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BTS Turns Oldboy's Iconic Hallway Scene Into a Dance Showcase in the '2.0' Music Video
BTS dropped the music video for “2.0” on April 2, 2026, channeling Park Chan-wook’s cult thriller Oldboy in a dark, stylized corridor sequence where choreography replaces combat. Here’s every reference, the chart numbers, and what it means for the ARIRANG era.

Park Chan-wook's No Other Choice Crosses $10 Million in North America, Heads to MUBI
Park Chan-wook's dark comedy thriller crosses $10M in North America, quadrupling his own record. It hits MUBI streaming on March 13, 2026.

Park Chan-wook Named First South Korean President of Cannes Film Festival Jury
Park Chan-wook will preside over the 79th Cannes Film Festival jury, becoming the first South Korean filmmaker to lead the competition. The Oldboy and Decision to Leave director joins a legacy that includes Bong Joon-ho's historic Palme d'Or win.

The King's Warden Is Making Audiences Review-Bomb a 500-Year-Old King's Tomb
A $6.9 million Korean historical drama has crossed $39 million at the box office, sparked a nationwide review-bombing campaign against a 500-year-old king's tomb, and turned a remote mountain county into a pilgrimage destination.