Hong Sang-soo, 6th Berlin Film Festival Award Failure… ‘Kim Min-hee Attendance’ Not Present

Director Hong Sang-soo, who entered the competition section of the Berlin International Film Festival, one of the world‘s top three film festivals, with the film ‘What Does Nature Say To You?’, failed to win an award. Kim Min-hee, ‘Director Hong’s lover’, who had been drawing attention as to whether she would attend with Director Hong while pregnant after announcing her pregnancy, did not appear at the film festival. At the closing ceremony and awards ceremony of the 75th Berlin International Film Festival held on the 23rd (Korean time), the Golden Bear, the best film award, went to ‘Dreams” by Norwegian director Dag Johan Haugarud. The Silver Bears, the Grand Prix and the Jury Prize, went to Brazilian director Gabriel Mascaro, respectively.

Anhyphen, The Awards‘ Hot Stage

The 1st D Awards with upick, hosted by Sports Donga and organized by ‘upick’ and WSM (Hosted by: Sports Donga, WSM · Organized by: UPICK, WSM · Sponsored by: GK Link, ITTA), was held on the 22nd at the Hwajeong Gymnasium of Korea University in Seoul. ENHYPEN is performing at the D Awards ceremony. Reporter Kim Jong-won won@donga.com

Hong Sang-soo, photo time alone… ‘full-term’ Kim Min-hee, who left the country with him, did not attend [DA:Issue]

Director Hong Sang-soo left for Germany with his girlfriend, actress Kim Min-hee, to attend the Berlin International Film Festival, but walked the red carpet alone. On the 20th (local time), the 75th Berlin International Film Festival premiere and press conference was held in Berlin, Germany. Director Hong Sang-soo attended the event with actors Ha Sung-gook, Kwon Hae-hyo, Jo Yoon-hee, and Kang So-yi, who starred in the film ‘What Does that Nature Say to You’. Pregnant Kim Min-hee accompanied Director Hong to Berlin, but did not attend the official event. Earlier, on the 19th, a media outlet reported that Director Hong Sang-soo and Kim Min-hee were seen departing for Berlin, Germany together through Terminal 1 of Incheon International Airport, drawing attention. Kim Min-hee, who covered her face with sunglasses and a mask, caught everyone‘s attention by revealing her pregnant D-line between her long coat. Kim Min-hee’s due date is known to be this spring. Kim Min-hee served as the prod

Won Bin, Robert Pattinson… Director Bong Joon-ho, “I’m the ‘Flower Boy Destroyer’?” [Interview ①]

After Director Bong Joon-ho won the top prize at both the Cannes Film Festival and the Academy Awards with ‘Parasite’, and rose to the ranks of a true ‘global master’, the thing he heard most often was, “You must feel a lot of pressure for your next film”. It is the same now, with the release of his new film ‘Mickey 17’, his first in five years, approaching. Every time, Director Bong answers, “I have never felt that kind of pressure”. When we met recently, he looked back on the ‘Parasite’ syndrome in 2020 and said calmly, “It was exciting and honorable, but I got through that time calmly. I just make the same films as always, within the natural flow”. His consistent attitude is evident in the 2

‘Mickey 17’ Dictator=Trump?… Bong Joon-ho “Not a Specific Politician Motif”[Interview②]

In director Bong Joon-ho‘s comeback Hollywood film ‘Mickey 17’, which will be released for the first time in Korea on the 28th, there is a character that is attracting more global attention than the main character Mickey. That is the main villain Marshall, played by Mark Ruffalo. In the film, Marshall is a politician who, with the support of an extreme religious group, recruits a group of planetary colonists and embarks on a four-year space flight. He is a de facto ‘dictator’ who unilaterally leads a spaceship with the slogan ‘One & Only’ and his followers. He forces inhumane labor on the main character Mickey, who can be revived even after death using ‘Human Printing’ technology, and creates a life form different from ‘Me’.

Kim Min-hee caught in full-term pregnancy… ♥ Going to Germany with Hong Sang-soo

Actress Kim Min-hee, who has been in an extramarital affair with director Hong Sang-soo for nine years, has been caught on camera pregnant. On the 19th, Buddhist Broadcasting System (BBS) reported on Kim Min-hee and director Hong Sang-soo departing for Munich, Germany from Terminal 1 of Incheon International Airport. Kim Min-hee, who is pregnant with director Hong Sang-soo‘s child, wore a long coat and covered her face with sunglasses and a mask. Kim Min-hee’s pregnant appearance, who is due to give birth this spring, attracted attention. Recently, news broke that the two who were in an extramarital affair had a child, which became a hot topic. Director Hong Sang-soo was invited to the Berlin International Film Festival‘s feature-length film competition section for his film ‘What Does Nature Say To You?’, but did not appear on the opening ceremony red carpet. The film, which is set to close on the 23rd, will be premiered at the festival at 3 a.m. on the 21st (7 p.m. on the 20th, local

