Park Jung-min and Blackpink Jisoo Become a Couple… ‘Newtopia’ to be Released on February 7th Next Year

The Coupang Play series ‘Newtopia’, starring actors Park Jung-min and Blackpink‘s Jisoo, has confirmed its release on February 7, 2025 (8 p.m.) and released its first press stills, raising expectations. Directed by Yoon Sung-hyun, who created the films ‘The Watchman’ and ‘Time to Hunt’, ‘Newtopia’ is the story of soldier Jae-yoon (Park Jung-min) and bear-skinned Yeong-ju (Jisoo) running toward each other through downtown Seoul attacked by zombies. The released press stills foreshadow a dynamic story, capturing the happy times of late-blooming soldier Jae-yoon and his rubber-shoe girlfriend Yeong-ju, to a world in turmoil due to a zombie attack. Jae-yoon is in Seoul, where his unit is located.

The late Kim Soo-mi‘s last work, ‘Ghost Police’, to be released in January next year... Third mother-son collaboration with Shin Hyun-joon

The late Kim Soo-mi‘s posthumous family comedy film ‘Ghost Cop’ has confirmed its release in 2025 and released its first poster. ‘Ghost Cop’ depicts the story of a police officer who gains minor abilities after being struck by lightning out of the blue and gets entangled in unexpected incidents with his family. Above all, this film is drawing attention as it is the third time that Shin Hyun-joon and the late Kim Soo-mi have worked together as a father and son, following the ‘Barefoot Kibong’ and ‘Family’s Glory’ series. Known for their relationship that goes beyond mother and son, they will showcase their natural ad-libs, thick wit, and perfect tiki-taka. They will also be known as Shin Hyun-joon‘s long-time friend.

The Return of the Monumental Zombie Movie… Sequel to ‘28 Days Later’ ‘28 Years Later’, Confirmed for Release in June Next Year

The sequel to the 2003 zombie film ‘28 Days Later’ and the 2007 zombie film ‘28 Weeks Later’, ‘28 Years Later’, has confirmed its release date for June 2025 and released a teaser trailer. ‘28 Years Later’ is about a group of survivors who live in complete isolation on an island after a virus that caused disaster was leaked from a biological weapons laboratory 30 years ago. One of them goes off the island to carry out a mission and discovers the secret that everyone, both infected and survivors, is mutating, causing them to experience extreme fear. The best horror film of the 2000s

Kim Bum-soo, 25th Anniversary Concert Movie Release Today (11th)

South Korea‘s representative vocalist Kim Bum-soo is conveying the deep emotion and lingering impression of a concert through a film. The film ‘Kim Bum-soo 25th Anniversary Concert Film: Travel’, which contains a live performance of Kim Bum-soo’s 25th anniversary concert, will be exclusively released at Lotte Cinema on the 11th. ‘Kim Bum-soo 25th Anniversary Concert Film: Travel’, is the first live performance film of South Korea‘s representative vocalist Kim Bum-soo, who has touched the hearts of the public with his appealing voice for the past 25 years. It contains stages from Kim Bum-soo’s 25th anniversary debut tour concert ‘Travel, The Original’, which began in Seoul in April and went on to 12 cities including Busan, Daejeon, Jeonju, Gwangju, Daegu, Suwon, Changwon, Australia, and Canada, drawing enthusiastic responses. Not only can you enjoy Kim Bum-soo‘s vivid live performance in this film, but South Korea’s representative actor Lee Byung-hun also participates as a narrator, add

Shared “‘Ogem’ After the success of Season 1, did you want to be the lead? Not at all… A special appearance would be just right”[Interview]

Gong Yoo is in charge of Netflix at the end of the year. Following the recent release of ‘Trunk’, he will also appear in the globally anticipated ‘Squid Game 2’, which will finally be unveiled on the 26th, foreshadowing his ‘scene stealer’ performance. In ‘Trunk’, which was first released, he played the role of Han Jeong-won, a music producer who lives with trauma, and worked with Seo Hyun-jin, who plays Noh In-ji, an employee of a secretive matchmaking company, as a ‘temporary couple’. Unlike the “soft romance” in ‘Goblin’ and ‘Coffee Prince’, he portrays the dark side of love through this work, saying, “It‘s good to feel vicarious satisfaction with pretty love, but I also want to shed light on dark stories and pain that we want to ignore.

Dramatic drop in audiences, delayed release… Theaters hit hard by chaotic times, sparks of ‘firefighter’ collective punishment

The film industry and theaters seem to have been hit hard by the political and social chaos following President Yoon Seok-yeol‘s declaration and lifting of martial law. Despite the ‘end of the year’ when big new releases are pouring in, the number of moviegoers has plummeted, and some movies have canceled their scheduled events or postponed their release dates. In the case of ‘Firefighter’, which was released on the 4th, an unexpected ‘political spark’ has erupted. ○ Release postponement due to sharp decline in audience According to the Integrated Computer Network for Movie Tickets, 1.64 million people visited theaters on the weekend of the 6th to the 8th right after the martial law declaration, compared to 1.81 million people in Jeonju (

Song Joong-ki, a murderous look “To a thief like you”… ‘Bogota’ trailer released

The movie ‘Bogota: Land of Last Chance’ has released a main trailer that highlights the tense atmosphere between the characters. The movie ‘Bogota: Land of Last Chance’, which depicts the story of Guk-hee (Song Joong-ki), who heads to Bogota, Colombia on the other side of the world with new hope right after the IMF, and gets entangled with Soo-young (Lee Hee-joon) and Byeong-jang Park (Kwon Hae-hyo), the powerful figures in the Bogota Korean community, has released a main trailer that heralds an extremely immersive experience. The main trailer that was released begins with Guk-hee‘s family, who left for Colombia in search of new hope after the 1997 IMF crisis. Scenes that are not easily seen in Korea, such as yellow taxis, soldiers stationed at the airport, and military dogs, clearly convey the unfamiliar atmosphere of an unfamiliar land, and raises expectations for new things to see that will be the first Korean film to be set in Colombia. But the excitement is short-lived, as Gook-he

