Ryoo Seungwan’s SMUGGLING with Kim Hyesoo and Yum Jungah Wraps Production

Zo Insung and Park Jungmin Co-Star in 1970s-Set Crime FilmThough Escape from Mogadishu, the year’s biggest box office hit in Korea, is barely in the rearview mirror, director Ryoo Seungwan has already completed production on his next film.Smuggling (translated...

Ryu Junyeol Considering MIIKE Takashi’s Drama Series CONNECT

Jung Haein Already Cast in 6-Part Webtoon AdaptationBeliever (2018) star Ryu Junyeol has been offered and is considered a leading role in Connect, the upcoming limited series that will mark the Korean drama directing debut of acclaimed Japanese filmmaker Miike...

Disney+ Reveals 7 Local Series Ahead of Korean Launch

Moue House to Shake Up Streaming Market with Major Local ContentDisney+ will make its long-awaited debut in the Korea market on November 12, and earlier this month the global streamer staged a live event to outline their aspirations across Asia, unveiling the ...

ESCAPE FROM MOGADISHU Takes Best Film at Buil Film Awards

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...

SQUID GAME Becomes Netflix’s Most Viewed Series

Value of Korean Hit Estimated at almost $900 MillionSquid Game, the nine-part Netflix sensation from director Hwang Donghyuk, quickly gripped the world after its September 17 launch on the streaming platform, eventually ascending to the top rank in all of the ...

THE APARTMENT WITH TWO WOMEN Wins a Record 5 Awards in Busan, Including a New Currents Award

Kwon Hadam and Im Jeeho Win Actor and Actress of the Year Awards at BIFFDespite ongoing social distancing regulations in effect across Korea, the Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) recaptured much of its pre-Covid glory for this year’s 26th edition, whic...

MOGADISHU and BOOK OF FISH to Bookend 16th Paris Korean Film Festival

Events Screenings for HOSTAGE: MISSING CELEBRITY and SINKHOLE in FranceThe Paris Korean Film Festival (FFCP) returns for its 16th edition on October 26, at which point it will open with Ryoo Seungwan’s critically acclaimed action-thriller Escape from Mogadishu...

BOGOTA with Song Joongki and Lee Heejun Warps Production 21 Months After Filming Began

Crime Drama from Director Kim Sungjae Shot in Korea and ColombiaFollowing a long shoot that encountered several delays and difficulties due to the Covid-19 Pandemic, the crime film Bogota (literal title) recently wrapped shooting, ending a 21-month journey tha...

Korea Selects ESCAPE FROM MOGADISHU for Oscars’ Best International Feature Section

Ryoo Seungwan Action Hit Follows in the Footsteps of PARASITEDirector Ryoo Seungwan’s summer action hit Escape from Mogadishu has been selected as this year’s Korean submission to the Best International Feature category of the Academy Awards.The film follows W...

Lee Byunghun Receives Excellence in Asian Cinema Award at Asian Film Awards

VOICE OF SILENCE Scores Multiple Wins at AFAsTaking place for the second time in Busan, alongside the Busan International Film Festival, the Asian Film Awards (AFA) staged their 15th edition on Friday, October 8 at the Paradise Hotel on Haeundae Beach.Lee Byun...