Please look forward to the movie ‘Virus’ ~

Director Kang Yi-kwan, Kim Yun-seok, Bae Doo-na, and Jang Ki-ha pose for the camera at the production report meeting for the movie ‘Virus’ held at Megabox COEX in Gangnam-gu, Seoul on the 16th.Reporter Kim Min-seong marineboy@donga.com

Would you like to fall into the happy virus full of love?

Kim Yun-seok, Bae Doo-na, and Jang Ki-ha pose for the camera at the production report meeting for the movie ‘Virus’ held at Megabox COEX in Gangnam-gu, Seoul on the 16th.Reporter Kim Min-seong marineboy@donga.com

Movie ‘Virus’ May 7th Spread Caution~

Kim Yun-seok, Bae Doo-na, and Jang Ki-ha pose for the camera at the production report meeting for the movie ‘Virus’ held at Megabox COEX in Gangnam-gu, Seoul on the 16th.Reporter Kim Min-seong marineboy@donga.com

Bae Doo-na, lovely ball heart!

Bae Doo-na poses for the camera at the production report meeting for the movie ‘Virus’ held at Megabox COEX in Gangnam-gu, Seoul on the 16th.Reporter Kim Min-seong marineboy@donga.com

Bae Doo-na, when you fall in love, your pupils get bigger~

Bae Doo-na poses for the camera at the production report meeting for the movie ‘Virus’ held at Megabox COEX in Gangnam-gu, Seoul on the 16th.Reporter Kim Min-seong marineboy@donga.com

Bae Doo-na, who is clumsy with her heart, imitates Kim Yoon-sik~

Kim Yoon-sik and Bae Doo-na pose for the camera at the production report meeting for the movie ‘Virus’ held at Megabox COEX in Gangnam-gu, Seoul on the 16th.Reporter Kim Min-seong marineboy@donga.com

‘Virus’ Jang Ki-ha “I declined the role because there was too much screen time…I was persuaded by senior Kim Yun-seok’s words”

Actor Jang Ki-ha drew attention by explaining how he made his full-fledged debut as a movie actor through the film ‘Virus’.’Virus’, which will be released on May 7th, depicts the unexpected journey of Taek-seon(Bae Doo-na), who is infected with a 100% fatal virus that causes her to fall in love for no reason, along with three men: solo researcher Su-pil(Son Suk-goo), long-time classmate Yeon-woo(Jang Ki-ha), and Lee Gyun(Kim Yoon-seok), the only expert who can create a cure.At a production report meeting held at Megabox COEX in Gangnam-gu, Seoul on the 16th, director Kang Yi-kwan explained the reason for casting singer Jang Ki-ha, saying, “The character Yeon-woo has a comical side, and I thought it would feel familiar if existing actors played it.Since the film’s subject matter is new, I thought it would be nice if the actor was also new, and that’s why I thought of Jang Ki-ha.” And then he added, “I offered it to you several times, but you declined several times.But thankfully, you ev

‘Virus’ Bae Doo-na: “When I fall in love, I tend to change positively”

Bae Doona, who is returning to the screen with a romance film after a long time, explained the similarities between herself and her character in the film.’Virus’, which will be released on May 7, depicts the unexpected journey of Taek-seon(Bae Doona), who is infected with a 100% fatal virus that causes her to fall in love for no reason, along with three men: Soo-pil(Son Seok-goo), a researcher who is single, Yeon-woo(Jang Ki-ha), and Lee Gyun(Kim Yoon-seok), the only expert who can create a cure.At a production report meeting held at Megabox COEX in Gangnam-gu, Seoul on the 16th, Bae Doona drew attention by saying, “He is a character that resembles me a lot.” Taek-seon is a unique character never seen in previous romance films, who suddenly sees the world in a ‘pink’ light one day due to the ‘Toxovirus’.Bae Doona said, “Actually, he resembles me before(the Toxovirus)infection, but I think we are somewhat similar after the infection.In a way, love comes to you like a virus, and when I f

Director Park Chan-wook, Kim Sung-soo, etc., announce statement of innocence petition for director Jeong Yoon-seok who recorded ‘Western District Court Riot’

