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Articles by Kim Da-sol
[New on the Scene] Lee Jun-young shows new level of villain in latest role
Film
Oct 24, 2023
The 26-year-old actor said regardless of the roles he takes, he is earning incomparable and valuable lessons. “Because I debuted while I was in high school, I had to drop out of school. I also lack work experience (outside of acting). That’s why I find emotions coming from acting in various roles to be life lessons. It’s very interesting. When I play a firefighter, I have the pressure and respon...
Lee Sun-kyun drops out from ‘No Way Out’
Film
Oct 23, 2023
Prolific actor Lee Sun-kyun, who has recently come under police investigation for suspected drug use, is dropping out from his latest project, “No Way Out,” a mystery thriller series that began shooting this month. According to the entertainment industry, the production company notified its actors and staff that shooting would be postponed for two weeks to reorganize the cast. Following the pol...
[Herald Review] 'Brave Citizen,' a delightful comic action flick that punishes school bullies
Film
Oct 22, 2023
Actor Lee Jun-young's intense stares and gruff voice as the villain has taken it up a notch, compared to his previous bad-guy roles in the Netflix hit series “D.P.” and “Mask Girl.” The film's themes that deal with timely social issues such as school violence and infringement of teachers’ rights also offers an immersive, relatable story line for the audience. Director Park told reporters after ...
[Well-curated] Lego art, Picasso ceramics and premium single malts
Culture
Oct 20, 2023
The crisp autumn breeze pairs perfectly well with the slightly bitter, fruity taste of The Macallan Double Cask collection, one of Korea’s favorite premium single malt Scotch whiskys. The Macallan is holding a pop-up store called “The Macallan Double Cask Experience 2023” in the Garosugil neighborhood of Seoul's Gangnam district through Oct. 28, a rare chance for whiskey lovers to participate in...
[Box office] Movies in theaters this week
Film
Oct 20, 2023
“Hopeless” (South Korea) Opened Oct. 11 Drama/Thriller Directed by Kim Chang-hoon Eighteen-year-old Yeon-kyu (Hong Xa-bin), who lives with his abusive stepfather and exhausted mother, meets Chi-gun (Song Joong-ki), the right-hand man of a gang boss, who takes him in. “30 Days” (South Korea) Opened Oct. 3 Comedy Directed by Nam Dae-joong The idyllic newlywed life of Jung-yeol (Kang Ha-n...
[Herald Interview] Park Youn-hee thinks fashion is beyond clothes
People
Oct 19, 2023
Park Youn-hee, the founder and head of fashion brand Greedilous, took the steps that most fashion designers take. She majored in fashion design at a university in Busan and entered the fashion industry as a designer at local women’s clothing brands Obzee and Handsome, which is now run by the Korean fashion conglomerate Hyundai Department Store Group. After 15 years working at the company, she is ...
Star musicians add own touches to films as music directors
Film
Oct 18, 2023
Oh Hyuk, leader of the band Hyukoh, also has experience as a music director, having composed the music for the upcoming film, “The Dream Songs.” Directed by Cho Hyun-chul, an actor and rookie filmmaker who is best known for his roles in “Hotel del Luna” and “D.P.,” the film tells the tale of two young girls who have feelings for each other. Oh and Cho have also worked together in "Rustle," Cho’s...
[Herald Interview] Director Lee Chung-hyeon has many more female narratives to convey
Film
Oct 18, 2023
Director Lee Chung-hyeon, who rapidly rose to stardom when his feature film debut “The Call” was released on Netflix in 2020, returned with “Ballerina” on the same platform on Oct. 5. With another female-led story starring his girlfriend and actor Jun Jong-seo, Lee said that women have always been at the center of his storytelling. “I made short films since I was in high school and women have a...
[Herald Interview] Netflix's ‘Devil’s Plan’ expands realm of survival game shows
Television
Oct 17, 2023
Ha, the winner of the game, said the five years of participating in the well-known TvN quiz show “Problematic Men” helped him a lot during the weeklong competition. “The last five days of the competition felt like five months. The games were very tricky and all of the members felt like family, so it was really hard to see them leave as I advanced to the next stages,” Ha said in a separate interv...
[New on the Scene] Hong Xa-bin sees hope through ‘Hopeless’
Film
Oct 16, 2023
He said he wanted the role very much because it was a character that any male actor in his 20s would want to play -- in terms of the character’s importance and the dynamic plot. Before "Hopeless," Hong said he's been in over 2,000 auditions. “I actually counted the number of auditions before coming to the interview today because I was also curious how many auditions I have done so far,” he said...
[Coffee Klatch] Take a sip of Turkish coffee in Seoul
Food&Beverage
Oct 14, 2023
28th BIFF comes to an end
Film
Oct 13, 2023
The 28th Busan International Film Festival came to an end Friday, completing its 10 day-run. The event saw some 140,000 moviegoers visit the port city to watch 209 films from 70 countries. The closing ceremony for this year’s BIFF, hosted by actors Go Min-si and Hong Kyung, was held at the Busan Cinema Center. As part of the ceremony, the festival bestowed "The Wrestler” by Iqbal H. Chowdhury a...
[Box office] Movies in theaters this week
Film
Oct 13, 2023
“30 Days” (South Korea) Opened Oct. 3 Comedy Directed by Nam Dae-joong Jung-yeol (Kang Ha-neul), an intelligent lawyer, and his wife Nara (Jung So-min), a passionate film producer, see their idyllic newlywed life eventually drive nerdy Jung-yeol and quick-tempered Nara apart. “Dr. Cheon and The Lost Talisman” (South Korea) Opened Sept. 27 Fantasy/Mystery Directed by Kim Seong-sik Fraud...
Park Seo-joon starring 'The Marvels' confirms Nov. 8 opening in Korea
Film
Oct 12, 2023
Marvel Studio’s much-anticipated superhero flick “The Marvels” confirmed its release in Korea on Nov. 8, according to Walt Disney Korea. South Korean heartthrob Park Seo-joon, who has starred in numerous hit films such as “Parasite,” “Midnight Runners” and most recently the Oscar-submitted “Concrete Utopia,” has been cast to play Prince Yan in “The Marvels.” Prince Yan is the husband of Carol Da...
[New on the Scene] Kim Chang-hoon is determined to tell stories from his heart
Film
Oct 11, 2023
The topic he delved into through the film was violence. “There is both small and large scale violence in the film. I wanted to show what violence can lead to in one's life. Specifically, I wanted to show what happens when someone crosses paths with a crooked person, and when they absorb and learn the wrong, violent aspects of life,” he added. The film garnered industry and audience attention ev...
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