From ‘Invasion’ to ‘Breakthrough’… Well-made female-led movies are coming

Last year, 60% of Korean box office hits received passing marks for gender equality, and 54 out of 100 Hollywood box office hits had female leads, indicating that ‘female power’ is growing stronger in the global film industry. Amid this, a highly anticipated Korean female-led film is garnering much attention from the audience. The occult horror film ‘The Nuns’, starring Song Hye-kyo and Jeon Yeo-bin, which was released in January, succeeded in breaking the break-even point (1.6 million viewers) by attracting a cumulative audience of 1.66 million, and interest in female-led films that will continue this momentum is growing. Who will be the first to take over the baton from ‘The Nuns’?

Bong Joon-ho‘s ‘Mickey 17’ craze also fuels the original novel [Entertainment News HOT]

Director Bong Joon-ho‘s film ‘Mickey 17’ continues its box office success, topping the US box office, and the original full-length novel, ‘Mickey 7’, has also sold over 100,000 copies, entering the bestseller list at major bookstores. According to the publisher Golden Bough on the 12th, ‘Mickey 7’ recently surpassed 100,000 copies in cumulative sales. It ranked 7th in the weekly novel category at Kyobo Bookstore, 1st in the English-language novel category at Ridibooks, 1st in the SF and genre novel categories at Aladdin and Yes24, and 1st in the Aladdin e-book category. ‘Mickey 7’ is a SF novel published by American author Edward Ashton in 2022. To commemorate the release of the film, the publisher announced the release of a book titled ‘Mickey 7’ with director Bong and author

Saymyname Junhwi, Lovely

Junhwi of the group SayMyName poses at the media showcase commemorating the release of their second EP, ‘My Name Is…’, held at Shocking K-Pop Center in Mapo-gu, Seoul on the 12th. Reporter Joo Hyun-hee teth1147@donga.com

‘Lobby’ directed by Ha Jung-woo, ‘Golf Lobby’ black comedy that even ‘golf idiots’ can enjoy

‘Lobby’, directed by Ha Jung-woo, which depicts the world of ‘Lobby Golf’, is confident that it will be an enjoyable film that even beginners or golf idiots (people who don‘t know anything about golf) can enjoy. ‘Lobby’, which will be released on April 2, tells the story of Chang-wook (Ha Jung-woo), a startup CEO who only knows research, starting his first lobby golf in his life to win a 4 trillion won national project. The released stills capture the attention of startup CEO Chang-wook, who had no interest in golf, practicing his swing in his spare time for lobby golf in his daily life and finally playing golf on a golf course. First, he uses a broom or an umbrella, etc.

Song Ji-hyo, Miracle Experience → Witnessed a Terrible Curse (Savior)

The movie ‘The Savior’ has released its first stills along with news of its wrap-up. ‘The Savior’ is an occult film depicting a family‘s struggle to escape a terrible curse given in exchange for a desperately desired miracle. The interesting subject matter of a terrible curse being given in exchange for a miracle, along with the casting news of reliable and talented actors such as Kim Byung-chul and Song Ji-hyo, is raising expectations as a work that will continue the Korean occult craze brought about by ‘The Wailing’ and ‘The Grave’. The first stills released along with news of its wrap-up are drawing attention as they contain new sides of Kim Byung-chul and Song Ji-hyo that we have never seen before. Kim Byung-chul, who has shown his presence with outstanding acting skills across genres in dramas such as ‘Doctor Cha Jung-sook’, ‘SKY Castle’, ‘Descendants of the Sun’, ‘Goblin’, and ‘Mr. Sunshine’, has been cast as ‘Young-beom’. ‘Young-beom’ is a character who struggles to protect his

“Suzy=Disney Princess”… The reason why the controversial ‘Snow White’ became a highly anticipated film in Korea

Disney‘s first fantasy musical film in 2025, ‘Snow White’, is being criticized by netizens around the world even before its release. Due to some settings that differ from the original work, there were successive opinions that it “damaged the original work”, and negative public opinion was so strong that even the premiere event in the UK was canceled. However, in Korea, it has suddenly emerged as a highly anticipated film with the announcement of a collaboration with top actress Suzy, drawing attention. O UK premiere also canceled due to negative public opinion ‘Snow White’, which will be released on the 19th, is a live-action adaptation of the 1937 animation ‘Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs’, and the 1937 original became Disney’s first full-length animation.