2,781 filmmakers, including directors Park Chan-wook, Kim Sung-soo, Lee Myung-se, and Jang Hang-jun, and 51 organizations announced a statement calling for the innocence of director Jung Yoon-seok, who recorded the “Western District Court Riot.” According to the Independent Film Association on the 16th, director Jung Yoon-seok was indicted by the prosecution after entering the scene of the Western District Court riot on January 19 to record it, and the second trial for director Jung will be held today(the 16th)at the Western District Court.Director Jung has directed numerous documentaries, including “Jam Docu Gangjeong,” “Nonfiction Diary,” “Bamseom Pirates: The Sea of Seoul Fire,” and “To the Truth,” and has received support from film festivals and audiences at home and abroad.He has recorded historical events that have left social pain over the past 20 years, including the Yongsan, Sewol, and Itaewon disasters.The Independent Film Association said, “At the scene of the recent Western

‘Mission Impossible 8’ opens on May 17th… Watch it a week before the US

The masterpiece of spy action blockbusters, the 8th installment in the “Mission Impossible” series, “Mission Impossible: Final Reckoning” has confirmed its domestic release on May 17th.”Mission Impossible: Final Reckoning” 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 to success.According to Lotte Entertainment on the 16th, “Mission Impossible: Final Reckoning,” which has raised expectations even further with a new challenge that goes beyond Tom Cruise’s limits, has confirmed its Korean release on May 17th.This is a week earlier than the North American release on May 23rd, and potential audiences are paying close attention with the anticipation of being able to experience Tom Cruise’s signature extreme real action scenes first in theaters.In particular, the news of Tom Cruise’s 12th visit to Korea, along with the di

Yoo Hae-jin “Why don’t you appear OTT ? I’m scared… I cried while watching ‘I was completely fooled’” [Interview]

You can’t find any of Yoo Hae-jin’s signature friendly and humane charm.His eyes are full of desire and his attitude is cold and indifferent.This is the image of Koo Kwan-hee, the ‘monopolistic prosecutor’ played by Yoo Hae-jin in the movie ‘Opposition Party’, which opens on the 16th.Koo Kwan-hee, who started at the bottom and always lives desiring higher places, is a person who betrays even the people he trusted in an instant for the sake of success.Yoo Hae-jin, whom we met at a cafe in Samcheong-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul on the 15th, a day before the movie’s opening, said with a laugh, “Actually, I find villain roles more fun than good roles.I myself find good roles a bit cringey,” and emphasized, “My homework is to act villain roles in an atypical way.O” Expressing villainy while suppressing emotions “The ‘atypical acting’ chosen by Yoo Hae-jin meant not revealing desires and emotions overtly.I chose” acting that is suppressed to the maximum “rather than acting that is explosive.” Actu

‘Holy Night: Demon Hunters’ Ma Dong-seok’s signature action, this time it’s ‘exorcism action’

Ma Dong-seok, who has subdued everything from zombies to ruthless criminals with just his fists, returns as a demon-catching ‘exorcist fist’ through ‘Holy Night: Demon Hunters’.Ma Dong-seok’s ‘fist action’ began with ‘Train to Busan’.In the film, Ma Dong-seok plays Yoon Sang-hwa and charges at zombies that are constantly rushing toward him to save his wife and the survivors.His incredible bare-handed power, which can even knock down zombies with one blow, left a strong impression on many viewers.Since then, in the ‘Crime City’ series, he has increased the density of the action by confronting increasingly powerful criminals.Playing the role of detective Ma Seok-do, who is full of a sense of justice, he showed off a refreshing striking sensation by subduing criminals with his palms in the first film, and as the series continued, he has varied his heavy action based on boxing, creating a record of 10 million viewers in three consecutive films.He will make a refreshing comeback to the thea

Kim Hye-yoon and Lee Jong-won join forces for horror film ‘Salmokji’

