Good luck with the movie ‘Opposition’

Director Hwang Byung-gook, 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.com

‘Opposition Party’ Kang Ha-neul “Acting While Walking the Line Between Good and Evil”

Actor Kang Ha-neul talked about the concerns he felt while acting as the main character in the movie ‘Opposition’.‘Opposition’, which will be released on April 23, is a crime action movie about a broker (Kang Ha-neul) who designs the drug market in South Korea, a prosecutor (Yoo Hae-jin) who wants to climb higher, and a detective (Park Hae-joon) who is all determined to crack down on drug crimes, all of whom become entangled with each other with different goals. At the press and distribution preview held at Megabox COEX in Gangnam-gu, Seoul on the 7th, Kang Ha-neul, who plays the title role in the movie, said, “My character is ‘Opposition’ (drug broker), and the audience has to watch the movie while following my character, but I thought that if this character seemed too evil, it would be difficult to follow because they would not like it.”That doesn‘t mean I wanted to act while justifying this character as a good person. That’s why it wasn‘t easy to take the lead in that. And I acted w

Park Hae-joon “‘Boomsak’ to ‘Opposition Party’, I want to become a ‘National Father’ who surpasses senior Choi Bul-am”

Actor Park Hae-joon will be showing a completely different character from his recent beloved Netflix original series, ‘Fooled in a Box’ in the film ‘Opposition’. ‘Opposition’, which will be released on April 23, is a crime action film about a broker (Kang Ha-neul) who designs the drug trade in South Korea, a prosecutor (Yoo Hae-jin) who wants to climb higher, and a detective (Park Hae-joon) who is all about cracking down on drug crimes, all intertwined with each other with different goals. At the press and distribution preview held at Megabox COEX in Gangnam-gu, Seoul on the 7th, Park Hae-joon mentioned the recently beloved ‘Fooled in a Box’ and said, “I‘m so happy that people around me like it so much as ‘Geum-myeong’s father. Even though I don‘t get to see many people because I don’t travel much, everyone I meet says that it was so great, so I think I‘ll be able to work on a project like this again. He continued, “‘Opposition’ is the same. “I think I will be able to come across such

Ha Jung-woo♥Kang Mal-geum, starting today… “There are many grooms, but this is the first dating rumor”

Actor Ha Jung-woo and Kang Mal-geum‘s dating rumors are a hot topic. On the 5th, Kang Mal-geum posted a picture with Ha Jung-woo on her SNS with the caption, “It’s a shame to watch it alone. It‘s like a movie. What a day? Yellow Sea?” The picture shows the two walking down the street together on a day when it was snowing heavily. Ha Jung-woo jokingly added, “One day,” to the post, adding his own dating rumor, and actor Kim Eui-sung made everyone laugh by responding, “She’s my wife.” Afterwards, when articles about the dating rumors continued to appear on SNS, Kang Mal-geum wittily responded with a certification shot, saying, “This is the first time I‘ve heard so many dating rumors about my husband. Thank you, director.” Kang Mal-geum is single. Meanwhile, Ha Jung-woo’s third directorial film, the movie ‘Lobby’, was released on the 2nd. Starring Ha Jung-woo, Kim Eui-sung, Kang Mal-geum, Park Byung-eun, and Kang Hae-rim, the film tells the story of Chang-wook (Ha Jung-woo), a startup CEO

CGV, Zero Base One Fan Concert Live Streaming on the 19th… Ticket Sales Open on the 7th

CGV will present the group Zero Base One‘s second domestic fan concert, ‘2025 Zero Base One Fan-Con [Blue Mansion]’, through a live theater broadcast at 6 PM on the 19th. ‘2025 Zero Base One Fan-Con [Blue Mansion]’ will be held at KSPO DOME for three days from the 18th to the 20th, and CGV will live broadcast the performance on the 19th. Zero Base One plans to show off their nine-member, nine-color charms that have been further upgraded from the appearance they showed in their first world tour ‘Timeless World’, which mobilized an audience of 140,000. In particular, through this concert, ‘Doctor! The live broadcast on CGV is expected to be another option to appease the disappointment of fans who could not attend the KSPO DOME site. The ‘2025 Zero Base One Fancon, which will be broadcast live on CGV, will be held on the 5th.

