Director Jang Hang-jun, first historical drama director with ‘The Man Who Lives with the King’… Starring Yoo Hae-jin, Park Ji-hoon, and Yoo Ji-tae

Director Jang Hang-jun is taking the megaphone and the new movie ‘The Man Living with the King’ (tentative title) with a fresh cast including Yoo Hae-jin, Park Ji-hoon, Yoo Ji-tae, Jeon Mi-do, and Kim Min has begun full-scale filming. ‘The Man Living with the King’ (tentative title) tells the story of the village chief and the villagers who take care of the young king who has been ousted from the throne and exiled. The fresh combination of actors including Yoo Hae-jin, Park Ji-hoon, Yoo Ji-tae, Jeon Mi-do, Kim Min, and even Lee Joon-hyuk and Park Ji-hwan who made special appearances raise expectations and herald the birth of a well-made movie. Yoo Hae-jin, who has been cast as the village chief of the mountain village of Gwangcheon-gol, is expected to once again capture the attention of the audience with acting befitting the modifier ‘Actor you can trust’. Park Ji-hoon plays the dethroned king who is exiled to a mountain village, and he shares fresh acting chemistry with Yoo Hae-jin. I

Ma Dong-seok, even defeats the devil… ‘Holy Night: Demon Hunters’ trailer released

The occult action film ‘Holy Night: Demon Hunters’, starring Ma Dong-seok, has released its main poster and main trailer. ‘Holy Night: Demon Hunters’, which will be released on April 30, depicts a city in chaos due to an evil-worshiping group, and the ‘Holy Night’ team of Bow (Ma Dong-seok), Sharon (Seo Hyun), and Kim Gun (Lee David), who are dark problem solvers with special abilities, punish the evil group. In the released poster, the ‘Holy Night’ team‘s imposing appearance in an unknown place covered in devil worshippers catches the eye. Bow (Ma Dong-seok), who has been gifted with extraordinary powers since birth, takes the lead and exudes an overwhelming aura. Sharon (Seo Hyun), a mysterious exorcist, becomes the center of ‘Holy Night’ with her special ability to sense and find the presence of demons. Multiplayer Kim Gun (David) is in charge of the initial setup of the incident, holding a camcorder in his hand and recording all of these scenes. The released trailer begins with the

‘Match’ Lee Byung-hun “Practicing Baduk with wife Lee Min-jung and father-in-law… Yoo Ah-in‘s expressiveness is great”[Interview]

For Lee Byung-hun, the movie ‘Match’ is like a ‘sore finger’. It finished filming in 2021 with much anticipation, but its release was postponed indefinitely when co-star Yoo Ah-in was caught on drug charges. It was even considered to be released on OTT (online video service), but it finally met the audience in theaters on the 26th, four years after filming ended. Lee Byung-hun, who said he was “jumping for joy” that he was finally able to present “a theatrical movie in theaters” after many twists and turns, expressed strong confidence in the film‘s perfection and fun. “After watching the movie, the first thing I thought was, ‘All the elements that should be alive are alive’ His voice was full of confidence. In this film, based on a true story of “Practicing Baduk with the whole family”, he plays the role of ‘Baduk legend’ Cho Hoon-hyun 9-dan, and portrays an unyielding match with his disciple and ‘Baduk prodigy’ Lee Chang-ho (Yoo Ah-in). He met and talked with Cho Hoon-hyun 9-dan sever

‘Gamble’ Lee Byung-hun “An actor who shouldn‘t be used in Chungmuro... I was lucky” [DA:Interview③]

