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KO-pick: Hwang Jung-min, the chameleon actor

Hwang Jung-min is one of the most versatile and prolific actors in Korean cinema. He has played a wide range of roles, from comedy to drama, from action to romance, and has worked with some of the mos...

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KO-Pick: The stories beyond the scoreboard

As the 2022 Hangzhou Asian Games, one of the largest sports competitions, concluded a few weeks ago. The KBO league, Korea's prime baseball league, also has just come to an end, Korean films offer...

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KO-pick: From the screen of a smartphone to a silver screen

Webtoons have been a staple of Korean culture ever since the introduction of this format of digital comics took over the small screens we constantly carry in our palms. First coined in 1999, the term ...

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KO-Pick: A Korean odyssey toward democracy

Last week, the Korean cinema industry experienced a much-needed revitalization with the release of12.12: The Day, a poignant film that delves into a somber chapter in Korea's modern history. The r...

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KO-pick: Yum Jung-ah, an actress who played the long game

Renowned for her remarkable versatility and celebrated performances, Yum Jung-ah stands as one of South Korea's most accomplished actresses, boasting an illustrious career that spans over three de...

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KO-pick: A smorgasbord of Korean food on the big screen

Korean cinema has acquired a global audience by telling captivating stories of people maturing in the criminal underground, unusual romances between characters living very different lives, and arthous...

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KO-pick: From page to screen

Korean cinema's storytelling often bridges the realms of literature and film, as witnessed in the opening of the 2023 Busan International Film Festival with "Because I Hate Korea." Directe...