Vietnamese Version of LUCK-KEY Tops Local Box Office

Lotte Entertainment has scored a hit in Vietnam with Chìa khóa trăm tỉ (The Hundred Billion Key), an adaptation of the Japanese comedy Key of Life, which was previously remade with great success in Korea as LUCK-KEY (2016).Chìa khóa trăm tỉ was the top film du...

Yoo Haejin Joins JK Films’ DOG DAYS

Actor Joins Youn Yuhjung and Kim Yunjin in Heartwarming DramaActor Yoo Haejin appears set to join the cast for the upcoming drama Dog Days (literal title). The actor is reviewing the script and is said to be positively considering his offer to appear in the pr...

SPACE SWEEPERS Confirms Netflix Launch

Following rumors that surfaced in October, Netflix has confirmed that it will launch SPACE SWEEPERS globally on its streaming service. From director JO Sung-hee, the film has drawn attention for being Korea’s first ever space-set blockbuster. It stars SONG Joo...

GONG Yoo, BAE Doo-na and LEE Joon Dive into THE SEA OF SILENCE

GONG Yoo, BAE Doo-na and LEE Joon have all signed on to star in The Sea of Silence, a new sci-fi horror thriller series for global VOD service Netflix. The series will be produced by superstar JUNG Woo-sung and helmed by CHOI Hang-yong who is expanding the mat...

HYUN Bin and YOO Hae-jin Considering Another CONFIDENTIAL ASSIGNMENT

Stars HYUN Bin and YOO Hae-jin are considering teaming up again for a sequel to their 2017 hit Confidential Assignment. Should the pair sign on, they will work this time with The Pirates (2014) director LEE Seok-hoon, taking over the director’s chair from KIM ...

2013 Korean Pandemic Thriller FLU Scores Taiwanese Theatrical Release

Past influenza-themed films have returned to the public eye in a big way in the midst of the Covid-19 public health crisis and Korea’s most notable addition to the subgenre, KIM Sung-su’s 2013 summer release Flu, has also found a new lease of life online, and ...

Studio Canal Options French Remake of CHEER UP, MR. LEE

The recent Chuseok family-oriented title CHEER UP, MR. LEE has been optioned for a French remake. A deal for the adaptation was recently struck by the film’s local producer Yong Film and the major French outfit Studio Canal.CHEER UP, MR. LEEwas co-produced by ...

CHAE Soo-bin and JANG Ki-yong to Taste SWEET AND SOUR

Young stars CHAE Soo-bin and JANG Ki-yong are reportedly close to signing as the leads of the upcoming romantic comedy Sweet and Sour (translated title). The film will be the latest of LUCK-KEY (2016) director LEE Gae-byok. CHAE and JANG will depict a couple w...

CHA Seung-won Returns to Comedy Genre for Chuseok Holidays

CHA Seung-won is returning to screens next month in the Chuseok holiday title CHEER UP, MR. LEE, the latest comedy-drama from LUCK-KEY (2016) director LEE Gae-byok. CHEER UP, MR. LEEfeatures CHA as Cheol-soo, a simple-minded man with good looks and a strong ph...

LIM Ji-yeon Joins YOON Kye-sang in FLUID RENEGADES

LIM Ji-yeon has been confirmed to appear alongside YOON Kye-sang in the upcoming fantasy action film Fluid Renegades (working title). The film is the sophomore work of Heartbeat (2011) director YOON Jae-keun. Fluid Renegades will concern a man, played by YOON,...