Disney Princess herself… Suzy collaborates with ‘Snow White’ “With good heart and courage”

Suzy, who was selected as a special collaboration music artist for the Disney musical film ‘Snow White’, sent a special greeting to potential viewers who are waiting for the movie. In a video released on the 11th, Suzy said, “‘Snow White’ contains a magical story about changing the world with good hearts and courage. The music of the duo Pasek & Paul, who directed ‘Aladdin’’’‘The Greatest Showman’, which I also enjoyed watching, has been added to present an ecstatic musical journey. I hope that you can feel the emotion I felt while singing ‘Earnest Wish’ with your loved ones”. Suzy sang the main O of ‘Snow White’ earlier.

Kang Hae-rim, screen debut in Ha Jung-woo‘s ‘Lobby’… “5 hours of golf practice a day”

Expectations are high for the performance of rising rookie Kang Hae-rim, who plays professional golfer Jin Pro in Ha Jung-woo‘s third directorial film, ‘Lobby’. ‘Lobby’, which will be released on April 2, 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. Kang Hae-rim debuted in the web drama ‘Acting Idol’, and gradually became known to the public by appearing as a reenactment actor in the KBS entertainment show ‘Love Interference’, and gradually became known to the public. After that, through the shining eye of director Jung Ji-woo of ‘Eun-kyo’, who discovered actress Kim Go-eun, he appeared in the Netflix drama ‘Some Bar’.

“Challenge smoking by quitting smoking”… ‘Invasion’ Girls‘ Generation ‘Black Pearl’ Kwon Yuri’s transformation [Interview]

‘Vibrant energy, cheerful personality, bright smile.’ These are the representative images of Girls‘ Generation’s ‘Black Pearl’ Yuri. However, ‘Actress Kwon Yuri’, who is starring in the movie ‘Invasion’, which will be released on the 12th, has a completely different face. In the movie, she plays Min, who has built a wall in her heart due to a childhood trauma. She works at a special cleaning company that cleans up terrible lonely death sites, but plays the dark and complex inner self of a character whose daily life falls apart due to an intruder who suddenly appears. She said, “I tried to show a new Kwon Yuri that I had not shown before, from my face to my acting, in the movie.”

‘Lobby’ Lee Dong-hwi, Director Ha Jung-woo‘s Collaboration “‘Roller Coaster’ DNA Contained”

Ha Jung-woo‘s third directorial work, ‘Lobby’, is raising expectations by releasing a video of the making of ‘Lobby Project Proposal’. ‘Lobby’, which will be released on April 2, 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 video released this time contains the actors’ thoughts and behind-the-scenes stories, as well as the meticulous production process, in line with the concept of a business proposal presentation, just like Chang-wook‘s presentation to win a national project in the film. Ha Jung-woo, who took on the challenge of directing and acting at the same time, said, “I also had a full reading with the actors.

“Who will you join hands with?”… Kang Ha-neul X Yoo Hae-jin ‘Opposition Party’ 1st trailer released

The movie ‘Opposition Party’ is drawing attention by revealing a teaser poster and official first trailer that combines tension and exhilaration in anticipation of its April release. ‘Opposition Party’ is a crime action movie that unfolds as ‘Opposition Party’, a broker who designs the South Korean drug ring, a ‘Prosecutor’, who wants to climb higher, and a ‘Detective’, who risk everything to crack down on drug crimes, become intertwined with each other with different goals. The released teaser poster highlights the intense gazes of the characters who are willing to risk everything for their goal. First, ‘Opposition Party’, a broker who designs the drug ring, Lee Kang-soo (Kang Ha-neul), makes a dangerous offer, “Let‘s get off with just one person,“ stimulating curiosity about what kind of incident he will get caught up in. Ambitious and exclusive prosecutor Koo Kwan-hee (Yoo Hae-jin) proposes to Lee Kang-soo the job of a drug dealer broker, the ’opposition party‘, saying, ”You should