Zero Base One Fancon, live broadcast on CGV on the 19th

Group Zero Base One‘s second domestic fan concert, ‘2025 Zero Base One Fan-Con [Blue Mansion]’, will be live streamed on CGV. On the 7th, CGV announced, “The ‘2025 Zero Base One Fan-Con [Blue Mansion]’, held for three days from the 8th to the 20th at KSPO DOME, will be broadcast live in theaters at 6 PM on the 19th.”. Zero Base One plans to show off their unique charms, which are even more upgraded than what they showed in their first world tour ‘Timeless World’, which mobilized an audience of 140,000. In particular, through this concert, they will show off ‘Doctor! Expectations are high as they will be performing songs from their 5th mini album ‘Blue Paradise’, including ‘Doctor!’, ‘Blue’, ‘Devil Game’, for the first time. The live broadcast by CGV is attracting attention as another option to soothe the disappointment of fans who could not attend the KSPO DOME site. The ‘2025 Zero Base One Fancon [Blue Mansion]‘, which will be live broadcast by CGV, will be held on the afternoon of th

‘Disney‘s Golden Child’ Appears... ‘Lilo & Stitch’ Live-Action Movie, Released on May 21st

The live-action version of Disney animation, ‘Lilo & Stitch’, has confirmed its release on May 21. Along with this, a poster that highlights the loveliness of ‘Stitch’ has been released, raising expectations even more. The movie ‘Lilo & Stitch’ depicts what happens when a lonely girl, Lilo, and a small and cute blue puppy(?), Stitch, grow into a family that is not perfect but cannot help but love. The ‘Disney‘s Golden Child’ poster, released on the 7th, captures Stitch’s harmless loveliness and draws attention. In particular, the phrase “Introducing Golden Child of the Disney family!” along with Stitch‘s witty scene of chewing up the logos of Disney Studios, Marvel, Star Wars, and Pixar makes people laugh. Meanwhile, ‘Lilo & Stitch’ is a new Disney live-action version of the animation of the same name that was released in 2002 and nominated for the 75th Academy Award for Best Animated Feature. At the time of its release, the film was hailed as having “all the emotion and charm you’d ex

“It‘s fun even if you don’t know the rules”… Baduk ‘Show’ and Golf ‘Lobby’, box office hits

The movies ‘Match’ and ‘Lobby’, starring Lee Byung-hun and Ha Jung-woo respectively, are dominating the box office, taking 1st and 2nd place. ‘Match’, which features unfamiliar subjects such as Baduk and golf, which have not been featured as major subjects in Korean films so far, is also drawing attention as it is receiving better-than-expected audience reviews. O What is ‘Match’‘s master’s move? ‘Match’, which was released on the 26th of last month and is still at the top of the box office as of the 5th of this month, contains the match between Cho Hun-hyun, 9th dan, who heated up the Baduk world in 1990, and his prodigy and ‘Baduk prodigy’ Lee Chang-ho (Yoo Ah-in). Although there have been action films set on a Go board such as ‘A God‘s Move’, ‘The Match’ is the first commercial film to put the story of Go at the forefront. Despite dealing with Go, which may be perceived as somewhat difficult for the general audience ... the film focuses on the emotions of the main character Cho Hoon

“Park Hae-soo‘s acting skills show”… Thriller ‘Evil Romance’ and comedy ‘Lobby’ are active at the same time

