Jo In Sung | Zo In Sung 조인성 / Drama 2023: Moving 무빙

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*** "Moving" is proving to be well-worth the money invested in it. It has continued to portray the feel of the 80s and 90s.  Jo In Sung and Han Hyo Joo’s love story is endearing. 

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Jo In Sung And Ryu Seung Ryong Make A Super Duo In “Moving” Poster

 

A new poster for Ryu Seung Ryong and Jo In Sung’s hit drama “Moving” has been released!

 

Disney+’s “Moving” is a superhero action drama about teenagers with hidden superhuman powers and their parents who, unbeknownst to them, harbor a painful secret from their pasts. They eventually team up to battle powerful dark forces that threaten multiple generations across different eras.

 

The poster depicts Jang Joo Won (Ryu Seung Ryong) and Kim Doo Shik (Jo In Sung), both exuding somewhat intimidating and intense charisma as they embark on a mission together.

 

Spoilers

In the last episode, Jang Joo Won just barely survived becoming a black agent with Kim Doo Shik’s help who had been monitoring everything from high up in the sky.

 

Despite being told by their superiors to communicate by referring to one another by their designated codenames and ranks, they soon became close enough to start talking much more casually with each other.

 

Their strong relationship will be depicted in the next episode. Viewers are most excited to see the chemistry between these two black agents as they go on missions together as well as their hilarious bickering.

 

 

“Moving” releases two episodes every Wednesday at 4 p.m. KST and three episodes on September 20, which is the final day.

 

https://www.soompi.com/article/1609734wpp/jo-in-sung-and-ryu-seung-ryong-make-a-super-duo-in-moving-poster

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Korean Box Office for the Weekend 2023.08.25 ~ 2023.08.27

credit : https://www.kobis.or.kr/kobis/business/main/main.do

 

 

Films	Release date	Week-end	Total
1	"Oppenheimer"		437 716	2 323 488
2	"Concrete Utopia" (콘크리트 유토피아)	2023/08/09	297 836	3 299 583
3	"Honey Sweet" (달짝지근해: 7510)	2023/08/15	236 657	846 270
4	"Smugglers" (밀수)	2023/07/26	101 039	4 964 373
5	"Elemental"		92 058	7 038 818
6	"Maya the Bee 3: The Golden Orb"		17 330	21 267
7	"Meg 2: The Trench"		13 789	123 324
8	"Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One"		7 212	4 013 104
9	"Detective Conan: Black Iron Submarine" (名探偵コナン: 黒鉄の魚影)		7 210	770 192
10	"Goldbeak (老鷹抓小雞)"		5 965	7 201

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[Box office] Movies in theaters this week

 

 

“Smugglers”

(South Korea)

Opened July 26

Crime/Action

Directed by Ryoo Seung-wan

Jo Choon-ja (Kim Hye-soo) returns to her old town after three years away. Her best buddy, Um Jin-sook (Yum Jung-ah), who spent time in prison on a smuggling conviction during that time, feels betrayed when Choon-ja reappears.

 

 

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credit : Korea Herald

https://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20230824000827

 

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Zo In-sung on ‘Moving’: “All that drives me is that I wanted to do it”

 

The veteran actor tells NME about his long-awaited small screen return, why he stayed away from TV for so long and more

 

 

Playing a brooding, mysterious character bestowed with a secret superpower, veteran actor Zo In-sung marks his comeback to the small screen in Disney+’s Moving. Zo has not played a major role on television for almost a decade, instead focusing on feature films roles, having appeared in The King (2017), Escape from Mogadishu (2021) and more. But that wasn’t necessarily the actor’s intention, he tells NME over a video call from San Francisco. “It just happened that recent works that I decided to be on are films,” he shares. “Same [with Moving], where I was drawn to this project and it happened to be a series.”

 

Adapted from a popular webtoon of the same name by writer Kang Full, Moving is an eclectic blend of genres, shifting from nail-biting action, to a sweet school romance, to a political thriller over its 20 episodes. The high-budget series, which cost Disney+ around ₩50billion (about USD37million) to make, premiered August 9 on the streaming service with its first seven episodes, followed by two episodes releasing each week until a three-episode finale. Aside from Zo, the series stars A-listers like Ryu Seung-ryong, Han Hyo-joo and Cha Tae-hyun, alongside up-and-coming actors Lee Jung-ha, Go Youn-jung and Kim Do-hoon.

 

Spanning three decades, Moving follows a group of teenagers with superpowers who become embroiled in a plot involving some of the world’s most powerful governments. Bong-seok, a boy who is able to float and fly, and Hui-soo, a girl who survived a horrific car crash unscathed, quickly grow close after confiding their secrets in each other and soon discover that there are more people like them. However, a mysterious delivery driver named Frank is given a hit list and begins murdering people with powers across Seoul.