Movie ‘Match’ Lee Byung-hun recalled the difficult past when he first debuted in the movie. On the afternoon of the 21st, Lee Byung-hun met with Donga.com for an interview for the movie ‘Match’ at a cafe in Samcheong-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul, and talked about the movie. When asked about his recent string of successful projects, Lee Byung-hun said, “I was an actor who absolutely could not be used in Chungmuro. I completely flopped my first four movies. Directors also don‘t use actors if their debut projects flop, and they watch actors two or three times. Regardless of their acting ability, they said, ’If you use that guy, you‘ll fail.’” He also said, “I was so lucky that I flopped four times and was cast in the fifth. They said I was the mystery of Chungmuro at the time. He drew attention by saying, ”The fifth film was ‘The Harmony in My Heart’, then ‘Joint Security Area JSA’, and ‘Bungee Jumping of Their Own’.“ Lee Byung-hun, who recently reunited with director Park Chan-wook for ‘Inevit

‘Duel’ Lee Byung-hun “Cho Hoon-hyun Defeat, Do You Feel the Same as Prime Minister Byun Yo-han?” [DA:Interview②]

In the movie ‘Match’, Lee Byung-hun talked about the process of expressing the emotions of Cho Hoon-hyun. On the afternoon of the 21st, Lee Byung-hun had an interview for the movie ‘Match’ at a cafe in Samcheong-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul, and met with Donga.com to talk about the movie. On this day, Lee Byung-hun recalled the scene in ‘Match’ where Cho Hoon-hyun loses to Lee Chang-ho for the first time and said, “I thought that would be the most core emotion in this movie. There must have been some embarrassment, and when I actually met Cho for the first time, I heard him say, ‘I never thought I would lose’. I tried to act out that situation. I thought that even the emotions of running away from that place and staring blankly into space were the core of this movie. That‘s why I wasn’t satisfied even though I kept acting, and I wondered if what I was doing was right. Even a few days after filming, we talked about filming again. “I thought it was the most important part, so I got greedy,” he

‘Duel’ Lee Byung-hun “Yoo Ah-in, it‘ll be hard... I hope you don’t get hurt” [DA:Interview①]

Lee Byung-hun of the movie ‘Giveaway’ mentioned actor Yoo Ah-in. On the afternoon of the 21st, Lee Byung-hun met with Donga.com for an interview for the movie ‘Giveaway’ at a cafe in Samcheong-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul, and talked about the movie. On this day, Lee Byung-hun said about ‘Giveaway’, whose release was uncertain due to Yoo Ah-in‘s drug use allegations, finally being released, “I get nervous every time it’s released, but I was so excited. I think it‘s because of the twists and turns, but I was happy that the audience was finally able to see the movie. It was a great moment. I’ll feel that feeling again when it‘s actually released, but it’s definitely meaningful for people who make movies to show it on the screen.” He added, “At first, I didn‘t know if it would be released in theaters or on OTT, but I made it thinking it would be released in theaters. That’s why the decision was made to do it on Netflix, but then we came back to the starting point. I‘m personally so excited. If

‘The Exorcist’ Released in Vietnam, Indonesia, Turkey, and Thailand… Global box office hit expected

The movie ‘The Exorcist’ has confirmed its release in Southeast Asian theaters, signaling a global box office hit beyond Korea. According to distributor Showbox on the 20th, ‘Showbox’, which has been a long-term box office hit, surpassing a cumulative audience of 450,000, has confirmed its release in Vietnam, Indonesia, Turkey, and Thailand. It will be released in Vietnam on the 21st, in Indonesia on the 26th, in Turkey on April 4th, and in Thailand on April 24th. Local Vietnamese distributor SIDUS AND TEU Entertainment JSC said, “It is a work of rare and excellent completion that has differentiated itself from animations from other countries and has a theme and fun that will appeal to local audiences.

