After a difficult 2025, marked by the absence of major tentpole releases and million-ticket blockbusters, Korea's movie industry has regained momentum as it heads into the peak summer season. This July, audiences can choose from a wide range of films, including big-budget Korean productions, Hollywood blockbusters and family-friendly animation, making for one of the busiest summer lineups in recent years. The most anticipated release is director Na Hong-jin's "Hope," which opens July 15. It marks the filmmaker's first feature since "The Wailing" (2016). The film generated strong buzz after premiering in competition at the 79th Cannes Film Festival, where it received favorable reviews. Set in a village near the Korean Demilitarized Zone, "Hope" follows Beom-seok, the head of a local police outpost, who is alerted by young villagers that a tiger has appeared in the area. With the entire community thrown into panic, he finds himself confronting a series of unimaginable events. The science-fiction action thriller stars Hwang Jung-min, Zo In-sung, Jung Ho-yeon, Taylor Russell, Cameron Britt