South Korea's film industry is facing a crisis as both audiences and box-office revenue decline. It has not recovered to pre-pandemic levels, and structural weakening is accelerating. The wave of multiplex closures is an early warning from the…
Why is Tarantino's theater move making headlines now? The scene is busy. Reports in 2025 say Quentin Tarantino (62), the Hollywood director behind Reservoir Dogs, Pulp Fiction and the Kill Bill series, plans to stage his first play in London’s W…
Why Dowon-Amgui Is Getting Attention Now The sense of being on the ground is vivid and immediate. On August 18, 2025, Com2uS published an official Steam page that cranked public interest up a notch. Dowon-Amgui began serialization in 2020 and has si…
Lee Yong-sik's Business Struggles: Ambition Meets Reality In South Korea, comedian Lee Yong-sik isn't just known for his jokes—he's also become a symbol of what happens when entertainers step into the world of business. Like m…
Singing the Praises of Death: Art or Distortion? The Korean stage production "Death Song" (original title: Sa-ui Chanmi ) is reemerging in Seoul’s LG Arts Center in 2025 with a fresh cast and modern vision. Lauded for it…
Is Hedda Gabler a Feminist Hero or a Social Rebel? Henrik Ibsen's 1890 play Hedda Gabler has sparked debate for over a century. First staged in Munich in 1891 to lukewarm reviews, the play slowly gained recognition for its complex ch…
[vs.] Oh Hyun-kyung: A Legacy of Brilliance and Lingering Challenges It has been exactly one year since the passing of veteran Korean actor Oh Hyun-kyung. He suffered a cerebral hemorrhage in August 2023 and fought agains…
The New Wave of Korean Theater: 'Sound Inside' by Moon So-ri and Lee Hyun-woo Actors Moon So-ri and Lee Hyun-woo captivate audiences with the play 'Sound Inside.' Their harmonious performance on stage is a refreshing …