Actors Kim Hye-yoon and Lee Jong-won have teamed up for the horror film ‘Salmokji’ (tentative title).’Salmokji’ (tentative title), which will start filming in May, is a horror film that depicts the events that unfold as the filming crew heads to a reservoir for a road view update where an unidentified figure is filmed and encounters something deep in the black water.Kim Hye-yoon, who captivated viewers in the drama ‘Seonjae Up and Twit’, which enjoyed explosive popularity both domestically and internationally, and became the next-generation ‘romantic comedy queen’, is aiming for the title of ‘horror queen’, which only actors with both acting skills and popularity can achieve, through ‘Salmokji’ (tentative title).Kim Hye-yoon’s character, Soo-in, is a character who experiences a series of unexplained incidents at a reservoir while on a business trip.Lee Jong-won plays the role of Ki-tae, who heads toward the reservoir’s mystery with Soo-in.Lee Jong-won, who has proven his potential with

Demi Moore’s Breakthrough Performance…’Substance’ to be Released on May 2nd

The nonstop bloody thriller ‘Substance’ that has heated up the world will be released on Disney+ on May 2nd.The hotly talked-about film ‘Substance’ that shook the world by sweeping major film festivals such as the Cannes Film Festival Best Screenplay Award, the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress, the Screen Actors Guild Award, and the Critics ‘Choice Awards will be released on Disney+ on May 2nd.The film’ Substance ‘, which captivated audiences and critics alike in 2024 with rave reviews calling it “the craziest movie of the year”, is a nonstop bloody thriller that depicts a vicious confrontation between me and a better version of me.Elizabeth(Demi Moore), who was once a big star who won an Academy Award and was even given a Walk of Fame, but was pushed out because of her age, injects drugs to create a younger and more beautiful self, Sue(Margaret Qualley), and the film depicts the constant confrontation between the current self and the younger self, presenting a new genre called’ bod

Tom Cruise → Simon Pegg, ‘Mission Impossible 8’ Korean Cast Confirmed

The eighth installment of the Mission Impossible series, Mission: Impossible - Final Reckoning, has confirmed its visit to Korea on May 8th(Thursday)with Tom Cruise, director Christopher McQuarrie, and cast members Hayley Atwell, Simon Pegg, Pom Klementieff, and Greg Tarzan Davis, raising expectations.Mission: Impossible - Final Reckoning is an action blockbuster about Ethan Hunt(Tom Cruise), who is thrown into a desperate crisis that threatens all of humanity, and IMF team, who risk their lives and jump into a single mission where all choices lead them.Tom Cruise of ‘Mission Impossible: Final Reckoning’, which will captivate the world with action that goes beyond limits, has confirmed his 12th visit to Korea on May 8(Thursday).The lineup of actors who will visit Korea, including director Christopher McQuarrie, Hayley Atwell, Simon Pegg, Pom Klementieff, and Greg Tarzan Davis, has been revealed, drawing attention.Director Christopher McQuarrie began his career with ‘Valkyrie’ in 2009,

‘Impossible 8’ Simon Pegg, Hayley Atwell, Pom Klementieff, Tom Cruise to visit Korea

Hollywood actor Tom Cruise has confirmed his 12th visit to Korea with the 8th installment of the Mission Impossible series, ‘Mission Impossible - Final Reckoning’, and has revealed a special lineup of actors who will visit Korea with him, including director Christopher McQuarrie, Hayley Atwell, Simon Pegg, Pom Klementieff, and Greg Tarzan Davis.According to Lotte Entertainment on the 15th, Tom Cruise of ‘Mission Impossible - Final Reckoning’ will visit Korea with director Christopher McQuarrie, Hayley Atwell, Simon Pegg, Pom Klementieff, and Greg Tarzan Davis on May 8th.Director Christopher McQuarrie has directed ‘Valkyrie’ in 2009, ‘Jack Reacher’ in 2013, ‘Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation’ in 2015, ‘Mission Impossible: Fallout’ in 2018, This will be her 6th visit to Korea following ‘Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning’ in 2023, and she is truly showing the extraordinary love for Korean audiences.Hayley Atwell is planning to visit Korea again in two years following ‘Mission Impossible:

Ma Dong-seok, catches even the devil… ‘Exorcism Fist’ preview(Holy Night)

