Recently, actress Choi Yeo-jin and her husband expressed their difficulties due to excessive public attention and malicious fake news. They tried to communicate with the public by revealing the process of building their newlywed home, but what came back were absurd rumors, such as rumors of 800 billion won in assets or divorce. The tyranny of fake news, which turns even the sorrow of losing a pet dog into a broken relationship, has gone beyond a simple incident and has reached a level of serious infringement on the personality rights of celebrities. Nevertheless, the couple is moving toward a new goal of film production and is tackling the rumors head-on through healthy actions such as challenging short-form dramas and studying directing.

Meanwhile, actor Lee Hoon, who faced the realistic wall of hardship during his long hiatus, is about to return to the screen after 17 years through the movie ‘Martial Law 12.3’. In the past, he suffered 3 billion won in debt due to a failed sports center business and even experienced a semi-basement life. He confessed that he was pushed to the edge of a financial cliff due to the failure of his work until recently, arousing the public's regret. In this work, he tries to prove his stamina as an actor by taking on the important role of the President's chief of staff who opposes the declaration of martial law. His return will be more than just a celebrity's comeback, it will be a symbolic example of the perseverance of not giving up on life to those going through numerous crises.

While personal events in the entertainment industry are attracting attention, various festivals combining movies, gourmet food, and art are held across the country at the end of June. In Busan, the ‘2026 Busan Food Film Festa’, which celebrates its 10th anniversary this year, will be held at the Busan Cinema Center and the Suyeong Riverside area and will present the ‘unfamiliar but familiar’ world of gourmet food to the audience. It goes beyond simply showing movies, and has established itself as a complex cultural space that goes beyond a simple film festival by combining Michelin Guide-selected establishments, a food zone with young chefs, and experiential programs in which audiences participate directly.

Film festival fever is also hot in Chuncheon. The ‘2026 Chuncheon Film Festival’ is revitalizing the local cultural ecosystem by presenting a total of 53 rich works, including 19 feature films and 34 short films, centered around the Megabox Namchuncheon branch and the Gongjicheon Riverside. In particular, it stands out in that it highlights the works of directors from Gangwon-do and adds cinematic depth through dialogue with the audience (GV), while being planned as an open festival that anyone can enjoy, including outdoor screenings and busking performances. In addition, the fact that popular actors such as Joo Hyun-young are adding freshness to the festival by acting as the face of the festival proves that the Korean film industry is expanding the base of local culture along with generational changes.