24th Director’s Cut Awards Announces Nominees

The 24th Director’s Cut Awards has announced its nominees!

An annual awards ceremony that honors films and drama series by DGK (Directors Guild of Korea) directors, eligible productions for this year’s ceremony were released between April 1, 2025 and March 31, 2026.

Check out the nominees below:

Film

Best Director (Film)

  • Park Chan Wook (“No Other Choice”)
  • Yeon Sang Ho (“The Ugly”)
  • Yoon Ga Eun (“The World of Love”)
  • Lee Ran Hee (“The Final Semester”)
  • Jang Hang Jun (“The King’s Warden”)

Best New Director (Film)

  • Kim Bo Seul (“The Square”)
  • Kim Soo Jin (“Noise”)
  • Park Joon Ho (“3670”)
  • Jang Seong Ho (“The King of Kings”)
  • Hwang Seul Gi (“Red Nails”)

Best Screenplay (Film)

  • Park Chan Wook, Lee Kyung Mi, Don McKellar, Lee Ja Hye (“No Other Choice”)
  • Yeon Sang Ho (“The Ugly”)
  • Yoon Ga Eun (“The World of Love”)
  • Lee Ran Hee (“The Final Semester”)
  • Jang Hang Jun, Hwang Sung Goo (“The King’s Warden”)

Best Vision (Film)

  • Park Bong Nam (“1980 Sabuk”)
  • Park Joon Ho (“3670”)
  • Yang Jong Hyun (“People and Meat”)
  • Yoon Ga Eun (“The World of Love”)
  • Lee Ran Hee (“The Final Semester”)

Best Actress (Film)

Best Actor (Film)

Best New Actress (Film)

  • Kang Chae Yun (“The World of Love”)
  • Go Min Si (“The World of Love”)
  • Yeom Hye Ran (“No Other Choice”)
  • Lee Jae In (“Hi-Five”)
  • Jeon Mi Do (“The King’s Warden”)

Best New Actor (Film)

Drama Series

Best Director (Drama)

  • Kang Yoon Sung (“Low Life”)
  • Woo Min Ho (“Made in Korea”)
  • Lee Hae Young (“Aema”)
  • Yim Soon Rye (“Oh My Ghost Clients”)
  • Hwang Dong Hyuk (“Squid Game 3”)

Best Actress (Drama)

Best Actor (Drama)

Best New Actress (Drama)

  • Gong Seung Yeon (“Karma”)
  • Nana (“Climax”)
  • Bang Hyo Rin (“Aema”)
  • Seo Eun Soo (“Made in Korea”)
  • Shim Eun Kyung (“Mad Concrete Dreams”)
  • Lim Soo Jung (“Low Life”)

Best New Actor (Drama)

Congratulations to all the nominees!

The 24th Director’s Cut Awards will take place on May 19 at 6 p.m. KST.

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Watch: Park Eun Bin, Yang Se Jong, And Ong Seong Wu Impress At Script Reading For New Drama “Spooky In Love”

tvN’s upcoming drama “Spooky in Love” has shared a glimpse of its first script reading session!

On April 30, the production team released photos from the script reading, which brought together Park Eun Bin, Yang Se Jong, and Ong Seong Wu as well as director Lee Min Soo and writer Choi Jung Mi.

“Spooky in Love” is an investigative occult romance drama about a hotel heiress who can see ghosts and a passionate, empathetic prosecutor who team up in a chaotic partnership. It is a remake of the 2011 film “Spellbound.”

The session began with Park Eun Bin’s lighthearted comment: “I’ll do my best to help viewers spend a chilling summer amid the intense heat.” The actors then fully immersed themselves in their respective characters.

First, Park Eun Bin plays Cheon Yeo Ri, the heiress to the country’s top luxury hotel group. Although she appears glamorous and is extremely wealthy, she lives cut off from the world because she can see ghosts. Park Eun Bin conveyed the character’s emotions through sorrowful eyes and voice.

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Yang Se Jong plays Ma Gang Wook, a justice-driven prosecutor. He portrays Gang Wook’s reliable nature as he meets Cheon Yeo Ri and becomes involved in a series of strange incidents, staying by her side despite his fear.

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Ong Seong Wu plays Kang Min Hwan, the CEO of CL Raymond Hotel, who hides ambition behind a gentle face. He gives a warm smile to his close friend Cheon Yeo Ri but quickly changes his demeanor when dealing with others, hinting at his true identity.

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Through the script reading, the actors gradually built chemistry as they added their own touch to their characters. As various stories involving the deceased and the relationship between Cheon Yeo Ri and Ma Gan Wook unfolded, the session was filled with a wide range of reactions.

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The production team said, “‘Spooky in Love’ follows the journey of a woman who can hear voices others cannot and a man who uncovers hidden truths. Together, they reveal the truth behind death and ultimately fall in love, offering excitement, chills, and catharsis all at once. Please look forward to the strong chemistry among the young actors, which will highlight the playful back-and-forth between the ghost-seeing chaebol and the passionate prosecutor.”

Watch a behind-the-scenes video from the script reading below!

“Spooky in Love” is set to premiere in July. Stay tuned for more updates!

While waiting, watch Ong Seong Wu in “More Than Friends” below:

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Ong Seong Wu Confirmed To Join Park Eun Bin And Yang Se Jong In New Occult Romance Drama

Ong Seong Wu will be joining Park Eun Bin and Yang Se Jong in the upcoming occult romance drama “Spellbound” (working title)!

“Spellbound” is a drama remake of the 2011 film “Spellbound” starring Son Ye Jin, Lee Min Ki, Park Chul Min, Kim Hyun Sook, Lee Mi Do, and more. The drama is an investigative occult romance drama about a hotel heiress who can see ghosts and a passionate, empathetic prosecutor who team up in a chaotic partnership.

On April 22, the production team of “Spellbound” confirmed, “Ong Seong Wu will be playing the role of original character Kang Min Hwan, who isn’t present in the original film.”

Ong Seong Wu’s character Kang Min Hwan is the CEO of CL Raymond Hotel, an affiliate of the CL Group. As an heir to the hotel and resort conglomerate CL, Kang Min Hwan has everything from sharp intelligence to handsome looks, eloquence, a rational personality, impeccable manners, and innate talent. Although he appears to be a cold businessman on the outside, he is a warmhearted friend to Cheon Yeo Ri.

The production team remarked, “Kang Min Hwan is an original character not seen in the original film, and he will add new tension to the relationship between Cheon Yeo Ri and Ma Gang Wook. Please watch with anticipation for Ong Seong Wu’s new transformation as he completes Kang Min Hwan’s narrative with his own colors while completely immersed in the character.”

Previously, it was confirmed that Park Eun Bin and Yang Se Jong will be starring in the drama. Park Eun Bin plays Cheon Yeo Ri, the heiress of one of Korea’s top conglomerates and the CEO of a luxury hotel who hides a fatal secret: she can see ghosts. Yang Se Jong takes on the role of ace prosecutor Ma Gang Wook.

“Spellbound” will premiere in the second half of 2026. Are you excited for the cast lineup? Stay tuned for updates!

While waiting, watch Ong Seong Wu in “More Than Friends” below:

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Also watch Park Eun Bin in “Do You Like Brahms?” on Viki:

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