Director Jang Hang-jun had never made a period film before. His first attempt just became one of the biggest Korean movies of all time. “The Man Who Lives with the …
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Historical Epic ‘The Man Who Lives with the King’ Cracks Korea’s All-Time Box Office Top 5
by Hana Suhby Hana SuhA period drama about a 15th-century deposed boy king has become one of the biggest Korean box office stories in years. Distributor Showbox announced that “The Man Who Lives with …
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A Korean Thriller Just Beat a Hollywood Superhero Movie at the Box Office. They Opened on the Same Day.
by Daniel Yoonby Daniel YoonWhen “눈동자” (Pupil), a modestly budgeted Korean thriller, opened in theaters on June 24, 2026, it shared its release date with one of Hollywood’s bigger summer bets: Warner Bros.’ “Supergirl.” …
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A Korean Zombie Movie Just Had a Month-Long Reign at the Top of the Box Office. It Took Woody and Buzz to Knock It Off.
by Daniel Yoonby Daniel Yoon“Colony,” Yeon Sang-ho’s zombie-outbreak thriller, held the No. 1 spot at the South Korean box office for roughly a month after its mid-May launch — and it took “Toy Story …
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The Director Who Made Train to Busan Just Had the Biggest Korean Movie Month of the Year
by Daniel Yoonby Daniel YoonIf “Colony” sounds like familiar territory, that’s because its director built his career on exactly this kind of premise. Yeon Sang-ho — the filmmaker behind “Train to Busan” and its …