Ma Dong-seok returns as a demon-catching exorcist in the movie ‘Holy Night: Demon Hunters’.The beginning of ‘fist action’ that only Ma Dong-seok can do is ‘Train to Busan’.In the movie, Ma Dong-seok plays ‘Yoon Sang-hwa’ and charges at zombies that are constantly rushing in to save his wife and the survivors.His incredible bare-handed power that knocks down zombies with one blow left a strong impression on many viewers.After that, in the ‘Criminal City’ series, he increased the density of the action by confronting increasingly powerful criminals.Playing the role of ‘Ma Seok-do’, a detective full of justice, he showed a refreshing striking sensation by subduing criminals with his palm in the first movie, and as the series continued, he varied the heavy action based on boxing and set a record of 10 million viewers in three consecutive movies.Ma Dong-seok, who subdued everything from the pouring zombies to merciless criminals, will make a refreshing comeback to the theaters this spring wi

‘Hyperknife’ Seol Kyung-gu “I lost 10kg without thinking…I couldn’t lose it in good conscience” [Interview]

Through the Disney+ drama ‘Hyperknife’, Seol Kyung-gu expressed the most complex character in his career.Playing the role of genius surgeon Deok-hee, he expressed complex emotions such as affection and hatred, regret and compassion, responsibility and anger, and guilt toward his sociopathic disciple Se-ok(Park Eun-bin), who had her medical license revoked by his own hands.He portrayed a “relationship between a teacher and a student that is by no means ordinary” in which they not only use sharp words but also physical violence against each other, and he smiled with satisfaction, saying, “I feel joy when I play an abnormal, unusual character.’Hyperknife’ was that kind of work for me.O” My first time acting as a doctor “Regarding the background of being able to convincingly portray such a complex teacher-student relationship, Se-ok was thanks to Park Eun-bin, who played her counterpart.Park Eun-bin also said that the reason she chose this drama was because she was” curious about playing a

Hong Sang-soo♥Kim Min-hee’s double blessing after the birth of a son…’That Nature’ Rose Day release

Hong Sang-soo ♥ Kim Min-hee, following the birth of a son, double happiness… ‘That Nature’ opens on Rose Day Adulterous couple Director Hong Sang-soo and actress and production director Kim Min-hee shared good news following the birth of a son.The film ‘What Does THAT Nature Say To You’, on which they worked together, was invited to the competition section of the 75th Berlin International Film Festival and has confirmed its domestic release on May 14.On the 14th, Jeonwonsa announced the news of its domestic release by releasing the trailer for ‘WHAT DOES That NATURE SAY TO YOU’.The film is director Hong Sang-soo’s 33rd feature-length film, and his girlfriend Kim Min-hee, who recently gave birth to his illegitimate child, participated in the film as the production director.Ha Sung-guk, Kwon Hae-hyo, Jo Yoon-hee, Kang So-i, and Park Mi-so star in the film, and the running time is 108 minutes.Earlier, Berlin International Film Festival Executive Director Tricia Tuttles and two program dir

‘Breakthrough’ Lee Hye-young vs Kim Sung-chul, an action showdown that transcends age

The movie ‘Breakthrough’ starring Lee Hye-young and Kim Sung-chul, which has already received rave reviews from major overseas media outlets, has raised expectations by releasing its third poster and second trailer.’Breakthrough’, which will be released on the 30th, depicts an intense confrontation between Jo-gak(Lee Hye-young), a legendary killer who has been active for 40 years in an organization that deals with cockroach-like humans, and Tu-woo(Kim Sung-chul), a mysterious killer who has chased her her whole life.The released third poster captures the rough tension flowing between Jo-gak(Lee Hye-young)and Tu-woo(Kim Sung-chul).Jo-gak’s gaze, as he grabs a hairpin and faces Tu-woo head-on, contains emotions mixed with caution and suspicion, hinting at the mysterious relationship between the two.The meaningful copy “Will you extend your hand or stick a knife in?” added here increases anticipation by implying the unpredictable and deep narrative of the two characters.The second trailer