‘Mickey 17’ Steven Yeun “Director Bong Joon-ho, a person with beautiful eyes”

Actor Steven Yeun shared his thoughts on reuniting with director Bong Joon-ho for ‘Mickey 17’ after ‘Okja’. The film ‘Mickey 17’, which will be released for the first time in Korea on the 28th, depicts the unpredictable story of Mickey, an expendable human clone (the Expendables) who is sent on a dangerous mission where his life is at stake, as he experiences his 17th near-death crisis. Robert Pattinson, Naomi Ackie, Mark Ruffalo, and Steven Yeun star. At a press conference held at Megabox COEX in Gangnam-gu, Seoul on the 20th, Steven Yeun said, “As time passes and I grow, I think the aspects of my experiences with the director are also changing. Bong Joon-ho said,

‘Mickey 17’ Mark Ruffalo “Korean fans‘ warm welcome, Robert Downey Jr. was jealous”

Mark Ruffalo, who played his first villain role since his debut in director Bong Joon-ho‘s film ‘Mickey 17’, shared his thoughts on visiting Korea for the first time in 10 years. The film ‘Mickey 17’, which will be released for the first time in Korea on the 28th, depicts the unpredictable story of Mickey, an expendable human clone (the Expendables) who is sent to a dangerous job where his life is at stake, as he experiences his 17th near-death crisis. Robert Pattinson, Naomi Ackie, Mark Ruffalo, and Steven Yeun star. Mark Ruffalo, who visited Korea for the first time in 10 years to promote the film, said at a press conference held at Megabox COEX in Gangnam-gu, Seoul on the 20th, “Again,

‘Mickey 17’ Naomi Ackie X Mark Ruffalo X Steven Yeun “The Great Bong Joon-ho” (Comprehensive) [DA:On-site]

Naomi Ackie, Steven Yeun, and Mark Ruffalo, who worked with director Bong Joon-ho on ‘Mickey 17’, visited Korea. They drew attention by sharing their love for movies, their trust in director Bong Joon-ho, and their thoughts on their visit to Korea. On the morning of the 20th, a press conference for the movie ‘Mickey 17’ was held at Megabox COEX in Gangnam-gu, Seoul. Actors Naomi Ackie, Steven Yeun, Mark Ruffalo, director Bong Joon-ho, and producer Choi Doo-ho attended the press conference that day. On that day, Naomi Ackie said about her thoughts on her first visit to Korea, “This is my first time coming to Korea. I‘ve wanted to come for a long time. I’m happy to be here with the director.” Mark Ruffalo, who is visiting Korea again after 10 years, said, “I‘m happy to be back in Korea. I was warmly welcomed last time I visited Korea. I’m happy to be here, and I‘m glad I finished the movie like this. I rode a motorcycle on the way here. I am here with Director Bong Joon-ho, and I am with

‘Mickey 17’ Bong Joon-ho “During martial law, Mark Ruffalo contacted me ‘Are you okay?’

‘Mickey 17’ Director Bong Joon-ho talked about the contact he received from Mark Ruffalo when the news of martial law broke. On the morning of the 20th, a press conference for the film ‘Mickey 17’ was held at Megabox COEX in Gangnam-gu, Seoul. Actors Naomi Ackie, Steven Yeun, Mark Ruffalo, Director Bong Joon-ho, and Producer Choi Doo-ho attended the press conference that day. Director Bong Joon-ho emphasized, “When the news of martial law came out, Mark Ruffalo contacted me and asked, ‘Are you okay?’ I‘ve mentioned this several times on the news, but I heard the news while I was watching what ranking Blackpink Rosé’s song was. Now, we‘re back to our daily lives. This is a proud sight of the people who have already overcome martial law. I think we’ve already overcome it. All that‘s left are the legal formalities. Director Bong Joon-ho also said about the meaning of ‘Mickey 17’, “‘Parasite’ is also a satire and criticism of capitalism, but I don’t have a specific goal when making a movie

‘Mickey 17’ Mark Ruffalo “Thank you to Director Bong Joon-ho for trusting me in my first villain role”