 

“I was drawn to the characters as they have superpowers, which makes them very extraordinary,” Zo says. “However, they were all leading very ordinary lives.” But beyond the characters, the actor also has a special personal connection to the original webtoon. He grew up in the neighbourhoods around the Gangdong district featured in the original webtoon, like Cheonho-dong and Poongnap-dong, as well as the nearby locales and cities of Godeok-dong, Hanam and Misa.

Zo plays Kim Doo-shik, who is the father of the main character, Bong-seok. “He is someone who works with a very cold head, but inside, he has a very warm heart,” Zo says about his role. “I’m reminded of something that writer Kang Full said to me. He said, ‘I would like for the character to appear as if like Jesus.’”

 

Moving presented an immense physical challenge as Zo was constantly shooting scenes in the air and would spend extended periods hanging on wire. But contrary to what audiences who have long-followed his career may think, he does not deliberately look for tough roles. “I don’t like to take on challenges, I just focus on what to do next,” Zo says. “It may seem to some people that I am drawn towards challenges but at the end of the day, all that drives me is that I wanted to do it.”

Notably, Moving is one of many webtoons that have been turned into K-dramas in recent years. For example, recent streaming shows like Mask Girl, Hellbound and All of Us Are Dead are all based on webtoons. Although Zo doesn’t read a lot of webtoons himself, the actor spoke about why he thinks webtoon adaptations have become more popular, saying that “studios are more and more drawn to making safer decisions”.

 

“When you work with a completely original story, there’s a risk factor,” Zo adds. “However, when you work with a webtoon, where the story has been loved by so many people, you can tap into that fandom that has already been built. When you translate that into TV series and films, you are guaranteed a certain level of purchase power.” He also reckons that, as K-drama budgets “grow bigger”, production studios are moving towards “more commercially safe decisions”.

 

Since beginning his acting career in 1999, Zo has won Best Actor at the Baeksang Arts Awards and SBS Drama Awards, as well as the prestigious Daesang Award (Grand Prize). He has played important roles in highly successful projects like Something Happened in Bali (2004) and A Frozen Flower (2008), while also co-starring in a reality show, Unexpected Business (2021-2022) with close friend, Cha Tae-hyun.

 

Yet, Zo still feels like he has a long way to go. “I want to continue acting because I haven’t been able to conquer acting. If I were able to conquer it, I may have quit,” Zo says. “I think what drives me is my desire to conquer acting. Obviously, I feel like that’s not something that’s ever going to happen until the end.”

 

https://www.nme.com/features/tv-interviews/zo-in-sung-moving-tv-comeback-interview-3489824

 

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ParkBoYoung will guest on tvN UnexpectedBusiness3 and has already finished filming in the US despite her busy schedule. The show scheduled to air 2nd half of 2023 with JoInSung and ChaTaeHyun.

 

 

 

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*** "Moving" has plenty of positive reviews. The drama got an overwhelming responses from the viewers. Many say that 'Moving' is 'better' than the webtoon. I can't compare since I haven't seen/read the webtoon. The series is making a huge buzz on social media.  

 

 

 

 

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*** Disney+ Korea showed a sneak peek at what to expect for the upcoming "Moving" episode 12. In the latest teaser, the platform hints at the bromance between Jo In Sung and Ryu Seung Ryong. The upcoming episode will focus on their working relationship as secret agents with superhuman powers. Recently, Disney+ dropped a new still for the upcoming episode featuring their characters. The episodes 12&13 will be broadcast on August 30th at 4 p.m. KST.  We will see comedy and drama in one episode. The last three episodes, which will be released on September 20, will have two new episodes.  

 

 

 

 

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Bazaar photo shoot behind-the-scenes!

 

 

 

 

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*** “Smugglers” has reached an exciting new milestone at the Korean box office! According to the Korean Film Council, as of 7 a.m. KST on August 30, the film had officially surpassed 5 million moviegoers. The film was originally released on July 26, meaning that it took less than 36 days to hit the 5 million mark. “Smugglers” is now the first Korean film released this summer to surpass 5 million moviegoers—and only the second released in 2023, following “The Roundup: No Way Out” (“The Outlaws 3”). Congratulations to the cast and crew of “Smugglers”!      I'm happy that it's doing well at the box-office! 

 

 

 

 

 

 

source : https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=076&aid=0004049340

 

 

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“Smugglers” Becomes 1st Korean Film Of The Summer To Surpass 5 Million Moviegoers

 

 

“Smugglers” has reached an exciting new milestone at the Korean box office!

 

According to the Korean Film Council, as of 7 a.m. KST on August 30, the star-studded action film had officially surpassed 5 million moviegoers. The film was originally released on July 26, meaning that it took less than 36 days to hit the 5 million mark.