Actor Park Hae-soo is showing off his colorful charms in the Netflix original series ‘Evil Romance’ and the movie ‘Lobby’, and is actively participating in both the small screen and the big screen. His wide acting spectrum, which perfectly digests the contrasting genres of thriller and comedy, is the basis for his popularity. In ‘Evil Romance’, which was released on the 4th, Park Hae-soo played the role of ‘Witness’, a man who witnessed a hit-and-run accident in the middle of the night, and presented a shocking twist to viewers. In the beginning of the drama, he is portrayed as a weak character who forcibly accepts the dangerous proposal of Ahn Kyung-nam (Lee Kwang-soo), who caused the accident, and gets caught up in an unwanted situation, but he has transformed into a mysterious character who hides his true intentions and instead leads ‘Ahn Kyung-nam’ into the abyss. In the drama where six main characters are entangled in ‘Evil Romance’, he is the only one who forms different relation

1st place ‘Gamble’ Surpasses 1 Million Viewers… Record in Just 11 Days of Release [DA:Box]

1st place ‘Match’ Surpasses 1 Million Viewers… Record Set in Just 11 Days Since Release [DA:Box] The movie ‘Match’ surpassed 1 million cumulative viewers on the morning of Saturday, April 5th, the 11th day since its release. ‘Match’, which has maintained the top spot at the overall box office since its release, surpassed 1,056,921 cumulative viewers on the morning of Saturday, April 5th, the 11th day since its release, signaling a refreshing box office cruise in its second weekend since its release. Not only is this film ranked 1st at the box office, but it is also ranked high in advance reservation rates in its second week since its release, so it is expected to continue its box office race toward breaking even this weekend. The special thank-you video from the actors for their 1 million viewers that was released along with the news of surpassing 1 million cumulative viewers is also drawing attention. First, Lee Byung-hun, who plays Cho Hoon-hyun, personally wrote the phrase ‘A Millio

Yoo Ah-in ‘High Five’, preparing for June release “NO PR participation” [Official]

News has spread that actor Yoo Ah-in‘s movie ‘High Five’ will be released in June. An official from NEW, the distributor of the movie ‘High Five’, told Donga.com, “We are preparing for the release including June. Actor Yoo Ah-in will not be participating in the promotional schedule.” A media outlet previously reported that the movie ‘High Five’, starring Yoo Ah-in, will be released in June and meet the audience. Meanwhile, Yoo Ah-in was brought to trial in October of last year on charges of habitually administering medical propofol and other drugs 181 times under the pretense of anesthesia for cosmetic procedures at hospitals in Seoul from September 2020 to March 2022. In March, ‘Match’, starring Yoo Ah-in and Lee Byung-hun, was released. Choi Yoon-na, Donga.com reporter yyynnn@donga.com

Lotte Cinema, exclusive release of ‘Ryuichi Sakamoto: Playing the Orchestra 2014’

Lotte Cinema will exclusively release ‘Ryuichi Sakamoto: Playing the Orchestra 2014’. On Wednesday, April 9, Lotte Cinema will screen ‘Ryuichi Sakamoto: Playing the Orchestra’ for those who miss the world-renowned maestro Ryuichi Sakamoto, marking the second anniversary of his death. As the music Ryuichi Sakamoto left behind in the world still brings comfort and emotion, this film, which allows viewers to encounter his music once again in theaters, will likely be a meaningful gift to them. ‘Ryuichi Sakamoto: Playing the Orchestra’ is a film that vividly captures the live performance of ‘Playing the Orchestra 2014’, which was Ryuichi Sakamoto‘s collaboration with the Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra and his last orchestra tour in his life. Ryuichi Sakamoto will once again present the emotions of that time through the screen with a performance in which he conducted all the songs and played the piano himself, leading to enthusiastic cheers from the audience. In particular, this film is a YM t

Jang Ki-ha, Transformation from ‘Movie Music Director’ to ‘Movie Actor’

Jang Ki-ha, the leader of the band Jang Ki-ha and the Faces, has become a ‘movie actor’. Having previously debuted as a film music director working with director Ryoo Seung-wan, he is poised to rise as an ‘all-weather filmmaker’ with the news of the release of the film ‘Virus’. Jang Ki-ha has drawn attention by being named as a lead actor in the film ‘Virus’, which is set to be released on May 7th, along with top Chungmuro actors Bae Doo-na, Kim Yun-seok, and Son Suk-gu. ‘Virus’ is a unique romance film that depicts the unexpected journey of Taek-seon (Bae Doo-na) who is infected with a virus that causes her to fall in love for no reason, and three men. Jang Ki-ha plays the role of Yeon-woo, a car dealer and Taek-seon‘s elementary school classmate. The first trailer that has been released shows Yeon-woo immediately noticing the unfamiliar appearance of Taek-seon, a translator who had lost his motivation for everything, who suddenly changes overnight and starts to get excited and like t

