Group Seventeen member Jun, acting with Jackie Chan [Entertainment News HOT]

Group Seventeen member Jun will be acting alongside world-class actors Jackie Chan and Tony Leung. According to Pledis Entertainment on the 19th, Jun has been cast as Hu Feng, a key member of the villain group Yang Ja Dan, in ‘Bound by Storm’, which will be released within the year. ‘Bound by Storm’ is a crime investigation film that depicts the fierce confrontation between a notorious criminal group and the police who pursue them. Action star Jackie Chan appears as a veteran police officer, while Tony Leung plays Hu Feng‘s adoptive father and the film’s biggest villain. Jun previously won the Best Newcomer Award from the Hong Kong Film Directors Association for his role in the film ‘Stray Dogs’.

Jang Do-yeon, acting debut in the movie ‘Your Country’ [Entertainment News HOT]

Comedian Jang Do-yeon is challenging herself with a movie role for the first time in 19 years since her debut. According to her agency, TN Entertainment, on the 18th, Jang Do-yeon recently finished filming the movie ‘Your Country’ (tentative title). In the movie co-directed by director Lee Ok-seop and actor Koo Kyo-hwan, Jang Do-yeon plays the lover of Koo Kyo-hwan. Jang Do-yeon is known to be close enough with director Lee Ok-seop to the point that they often travel together. Jang Do-yeon also serves as a director at 2x9HD, a production company founded by Lee Ok-seop.

‘Breakthrough’, Official Invitation to the 75th Berlin International Film Festival [Official]

The film ‘Breakthrough’ has been officially invited to the Berlinale Special section of the 75th Berlin International Film Festival, drawing attention. On Thursday, January 16 (local time), the Executive Committee of the 75th Berlin International Film Festival officially announced that director Min Kyu-dong‘s new film ‘Breakthrough’ has been invited to the Berlinale Special section. ‘Breakthrough’ is a work that depicts a breathtaking, bloody showdown between the legendary killer ‘Jogak’, who has been active for 40 years in the ‘Sacred Quarantine’, which deals with cockroach-like humans, and the mysterious killer ‘Tolu’, who is chasing him. The Berlinale Special section, where ‘Breakthrough’ was invited, is a section where works that will bring freshness to the film industry with their diverse charms and fun are invited. In particular, director Min Kyu-dong proved his solid directing skills once again by being invited to the Berlin International Film Festival for the second time with ‘

Jeong Ho-yeon signs exclusive contract with BH Entertainment… ‘Ogem’ Lee Byung-hun and Park Hae-soo join the same group [Official]

Jung Ho-yeon has signed an exclusive contract with BH Entertainment. Jung Ho-yeon, who debuted in 2011 through ‘Korea Challenge! Supermodel Season 2’, has established a solid position as a model by participating in various domestic and international fashion shows and global brand advertising campaigns. After that, she debuted as an actress in the Netflix original series ‘Squid Game’ Season 1 as Kang Sae-byeok. Jung Ho-yeon, who grew into a global star overnight with her debut work, won the Best Actress Award at the 28th Screen Actors Guild Awards (SAG) for the first time as a Korean actor and was nominated for the Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series at the 74th Emmy Awards. Jung Ho-yeon, who is continuing her global career, recently finished filming director Na Hong-jin‘s new film ‘Hope’ and garnered attention for her role as Catherine (Cate Blanchett)’s assistant ‘Jisoo’ in the Apple TV+ drama ‘Disclaimer’ in 2024. BH Entertainment said, “We are happy to be working with actress

‘Adultery’ Kim Min-hee, 64-year-old director Hong Sang-soo‘s child pregnant... giving birth this spring

News of actress Kim Min-hee and director Hong Sang-soo‘s pregnancy has arrived. On the morning of the 17th, Dispatch reported that Kim Min-hee is pregnant with director Hong Sang-soo’s child. According to the report, the two found out about the pregnancy last summer, and the baby is expected to be born this spring. Dispatch also added that Kim Min-hee and Hong Sang-soo recently visited an OB/GYN clinic together and did not seem to care about the attention of those around them. Hong Sang-soo also reported that he recently started driving lessons again in preparation for Kim Min-hee‘s childbirth. Kim Min-hee and Hong Sang-soo have been having an affair publicly since admitting their relationship at a press conference for the movie ‘On the Beach at Night Alone’ in March 2017. It’s been 9 years this year. Last year, at the 77th Locarno International Film Festival in Locarno, Switzerland, when Kim Min-hee won the Best Acting Award in the International Competition category for her role in th

