BTS 10th anniversary documentary to be released as Disney+ original series

Poster of Disney+ Original show BTS Monuments: Beyond The Star ​(Image: Disney+)   K-pop sensation BTS is celebrating the end of the year with a new documentary series. Set to premiere exclusively on Disney+ on Wednesday, December 20,...

Interview with Kim Sung-su, director of smash hit 12.12: THE DAY

Director Kim Sung-su returned with a film that seemed like a destiny. 12.12: The Day tracks what really happened that day with Kim – who has a real memory of Coup d'état of December Twelfth. From stateless driven Annam city from Asura: The City of Madness,...

Netflix's SWEET HOME 2 gets full upgrade: director

Netflix's apocalyptic horror series Sweet Home is set to return for its second season after three years, promising a bigger scale and intensified battles among humans, monsters and in-between creatures. Based on Naver's eponymous webtoon, the first s...

Korea’s Streaming Rivals, Tving and Wavve, in Merger Talks

South Korea’s two largest streaming services, Tving and Wavve, are in advanced merger talks, according to Korean financial news media. The move appears intended to strengthen the home-grown platforms, which currently trail streaming market leader Netflix.

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...