CGV, production company ‘External Softness, Internal Strength’ special exhibition opens…18 films including ‘Veteran’ and ‘Exit’ screened
Annie ‘King of Kings’ Lee Byung-hun, Jin Seon-gyu, Lee Ha-nui, Yang Dong-geun, Cha In-pyo ‘Dubbing Super Luxurious Lineup’
MOVIESJudge Moon Hyung-bae’s ‘Adult Kim Jang-ha’ Revisited… Confirmed to Reopen in AprilThe documentary film ‘Adult Kim Jang-ha’ has become a hot topic through word of mouth since the 4th day of the presidential impeachment trial, and its re-release in April has been confirmed. ‘Adult Kim Jang-ha’ has been brought to the spotlight again as the public’s interest in Acting Chief Justice of the Constitutional Court Moon Hyung-bae, who was in charge of the presidential impeachment trial, has grown. This is because a scene in the film where the then Acting Chief Justice of the Constitutional Court Moon Hyung-bae speaks as a ‘Kim Jang-ha scholarship student’ has become a topic of conversation. In this scene, when Moon visits him after passing the bar exam, Mr. Kim Jang-ha says, “I only gave you what you have in this society, so if you think you owe it to society, then repay it.” The number of views for the clip has been explosively increasing on the Cinema Dal YouTube channel and various communities, and as it has been gaining hot word of mouth, the film has been confirmed to bApr 09, 2025
MOVIESSpring = Box Office Formula… Ma Dong-seok Returns with ‘Holy Night’Actor Ma Dong-seok is expected to dominate the screen this year as well with the movie ‘The Holy Night: Demon Hunters’. ‘The Holy Night: Demon Hunters’ is an occult action film about a city in chaos due to an evil-worshiping group, and the dark solvers ‘The Holy Night’ Team Bau(Ma Dong-seok), Sharon(Seo Hyun), and Kim Gun(Lee David), who possess special abilities, punish the evil group. Ma Dong-seok, the hero of spring theaters, returns without fail this year. Ma Dong-seok has achieved triple 10 million viewers with ‘The Outlaws 2’(12.69 million viewers) in May 2022, ‘The Outlaws 3’(10.69 million viewers) in May 2023, and ‘The Outlaws 4’(11.5 million viewers) in April 2024, exploding with strong box office potential every spring. He is a true representative actor of South Korea who set the first record of 6 movies that have sold 10 million tickets, and 3 of them were achieved in spring theaters. Ma Dong-seok, who received the spotlight by breathing new life into the spring theaters, whApr 09, 2025
MOVIESLee Byung-hun’s power that led to the success of ‘Match’ … Next step is ‘targeting global’After actor Lee Byung-hun overcame the ‘Yoo Ah-in risk’ and led the box office success of the movie ‘Match’, he is now targeting the global market with the Netflix original series ‘Squid Game’ season 3, in collaboration with directors Hwang Dong-hyuk and Park Chan-wook, and the movie ‘There’ s No Way Around ‘. According to the integrated computer network for movie tickets on the 8th,’ Match ‘, in which Lee Byung-hun plays South Korea’ s ‘Baduk legend’ Cho Hun-hyun 9-dan, has maintained the top spot at the box office since its release on the 26th of last month despite the release of several new films, drawing close to 1.4 million viewers. The success of ‘Warehouse Movie’, which returned to theaters after 4 years due to the coronavirus and Yoo Ah-in’s drug use allegations, is being said to be due to Lee Byung-hun’s outstanding acting skills that showed ‘100% synchronization’ with Cho Hoon-hyun 9-dan. Following ‘Match’, Lee Byung-hun will present the final chapter of the global mega hit ‘Apr 09, 2025
MOVIESDirector Bong Joon-ho, Cine Talk on the occasion of the Day of Persons with Disabilities[Entertainment News HOT]Director Bong Joon-ho will host a Cine Talk on the 20th to mark the International Day for Persons with Disabilities. According to Tcast, a media affiliate of Taekwang Group, on the 8th, Director Bong Joon-ho will host a screening of the film ‘Mickey 17’ and meet with fans along with writer Kim Se-yoon. This screening, hosted by the Korea Association of the Deaf, will be released with general Korean subtitles, and sign language interpretation will be provided on site. At 1:00 PM on the 22nd, the barrier-free version of the film ‘A Summer Night of the Siblings ‘will be screened on Cine Cube’ s regular program ‘Cine Cube Barrier-Free Film Screening for Everyone’. The barrier-free version was directed by Director Yoon Dan-bi, who directed the film, and actor Park Jung-min participated in the audio commentary narration. After the screening, there will be a Cine Talk with actor Park Jung-min.Apr 08, 2025