“Lee Hye-young, an old man who surpasses John Wick”… ‘Breakthrough’ Invited to the Brussels Fantastic Film Festival

The movie ‘Breakthrough’ has received a love call from the 43rd Brussels Fantastic Film Festival following the Berlin International Film Festival. According to distributor NEW on the 20th, ‘Breakthrough’ is a work 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 Tu-wu, a mysterious killer who has chased him his whole life. It has been officially invited to the thriller genre competition section of the Brussels Fantastic Film Festival, which will be held from April 8 to April 20. The Brussels Fantastic Film Festival is considered one of the world‘s top three fantastic film festivals along with the Sitges Film Festival and the Fantasporto Film Festival. Among Korean films, ‘Breakthrough’ in 2024 is expected to be the first to be invited to the international

‘Seventeen World Tour’ Live Movie Tickets Open… IMAX Screenings Expand

The live concert film ‘Seventeen [Right Here] World Tour in Cinema’, which fully captures the intense performances of the group SEVENTEEN, opened for ticket sales on the 20th ahead of its release at CGV on April 2nd. ‘Seventeen [Right Here] World Tour in Cinema’, is a live concert film that contains everything about SEVENTEEN‘s world tour ‘Seventeen [Right Here] World Tour’, which held 30 performances in 14 cities in North America, Japan, and Asia and attracted a total of 1.03 million viewers both online and offline. It is the first SEVENTEEN concert film to include the entire set list. In addition, this film is available in ScreenX, 4DX,

‘Breakthrough’, Official Invitation to Competition Section of the 43rd Brussels Fantastic Film Festival

The movie ‘Breakthrough’ has been officially invited to the competition section of the 43rd Brussels Fantastic Film Festival. The action drama ‘Breakthrough’, which depicts an intense confrontation between the legendary killer ‘Sculpture’, who has been active in an organization that deals with cockroach-like humans for 40 years, and the mysterious killer ‘Bullfighter’, who has chased him his whole life, has been officially invited to the thriller genre competition section of the 43rd Brussels Fantastic Film Festival. The Brussels Fantastic Film Festival, which will be held from April 8 to April 20, is considered one of the world‘s top three fantastic film festivals, along with the Sitges Film Festival and the Fantasporto Film Festival. Among Korean films, ‘Breakthrough’ was officially invited to the international competition section in 2024, and ‘Sleep’ won the Best New Director Award. The Brussels Fantastic Film Festival said, “Along with the passionate performance of actress Lee Hye-

“Warner Financial Trouble”…‘Mickey 17’, full of rave reviews, global ‘box office red light’, why?

Director Bong Joon-ho‘s Hollywood film ‘Mickey 17’, which was highly anticipated globally, is disappointing not only in Korea but also in North America, with poor results. There are even speculations that the production company Warner Bros. may face financial difficulties due to the box office failure of ‘Mickey 17’, which had an astronomical production cost of 118 million dollars (171.3 billion won). O“Failure to break even”Mickey 17’, which was released across North America on the 7th, maintained the top spot at the box office, but fell in the rankings starting on the 14th when the action film ‘Novocain’ was released. It immediately reclaimed the top spot on the 15th, but was surpassed by ‘Novocain’ on the 17th.

A true story more cinematic than a movie, ‘The Showdown’, Lee Byung-hun is possessed again (Comprehensive) [DA:On-site]

Actor Lee Byung-hun‘s possessed acting was properly displayed on the screen this time as well. Lee Byung-hun’s acting transformation from Lee Byung-hun to Cho Hoon-hyun perfectly completed the movie ‘Match’. In particular, it draws attention for telling a true story that is more cinematic than the movie itself, with a story that can draw the audience‘s immersion with the theme of Baduk as the background. ‘Match’, which took a gamble of having a theatrical release due to actor Yoo Ah-in’s drug charges, has finally been released for the first time. On the afternoon of the 19th, a press conference for the movie ‘Match’ was held at CGV Yongsan I-Park Mall in Yongsan-gu, Seoul. Actors Lee Byung-hun, Ko Chang-seok, Hyun Bong-sik, Moon Jung-hee, Jo Woo-jin, and director Kim Hyung-joo attended the press conference that day. On that day, Lee Byung-hun talked about filming ‘Match’, saying, “When I first read the script and watched various documentaries, I couldn‘t believe that such a dramatic ev

‘Gungbu’ Director “Yoo Ah-in, I‘m disappointed... As a member of society, he deserves to be punished”