Will spring come to theaters? Lee Byung-hun, Ha Jung-woo, Kang Ha-neul, Ma Dong-seok to appear one after another

Top actors are coming forward with new works starring them to bring spring energy to the frozen theaters. In order to avoid a direct competition with Director Bong Joon-ho‘s new film ‘Mickey 17’, which was released on the 28th of last month, the competition for box office hits in spring is expected to become fiercer as the films are confirmed to be released in succession from the end of March to April. Kang Ha-neul is leading the way with the one-top film ‘Streaming’, which is released on the 21st of this month. It is a thriller that depicts the story of an internet broadcaster chasing a serial killer through a real-time live broadcast, and it is colorful with the development that proceeds in ‘real time’, one-take filming, and details that seem to have transferred the live broadcast platform to the screen.

“No editing of the original story”… Will Yoo Ah-in‘s ‘Giveaway’ work?

The movie ‘Giveaway’, whose release was uncertain due to the drug use allegations against the lead actor Yoo Ah-in, will be released in theaters on the 26th after 4 years of being put on hold. Although Yoo Ah-in‘s appearance was completely deleted in the trailer, it is known that he will appear in the main film without any editing, drawing attention from both inside and outside the industry. ‘Giveaway’, which announced its release on the 26th, is a work that brings to the screen the true story of South Korean baduk legend Cho Hoon-hyun, who loses to his disciple Lee Chang-ho, 9th dan, and then challenges himself to the top with his innate competitive spirit. Chungmuro’s top box office actors Lee Byung-hun and Yoo Ah-in play the roles of Cho Hoon-hyun and Lee Chang-ho, respectively, raising expectations and making it a blockbuster hit in 2021.

‘Mickey 17’, Surpasses 2 Million Viewers… 1st Place for 9 Consecutive Days [DA:Box]

The movie ‘Mickey 17’ is drawing attention by surpassing 2 million viewers. The movie ‘Mickey 17’ depicts an unpredictable story that unfolds when ‘Mickey’, an expendable item (Expendables) that is used for dangerous tasks and is reprinted when he dies, is going through his 17th near-death crisis and ‘Mickey 18’ is printed while thinking he is dead. It has surpassed 2 million cumulative viewers. According to the integrated computer network of the Korean Film Council, ‘Mickey 17’ recorded 2,001,220 cumulative viewers as of 11:33 a.m. on Sunday, March 9, surpassing 2 million viewers on the 10th day of its release. This is the fastest record to reach 2 million viewers among the films released in 2025, clearly showing that ‘Mickey 17’ is a box office powerhouse that will lead theaters in March. In addition, ‘Mickey 17’ has continued its unrivaled box office success by taking the top spot at the overall box office for 9 consecutive days since its release, so attention is focused on the futu

‘Thriller’ Yuri·‘Occult Action’ Seohyun, the cheerful new face of Girls‘ Generation

Girls‘ Generation’s Yuri and Seohyun, who are also active as actors, will be releasing their new films ‘Invasion’ and ‘Holy Night: Demon Hunters’ in theaters in March and April, respectively. In particular, the two plan to show a new side of themselves, different from their existing bright and cheerful image, through the psychological thriller and occult action genres, respectively. Yuri will be the first to release her first thriller film ‘Invasion’ on the 12th of this month. The film tells the story of a mother (Kwak Sun-young) whose daily life is ruined by her daughter who was born with psychopathic tendencies, and a woman (Yuri) who is overcome with anxiety due to an intruder who suddenly appears 20 years later.