MOVIESHong Sang-soo and Kim Min-hee recently had a son… Postpartum care[DA : Issue]Director Hong Sang-soo and actress Kim Min-hee have welcomed a son. According to the film industry on the 8th, Hong Sang-soo and Kim Min-hee recently gave birth to a son. The two are said to have stayed at a postpartum care center in Hanam-si, Gyeonggi-do after giving birth. News of Hong Sang-soo and Kim Min-hee’s pregnancy was reported in January. The two reportedly found out about the pregnancy last summer. Hong Sang-soo also visited an obstetrician and gynecologist with Kim Min-hee, and the two were said to have been oblivious to the public’s gaze. Meanwhile, Hong Sang-soo and Kim Min-hee have been having an affair since admitting to their relationship at a press conference for the film “On the Beach at Night Alone” in March 2017. Reporter Choi Yoon-na, Donga.com yyynnn@donga. comApr 08, 2025
MOVIES‘Virus’ Mosul Son Seok-gu, Bae Doo-na‘s straight plotActor Son Seok-gu will be showing off a different side of himself as a researcher who has been single for life in the film ‘Virus’.‘Virus’, which will be released on May 7th, depicts the unexpected journey of Taek-seon (Bae Doo-na), infected with a 100% fatal virus that causes one to fall in love for no reason, along with three men: solo researcher Soo-pil (Son Seok-gu), long-time classmate Yeon-woo (Jang Ki-ha), and Lee Gyun (Kim Yoon-seok), the only expert who can create a cure. In the film, Son Seok-gu appears as a decisive figure who spreads the ‘Toxovirus’, increasing the immersion from the beginning of the film. His character Soo-pil has a doctorate, a good job, and a neat appearance, but is a solo researcher who is far from love. Soo-pil, who is more comfortable communicating with lab rats than people, feels a strangely strong attraction to Taek-seon (Bae Doo-na), whom he first met on a blind date, and eventually goes so far as to propose to her by visiting her house with a bouqApr 08, 2025
MOVIESMarvel Anti-Heroes Unite… ‘Thunderbolts*’ Confirmed for Release on April 30thThe movie ‘Thunderbolts*’, which features anti-heroes from the MCU (Marvel Cinematic Universe), has confirmed its release on April 30. Along with this, the main poster and main trailer have been released, raising expectations. ‘Thunderbolts*’ is an action blockbuster that contains the unpredictable teamwork of Marvel‘s eccentric characters, including former spies, assassins, and contract killers, to save the world from the world’s greatest threat after the disappearance of the Avengers. The released poster captures the attention of the team ‘Thunderbolts*’ looking at a ruined city. As the phrase “No superpowers. No heroes” suggests, they have been called anti-heroes with dark pasts, not heroes. However, in a situation where everything has fallen apart, they face the roles given to them, and the phrase “Never give up” implies that they will finally be reborn as true heroes who will save the world, further raising the expectations of Marvel fans. The main trailer released together showsApr 08, 2025
MOVIES‘Breakthrough’ From 60-year-old female killer Lee Hye-young to her teacher Kim Moo-yeolThe first press stills of the groundbreaking action film ‘Breakthrough’, which features a female killer in her 60s, have been released, raising expectations for the film. ‘Breakthrough’, which will be released on the 30th, depicts an intense confrontation between Jo-gak, a legendary killer who has been active for 40 years in an organization that deals with cockroach-like humans, and the mysterious killer Tou-u who has chased him all his life. The first press stills released show the tense confrontation between Jo-gak (Lee Hye-young) and Tou-u (Kim Sung-chul) and the unpredictable relationships of the characters surrounding them, showing the chemistry of the characters who go back and forth between fate and evil. It shows the refined emotional line of the legendary killer Jo-gak, who all killers are excited about and fear. The confrontation between Jo-gak and Tou-u, who do not back down an inch, directly exposes the condensed narrative between the characters. Next, curiosity is raised aApr 08, 2025
MOVIESTom Cruise, hanging from a real plane… ‘Mission Impossible 8’ trailer releasedThe masterpiece of spy action blockbusters, the 8th installment of the ‘Mission: Impossible’ series starring Tom Cruise, ‘Mission: Impossible – Final Reckoning’ has released its second poster and trailer, raising expectations. The poster released this time evokes a thrilling feeling with the image of Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise) hanging from a rotating plane in the air, and raises curiosity about the new mission he faces as he faces a life-or-death crisis. In particular, Tom Cruise, who garnered attention when a behind-the-scenes video was released showing him personally carrying out dangerous underwater filming, also personally performed the action scene hanging from an actual high-altitude taxiing plane without a stunt double, raising expectations for the essence of extreme real action that goes beyond limits. The second trailer released together stimulates curiosity by announcing the start of an unprecedented mission amidst tense tension. The line, “Everything you are, everything you’veApr 08, 2025