 

“Smugglers” is now the first Korean film released this summer to surpass 5 million moviegoers—and only the second released in 2023, following “The Roundup: No Way Out” (“The Outlaws 3”).

 

An action crime film set in the 1970s, “Smugglers” tells the story of deep sea divers in a peaceful village who unexpectedly get tangled up in a high-stakes smuggling scheme. Helmed by “Veteran” and “Escape from Mogadishu” director Ryu Seung Wan, the movie stars Kim Hye Soo, Yum Jung Ah, Jo In Sung, Park Jung Min, Go Min Si, Kim Jong Soo, and more.

 

Congratulations to the cast and crew of “Smugglers”!

 

 

 

credit : soompi news

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Park Bo Young To Return For Season 3 Of Jo In Sung And Cha Tae Hyun’s Variety Show “Unexpected Business”

 

 

It’s finally official: Park Bo Young is returning to tvN’s “Unexpected Business” for Season 3!

 

On August 29, tvN confirmed, “Park Bo Young will be appearing on tvN’s ‘Unexpected Business 3’ as a guest.” Meanwhile, Park Bo Young’s agency BH Entertainment revealed, “She has already completed filming for the show.”

“Unexpected Business” is a variety show in which actors Jo In Sung and Cha Tae Hyun run a small supermarket in a quiet countryside town together. The upcoming third season of the program will follow the actors as they run a store in the Western United States.

 

Back in 2021, Park Bo Young was the very first “part-timer” to appear in Season 1 of “Unexpected Business,” making viewers especially excited for her reunion with Jo In Sung and Cha Tae Hyun in Season 3.

 

“Unexpected Business 3” is currently scheduled to premiere in the second half of 2023.

 

Are you excited to see Park Bo Young return to the show?

 

https://www.soompi.com/article/1610255wpp/park-bo-young-to-return-for-season-3-of-jo-in-sung-and-cha-tae-hyuns-variety-show-unexpected-business

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Cast Photoshoot Added for the Korean Drama "Moving"

 

 

 

 

 

 

source : Hancinema

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Jo In Sung, Han Hyo Joo, And Ryu Seung Ryong Face Despair In “Moving”

 

“Moving” has released new stills of Jo In Sung, Han Hyo Joo, and Ryu Seung Ryong!

 

Disney+’s “Moving” is a superhero action drama about teenagers with hidden superhuman powers and their parents who, unbeknownst to them, harbor a painful secret from their pasts. They eventually team up to battle powerful dark forces that threaten multiple generations across different eras.

Spoilers

The upcoming two episodes will delve into the story of the three secret agents Jang Joo Won (Ryu Seung Ryong), Lee Mi Hyun (Han Hyo Joo), and Kim Doo Shik (Jo In Sung) whose fates are decided upon by a single choice. Previously at the ending of episode 9, Mi Hyun had a sorrowful reunion with Doo Shik who came to her at the risk of dying following a top secret mission.

 

However, Mi Hyun points a gun at Doo Shik, who looks sad with disbelief, raising questions about what happened between the two. Afterwards, Mi Hyun is found sobbing, conveying her complicated feelings of carrying out the mission ordered by Min Yong Joon (Moon Sung Geun) to capture Kim Doo Shik alive.

 

Spoiler

Spoiler

 

In another still, Jang Joo Won also appears to be facing an unexpected situation. Covered in blood, Jang Joo Won wanders around a barren landscape, raising questions about what happened to Doo Shik’s partner Joo Won.

 

Spoiler

 

“Moving” releases two episodes every Wednesday at 4 p.m. KST and three episodes on September 20, which is the final day.

 

https://www.soompi.com/article/1610268wpp/jo-in-sung-han-hyo-joo-and-ryu-seung-ryong-face-despair-in-moving

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'Smugglers' becomes highest-grossing summer blockbuster with over 5 mln admissions

 

SEOUL, Aug. 30 (Yonhap) -- Director Ryoo Seung-wan's crime action thriller "Smugglers" has topped 5 million admissions, becoming the highest-grossing blockbuster released this summer, industry data said Wednesday.

 

"Smugglers" surpassed the milestone on the 36th day since it hit local screens on July 26, according to the data compiled by the Korean Film Council.

 

It is the fourth movie that has attracted over 5 million moviegoers this year, including Korean action comedy "The Roundup" (10.68 million), Pixar's animation "Elemental" (7.05 million) and Japanese animation "Suzume" (5.54 million).

 

Among the four highly-anticipated big-budget Korean films, "Smugglers" posted the best performance, followed by Korean disaster thriller "Concrete Utopia," which had drawn 3.37 million admissions since its release on Aug. 9.

 

Two other Korean films released this summer posted relatively lackluster performances.

 

Director Kim Seong-hoon's buddy action comedy "Ransomed" and director Kim Yong-hwa's sci-fi film "The Moon" garnered a cumulative 1.05 million admissions and 510,000 admissions, respectively.

