Review: ‘Salmokji’ turns a reservoir into the engine of fear "It feels romantic. The lighting, the temperature, the humidity ..." a guest on a variety show once said. The point was that place, weather and even how you feel can combine to create an atmosphere. Movies work the same way: your mood and experience can become part of how you judge what you see. In that spirit, "Choi’s Review" introduces films through the writer’s perspective, in a more relaxed, everyday voice. <Editor’s note> In some films, a location does not st April 8, 2026

Anne Hathaway Says Meryl Streep Shaped Her Career: 'A Great Gift' to My Life Anne Hathaway on Tuesday spoke warmly of Meryl Streep, saying Streep’s influence has been a lasting “gift” in her life. A press conference for the film ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ (directed by David Frankel) was held Tuesday afternoon at the Four Seasons Hotel Seoul in Jongno-gu, Seoul. Streep and Hathaway attended. “This movie gave me a lot,” Hathaway said. “I was 22 at the time (of the first film), and my character was 22, too. I had a boss who was scary and amazing, and as a new actor April 8, 2026

Meryl Streep Says Grandkids Talk Daily About 'K-Pop Demon Hunters' as K-Culture Spreads Hollywood actors Meryl Streep and Anne Hathaway spoke about their interest in Korean culture during a press conference in Seoul. The event for the film 'The Devil Wears Prada 2' (directed by David Frankel) was held Tuesday afternoon at the Four Seasons Hotel Seoul in Jongno-gu. Streep and Hathaway attended. Asked what they would want to cover in Korea if they were fashion editors, Streep said she was especially interested in Korean barbecue. "I’m very interested in Korean barbecue. I April 8, 2026

Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway Bring 'The Devil Wears Prada 2' to Seoul Ahead of April 29 Release The fashion-world duo of Miranda and Andy returned to the spotlight in Seoul, two decades after the original film, as "The Devil Wears Prada 2" arrives in a media landscape reshaped by smartphones and digital disruption. A press event for the film was held Tuesday afternoon at the Four Seasons Hotel Seoul in Jongno-gu. Stars Meryl Streep and Anne Hathaway attended. Streep, visiting South Korea for the first time, thanked the audience for the welcome. "This is my first time coming to Ko April 8, 2026

Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway Share Impressions of Visit to South Korea for 'Devil Wears Prada 2' Hollywood actors Meryl Streep and Anne Hathaway shared their impressions of visiting South Korea.  A press conference for the film 'The Devil Wears Prada 2' (directed by David Frankel) was held Tuesday afternoon at the Four Seasons Hotel Seoul in Jongno-gu, Seoul. Streep and Hathaway attended. Streep said she was excited on the flight in after seeing mountain ranges and that she had not known much about Seoul. "I've traveled a lot, but I would pass by Korea. This is my first time coming, April 8, 2026

Hanwha’s Ryu Hyun-jin becomes KBO’s oldest, fastest to 1,500 strikeouts Hanwha Eagles left-hander Ryu Hyun-jin added another milestone to his career. Ryu started Monday at Incheon’s SSG Landers Field and earned the win after allowing two runs over six innings in Hanwha’s 2026 Shinhan SOL KBO League regular-season game against the SSG Landers. He struck out 10 to become the oldest pitcher in KBO history to reach 1,500 strikeouts, doing so at 39 years, 13 days. He also set the record for fewest games to 1,500, reaching the mark in 246 appearances April 8, 2026

ABL Bio Says Compass’ Bile Duct Cancer Drug Wins FDA Orphan Drug Designation ABL Bio said Tuesday that tovecimig, a bile duct cancer treatment being developed by its global partner Compass Therapeutics, has been granted orphan drug designation by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The designation is intended to encourage development of treatments for diseases affecting fewer than 200,000 patients. In the United States, it can provide benefits including a period of market exclusivity, typically seven years, as well as tax credits, reduced FDA review fees and g April 8, 2026

Woori Bank Unveils 'NEXT ESG' Strategy, Sets 50 Key Initiatives Woori Bank said Tuesday it has established a new environmental, social and governance management strategy, “NEXT ESG,” as part of its push to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050. The plan is designed to put into practice Woori Financial Group’s ESG vision, “A better world we create through finance.” It sets four main directions: reducing carbon emissions; creating social value through finance; strengthening and carrying out ESG expertise; and improving transparent ESG disclosures and gover April 8, 2026

Singer Kim Jang-hoon Says In-Flight Smoking Incident Was 'Not Normal,' Admits Fault Singer Kim Jang-hoon has spoken about a past incident in which he smoked on an airplane. Kim appeared on the YouTube channel "Song Seung-hwan's Wonderful Life" on Monday. He said he was scheduled to perform in Paris, but his instrument did not arrive because of a delivery problem. He said he "made a scene" and threatened to sue, but the instrument still had not arrived by the next morning. Kim said he then suffered a panic attack, stayed up all night and took medication before passing April 8, 2026

Actress Han Chae-a Shares Video Featuring Daughter and Recovering Dog Actress Han Chae-a has shown her daughter in a new YouTube video. A video titled 'Soonshim (our pet dog) we've been with for 14 years. We're still learning about her' was posted April 6 on Han's YouTube channel. In the video, Han said Soonsim has recently been unable to eat. She said a hospital visit found the dog's teeth were badly decayed and would need to be removed. "She used to get up at the slightest rustling sound, but now she can't even get up when I call her name right in front April 8, 2026