Korea Joongang Daily
Korea JoongAng Daily

'The Great Flood' dominates Netflix chart for 4th week

The sci-fi disaster film "The Great Flood" (2025) held the No. 1 spot for the fourth consecutive week on Netflix's non-English movies chart, the streaming service said Wednesday.

2026-01-14

Actors Zo In-sung, Park Jeong-min went all in for 'Veteran' director’s new action thriller 'Humint'

Ryoo Seung-wan of “Veteran” (2015) has returned to the genre that he knows best: action. His next project, “Humint,” features actors Zo In-sung and Park Jeong-min, who said they had to fully commit to the stunts to earn the director's approval.

2026-01-12

Actor Jun Jong-seo taps into same-age chemistry with co-star Han So-hee in thriller 'Project Y'

The upcoming thriller film “Project Y” holds special meaning for actor Jun Jong-seo, as she says it may be her only chance to share the screen with another actor her own age, Han So-hee.

2026-01-12

'Once We Were Us' dethrones 'Avatar: Fire and Ash' after 3-week box-office reign

The romance drama "Once We Were Us" (2025) topped the weekend box office, breaking the three-week winning streak of Hollywood blockbuster "Avatar: Fire and Ash" (2025), data from the Korean Film Council showed Monday.

2026-01-12

T.K. Carter, actor known for 'The Thing' and 'Punky Brewster,' dies at 69

Veteran actor T.K. Carter, who appeared in the horror film “The Thing” (1982) and “Punky Brewster” (1984-88) on television, has died at the age of 69.

2026-01-11

Indie band The Rose's documentary film to open exclusively in CGV theaters

A documentary film about indie rock band The Rose, titled “The Rose: Come Back to Me,” will open exclusively in CGV theaters in Korea on Feb. 14, according to CGV.

2026-01-07

Martial law documentary reflecting on Korea's recovery since Dec. 3, 2024, to hit theaters

A documentary shedding light on how Korea has recovered since Dec. 3, 2024, the day that former President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law, will hit theaters on Jan. 22.

2026-01-07

'The Great Flood' tops Netflix chart for 3rd week

The sci-fi disaster film "The Great Flood" (2025) retained the No. 1 spot for the third consecutive week on Netflix's non-English movies chart, the streaming service said Wednesday.

2026-01-07

Film industry mourns loss of actor Ahn Sung-ki

Korea's film community on Monday mourned veteran actor Ahn Sung-ki, a towering figure in Korean cinema whose career spanned more than six decades.

2026-01-05

Ahn Sung-ki, veteran actor who spent a lifetime in Korean cinema, dies at 74

Ahn Sung-ki, one of Korea’s most revered actors whose career spanned over six decades and more than 180 films, died Monday at the age of 74.

2026-01-05