• Son Seok Koo's Short Film "Night Fishing" Invited to the 28th Fantasia International Film Festival

    Actor Son Seok Koo's riveting performance and director Moon Byung-gon's visionary direction are making waves!

    The film 'Night Fishing' has officially snagged an invite to the prestigious 28th Fantasia International Film Festival.

    According to CGV, the film's distributor, "'Night Fishing,' a groundbreaking film with innovative techniques, has been officially selected for the international short film competition at the 28th Fantasia International Film Festival."

    'Night Fishing' is a thrilling tale about a mysterious incident at an electric car charging station on a dark night. It's now set to compete in the international short film section at the Fantasia International Film Festival, which will be held in Montreal, Canada, from July 18 to August 4.

    The Fantasia International Film Festival, North America's largest genre film festival, is a hotspot for distributors and buyers seeking fresh genre films. Spanning three weeks, it draws high audience engagement for its genre film showcases.

    The festival is renowned for its support of Asian genre films, often spotlighting Korean cinema. The 'Crime City' series notably won the Asian Feature Gold Award for two consecutive years. In 2023, the short film 'Shoulder' and 'Architect A' both won silver awards, further highlighting Korean films' prowess.

    Festival programmer Nicolas Archambault expressed, "It is a work that combines the overwhelming action performance of actor Son Seok Koo, the creative direction of Cannes award-winning director Moon Byung-gon, and impressive production values. We wanted to introduce this captivating world, which is expected to expand into a feature film, to film fans worldwide."

    'Night Fishing' stands out with its unique approach, capturing a man's eerie encounter at an electric car charging station through the lenses of seven car cameras.

    The film also spotlights Son Seok Koo's dynamic solo performance, directed by Cannes Palme d'Or winner Moon Byung-gon.

    Cinematographer Cho Hyung-rae, known for 'The Merciless' and 'Concrete Utopia,' adds to the film's cutting-edge perspective in a brief yet impactful runtime of 12 minutes and 59 seconds.

    Fans can catch 'Night Fishing' at CGV theaters for special screenings from June 14 to 16 and June 21 to 23.

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  • Fans can't stop swooning over BTS's V showing off cherry blossoms and his toned muscles just 40 days before discharge

    BTS's V is making his fans fall even more in love with him as he shares moments from his life just 40 days before his military discharge.

    On April 30, V posted several new photos on his Instagram story, giving fans a sneak peek into his daily routine.

    Among the photos was a beautiful shot of cherry blossoms, accompanied by the word "cherry blossom" as he expressed his longing for spring.

    He followed up with more photos, sharing how much he wanted to enjoy the season with his fans.

    To make the post even more special, V added background music from BTS member J-Hope's song Sweet Dreams and Design by the American punk band Gustav.

    It turns out that Gustav was grateful for V introducing their music to the world and even received fan comments saying they discovered the band through him.

    In another adorable photo, V posed with CF director Ray J. Yi (Lee Jun Yeob), with flowers in his hair. The director also shared the cute photo, adding the word "flower" to express how happy he was with the moment.

    But it wasn’t all about flowers and beauty—V also gave fans a peek at his workout routine. He proudly showed off his toned arm muscles in a picture, though his face appeared a little thinner.

    This is likely due to his diet, as he’s been working hard to maintain his figure ahead of his discharge. Before enlisting, V weighed 62 kg, and during his service, he reached 86 kg. Now, he’s lost 10 kg and is preparing for his return to the public eye.

    Interestingly, V has been working out at the same place where singer Kim Jong Kook films his popular YouTube channel Jim Jong Kook, sparking fan excitement and hopes that V might make an appearance on the show after he’s discharged.

    As soon as V shared his latest update, his name—"KIM TAEHYUNG"—shot to the top of real-time trending charts worldwide. Fans from all over the globe, including in the U.S., couldn’t get enough of the updates, proving once again the massive impact V has.

    He is set to be discharged from the military on June 10, and fans are eagerly awaiting his return.

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