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The action film Reawaken Man: The Red has confirmed its release for September 30.

Reawaken Man: The Red follows a job seeker whose only qualification is his unfounded confidence. After dying, he discovers he has the ability to resurrect 72 hours later. Following his discovery, he finds himself caught in a mysterious pursuit. 

Koo Kyo Hwan, Shin Seung Ho, Kang Ki Young, Kim Si A, and Kim Sung Ryung star in the film.

The teaser shows Seok Hwan (Koo Kyo Hwan), a job seeker who is attacked by unidentified assailants, opening his eyes three days after his death. Alongside the tagline, "72 hours after death, he came back to life," the trailer reveals Seok Hwan growing stronger each time he resurrects, further raising questions about the extraordinary ability he possesses.

Meanwhile, the dynamic events that unfold as Seok Hwan is pursued by those who have discovered his ability to resurrect further heighten anticipation for the film. In addition, Seok Hwan's witty line, "Did I die wrong? Why is my neck so stiff?", combined with Koo Kyo Hwan's signature nonchalant charm, hints at the birth of a truly distinctive character.

The film will hit theaters on September 30.

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Lee Do Hyun and Kim Min Ha have been confirmed as lead stars in the upcoming film Let's Shake Our Sun.

Distributor Ace Maker Movie Works announced on August 19 that Let's Shake Our Sun had begun filming.

Let's Shake Our Sun follows Woo RI, who withers away without a tomorrow while hoping for a miracle, and Tae Yang, an impulsive, eccentric man who promises to give her one. 

The script reading was attended by director Park Dhan Hee along with Lee Do Hyun, Kim Min Ha, and the other main cast members.

Lee Do Hyun takes on the role of Tae Yang, who shakes up Woo Ri's world. Through Tae Yang, an eccentric young man who makes an unexpected proposal to Woo Ri as he prepares for his own end, Lee is expected to showcase a new side of himself. 

Kim Min Ha takes on the role of Woo Ri in this film. Woo Ri is a character who endures the harsh reality while desperately waiting for a miracle.

Director Park Dan Hee of Weak Hero Class 1 and Tastefully Yours** **takes the helm.

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The rom-com series "Our Sticky Love" landed on top of Netflix's non-English chart, the streaming platform said Wednesday, despite controversy surrounding one of its lead actors.

The Netflix original series, starring Jung Hae-in and Ha Young, accumulated 7.5 million views during the latest tracking week ending Sunday, according to Netflix.

It reached the top 10 in 68 countries and ranked No. 1 in 26 of them, including South Korea, Brazil, Indonesia and Singapore.

In the series, >!Jung portrays Jang Tae-ha, a boxing coach who claims to be the boyfriend of Go Eun-sae (Ha Young), an ambitious prosecutor who has lost her memory and wakes up at a hospital in the peaceful village of Yeot, which also refers to the sticky traditional Korean candy.!<

Shortly after the show's release, Ha Young came under fire over initially dismissing allegations surrounding her great-grandfather's pro-Japanese activities during Japan's 1910-45 colonial rule of Korea.

She later acknowledged that her great-grandfather was a member of an organization suspected by historians as taking part in pro-Japanese activities, saying she was "sincerely sorry" as his descendant.

Two other Korean shows also made the weekly chart.
"Spooky in Love," a remake of the 2011 horror rom-com with the same Korean title, ranked third with 2.7 million views, while the action thriller "Agent Kim Reactivated" placed ninth with 1.4 million views.

In the English-language film category, "KPop Demon Hunters" remained in the top 10 for the 61st straight week, reaching No. 9 with 3.3 million views, according to Netflix.

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So Ji Sub shared his thoughts on a potential second season of the hit K-drama Agent Kim Reactivated.

In a recent interview, "Global Q's", with BoldPage, So Ji Sub talked about how people's perception of him has changed following the success of Agent Kim Reactivated, his criteria for choosing projects, his desire to take on a rom-com, and his thoughts on having been a star for a long time.

First, regarding people's perceptions of him since Agent Kim Reactivated, So Ji Sub said, "There are a lot of youngsters who haven't seen I'm Sorry, I Love You, but Agent Kim Reactivatedwas watched by people across different generations, so these days, I'm most often called Manager Kim*** ***rather than by my own name."

Regarding why he chose Agent Kim Reactivated, he pointed to the character's story rather than the action. He said that after his previous project Mercy for None, he had wanted to do another action drama. 

"What came to me at the time was Agent Kim Reactivated, but rather than the action, I really liked the story that Agent Kim Reactivated had, as well as his background and the circumstances he had lived in and things like that."

He also talked about why he has particularly often played characters who try to protect someone until the end, such as in Agent Kim Reactivated.

So Ji Sub said, "I think it's a little bit of both. I don't actively seek them out, but when I come across scripts like that, I seem to be drawn to them." 

He added with a smile, "I guess I like sticking with something tenaciously when there's a strong central thread," adding, "I think I really like simply not letting go and going all the way to the very end."

