Understanding the world phenomenon of "Beef" and "Past Lives"

By Sebastián N. NadiloLast year, two Korean American productions captivated audiences worldwide, earning acclaim from both critics and viewers alike. Of course, I am talking about Past Lives a romantic drama feature film, directed by first-time filmmaker Celin...

Yoo Teo Joins A24 Project PAST LIVES

Celine Song Directorial Debut to Co-Star Greta LeeRising star Yoo Teo has landed the leading role in the upcoming project Past Lives, in which he will appear alongside Greta Lee. From debut filmmaker Celine Song, the film will be produced by A24, the acclaimed...

CHUN Woo-hee Signs Up for VERTIGO

CHUN Woo-hee is set to headline the upcoming project Vertigo (literal title). The drama is the latest work from Love Fiction (2012) director JEON Kye-soo and will also feature YOO Teo (Seoul Searching, 2015) and JEONG Jae-gwang (The Witness, 2017). CHUN will a...

Actor CHA In-pyo Steps Behind the Camera for GOOD FELLAS: ONGALS AND THE STRANGER

Veteran actor CHA In-pyo is stepping behind the camera to direct his first feature-length film Good Fellas: Ongals and the Stranger (working title). The documentary project began production in Los Angeles in January and is currently filming in Korea, where it ...

GOOK Nabs NEXT Audience Award at Sundance

Hollywood actor and director Justin CHON, of Korean descent, bowed his new film Gook at the Sundance Film Festival last month, where it won the NEXT Audience Award. The film screened in the NEXT section, which focuses on “Pure, bold works distinguished by an i...

REMEMBER YOU, SEOUL SEARCHING Go to HIFF Spring Showcase

Korean Melodrama & Youth Dramedy Head to Hawaii The Hawaii International Film Festival’s annual Spring Showcase took place earlier this month, from April 2nd to 10th, screening a pair of Korean films in its lineup: LEE Yoon-jeong’s romantic drama Remember...

HIFF to Open with THE THRONE

Hit Period Drama Will Kick off Festivities in Hawaii LEE Joon-ik’s Chuseok hit, the period drama The Throne, has been invited as the opening film of next month’s 35th Hawaii International Film Festival. Starring SONG Kang-ho and YOO Ah-in, the sober historica...

SEOUL SEARCHING Bags Youth Jury Award in Seattle

US/Korea Co-Production Deemed Best Futurewave Feature at SIFF The Seattle International Film Festival (SIFF), the most well-attended film event in the United States, concluded its 41st edition on June 7th, and among its award winners was the US-Korea co-pro...