Berlinale Unveils New Titles Slated for 2025 Edition, Including Jacob Elordi Series ‘The Narrow Road to the Deep North,’ Confirms Bong Joon Ho’s ‘Mickey 17’

Everett Collection The Berlin Film Festival has confirmed that Bong Joon Ho’s Robert Pattinson movie “Mickey 17” will play at the festival, in the Berlinale Special section, alongside a new – and equally glitzy — addition, Justin Kurzel‘s series “The Narr...

The Actor Who Shined in 2024: Noh Sang-hyun of Love in the Big City and Pachinko Season 2

Many were introduced to Noh Sang-hyun through his portrayal of Isak, the sincere and upright pastor in Pachinko. His calm and measured performance left a lasting impression, marking him as an actor with a grounded presence. Noh’s transition to other genres, in...

Disney+'s 'Unmasked' eyes to captivate audiences with serious issues in lighthearted tone

By Disney+'s Korean original series "Unmasked" offers a unique blend of crime and action, tackling weighty social issues with an unexpectedly light touch, its lead actress said Wednesday."When I was offered the role, I was in the midst of worki...

Blackpink Member Jisoo and Park Jeong-min’s Korean Zombie Series ‘Newtopia’ Sets Prime Video Release Date

Prime VideoBlackpink member Jisoo and award-winning actor Park Jeong-min‘s upcoming Korean zombie apocalypse series “Newtopia” is set to debut on Prime Video, the streaming service revealed on Wednesday.The series will premiere globally on Prime Video Feb. 7 a...

Global OTT Services Helps Indonesian Film Industry Grow, Still Facing Tax & Censorship Issues

※The contributions of external writers may differ from the opinions of KoBiz & KOFIC, and they do not represent the official views of KOFIC.The expansion of Netflix and other global Over The Top (OTT) services in 2016 marked a new era for the Indonesian fi...

‘Squid Game’ Stars Lee Jung-jae and Lee Byung-hun Break Down ‘Fun’ Season 2 Twist for Gi-hun and The Front Man, Plus That Game-Changer Finale

NetflixSPOILER ALERT: This article contains major spoilers from “Squid Game” Season 2 finale, now streaming on Netflix.Facing betrayal from an inside man infiltrating the Squid Games is nothing new for Seong Gi-hun (Lee Jung-jae) within the twisted “Squid Game...

S. Korea to invest 1 tln won in boosting global competitiveness of homegrown OTT platforms

South Korea will invest 1 trillion won (US$689.5 million) to help strengthen the competitiveness of homegrown over-the-top (OTT) platforms amid intensifying competition in the global market, the science ministry said Thursday. The investment will be made ...

Appreciating the wait, slowly and deeply

When you land at the very end of Episode 8 of the series Jeongnyeon: The Star Is Born, what comes across amidst a compelling performance of Jeongnyeon by the lead actress Kim Taeri is her counterpart, Chorok, soundingly rivaling against such an enormous aura. ...

Disney+ Hits Streaming Gold Again With Korean Creator Kangfull’s ‘Light Shop’

The supernatural mystery series “Light Shop” has become Disney+‘s biggest Korean original premiere of 2024, according to data from its first 12 days of streaming. The show ranks as the second-largest Korean series debut ever on the platform globally, trailing ...

Crime film 'Bogota' explores universal themes of displacement, survival

For director Kim Seong-je of the upcoming crime drama film "Bogota: City of the Lost," capturing the dual nature of feeling overwhelmed -- both positively and negatively -- was a central theme."I thought a lot about how to express this complex emot...