Jin-ah poses for a photo time at the press conference for the movie ‘Secret That Cannot Be Told’ held at Megabox COEX in Gangnam-gu, Seoul on the 14th. Reporter Kim Jong-won won@donga.comJan 14, 2025