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

‘Lobby’ Ha Jung-woo “I enjoyed my directorial debut ‘Roller Coaster’ alone, I gave up my stubbornness” [Interview]

‘Trust and watch actor’ Ha Jung-woo has returned as a ‘director’ with the hit film ‘Lobby’, which he not only stars in but also directs. ‘Lobby’, director Ha Jung-woo‘s third film following ‘Roller Coaster’ and ‘Heo Sam-gwan’, is a black comedy that tells the story of startup CEO Chang-wook (Ha Jung-woo) who starts his first lobby golf game in his life to win a 4 trillion won national project. He displayed his signature ‘Ha Jung-woo-style humor’, which he displayed in ‘Roller Coaster’, which created a considerable number of fans, through 10 unique characters on a golf course where hospitality and lobbying reign supreme. He said, “Since I started playing golf in 2021, I’ve seen a truly diverse group of people on golf courses. “I thought, ‘Isn’t that comedy, the complete opposite of a good-natured person, a rough person who turns into a girl?’” he said with sparkling eyes. O“The reason it took him 10 years to direct… “After making his directorial debut with ‘Roller Coaster’, he presented

‘Holy Night’ Demon Catcher Ma Dong-seok, Occult Challenge… “Combining Fist Action and Fantasy”

Armed with a unique and absolute ‘power character’ that cannot be compared to other actors, Ma Dong-seok has fought not only vicious criminals (The Outlaws) but also zombies (Train to Busan) with his bare fists in his works. This time, he sets out to catch an evil devil. In the movie ‘Holy Night: Demon Hunters’, which will be released on the 30th, he sets out to hunt demons with only his bare fists and rock-like strength. Just like the ‘The Outlaws’ series, which has surpassed 10 million viewers for three consecutive films, ‘Holy Night: Demon Hunters’, in which Ma Dong-seok not only stars but also plans and produces, depicts a city in chaos due to an evil-worshiping group, and the ‘Holy Night’ team, a group of dark problem solvers with special abilities, punishing the evil group. In particular, this movie is drawing even more attention as it combines the occult, which gained attention through ‘The Graveyard’, which attracted 11.91 million viewers last year, and Ma Dong-seok‘s specialty

Seohyun ‘Holy Night Team Sharon’

Actress Seo Hyun enters the production report meeting for the movie ‘Holy Night: Demon Hunters’ held at Lotte Cinema Konkuk University Entrance in Gwangjin-gu, Seoul on the 2nd. Reporter Kim Jong-won won@donga.com

Director Lim Dae-hee ‘True Occult Fanatic Director’

Director Lim Dae-hee answers reporters‘ questions at the production report meeting for the movie ‘Holy Night: Demon Hunters’ held at Lotte Cinema Konkuk University Entrance in Gwangjin-gu, Seoul on the 2nd. Reporter Kim Jong-won won@donga.com

Seohyun ‘There is no secret proposal for an appearance’

Actress Seo Hyun applauds at the production report meeting for the movie ‘Holy Night: Demon Hunters’ held at Lotte Cinema Konkuk University Entrance in Gwangjin-gu, Seoul on the 2nd. Reporter Kim Jong-won won@donga.com

Seo Hyun-Ma Dong-seok-Kyung Soo-jin ‘It was a fun shoot’

Actors Seo Hyun, Ma Dong-seok, and Kyung Soo-jin are smiling at the production report meeting for the movie ‘Holy Night: Demon Hunters’ held at Lotte Cinema Konkuk University Entrance in Gwangjin-gu, Seoul on the 2nd. Reporter Kim Jong-won won@donga.com

Ma Dong-seok‘s first occult film

Actor Ma Dong-seok answers reporters‘ questions at the production report meeting for the movie ‘Holy Night: Demon Hunters’ held at Lotte Cinema Konkuk University Entrance in Gwangjin-gu, Seoul on the 2nd. Reporter Kim Jong-won won@donga.com

David ‘I learned boxing on set’

Actor David Lee answers reporters‘ questions at the production report meeting for the movie ‘Holy Night: Demon Hunters’ held at Lotte Cinema Konkuk University Entrance in Gwangjin-gu, Seoul on the 2nd. Reporter Kim Jong-won won@donga.com

Ma Dong-seok ‘Who‘s CEO and Manager’

Actors Seo Hyun, Ma Dong-seok, Kyung Soo-jin, and Jung Ji-so are having a photo time at the production report meeting for the movie ‘Holy Night: Demon Hunters’ held at Lotte Cinema Konkuk University Entrance in Gwangjin-gu, Seoul on the 2nd. Reporter Kim Jong-won won@donga.com

David Lee and Ma Dong-seok, boxing on set

Actors David Lee and Ma Dong-seok are striking boxing poses at the production report meeting for the movie ‘Holy Night: Demon Hunters’ held at Lotte Cinema Konkuk University Entrance in Gwangjin-gu, Seoul on the 2nd. Reporter Kim Jong-won won@donga.com