Jo Jung-suk's Third Box Office Challenge! The Anticipation for the Movie 〈Zombie Daughter〉

Actor Jo Jung-suk is challenging the box office for the third time this summer with 〈Zombie Daughter〉, following the movies 〈Exit〉 (2019) and 〈Pilot〉 (2024).

※Extreme Spoiler Alert! <Squid Game> Season 3, Reviews and Ratings from Cineplay Journalists

Finally, the last chapter of the series, <Squid Game> Season 3, was released on the 27th at 4 PM on Netflix. <Squid Game> Season 3 tells the story of Gi-hun...

Perfectly Delicious, 〈Incendies〉: 4 Movies from the 2000s that Adapted Plays to the Screen

Released again on June 25, <Incendies> is Denis Villeneuve's breakout film, known for creating beloved works such as the <Dune> series, <Arrival>, and...

Close Yet Far, Far Yet Close... What Does the '28 Days Later' Series Share in Common?

Released on June 19, <28 Years Later> has come under scrutiny from audiences. Officially a sequel to the 2002 film <28 Days Later>, <28 Years Later> sees the...

〈Squid Game 3〉 Who Will Be the First to Be Eliminated? Let's Guess with the 'Instincts' of Cineplay Reporters

South Korea, or rather a global event <Squid Game> continues its story on June 27. Netflix's original content <Squid Game> has received worldwide love for its...

The Starting Point of Denis Villeneuve's Universe, 4K Remastered Re-release of 〈Incendies〉 Revisited

Films like <Arrival>, <Blade Runner 2049>, and the <Dune> series depict humanity's choices in new and vast environments, exploring the essence of human...

〈The Unknown Seoul〉 The Reason Why Lee Ho-soo and Park Jin-young Resemble Each Other

<The Unknown Seoul> How can one not become attached to the character Lee Ho-soo (Park Jin-young)? Like a lake that holds deep currents beneath a calm surface,...

[Interview] <Square> Director Choi Sung-eun: "Actually, So Ji-sub was not the first choice..."

There are rules in the square that must be absolutely followed. The moment those rules are broken, blood and desire intertwine in the square.

This Week's OTT: Unity Through Confrontation?! <The Killer's Game> and More New OTT Releases for the Second Week of June 2025 (6/12~6/18)

<The Killer's Game>, <Conclave>, <The Hunter with a Scalpel>, <Cells at Work>

The new OTT releases for the second week of June feature many works depicting unavoidable confrontations. A Korean noir film capturing the clash between a...

A Story You Must Witness Right Now 〈The Seed of the Sacred Tree〉

<Holy Spider> (2022, directed by Ali Abbasi) revealed the dark side of Iranian society by reflecting the serial killer 'Spider' who murdered 16 women and the...

[Interview] Director Yoon Jong-bin Discusses the Behind-the-Scenes of 〈Nine Puzzle〉

It's surprising. The fact that the next work of the director of <Nameless Gangster: Rules of the Time> (2012), <Kundo: Age of the Rampant> (2014), and...

"[Interview] 〈High Five〉 Director Kang Hyung-cheol: 'A Combination of Amazing Actors? I Won the Lottery'"

The response to the movie <High Five>, which was released on the 30th of last month, is unusual. It recorded the number one spot at the box office during its...

"[Interview] 〈Soju War〉 Yoo Hae-jin: 'Snacks should be dried pollack! No need for consultation on drinking scenes'"

Jong-rok, who dedicated his entire life to the company. He thought about the company day and night, and after work, frequent drinking sessions with excessive...

〈Happy End〉's Pitiful 'Otaku Principal' Shiro Sano

<Happy End> features one of the most pitiful characters, the principal. As soon as he bought his long-dreamed yellow sports car, the Nissan Fairlady, he was...

Netflix's First, Breaking Box Office Records... 5 Gem-like Korean Animation Recommendations

Korean animation has long been trapped in the frame of being ‘for children’. While there was technical skill, the industrial base was weak, and public...

Humanism in the Works of Director Kim Seok-yoon and Writer Lee Nam-gyu

The collaboration between Director Kim Seok-yoon and Writer Lee Nam-gyu has brought a fresh breeze to the Korean drama industry.

"My Favorite, I've Decided on You! Cineplay Reporters' 〈Mission Impossible〉 Favorite Edition?"

<Mission Impossible> series' 8th installment, <Mission Impossible: Final Reckoning>, was released on May 17 and is receiving love from Korean audiences.

"Laughing Until You Fall! The World of Koki Mitani's Works at BIFAN"

This year at the Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival, a special program titled 'Koki Mitani's Life Theater' will showcase the world of Koki Mitani, a...