‘Severance: Disconnection 2’ Released Today… Fifth Season 25 Year Lineup

FIFTH SEASON, a global studio acquired by CJ ENM, has announced its main lineup for 2025. FIFTH SEASON is a large global studio acquired by CJ ENM to strengthen its global content production capabilities and establish a multi-studio system. Since its establishment in 2017, it has presented works that have been recognized for their box office success and artistry, such as ‘Severance’, ‘SEE’, and ‘Tokyo Vice’. It has secured its own production system from planning to production and distribution of various contents, with global bases in North America, Europe, and Asia. In addition, it is expanding its business base by supplying contents to various global OTT platforms such as Netflix, Apple TV+, and Disney. CJ ENM‘s ambition is to write a new chapter using FIFTH SEASON as its global base camp. Last year, FIFTH SEASON supplied a total of 14 works, and this year, it will expand the number of supplied works to provide more than 7 TV series, including English, through global platforms such as

Song Hye-kyo, easygoing and humane… popular craze

Song Hye-kyo is a hot topic as she continues to show off her ‘close public relations skills’. She is captivating the public‘s hearts by revealing the true side of Song Hye-kyo, a comfortable and familiar human being, to the point where we wonder ‘Is this the Song Hye-kyo we knew so far?’ After reaching her prime as an actress again through the 2023 Netflix drama ‘The Glory’, she is now increasing her popularity as ‘the person Song Hye-kyo’. Revealing the ‘real Song Hye-kyo’ began ahead of the release of the movie ‘The Nuns’, which will be released on the 24th. Unlike other actors who have appeared on various entertainment programs to promote their lead roles and told various stories,

From the first melo to the first villain role… Do Kyung-soo ‘Year of Challenge in the Year of the Fourth Generation’

Do Kyung-soo is taking on a series of ‘challenges’ in the new year of the year of the sheep. Following the release of ‘Unspeakable Secret’, which will be his first melodrama in his acting career, he will meet global viewers by releasing the drama ‘Piece of Cities’, in which he will take on a full-fledged villain role, on Disney+. Through ‘Unspeakable Secret’, which will be released on the 28th of this month, Do Kyung-soo will portray the excitement of first love on the screen. In ‘Unspeakable Secret’, a remake of the Taiwanese film of the same name starring Jay Chou, he plays the role of Yoo-jun, a music student who falls in love with Jeong-ah, a girl with many secrets, whom he meets in an old practice room on his first day of school. Won Jin-ah has been chosen to play Jeong-ah. In particular,

Jeong Jun-ho, clarification of rumors of entering politics “I was nominated but declined, my heart is a 5-term lawmaker”[Interview]

Kwon Sang-woo and Jung Joon-ho have reunited for the movie ‘Hitman 2’, which will be released on the 22nd. In the sequel to ‘Hitman’, which succeeded in ‘reversal box office success’ by attracting 2.4 million viewers despite the COVID-19 situation in 2020, the two once again play the roles of Jun, a webtoon writer who was once an excellent NIS assassin, and Chun Deok-gyu, the NIS director who is Jun‘s reliable senior and assistant. They cooperate to prevent ‘copycat terrorism’ in Seoul. As it is a sequel that is being released after 5 years, the two, who are confident in even more upgraded humor and action, said, “They want to continue the ‘Hitman’ series for at least 4 movies as each new movie is evaluated as ‘better than the previous one’.

Kwon Sang-woo “My wife Son Tae-young is a really good person… I was upset because there were so many people who looked at her with colored glasses”[Interview]

Kwon Sang-woo and Jung Joon-ho have reunited for the movie ‘Hitman 2’, which will be released on the 22nd. In the sequel to ‘Hitman’, which succeeded in ‘reversal box office success’ by attracting 2.4 million viewers despite the COVID-19 situation in 2020, the two once again play the roles of Jun, a webtoon writer who was once an excellent NIS assassin, and Chun Deok-gyu, the NIS director who is Jun‘s reliable senior and assistant. They cooperate to prevent ‘copycat terrorism’ in Seoul. As it is a sequel that has been released only five years ago, the two, who are confident in even more upgraded humor and action, are continuing the ‘Hitman’ series for at least four movies, receiving reviews that ‘each new movie is ‘better than the previous one’.

Twice Dahyun and Jinyoung Starring ‘The Girl We Loved Back Then’, Released on February 21st

The movie ‘The Girl We Loved Back Then’, starring Twice‘s Dahyun and Jinyoung, has confirmed its release date on February 21st and revealed its poster. ‘The Girl We Loved Back Then’, depicts the story of Jinwoo (Jinyoung), who was reckless and spent countless days before confessing to Sunah (Dahyun), at the age of eighteen. It is a remake of the legendary romance movie of the same name that created a craze for first love romance movies not only in Taiwan but also in South Korea. Jinyoung, who has shown colorful acting in various works including ‘The Dude in Me’, and the Netflix series ‘Sweet Home’, has taken on the role of Jinwoo in his teens and twenties, when playing was the best.