3040 The reason why ‘The Exorcist’, which lit a fire in the heart, became the ‘strongest dark horse’ in the theater

The domestic animation ‘The Exorcist’ is lighting a fire in the hearts of audiences in their 30s and 40s. ‘The Exorcist’, adapted from the novel of the same name by author Lee Woo-hyuk, has emerged as a surprise hit in the theaters. ‘The Exorcist’, which contains the story of exorcists with special abilities to fight evil, is a web novel serialized on the PC communication service HiTel bulletin board since 1993 and is based on the best-selling genre novel in Korea with a whopping 10 million copies sold in single volumes. O Breaking the Limits of Domestic Animation According to the Integrated Computer Network for Movie Tickets on the 8th, ‘The Exorcist’ surprised everyone by ranking 2nd at the box office on the first day of its release, the 21st of last month, and has been

CGV, exclusive release of short film ‘3 Days’ starring Yoo Seung-ho and Kim Dong-wook

CGV to exclusively release short film ‘3 Days’ starring Yoo Seung-ho and Kim Dong-wook CGV will exclusively release the short film ‘3 Days’ starring actor Yoo Seung-ho starting on the 19th. The film ‘3 Days’ is a touching family film that depicts the process of a son holding a three-day funeral for his deceased mother, spending time with her as if it were the last gift she left him, and moving forward with hope through this. Actor Yoo Seung-ho plays the role of Tae-ha, a son who matures while seeing his mother off, and Kim Dong-wook plays the role of Ha-jin, a funeral director who leads a special funeral. The film ‘3 Days’ will be available for two weeks starting on the 19th at 17 theaters nationwide, including CGV Yongsan I-PARK MALL. The running time is 27 minutes. CGV will also present a first-come-first-served gift event for each week, including CGV original goods film marks and special art posters that will capture the hearts of audiences in line with the movie‘s release. Details

Jun Ji-hyun meets director Yeon Sang-ho… Filming of ‘Gunje’ begins

The movie ‘Groobje’ has begun full-scale filming, and has revealed a solid cast lineup including actors Jun Ji-hyun, Koo Kyo-hwan, Ji Chang-wook, Shin Hyun-bin, Kim Shin-rok, and Go Soo, drawing attention. ‘Groobje’ is the story of a building being sealed off by an unidentified virus, and the infected evolving in unpredictable ways, threatening the survivors. The movie ‘Groobje’ has already garnered attention as the new work of director Yeon Sang-ho, who has built a solid fandom by presenting unique stories that surpass imagination in movies such as ‘Train to Busan’, ‘Peninsula’. In addition, the casting news of actors who are garnering hot love from global content fans beyond South Korea, including actors Jun Ji-hyun, Koo Kyo-hwan, Ji Chang-wook, Shin Hyun-bin, Kim Shin-rok, and Go Soo, who will make a special appearance, has made the movie quickly rise to the top of the Korean film industry. In particular, the news of the appearance of actors Jun Ji-hyun, Ji Chang-wook, and Go Soo, w

Yoo Ah-in breaks through ‘drugs’ and enters the world... Will Lee Byung-hun‘s acting be a ‘match’? (Comprehensive) [DA:On-site]

The movie ‘Match’, whose release was uncertain due to Yoo Ah-in‘s drug use allegations, is finally being released in theaters. Yoo Ah-in was not seen in the official trailer, but he will appear in the main film without editing. Separately from this, ‘Match’ is a work that will allow us to look forward to another acting transformation from actor Lee Byung-hun, and it is garnering much anticipation. Will ‘Match’ be a work that will provide great enjoyment to the audience, free from the risks of actor Yoo Ah-in? On the morning of the 7th, a production 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 conference that day. Director Kim Hyung-joo said about the reason for casting actor Lee Byung-hun, “Even before I wrote the first line, I thought that senior Lee Byung-hun should do it. I’ve been a fan for a long time, so I wanted to t

‘Gungbu’ Director “Wounds before coming into the world… No editing of Yoo Ah-in”

‘Match’ Director Kim Hyung-joo talked about Yoo Ah-in‘s screen time. On the morning of the 7th, a production 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 production conference that day. ‘Match’ was filmed from 2020 to 2021 and was scheduled to be released worldwide through Netflix. However, in February 2023, ‘Match’‘s star Yoo Ah-in was accused of drug use, and its release was temporarily put on hold. ‘Match’, which was later moved to a theater release instead of a Netflix release in 2025, has confirmed its release on March 26. In the previously released trailer, only Yoo Ah-in’s back could be seen, and it was also reported that he would not participate in various promotional activities related to ‘Match’. On this day, Director Kim Hyung-joo said about Yoo Ah-in‘s screen time in ‘Gungbu’, “In the case of trailers or promoti