Director Kim Hyung-joo, who directed the movie ‘Match’, expressed his disappointment about lead actor Yoo Ah-in, who has been embroiled in controversy over drug use. ‘Match’, which will be released on the 26th, is based on a true story and tells the story of South Korea‘s greatest Go legend Cho Hoon-hyun (Lee Byung-hun), who, after losing to his student Lee Chang-ho (Yoo Ah-in), challenges himself to the top once again with his innate competitive spirit. At a press and distribution screening held at CGV Yongsan I-Park Mall in Yongsan-gu, Seoul on the 19th, when asked about Yoo Ah-in, director Kim Hyung-joo smiled and said, “I’d like to talk about it over a drink”. ‘Match’ previously revealed that lead actor Yoo Ah-in had been accused of drug use.

‘Match’ Lee Byung-hun “First time working with Yoo Ah-in, a more reserved junior than I thought”

‘Match’ Lee Byung-hun talked about his first time working with actor Yoo Ah-in. On the afternoon of the 19th, a press conference for the movie ‘Match’ was held at CGV Yongsan I-PARK MALL in Yongsan-gu, Seoul. Actors Lee Byung-hun, Ko Chang-seok, Hyun Bong-sik, Moon Jung-hee, Jo Woo-jin, and director Kim Hyung-joo attended the press conference that day. On that day, Lee Byung-hun said about working with Yoo Ah-in, “When I first did ‘Match’ and heard about the next casting, my expectations grew and I was excited. I thought it would be fun to film. Also, since this is my first time working with Yoo Ah-in, I was curious about that part as well.” He continued, “(Yoo Ah-in) was a more reserved junior than I thought. We didn‘t talk much or have many company dinners together. We really didn’t have much time to get to know each other. He showed his serious side when he immersed himself in his role on set and rehearsed. So, I remember it was easy to get into that scene,” he recalled, drawing att

‘Gamble’ Lee Byung-hun “‘All In’ Real Main Character and Cho Hun-hyun 9-dan Best Friend”

Actor Lee Byung-hun has shared his thoughts on playing the 9th dan Cho Hun-hyun, a legend of Korean Baduk. ‘Match’, which will be released on the 26th, is based on a true story and tells the story of Cho Hun-hyun (Lee Byung-hun), the greatest Go legend in Korea, who, after losing to his student, challenges himself to become the best again with his innate competitive spirit. Lead actor Lee Byung-hun said at a press and distribution preview held at CGV Yongsan I-Park Mall in Yongsan-gu, Seoul on the 19th, “I couldn‘t believe that something this dramatic was based on a true story while reading the script and watching various documentary footage related to the true story related to the movie. He continued, “The two legends have such stories,

‘Gungbu’ Director “Yoo Ah-in, irresponsible and disappointing as a lead actor… moving to the opening”

Director Kim Hyung-joo of ‘Gungbu’ mentioned actor Yoo Ah-in. On the afternoon of the 19th, a press conference for the movie ‘Gungbu’ was held at CGV Yongsan I-PARK MALL in Yongsan-gu, Seoul. Actors Lee Byung-hun, Ko Chang-seok, Hyun Bong-sik, Moon Jung-hee, Jo Woo-jin, and director Kim Hyung-joo attended the press conference that day. When asked about his feelings when casting popular actors at the time, from Lee Byung-hun to Yoo Ah-in, director Kim Hyung-joo said, “Senior Lee Byung-hun was cast first, and that alone made me feel like I had the world. I felt that much pressure.” He also said about actor Yoo Ah-in, “To be honest, as a leading actor, I think it was an irresponsible and disappointing incident. He committed a wrongdoing as a member of society before being an actor, and he is currently being punished, so I don‘t think it’s my place to talk about it. If I were to reveal my personal thoughts, it felt like I was trapped in a hellish tunnel. I felt lost because there was nothi

Lee Byung-hun “Cho Hoon-hyun, ‘All In’ Cha Min-soo and close friends... ‘Competition’ in the same vein”

