ALL OF US ARE DEAD (2022)For the third time in five months, a drama series helmed by a Korean film director has topped the global Netflix rankings. Lee Jaekyoo’s All of Us Are Dead shot to the top spot on the global streaming service during its launch ahead of the Lunar New Year holidays in Korea. It follows the chart-topping success of Hwang Donghyuk’s Squid Game and Yeon Sangho’s Hellbound.Accor...

Family Drama Entered Production on October 18Highway Family (translated title), an upcoming family drama, entered production on October 18. The film has assembled a cast featuring Ra Miran, Jung Ilwoo, Kim Seulgi and Baek Hyunjin.Ra Miran will play a woman who runs an antique furniture store as she grieves the untimely death of her son. Baek Hyunjin will feature as her husband, who accepts her gri...

Yoo Ahin and Jun Jongseo Win Acting Honors at Busan-Held AwardsRyoo Seungwan’s hit action-thriller Escape from Mogadishu came away from the recent 30th Buil Film Awards with the Best Film Award. Ryoo’s film, which is the highest-grossing film at the Korean box office this year, topped the night with a total of six awards.Escape from Mogadishu also picked up the Best Screenplay Award for Ryoo and c...