Korea Joongang Daily
Korea JoongAng Daily

[BAEKSANG AND BEYOND] Kim Si-eun wants to become everybody's actor

“Next Sohee” (2022) may not have seen the biggest commercial success in theaters, but it has irrefutably become one of the most impactful films in Korea that brought legislative change to protect teenage workers nationwide. Leading the 138-minute ...

2023-07-04

Actor Won Ji-an cast for season two of 'Squid Game'

Actor Won Ji-an has been cast in the upcoming second season of “Squid Game,” local outlet JTBC Entertainment reported Wednesday. According to the report, Won will star along with fellow female actors Park Gyu-young, Kim Si-eun and Jo Yu-ri...

2023-06-28

'Next Sohee' shines light on the unnoticed exploitation of young people

The new film “Next Sohee” is a powerful narrative about exploitation and the psychological toll it takes on young people, telling the story of a high school student who takes a job at a telecommunications company as a call operator. The film...

2023-02-08