CANNES, France (AFP) -- Leonardo DiCaprio and Martin Scorsese were set for a victory lap at Cannes on Sunday after their Native American crime epic, "Killers of the Flower Moon" scored rave reviews, while the festival prepared to bow down before Jude Law as King Henry VIII. Scorsese's latest opus, about a wave of murders among oil-rich Osage Indians in the 1920s, was showered in words like "sear...

Director Jo said that his CG team worked more than six months on graphics to perfect the image of a desertified Seoul, even flying over to Mongolia to shoot a sandstorm. Netflix's entry into the Korean content market has brought with it significant investment in sets and visual effects, and “Black Knight” is a good example of this. Kim and Song said most of their acting was done in front of the...

“Ilmu” means “to dance in unison.” A total of 55 dancers will perform a synchronized dance showcasing balance and harmony, capturing the essence of classic Joseon court dance. For this year’s performance, the directors have made changes to the costumes and reorganized the show into a four-act performance, adding an entirely new piece, “Jungmu.” The Lincoln Center describes the performance as “a...

“Fast X” (US) Opened May 17 Action/Adventure Directed by Louis Leterrier The tenth film in the Fast & Furious Saga, the film tells a story of Dominic Toretto (Vin Diesel) who must protect his crew and family from Dante Reyes, the son of drug lord Hernan Reyes, seeking revenge over the loss of his family's fortune. “The Super Mario Bros. Movie” (US) Opened April 26 Animation/Adventure Di...

The League of Legends Champions Korea 2023 Summer final is scheduled to be held at Daejeon Convention Center in Daejeon. LCK announced it would close this year’s summer season at Daejeon, aiming to invite the biggest number of spectators to the city can be easily reached from around the country. LCK has been trying to host the finals in cities other than Seoul in order to offer different audienc...

I.M of Monsta X will bring out a solo EP on June 23, announced agency Sony Music Entertainment Korea on Friday. EP “Overdrive” will be rolled out across the world after a series of teaser photos and trailers for music video. It is the musician’s first new music since he signed with the agency and signals a new chapter as a solo artist. He is the only member of the six-piece group who did not re...

“Vincenzo” revolves around Vincenzo, who with veteran lawyer Hong takes on villains who have escaped the clutches of the law by being more evil than the criminals. The 20-part series came to an end with a 18.4 percent viewership rating in May 2021, topping the viewership ratings among all TV shows in the same time slot. The drama series also hit the top five on Netflix’s global chart of TV show...

ATBO returned to the K-pop scene after a seven-month hiatus with an album filled with bright energetic songs on Thursday. “Not only have we always wanted to perform bright music on stage but also have our fans. We thought they would like to see us performing with happy facial expressions and freewheeling dance styles so we focused on that,” said Hyunjun of ATBO at a media showcase in Seoul on Th...

Jonghyeon and Mingyu of boy band DKZ will launch a subunit, said agency Dongyo Entertainment on Thursday. The pair will form duo Nine to Six and will bring out an album late this month, said the company, uploading a logo motion trailer showing a digital clock that runs from nine to six. The two appeared in the drama “The Heavenly Idol” earlier this year as boy band Nine To Six. It will be the b...

Seoul is set to be covered in purple in celebration of K-pop superband BTS' 10th anniversary next month. Local media outlets on Thursday reported that Hybe, the band's agency, is preparing events in collaboration with the Seoul city government ahead of the septet's 10th anniversary on June 13. According to reports, landmark spots around the capital will be decorated as "Army Road," taking its n...

For Hui, an experienced vocalist of K-pop boy band Pentagon who has been active since 2016, every moment spent shooting Mnet’s K-pop competition "Boys Planet" was a challenge. “I was under a lot of pressure when I was looking forward to my first stage in the show because as an experienced artist, I faced higher expectations to do better. So I showed off as much talent as I could on stage. I don’...

Overseeing two major theater festivals in Jakarta -- the Jakarta Theater Festival and the Jakarta International Theater Platform -- Prihadi said a Korean troupe, Seoul Factory, has been invited to the international festival in October. He also met with the troupe during his Seoul visit. Since 2019, Prihadi has been collaborating with Shelf Company from Japan on an international project. Despite ...

Playing the role of Ranevsky, an aristocrat who returns home after six years to find her family on the brink of bankruptcy, Baik’s unwavering acting as the linchpin led the 110-minute play. Known for her role as Han Seon-young, CEO of the Hanbada Law Firm in ENA’s hit series, “Extraordinary Attorney Woo,” this is Baik’s first stage play in five years. Baik’s portrayal of Ranevsky’s growing anxie...

Lovelyz member shares emotionally charged story of long-awaited solo debut