Song Joong-ki, tears at GV of ‘Bogota’, a box office disaster “Even if I get cursed at...” [DA:Issue]

Actor Song Joong-ki shed tears during the GV (audience chat) for the movie ‘Bogota: Land of Last Chance’. On the 12th, the GV for the movie ‘Bogota: Land of Last Chance’ (hereafter referred to as ‘Bogota’) was held at Megabox Seongsu in Seoul. Cast Song Joong-ki, Lee Hee-joon, and special guest Lee Sung-min attended the event that day. Lee Sung-min concluded the GV that day by saying, “When I entered the parking lot, it was so empty that it broke my heart. It seemed like there was no one in the theater. There must be a reason, but it‘s really hard when there are no audiences in the theater. If a movie were to be released during that time, I’d really want to die”. He continued, “But still, the actors are the ones who have to endure it, so please give our movie a lot of strength and help us so that we can finish it well”, urging the viewers of ‘Bogota’. Song Joong-ki said, “With GV, my schedule related to ‘Bogota’ is completely over. This is the last one. I am truly honored to be doing t

Director X Actors All Out… ‘Black Nuns’, Relay GV Confirmed

The movie ‘The Nuns in Black’ will hold its first GV on Monday, January 20th and a special GV on Sunday, January 26th. ‘The Nuns in Black’ is a movie that tells the story of people who perform a forbidden ritual to save a boy possessed by a powerful evil spirit. The movie ‘The Nuns in Black’, which is heralding a hot Lunar New Year theater season by ranking first in overall ticket reservations, is grabbing attention by holding its first GV on Monday, January 20th and a special GV on Sunday, January 26th. The first GV of ‘The Black Nuns’, moderated by writer Kim Se-yoon, will be held at CGV Yeongdeungpo on January 20th (Mon) at 7:40 PM after the film screening. Song Hye-kyo as ‘Unia’, Jeon Yeo-bin as ‘Michaela’, Lee Jin-wook as ‘Paul’, Moon Woo-jin as ‘Hee-jun’, and director Kwon Hyuk-jae will be present to share various stories. Following that, a special GV hosted by film journalist Lee Eun-sun will be held at Lotte Cinema World Tower on January 26th (Sun) at 4:50 PM after the film scr

TOP opens his mouth after 11 years… “I haven‘t been in touch with Big Bang members… I regret and reflect on my past mistakes”[Interview]

“I spent my 30s feeling self-loathing and sincere reflection. As much as I received so much love and glory in my 20s, I will gladly accept the criticism and beatings that are being poured on me now.” Choi Seung-hyun (TOP), the ‘problematic actor’ who left the group Big Bang and went on a six-year hiatus, has spoken out about the various controversies and his feelings for the first time. Having faced public opposition to his return from the casting stage, he finally met with reporters for an interview after the release of Season 2 of ‘Squid Game’ on Netflix. It has been 11 years since he last conducted a personal interview, since the release of the 2014 film ‘Tazza: The Hand of God’. On the 15th

Song Joong-ki, Another Box Office Fail… ‘Pride of Wife’ Receives More Attention Than Movie

Actor Song Joong-ki has failed to break the cycle of poor box office performance this time as well. The 15 billion won blockbuster ‘Bogota: Land of Last Chance’ (Bogota) in which he starred has been a virtual box office flop along with harsh reviews. It seems that Song Joong-ki‘s strength, which has boasted a high batting average in dramas, is not working on the big screen. ‘Bogota’, which tells the story of a man’s survival after the IMF crisis who heads to Bogota, Colombia with new hope, was released in second place on the 31st of last month with high expectations for Song Joong-ki‘s leading role, but has not been able to make any headway. ‘Harbin’, which was released a week earlier and stars Hyun Bin, has maintained the top spot at the box office for 22 days.

Kim Seong-oh ‘Charisma charm~’

Kim Seong-oh poses for the camera at the press conference for the movie ‘Hitman 2’ held at CGV Yongsan I-Park Mall in Yongsan-gu, Seoul on the 15th. Reporter Kim Min-seong marineboy@donga.com

Kwon Sang-woo, full of anticipation for Hitman 2~

Kwon Sang-woo poses for the camera at the press conference for the movie ‘Hitman 2’ held at CGV Yongsan I-Park Mall in Yongsan-gu, Seoul on the 15th. Reporter Kim Min-seong marineboy@donga.com

Lee Yi-kyung ‘The Next Generation Hitman of the National Intelligence Service~’

Lee Yi-kyung poses for the camera at the press conference for the movie ‘Hitman 2’ held at CGV Yongsan I-Park Mall in Yongsan-gu, Seoul on the 15th. Reporter Kim Min-seong marineboy@donga.com

Lee Yi-kyung ‘The more you look at it, the more attractive it becomes~’

Lee Yi-kyung poses for the camera at the press conference for the movie ‘Hitman 2’ held at CGV Yongsan I-Park Mall in Yongsan-gu, Seoul on the 15th. Reporter Kim Min-seong marineboy@donga.com

Jung Joon-ho ‘Hitman 2, the essence of comic action~’

Jung Joon-ho poses for the camera at the press conference for the movie ‘Hitman 2’ held at CGV Yongsan I-Park Mall in Yongsan-gu, Seoul on the 15th. Reporter Kim Min-seong marineboy@donga.com