Although he is entering his 30th year as an actor, So Ji Sub's sense of responsibility toward his projects has, if anything, grown stronger. He said, "I don't think I've really learned to let go in certain respects," adding, "If a project goes wrong, it can negatively affect so many people, so I always have to be careful and mindful."

In particular, he candidly admitted, "Back then, I just did things without knowing, but now I see so many more things," adding, "The market is difficult these days, too, and if a project doesn't do well, it goes beyond being just my problem — it can prevent other projects from being produced. If anything, I think it's getting harder as time goes by."

Having already taken on many different characters, he also expressed concerns about finding new sides of himself to portray.

He said, "I don't think there's much I haven't done, but I've actually done a lot more than I thought. Too much," adding, "It's not easy to show a new side of myself. There are so many things I've already shown, and I don’t think there are that many new things I can do." "But I'll keep looking for something new."

He also shared his thoughts on Agent Kim Reactivated** **Season 2. "Rather than doing something new, personally, I'd prefer there to be some major thread, like how his daughter went missing this time, rather than having it take an episodic format."

He continued, "I don't know how we would prepare for it. Manager Kim's role would probably change somewhat depending on that. Then I think I'd be able to show various things within that as well," adding, "We'd probably move as a team, wouldn't we? First of all, the world-building is just so vast."

He also spoke candidly about what it is like to have lived as a star for such a long time. When asked what it is like to spend one's entire life as someone known to the public, So said, "It's something I'm grateful for. But I'd say it's 51% good and 49% not so good."

He continued, "I don't think it's by any means an easy life. As time goes on, it seems to become heavier and harder," adding, "Now, it's not limited to Korea anymore. Many people overseas like [me] and respond [to my work] as well. Especially for leading actors, I think there is definitely a sense of responsibility that comes with that."

Meanwhile, SBS's Friday-Saturday drama Agent Kim Reactivated follows an "ordinary" father who becomes the "most dangerous" man in the world as he fights to save his one and only daughter. 

The K-drama premiered with a 9.5% viewership rating in its very first episode, surpassed the 20% mark just four episodes in, and set a new personal best of 23.1% with its eighth episode, setting the record for having the second-highest viewership of any SBS Friday-Saturday drama. As a result, anticipation for Season 2 has been growing.
Agent Kim Reactivated is streaming on Netflix.

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Korean broadcast network SBS is facing mounting public backlash over its upcoming legal drama "The Long Shot Trial," which stars actor Ha Young amid intense scrutiny over her family's historic ties to the 1910-45
Japanese colonial rule.

The series is scheduled to premiere on Feb. 26, 2027, just three days before Korea marks a major national holiday commemorating the 1919 Korean independence demonstrations against Japanese occupation on March 1.

Criticism has intensified due to the sensitive timing, as well as the fact that the show is an adaptation of the Japanese television series "Legal V: Ex-lawyer Shoko Takanashi."

Commenters have expressed anger over Ha's casting as a righteous lawyer ahead of the patriotic holiday, with online posts widely condemning the family's history and questioning the propriety of her role.

"It's so ironic — a family with pro-Japanese royalty roots flexing after stealing Kim Ik-nam’s legacy, whose grandfather worked as a doctor during the human experiments at Sorokdo, and now their kid is playing a righteous lawyer three days before Independence Movement Day? What a joke," an online comment read.

Another commenter wrote, "This country enjoys this freedom thanks to the sacrifices of independence activists, so it is unfair that descendants of pro-Japanese collaborators — not descendants of independence fighters — are living well."

In the drama, which centers on a disbarred former lawyer (Lee Je-hoon), who gathers an eccentric team of rookie attorneys and paralegals to form a scrappy underdog law firm that tackles unwinnable cases against a powerhouse legal rival, Ha plays an exceptionally passionate rookie lawyer who possesses flawless legal knowledge but lacks courtroom experience, recklessly plunging headfirst into cases driven by empathy and a strong sense of justice.

Controversy surrounding the actress stems from online accusations concerning her lineage. Public outrage centers on her great-grandfather, Ahn Sang-ho, who actively engaged in pro-Japanese collaboration, and her grandfather, who served as a medical doctor at Sorokdo Island during the colonial era — a location infamous for forced isolation and medical experimentation on leprosy patients.

Further friction erupted when online users revealed that the historical achievements of pioneer physician Kim Ik-nam had been falsely attributed to Ahn. The misrepresentation originated in a 2002 JoongAng Ilbo op-ed written by Ha's father, which claimed Ahn co-founded early medical education and led Korea's first medical association.

Official records show that Kim was Korea's first fully trained modern physician who returned home in 1900 to educate doctors, whereas Ahn refused government orders to return from Japan, was dismissed from his post and subsequently collaborated with colonial authorities.

Industry insiders report that after the controversy over Ha's great-grandfather's pro-Japanese activities erupted, the drama's production team showed a cautious stance stating, "We are monitoring the situation," and could not easily decide on Ha Young's departure, with filming currently continuing.

Roughly 90 percent of filming for the series has been completed. SBS has not officially commented on production status or announced changes to its broadcast schedule, leaving questions over whether the network will proceed as planned.

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