Director Bong Joon-ho “Next film ‘The Valley’, deep-sea animation” [Photoshoot]

Director Bong Joon-ho, “Next film ‘The Valley’, an animation about the deep sea” [Photo] Arena Homme Plus met with Director Bong Joon-ho, who released his new film ‘Mickey 17’ after ‘Parasite’. Director Bong explained about the Mickey character, which is different from the original novel, “From the beginning, I thought that Mickey should be a ‘working class’ person. He is in an extreme situation as a worker specializing in industrial accidents, and I wanted to make him come from a back alley or from the bottom rather than an intellectual background.” He also said about his first full-length animation about the deep sea, “The working title has been decided. It is ‘The Valley’. Now, most of the documents are communicated with this title.” Director Bong Joon-ho, who released ‘Mickey 17’, is currently working on his ninth film, ‘The Valley’ (working title). It is scheduled to be completed in 2026 and released worldwide in 2027. An interview with director Bong Joon-ho, who is receiving atte

Ha Jung-woo‘s ‘The Terror Live’ Japanese Remake, Released on April 16

‘The Terror Live: Last Show’, the Japanese remake of the 2013 film ‘The Terror Live’, starring Ha Jung-woo, which attracted over 5.58 million viewers, will be released in Korea on April 16. ‘The Terror Live: Last Show’, depicts a live broadcast with a bomb terrorist that begins with a phone call on a radio program. The only negotiator designated by the terrorist is Orimoto (Abe Hiroshi), a former popular caster for the national news program ‘Showtime 7’. The terrorist threatens to detonate a bomb if even one person goes outside, and they engage in a desperate fight. On the 3rd, Lotte Entertainment announced the exclusive release of the movie ‘The Terror Live: The Last Show’ and released six press stills containing the different perspectives of the people in the press room who are continuing the live broadcast with the bomber. The released press stills show Orimoto (Abe Hiroshi), a demoted news caster who tries to use the terrorist‘s threat as an opportunity to return to the news, Shoji

‘Bokssak’ Yeom Hye-ran, this time dealing with the Jeju 4.3 Incident… Starring in the movie ‘My Name is’

Actress Yeom Hye-ran, who shined in the Netflix series ‘Deceived Me’ set in Jeju, tells the story of the Jeju 4.3 Incident through the film ‘My Name is’. ‘My Name is’ Through the names Jeong-sun and Yeong-ok, ‘My Name is’, the wounds from the Jeju 4.3 Incident in 1948 were revealed in 1998 through the turbulent and growing pains of the democratization process in the 1980s, and explore how they are connected to future generations today in 2025. It is the winning work from the 4.3 Movie Scenario Contest jointly hosted by the Jeju 4.3 Peace Foundation and the Jeju International Free City Development Center (JDC). Director Jeong Ji-young, who directed ‘Broken Arrow’, ‘Black Money’, and ‘Boys’, took the megaphone, and Yeom Hye-ran plays the role of Jeong-sun, who holds the pain of the Jeju 4.3 Incident. The film began its full-scale filming schedule on the 1st at the Jeju 4.3 Peace Park, with director Jeong Ji-young and other production committee members paying their respects to the spirits