 

Set in the 1970s in a peaceful seaside village, "Smugglers" revolves around two female divers, played by Kim Hye-soo and Yum Jung-ah, who are unexpectedly tangled up in a high-stakes smuggling scheme.

 

Its intriguing crime plot, dynamic action scenes and good ensemble of veteran actresses received positive reviews from audiences and critics.

 

A scene from Ryoo Seung-wan's crime action thriller "Smugglers" is seen in this photo provided by its distributor NEW. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap)

 

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credit : Yonhap News

 

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16 hours ago, syntyche said:

Bazaar photo shoot behind-the-scenes!

 

more photos here:

https://m.post.naver.com/viewer/postView.naver?volumeNo=36484304&memberNo=21724264

 

@syntyche  thanks for sharing this. The love for the drama is so expansive. "Moving" would have been the next Squid Game if it was airing on Netflix. But, no complaint that it's on Disney+ since they also have continuous release of new stills and promo materials. It's just that it's not as massive HIT because only some people can watch on Disney+ or Hulu (depending where you live). So, accessing this drama is not quite easy. This is really a good drama.  

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New Still cut for the Korean Movie "Smugglers"

 

 

 

 

source : Hancinema

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Korean Summer Blockbusters Sputter at Box Office

 

The crime caper "Smugglers" has been the only one of four major Korean blockbusters this summer to break even at the box office so far.

 

The film's distributor NEW said that the movie has drawn over 5 million viewers, surpassing the break-even point of 4 million.

 

In second place was disaster thriller "Concrete Utopia," but that pulled only 3.37 million moviegoers, short of its break-even point of 3.8 million.

 

It is still being shown in theaters, but as it enters the fourth week since its release on Aug. 10, chances are slim of it reaching the break-even point as the globally hyped Hollywood epic "Oppenheimer" dominates the box office and new releases are in line. 

 

 

Action thriller "Ransomed" and space survival drama "The Moon" lost their chances to break even. 

 

Last year also saw four blockbusters released for the summer -- "Hansan: Rising Dragon," "Hunt," "Emergency Landing" and "Alienoid." Only "Hansan" and "Hunt" broke even with 7.28 million and 4.35 million viewers, but all the four drew 15.22 million viewers, compared to 9.93 million for this year.  

 

SM C&C polled 10,009 people earlier this month, and 37.6 percent of the respondents said they did not see any of the four Korean blockbusters this summer -- 28.5 percent among those in their 50s, followed by 24 percent in their 60s, 20 percent in their 40s. 15 percent in their 30s and 13 percent in their 20s. 

 

Asked why not, 42.5 percent said they did not find any of them interesting, while 31.9 percent cited high ticket prices and 28.3 percent said they will watch them on streaming services.  

 

Some 41.2 percent named “"The Moon" as the least appealing movie, saying they did not know the movie hit theater at all, they were turned off by the cast, they read bad reviews, or felt Korean sci-fi films are boring.

 

Next was "Ransomed" with 26 percent. Naysayers said the genre was not interesting, they did not like the actors, or the movie seemed to have a trite plot and cast. 

 

credit : Chosun Ilbo

https://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2023/08/31/2023083101613.html

 

 

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On 8/29/2023 at 10:58 AM, backstreetboysfan said:

ParkBoYoung will guest on tvN UnexpectedBusiness3 and has already finished filming in the US despite her busy schedule. The show scheduled to air 2nd half of 2023 with JoInSung and ChaTaeHyun.

 

 

@backstreetboysfan  thanks for sharing this. Park Bo Young appeared in the first season of the show as a part-time worker. Ohhh..... she flew to the United States despite her busy schedule while she was promoting her newly released film Concrete Utopia.  

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On 8/29/2023 at 7:53 PM, syntyche said:

Bazaar photo shoot behind-the-scenes!

 

more photos here:

https://m.post.naver.com/viewer/postView.naver?volumeNo=36484304&memberNo=21724264

 

@syntyche  thanks for sharing this. That day, during their photoshoot,  Jo In Sung exclaimed, “Ohhhhhh”.  This was when Han Hyo Joo messed up her hair a little bit to create a sophisticated vibe. He continued to pour compliments, saying “Wow! That’s beautiful. You look like a foreigner”.  He's referring to the photos below -  

 

 

 

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[Box office] Movies in theaters this week

 

 

“Smugglers”

(South Korea)

Opened July 26

Crime/Action

Directed by Ryoo Seung-wan

Jo Choon-ja (Kim Hye-soo) returns to her old town after three years away. Her best buddy, Um Jin-sook (Yum Jung-ah), who spent that time in prison for smuggling, feels betrayed when Choon-ja reappears.

 

 

 

credit : Korea Herald

https://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20230831000774