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Was This Really the Best They Could Do… The Movie "Bikwang" [All Sorts of Reviews]

Choi Hee-jae
2026-09-17 06:00:05
Reporters from the E-Daily Culture Department introduce major movies, performances, and TV dramas to readers through candid reviews and star ratings. <Editor’s Note>

A scene from the movie “Bigwang.” (Photo courtesy of Playgram)

◇The Movie “Bikwang”
★★ As the end credits rolled, I found myself letting out a hollow laugh and a sigh. Was this really the best they could do? (ReporterChoi Hee-jae )
★☆ I’m glad I didn’t see this. (ReporterYUN GI BACK )

A scene from the movie “Obsession.” (Photo courtesy of Universal Pictures)

◇The Movie “Obsession”
★★★★☆ There’s never been a movie like this before. The best discovery of the year. (ReporterYUN GI BACK )

A scene from the animated film “Agami.” (Photo courtesy of Etnine Film)

◇Animated Film “Agami”
★★★★ Author Koo Byung-mo’s delicate prose blooms enchantingly on the screen. (ReporterYUN GI BACK )

A scene from the Changgeuk performance “Gwito” (Photo courtesy of the National Theater of Korea)

◇Changgeuk ‘Gwito’
★★★★☆ There’s never a dull moment. Witty dialogue comes at you in rapid-fire succession. I’m already looking forward to the third run. (ReporterSon Eui-Yeon )

※Rating: ★★★★★ (out of 5, ☆ represents half a star; the more stars, the more highly recommended)

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