MOVIES‘Right Living Girl’ Seohyun‘s Transformation‘The Good Life Girl’ Seohyun has changed. Seohyun, who has the nickname ‘The Good Life Girl’ for her kind and upright image, has finished preparing to further broaden her acting spectrum by showing a new side of herself through the movie ‘The Holy Night: Demon Hunters’ and the drama ‘I Stole the Male Lead‘s First Night’. First, she sets out to chase away demons in the occult action movie ‘The Holy Night: Demon Hunters’, which opens on the 30th. In the drama, she plays the role of Sharon, an exorcist who, along with the members of the dark solution group ‘Holy Night’, tries to save a city that has fallen into chaos due to an evil-worshiping group. Although she was once prey to devil worshippers, she is a character who sets out to use her ability to sense and find the presence of devils and even exorcise them for good. From the trailer, she caught people’s attention with her heavy makeup, sharp eyes, and strong speech, giving off the force of a ‘strong older sister’. In particular, unlikApr 08, 2025
MOVIES‘Opposition Party’ Yoo Hae-jin X Park Hae-joon, Appearing on ‘Salty Brother’ Today (7th)… Meet Shin Dong-yupThe main characters of the movie ‘Opposition Party’, Yoo Hae-jin and Park Hae-joon, will appear on YouTube‘s ‘Salty Brother Shin Dong-yup’ at 6 PM today, Monday, April 7th. ‘Opposition Party’ is a crime action movie about the different goals of ‘Opposition Party’, a broker who designs the South Korean drug market, a ‘Prosecutor’, who wants to climb higher, and a ‘Detective’, who are all intertwined. Yoo Hae-jin and Park Hae-joon, who transform into a monopoly prosecutor and a drug investigation detective respectively in ‘Opposition Party’, will appear on YouTube’s ‘Salty Brother Shin Dong-yup’ to show their chemistry as a promotional duo that is different from what they do in the movie. The two are said to have introduced their characters and story in ‘Opposition Party’, and also showed off their passionate promotional skills while toasting. In particular, Yoo Hae-jin is said to have made the atmosphere even more cheerful by mentioning his long-standing relationship with Shin Dong-yup,Apr 07, 2025
MOVIESKang Ha-neul ‘Not the real opposition party’Actor Kang Ha-neul answers reporters‘ questions at the press preview of the movie ‘Opposition Party’ held at Megabox COEX in Gangnam-gu, Seoul on the 7th. Reporter Kim Jong-won won@donga.comApr 07, 2025
MOVIESDirector Hwang Byung-guk ‘The opposition party is between legality and illegality’Director Hwang Byung-guk answers reporters‘ questions at the press preview of the movie ‘Opposition Party’ held at Megabox COEX in Gangnam-gu, Seoul on the 7th. Reporter Kim Jong-won won@donga.comApr 07, 2025
MOVIESChae Won-bin ‘Please give me lots of love and interest’Actor Chae Won-bin poses for a photo time at the press conference for the movie ‘Opposition Party’ held at Megabox COEX in Gangnam-gu, Seoul on the 7th. Reporter Kim Jong-won won@donga.comApr 07, 2025
MOVIESRyu Kyung-soo ‘A character who lives a life focused on pleasure’Actor Ryu Kyung-soo poses for a photo time at the press conference for the movie ‘Opposition Party’ held at Megabox COEX in Gangnam-gu, Seoul on the 7th. Reporter Kim Jong-won won@donga.comApr 07, 2025
MOVIESPark Hae-jun ‘I tried to upload it wearing a padding’Actor Park Hae-joon is having a photo time at the press conference for the movie ‘Opposition Party’ held at Megabox COEX in Gangnam-gu, Seoul on the 7th. Reporter Kim Jong-won won@donga.comApr 07, 2025
MOVIESYoo Hae-jin ‘Expressing inner ambition’Actor Yoo Hae-jin poses for a photo time at the press conference for the movie ‘Opposition Party’ held at Megabox COEX in Gangnam-gu, Seoul on the 7th. Reporter Kim Jong-won won@donga.comApr 07, 2025
MOVIESKang Ha-neul ‘Falsely accused and imprisoned’Actor Kang Ha-neul is having a photo time at the press conference for the movie ‘Opposition Party’ held at Megabox COEX in Gangnam-gu, Seoul on the 7th. Reporter Kim Jong-won won@donga.comApr 07, 2025
MOVIESPark Hae-jin - Yoo Hae-jin - Kang Ha-neul ‘A Twisted and Twisted Relationship’Actors Park Hae-joon, Yoo Han-jin, and Kang Ha-neul are having a photo time at the press conference for the movie ‘Opposition Party’ held at Megabox COEX in Gangnam-gu, Seoul on the 7th. Reporter Kim Jong-won won@donga.comApr 07, 2025
MOVIESMovie Opposition ‘Drug Broker’Actors Park Hae-joon, Ryu Kyung-soo, Chae Won-bin, Yoo Han-jin, and Kang Ha-neul are having a photo time at the press conference for the movie ‘Opposition Party’ held at Megabox COEX in Gangnam-gu, Seoul on the 7th. Reporter Kim Jong-won won@donga.comApr 07, 2025