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Interview with IRON MASK Actor Joo Jong-hyuk
Joo Jong-hyuk (32), who has become familiar to the public through dramas like D.P. and Extraordinary Attorney Woo. This time, he fascinates audiences with a new charm in his first lead role in the film Iron Mask. Iron Mask is a film in which a new director fro...
Films and drama series adaptations are booming thanks to streaming services
Films and Drama Series based on K-Webtoons are booming thanks to streaming services. Contents that are verified with popularity and quality originally are now benefiting as robust production in Korea and global network are joining hands. Majority of successful...
Korea box office boosted by political drama 12.12: THE DAY
12.12: The Day (Image: Plus M)Korean drama 12.12: The Day has taken a strong $11.2m on its opening weekend in South Korea, delivering a shot of optimism to the local box office in the wake of a challenging year.The film, distributed by Plus M Entertainment, ...
The SQUID GAME reality show Is as dystopian as it sounds — and impossible to stop watching: TV Review
From the moment Reed Hastings tuned into an earnings call wearing a green-and-white tracksuit, it was clear Netflix may have learned the wrong lessons from the success of “Squid Game.” In 2021, the South Korean drama — created, written and directed by auteur H...
The Evolution of Actress Han Hyo-joo from MOVING to BELIEVER 2
Han Hyo-joo made her first appearance in an teenage restricted film and drama this year. In Disney+'s Moving, she faced people with super natural powers from North Korea, saying, "To protect my child, I can become a monster at any time." In Believe...
The boom of "live performance" content in cinemas
The popularity of "live performance films" is continuing to rise in South Korean theaters. In February of this year, the concert film BTS: Yet To Come in Cinemas by the group BTS attracted 920,000 viewers to theaters. In March, trot singer Lim Young-wo...
Interview with Coupang Play's new series BOYHOOD star Lim Si-wan
The new series Boyhood from the domestic OTT platform Coupang Play will be premiered on the 24th. Boyhood is about the story of Im Si-wan (Byung-tae), a geek from Onyang, Chungcheongnam-do, whose lifelong goal is to live without being bullied, becoming the bos...
Jung Woo-sung strives to act 'like water' in historical drama, 12.12: THE DAY
At first, Jung Woo-sung hesitated to take on the role of Lee Tae-shin, a man of principle who risks everything to stand up against a military coup in the new historical drama "12.12: The Day."The character was only partially inspired by a real-life mil...
The birth of KRW 1trillion funds for K-Contents
South Korean government introduced “Video Industry Jump-start Strategy” and pledge to raise 1 trillion KRW with “K-Contents Strategy Funds” to promote content production.
‘Concrete Utopia’ Dominates Korea’s Grand Bell Awards – Global Bulletin
Concrete Utopia, South Korea’s Oscar contender, was Wednesday named best film at the country’s annual Grand Bell Awards. It also won prizes for best actor, best supporting actress, art direction, sound mixing and visual effects. A disaster movie set in a devas...