Kim Gun-hee‘s movie ‘First Lady’ to be released on the 12th amidst the issue of President Yoon’s impeachment

The documentary film ‘First Lady’ about President Yoon Seok-yeol‘s wife, Kim Kun-hee, has decided to open on the 12th, and is garnering much attention from audiences as it overlaps with the current political situation. The film ‘First Lady’ (Director: Aemon | Production: The Voice of Seoul, Today Pictures | Distribution: Film Sakino | Co-distribution: Blue Film Works | Release: December 12, 2024) is a problematic documentary film that deals with the story of Ms. Kim Kun-hee, who has been at the center of controversies such as receiving an expensive Dior bag, changing the Yangpyeong Expressway route, and suspicions of civilian intervention in state affairs. In particular, the film has become a topic of conversation as a film that is portrayed from various perspectives through various interviews with The Voice of Seoul reporter Lee Myeong-su, pastor Choi Jae-young, and CEO Baek Eun-jong. First, reporter Lee Myeong-su revealed the recorded phone calls he had with Kim Gun-hee for six month

Hot before release… ‘Squid Game 2’, nominated for Best Picture at the Golden Globe Awards ‘Unusual’

Netflix original series ‘Squid Game’ Season 2 has made an unusual record by being nominated for Best Picture at the ‘Golden Globe’, the representative American film and TV integrated awards ceremony to be held early next year, ahead of its release at the end of the year. According to the list of nominees announced by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA), which hosts the Golden Globes, the unreleased ‘Squid Game’ Season 2 has been nominated for Best Television Series – Drama at the 82nd Golden Globe Awards. The awards ceremony will be held on January 6 next year. Along with ‘Squid Game’, the works nominated for Best Series are FX‘s ‘Shogun’, Netflix’s ‘The Diplomat’,

Kang Hanna, lovely smile

Actress Kang Han-na poses at the dumpling truck event for the movie ‘Big Family’ held in the square in front of the Press Center in Jung-gu, Seoul on the 10th. Reporter Joo Hyun-hee teth1147@donga.com

Kang Hanna, have some dumplings~

Actress Kang Han-na poses at the dumpling truck event for the movie ‘Big Family’ held in the square in front of the Press Center in Jung-gu, Seoul on the 10th. Reporter Joo Hyun-hee teth1147@donga.com

Kang Hanna, get a hot pack

Actress Kang Han-na is giving hot packs to fans at the dumpling truck event for the movie ‘Big Family’ held in the square in front of the Press Center in Jung-gu, Seoul on the 10th. Reporter Joo Hyun-hee teth1147@donga.com

Kim Sung-ryung ‘Eat dumplings and beat the cold’

Actress Kim Sung-ryung is giving a greeting at the dumpling truck event for the movie ‘Big Family’ held in the square in front of the Press Center in Jung-gu, Seoul on the 10th. Reporter Joo Hyun-hee teth1147@donga.com

Kim Sung-ryung, enjoy your dumplings

Actress Kim Sung-ryung is giving dumplings to a fan at the dumpling truck event for the movie ‘Big Family’ held in the square in front of the Press Center in Jung-gu, Seoul on the 10th. Reporter Joo Hyun-hee teth1147@donga.com

Kim Yun-seok, have some warm dumplings

Actor Kim Yun-seok is giving a greeting at the dumpling truck event for the movie ‘Big Family’ held in the square in front of the Press Center in Jung-gu, Seoul on the 10th. Reporter Joo Hyun-hee teth1147@donga.com

Movie ‘Big Family’ Pyeong Man-ok‘s Dumpling Truck Trip

Actors Lee Seung-gi, Kim Sung-ryung, Kang Han-na, Park Soo-young, and Kim Yun-seok pose at the dumpling truck event for the movie ‘Big Family’ held in the square in front of the Press Center in Jung-gu, Seoul on the 10th. Reporter Joo Hyun-hee teth1147@donga.com

Park Soo-young, melt away the cold with a hot pack

Actress Park Soo-young is giving a greeting at the dumpling truck event for the movie ‘Big Family’ held in the square in front of the Press Center in Jung-gu, Seoul on the 10th. Reporter Joo Hyun-hee teth1147@donga.com

Lee Seung-gi, a bright greeting

Actor Lee Seung-gi is giving a greeting at the dumpling truck event for the movie ‘Big Family’ held in the square in front of the Press Center in Jung-gu, Seoul on the 10th. Reporter Joo Hyun-hee teth1147@donga.com

Lee Seung-gi, eat some dumplings

Actor Lee Seung-gi is giving dumplings to a fan at the dumpling truck event for the movie ‘Big Family’ held in the square in front of the Press Center in Jung-gu, Seoul on the 10th. Reporter Joo Hyun-hee teth1147@donga.com

Lee Seung-gi-Kim Sung-ryung, enjoy your dumplings

Actors Lee Seung-gi and Kim Sung-ryung pose at the dumpling truck event for the movie ‘Big Family’ held in the square in front of the Press Center in Jung-gu, Seoul on the 10th. Reporter Joo Hyun-hee teth1147@donga.com