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'12.12: The Day' sells over 5 million tickets

“12.12: The Day” surpassed 5 million ticket sales as of Tuesday, signaling it might become the second film to hit the 10-million mark this year.

2023-12-06

Lee Sung-min hopes for greater success in 'Shadow Detective'

Success is immeasurable for veteran actor Lee Sung-min, 54, whose latest work, “Shadow Detective” Season 2, wrapped up last Wednesday with favorable reviews once again, after the prequel last year. “I don’t want to brag, but I did hear it being...

2023-07-31

[BAEKSANG AND BEYOND] Win doesn't change things for Lee Sung-min

Something that stands out in actor Lee Sung-min’s filmography is the large number of special appearances that almost equals the combined number of lead and supporting roles. To Lee, special appearances are a token of gratitude for ...

2023-06-20

New film 'The Devil’s Deal' deals with the nature of power

The new film “The Devil’s Deal,” about three political conspirators making a deal for money and power, is not just another political movie but about the nature of power itself. “Our film can be seen as a political thriller only because...

2023-02-21

'Remember' confronts Korea-Japan societal issues in emotional revenge story

While watching "Remember" for the first time, the film's lead actor Lee Sung-min shyly admitted that he shed a few silent tears. "I held myself back from sobbing because my co-star Nam Joo-hyuk was sitting next to me during the screening, and it...

2022-10-19

'Old Detective,' starring Lee Sung-min, streams on Disney+ in October

A crime drama series starring Lee Sung-min will start streaming on Disney+ next month, according to the company. With the working title of "Old Detective," it tells the story of a detective played by Lee, who finds himself a suspect in the murder ...

2022-09-13

Song Joong-ki to star in new JTBC series set to air next year

Actor Song Joong-ki will star in JTBC’s series “The Youngest Son of a Conglomerate” (translated) set to air next year, according to the channel on Tuesday. The series is based on a Korean fantasy web novel of the same title which tells the story ...

2021-07-20

After 20 years in the business Lee Sung-min makes a new debut

Actor Lee Sung-min, for the first time in his acting career which has spanned over two decades, is meeting audiences via a streaming platform rather than on the big screen through his latest film "The 8th Night." In an online interview with Ilgan...

2021-07-12