Ha Jung-woo‘s comedy worked... ‘Lobby’, ‘Showdown’, a double hit

‘Lobby’, directed by Ha Jung-woo, which received favorable reviews as a ‘weird, funny, and crazy movie’, has settled in at number one at the box office for its opening, and is starting a double-cross between ‘Match’ and Korean movie theaters this spring. According to the integrated computer network for movie tickets on the 3rd, ‘Lobby’, which was released on the 2nd, settled in at number two at the box office, following ‘Match’, starring Lee Byung-hun, and is starting the box office race with the highest ranking among movies released at the same time. Accordingly, ‘Lobby’ and ‘Match’ are expected to bring forward the spring of Korean movies this spring with their different charms. ‘Lobby’, in particular, is expanding the base for the new comedy genre of Ha Jung-woo by receiving explosive rave reviews from audiences in the off-season. Recommendations from actual viewers are also flooding the online community. The audience is adding to the word of mouth by leaving creative reviews as muc

‘Breakthrough’ Kim Moo-yeol, ‘Legend Killer’ Lee Hye-young‘s teacher... Unique charisma

Actor Kim Moo-yeol is expected to show off his extraordinary charisma in ‘Breakthrough’ as Ryu, the teacher of killer Jo-gak (Lee Hye-young) and the founder of ‘Sacred Quarantine’. ‘Breakthrough’, which is released on the 40th, is an action movie that depicts an intense confrontation between Jo-gak, a legendary killer who has been active in an organization that deals with cockroach-like humans for 40 years, and the mysterious killer Tu-u who has chased him his whole life. Kim Moo-yeol, who plays Ryu, Jo-gak‘s teacher and the founder of ‘Sacred Quarantine’, is expected to show off his unique charisma and deep emotional line. Ryu is a character who recognizes her talent after saving the young Jo-gak (Cynthia) who was dying on the street and teaches her about quarantine. He instills in Jo-gak the belief that she should not create things that must be protected, and he is the central axis of her 40-year life as a killer. Director Min Kyu-dong said, “Ryu is someone who invites Sculpture into

‘Cheopcheopsanjung’ Kim Soo-hyun, Following the Late Kim Sae-ron, Also Explains the Late Sulli Suspicions “There Was No Forced Exposure”

Following the controversy surrounding the late Kim Sae-ron, actor Kim Soo-hyun, who is suspected of forcing the late Sulli to expose herself in the 2017 film ‘Real’, has stated his position, saying, “Forcing exposure without prior agreement is impossible”. Earlier, Sulli‘s older brother, Mr. Choi, posted a meaningful message on SNS that seemed to target Kim Soo-hyun immediately after the controversy surrounding Kim Soo-hyun broke out, and on the 28th of last month, he said, “Sulli was forced to expose herself while filming the movie”, and demanded an explanation from Director Irobe, the current head of Gold Medalist who directed Kim Soo-hyun and ‘Real’. In response, Gold Medalist, Kim Soo-hyun’s agency, stated in a statement on the 2nd that Sulli‘s character in ‘Real’ “had a bed scene from the script”, and emphasized that they clearly ‘previous notice of the exposure scene”during the casting stage. In addition, Sulli and Sulli’s In addition to the scenario, the agency was provided with

Kim Moo-yeol, killer Lee Hye-young transforms into teacher… Overwhelming action preview (breakthrough)

Actor Kim Moo-yeol transforms into ‘Breakthrough’, the teacher of killer ‘Jo-gak’ (Lee Hye-young) and the founder of ‘Shinseong Quarantine’, ‘Ryu’. ‘Breakthrough’ is an action drama depicting an intense confrontation between the legendary killer ‘Jo-gak’, who has been active in an organization that deals with cockroach-like humans for 40 years, and the mysterious killer ‘Touwu’, who has chased him his whole life. Kim Moo-yeol has established himself as a representative actor of South Korea by showing his delicate acting skills in various genres such as the movies ‘The Outlaws 4’, ‘Confidential Information’, ‘Honest Candidate 2’, the drama ‘Empress Woo’, the OTT series ‘No Way Out: The Roulette’, ‘Sweet Home Season 3’, ‘Sweet Home Season 2’. In this ‘Breakthrough’, he will be playing the role of ‘Ryu’, the master of ‘Sculpture’ and the founder of ‘Sacred Quarantine’, and will display his unique charisma and deep emotional line. ‘Ryu’ is a character who recognizes the talent of ‘Sculptur