‘Match’ Lee Byung-hun mentioned the drama ‘All In’. On the afternoon of the 19th, a press conference for the movie ‘Match’ was held at CGV Yongsan I-PARK MALL in Yongsan-gu, Seoul. Actors Lee Byung-hun, Ko Chang-seok, Hyun Bong-sik, Moon Jung-hee, Jo Woo-jin, and director Kim Hyung-joo attended the press conference that day. On that day, Lee Byung-hun talked about the release of ‘Match”, saying, “I get nervous and excited no matter what the situation is when I make a movie and show it in theaters. I get nervous about how much it will be conveyed to the audience and how much they will like it. But the fact that this movie is finally meeting the audience on the screen after many twists and turns is so exciting. I jumped for joy when I first heard the news. I feel so good.” He then said, “The scenes that fail in the movie are ultimately things that happened in real life, but I wonder how something so dramatic can happen. I thought the situations where he loses to his disciple and challeng

‘Gamble’ Lee Byung-hun “Expressing emotions in a still environment was difficult, but fun”

‘Match’ Lee Byung-hun talked about the parts he focused on in this movie. On the afternoon of the 19th, a press conference for the movie ‘Match’ was held at CGV Yongsan I-PARK MALL in Yongsan-gu, Seoul. Actors Lee Byung-hun, Ko Chang-seok, Hyun Bong-sik, Moon Jung-hee, Jo Woo-jin, and director Kim Hyung-joo attended the press conference that day. On that day, Lee Byung-hun talked about filming ‘Match’, saying, “When I first read the script and watched various documentaries, I couldn‘t believe that something so dramatic was based on a true story. It was so interesting to hear that these two legends had these stories and went through these processes. While filming, I had to spend almost all of my time in front of the Go board with no changes in emotion. “There will be emotions that explode in such stillness, and I put a lot of effort into expressing various extreme emotions, such as feelings of despair,” he said. When asked about the parts he put a lot of effort into while acting, Lee By

‘Lobby’ Ha Jung-woo vs. Park Byung-eun team battle… Ha Jung-woo’s signature taste

‘Lobby’, directed by Ha Jung-woo, has released a team competition trailer that combines the lively humor and the actors‘ lively dialogue. ‘Lobby’, which will be released on April 2, is a black comedy that tells the story of startup CEO Chang-wook (Ha Jung-woo), who only knows research, starting his first lobby golf in his life to win a 4 trillion won national project. The team competition trailer, released on the 19th ahead of the release, catches the eye by starting with the line from startup CEO Chang-wook (Ha Jung-woo), “Let’s lobby.”, along with the appearance of wads of money and luxury watches. Next, Chang-wook‘s assistant, Director Kim (Kwak Sun-young), says that he has the decision-making power in the project that Chang-wook wants to win.

Ha Dong-gyun, Lee Byung-hun ‘Giveaway’ collaboration song ‘A Tired Day’ to be released on the 26th

Singer Ha Dong-gyun‘s collaboration song for the movie ‘Match’, ‘A Tired Day’, will be released at 6 PM on the 26th. ‘A Tired Day’ is the title song of ‘2014 Monthly Yoon Jong-shin December Issue’, released by Yoon Jong-shin in 2014. Kwak Jin-eon and Kim Pil participated in the singing at the time. Ha Dong-gyun reinterpreted the song with his signature delicate sensibility while keeping the original song’s message to those who do not lose hope and persevere and move forward on the path they have chosen. Ha Dong-gyun‘s warm voice, as if patting the shoulder and back, harmonizes with the faint yet plain guitar playing, and is expected to fully convey the emotions of ‘A Tired Day’. Accordingly, music fans’ anticipation for Ha Dong-gyun‘s new charm, ’Tired Day‘, is growing. Ha Dong-gyun has been steadily promoting his music by releasing songs such as ’Please Love Her‘, ’Butterfly‘, ’Rain or Snow‘, ’From Mark‘, ’I‘ll Wait’, and ‘I Am You’. He also held a solo concert, ‘Piece’, last year.