Mark Ruffalo of ‘Mickey 17’ has shared his thoughts on his first villain role. On the morning of the 20th, a press conference for the movie ‘Mickey 17’ was held at Megabox COEX in Gangnam-gu, Seoul. Actors Naomi Ackie, Steven Yeun, Mark Ruffalo, director Bong Joon-ho, and producer Choi Doo-ho attended the press conference that day. On that day, Mark Ruffalo said about his first villain role in ‘Mickey 17’, “First of all, I would say I was surprised. When I was offered the role, I wondered if it was right for me. In the end, I am grateful. I am grateful to the director who believed in me when I was doubting myself.” He emphasized, “I am not satisfied with my acting and it seems unfinished. In the end, I am satisfied with the result. But I am also scared. That is because this is my first time trying it. Still, I think it is an actor‘s responsibility to act in accordance with the purpose of the movie.” Meanwhile, ‘Mickey 17’ is a consumable (Expendable) used in dangerous work, and ‘Mickey

‘Back in those days, we…’→‘Love Me’ Twice Dahyun, wild moves

TWICE‘s Dahyun continues her explosive acting career across both the big and small screens. Before debuting with TWICE, Dahyun appeared in GOT7’s ‘Stop Stop It’ music video, leaving a strong impression on K-pop fans around the world with her clear and clean mask and bright smile. Since her official debut in 2015, she has received much love for her rich expressiveness and overflowing talent in TWICE‘s own content and various broadcast programs. In particular, in the music video for DAY6’s Young K‘s solo song ‘There’s Nothing Else’, released in September 2023, she showed off more mature and delicate emotional acting, demonstrating her potential as an actress. In 2025, which marks TWICE‘s 10th anniversary, Dahyun will kick off a new era by making her screen debut in the movie ‘The Girl We Loved Back Then’ (Director Jo Young-myung). She plays the role of ‘Seon-ah’, a model student with a pure appearance and always top grades, and awakens the emotions of first love with her warm and lovely

‘Mickey 17’ Mark Ruffalo “I‘m glad to come to Korea with such great directors and actors”

The actors of ‘Mickey 17’ shared their thoughts on their visit to Korea. On the morning of the 20th, a press conference for the movie ‘Mickey 17’ was held at Megabox COEX in Gangnam-gu, Seoul. Actors Naomi Ackie, Steven Yeun, Mark Ruffalo, director Bong Joon-ho, and producer Choi Doo-ho attended the press conference that day. On that day, Naomi Ackie said about her first visit to Korea, “This is my first time coming to Korea. I‘ve wanted to come for a long time. I’m happy to be here with the director.” Mark Ruffalo, who is visiting Korea again after 10 years, said, “I‘m happy to be back in Korea. I was warmly welcomed last time I visited Korea. I’m happy to be here, and I‘m happy to have finished the movie like this. I rode a motorcycle on the way here. “I’m happy to be back in Korea. I’m happy to be working with great actors and director Bong Joon-ho again,” he said. Steven Yeun added, “I’m happy to be back in Korea. I’m happy to be working with great actors and director Bong Joon-ho

Jeong Jeong-ah, transformation into a cult leader “Eyes turned around, immersed... meeting her deceased grandmother” [DA★]

Actress Jung Jung-ah had a shocking experience while acting as a shaman. On the 19th, Jung Jung-ah opened up on her SNS by saying, “In 2024, I had a lot of unintentional things to do, such as shamans, cult leaders, and fraudulent cult leaders.” She continued, “When I was playing a shaman, I really shook the bell with my eyes wide open, and I was afraid that the bell would fall out and I would miss it, so I shook it so much that my thumb and index fingers were torn apart. In the movie ‘My Happy Home,’ I was so immersed in the role of a cult leader that I was reciting a spell and sprinkling blood, and I saw my deceased grandmother and she passed away,” drawing attention by sharing behind-the-scenes footage. The accompanying photo and video show Jung Jung-ah‘s transformation into a cult leader in the movie ’My Happy Home.‘ Meanwhile, Jung Jung-ah is also active in various entertainment programs in addition to dramas and movies. Photo = Jung Jung-ah’s SNS

Disney‘s ’Snow White‘ vs. DreamWorks’ ‘How to Train Your Dragon’, a live-action animation showdown

Representative Hollywood animation studios Disney and DreamWorks are releasing live-action versions of their representative animations one after another. Disney, which has been consistently releasing live-action animations, is releasing a new film, ‘Snow White’, after overcoming the box office failure of ‘The Little Mermaid’ last year, while DreamWorks is releasing its first live-action film, ‘How to Train Your Dragon’, in theaters. Will Disney recover from the box office failures of ‘Snow White’ and ‘The Little Mermaid’? Disney, which has been consistently producing its representative animations, such as ‘Aladdin’, ‘Beauty and the Beast’, and ‘The Lion King’, as live-action films under the name of ‘live-action’, is releasing a live-action version of the 1937 animation ‘

