The 'Extreme Job' duo is back — and Netflix is betting their dumb fun goes global

The whacky cop comedy is the stuff of Korea's most reliable crowd-pleasers, a playbook run into the ground by everything from "Veteran" to the "Roundup" franchise. Upcoming Netflix original "Husbands in Action" locks right into that groove, then leans on the warm-fuzzies by reuniting the two leads from that genre's high-water mark: "Extreme Job." The 2019 smash hit — about a narcotics squad that runs a fried chicken joint as a stakeout front — drew more than 16 million admissions and still ranks

2026-06-15 14:49:22:00

'Golden' artist Ejae performs as World Cup opens in Mexico City

Ejae, the Korean American singer-songwriter behind "Golden" from Netflix's "KPop Demon Hunters," performed the official 2026 FIFA World Cup anthem "DNA" alongside Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli on Thursday at the tournament's opening ceremony at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City. The performance marked the live debut of the song, which FIFA released Wednesday. French DJ David Guetta and American rapper Megan Thee Stallion also feature on the recording, but were not in attendance. Ejae wrote the anthem

2026-06-12 12:06:31:00

Movies in theaters this week

"Disclosure Day" (US) Opened June 10 Sci-fi/Thriller Directed by Steven Spielberg A TV meteorologist (Emily Blunt) and a whistleblower (Josh O'Connor) go on the run after uncovering evidence of decadeslong government contact with extraterrestrials. "Wild Sing" (South Korea) Opened June 3 Comedy Directed by Son Jae-gon An old-school K-pop trio that fell apart overnight reunites 20 years later for a desperate comeback. "Backrooms" (US) Opened May 27 Horror Directed by Kane Parsons A furniture stor

2026-06-12 09:00:00:00

Busan, take two: A film buff's guide to the city

When BTS takes the stage at Busan's Asiad Stadium this weekend — their first hometown shows in nearly four years, with native sons Jimin and Jungkook leading the charge — the city will fill up fast with fans flying in from all across the globe. Most of them will be there for the music. What many won't realize is that they've landed in one of Asia's most captivating cities, and one that, for lovers of Korean film in particular, amounts to something close to a pilgrimage. There's a reason they cal

2026-06-12 09:00:00:00

'Golden' artist Ejae to perform at World Cup opening ceremony

Ejae, the singer-songwriter behind the global breakout hit "Golden" from Netflix's animated "KPop Demon Hunters," will perform the official 2026 FIFA World Cup anthem "DNA" at the tournament's opening ceremony Thursday in Mexico City, soccer's governing body FIFA said. Ejae is one of four guests featured in "DNA" alongside Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli, French DJ and producer David Guetta and American rapper Megan Thee Stallion. The four artists will perform the anthem live for the first time as

2026-06-11 21:13:25:00

This is the one question Jensen Huang couldn't answer in Korea

"Our lives, our history are very close, and Korea has always been a very close part of my heart." That was Jensen Huang on an episode of tvN's "You Quiz on the Block," which aired Wednesday night and marked the first time the Nvidia founder and CEO had ever sat down for a variety talk show, anywhere in the world. The episode had been one of the most anticipated bookings of the year, and the hype had been building for weeks. Huang landed in Korea on June 5 for a five-day visit, and his every move

2026-06-11 12:04:07:00

Bucheon film fest bets big on AI as it turns 30

The Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival (BIFAN) is doubling down on artificial intelligence and immersive media for its 30th edition, organizers said at a Seoul press conference Tuesday. The push extends a direction the festival set last year, when it opened with a feature built on an AI-generated screenplay and ran a multi-day conference on the technology. This time it has gone even further: Of the record 321 films from 50 countries playing July 2-12 in Bucheon, Gyeonggi Province, 38

2026-06-10 11:52:31:00

In 'Toy Story 5,' time — and tech — catches up with the toys

Woody is going bald. Thirty years on from the 1995 original — the first feature to be animated entirely by computer — the franchise's leading man takes off his hat in "Toy Story 5" to reveal a thinning crown. The wear, it turns out, is finally showing. Tom Hanks, back for a fifth turn as the pull-string cowboy, leaned right into it. "Woody's been through an awful lot," Hanks told Korean reporters via livestream Monday, joined by longtime series regulars Tim Allen and Joan Cusack, newcomer Greta

2026-06-09 17:53:21:00

'KPop Demon Hunters' hits Korean theaters for first anniversary

Huntrix is back on the big screen — this time in the country that inspired the hit fictional girl group. Local multiplex chain CGV said Tuesday it will give the Netflix animated hit an exclusive theatrical rerelease from Friday to Sunday, marking one year since the film's Netflix premiere. Screenings are to run at 30 CGV locations nationwide, with both dubbed and subtitled versions on offer. Sing-along screenings, where cinemagoers are encouraged to belt out the film's soundtrack together, will

2026-06-09 11:26:17:00

Big names, small bets: Stars take a chance at the June box office

At first glance, Korea's June box office looks like a tentpole affair. Leading the charge is Yeon Sang-ho's zombie hit "Colony," fresh off its Midnight Screenings bow at Cannes, which blew past 4 million admissions this week and has 5 million in its sights. Close behind is "Wild Sing," the dumb-fun comedy starring heartthrob Gang Dong-won, which drew more than 160,000 tickets on opening day and has held second place ever since. And the firepower keeps coming from Hollywood: Steven Spielberg's "D

2026-06-07 18:34:44:00