‘Yoo Ah-in‘s Release’ Now! Trailer for the movie ‘The Showdown’ released

The movie ‘Match‘ has released its official trailer, confirming its theater release on March 26. The movie ‘Match’ (Director: Kim Hyung-joo | Provided/Distributed by: Bypoem Studio | Produced by: Film Company Wolgwang | Co-Produced by: BH Entertainment) starring Lee Byung-hun and Yoo Ah-in is based on the true story of South Korea‘s greatest Go legends, Cho Hun-hyun (Lee Byung-hun) and Lee Chang-ho (Yoo Ah-in). It is the story of Cho Hun-hyun, who loses a match against his student, but uses his innate competitive spirit to challenge for the top once again. In the trailer for the movie ‘Match’, you can see a new side of Lee Byung-hun, who has perfectly transformed into South Korea’s Go legend, Cho Hun-hyun. Along with Lee Byung-hun, acting stars Ko Chang-seok, Hyun Bong-sik, Moon Jung-hee, and Kim Kang-hoon appear in the trailer, raising expectations. The story is full of tension, from the process in which Cho Hun-hyun (Lee Byung-hun), who has become a national hero by winning the final

Why is the new ‘Captain America’ in shaky box office #1?

Marvel hero ‘Captain America: A Brave New World’ is overwhelmingly maintaining its top spot at the box office. However, due to ambiguous reviews of the film, there is a gloomy outlook on whether it will be a long-term box office success enough to change the Marvel downward trend. According to the Integrated Computer Network for Movie Tickets on the 18th, ‘Captain America: A Brave New World’, which was released on the 12th, maintained its top spot at the box office until the 17th, the 6th day of screening, attracting a cumulative audience of 851,715. In a situation where there is no notable competition, it is monopolizing the box office by attracting about 6 times more daily viewers than ‘Secret That Cannot Be Told’, ‘Hitman 2’, etc.

Lee Young-ae → Lee Byung-hun… 30th Anniversary ‘Joint Security Area JSA’ [Photoshoot]

The Elle pictorial featuring the main characters of the movie ‘Joint Security Area: JSA’ has been released, drawing attention. The Elle pictorial featuring director Park Chan-wook and actors Song Kang-ho, Lee Byung-hun, Lee Young-ae, and Kim Tae-woo of ‘Joint Security Area: JSA’, which was named in the film category of the ‘Visionary Selection’ announced by CJ ENM in celebration of its 30th anniversary, has been released, drawing attention. ‘Joint Security Area: JSA’, which has proven its power as a work that has been loved for a long time and has been selected as a visionary selection that has had a wide-ranging influence on the entire Korean content industry, met with an enthusiastic response from around 900 audiences through the Homecoming GV held at CGV Yongsan I‘Park Mall on the 4th. To celebrate this monumental meeting that took place after 25 years, the Elle pictorial shoot and interview held on the same day were conducted in a friendly atmosphere. The pictorial containing the m

‘The Man from Nowhere’ Thai actress Kim Sae-ron in memory of her late husband “May she rest in peace”

Thai actor Thanayong Wongtrakul, who appeared in the film ‘The Man from Nowhere, paid tribute to the late Kim Sae-ron, who has become a star in the sky. On the 17th, Thanayong Wongtrakul posted on his SNS account a photo taken with the late Kim Sae-ron from the time they starred in the film ‘The Man from Nowhere, along with the message, “Sorry for your loss. My heart goes out to their families. RIP Kim Sae-Ron.” In the released photo, Kim Sae-ron‘s bright eyes are drawing attention. Meanwhile, according to the Seongdong Police Station in Seoul on the afternoon of the 16th, Kim Sae-ron was found dead at the age of 25 at her home in Seongdong-gu, Seoul. The first person to report the incident was a friend who reported it after discovering Kim Sae-ron at home. There were no signs of criminal activity, including signs of external intrusion.

‘Good Story Maker’ Kang Ha-neul, Crime Channel Launch… Unprecedented Transformation(Streaming)

The movie ‘Streaming’ has released the first poster and main trailer that contain the impressive appearance of Kang Ha-neul, who has made a shocking transformation into a crime channel streamer. ‘Streaming’ is a thriller that unfolds as Woo-sang(played by Kang Ha-neul), the most subscribed crime channel streamer, discovers clues to a serial murder case that has not been solved and broadcasts the process of tracking down the culprit in real time. The first poster that has been released contains Woo-sang’s intense gaze. Woo-sang, the crime channel streamer, is the most popular streamer who has maintained an overwhelming number 1 position on the infinitely competitive streaming platform ‘Why’ where only the number 1 person monopolizes all the sponsorship money. He begins a dangerous broadcast to catch the culprit of the ‘Serial Murder Case’ that is heating up South Korea. The copy, “I will catch the serial killer from now on. In real time,” conveys Woo-sang’s strong will to monopolize pop