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K-MOVIE

JIFF to open next month with 102 Korean films

The 25th Jeonju International Film Festival (JIFF) is set to kick off on May 1 and will run for 10 days. The organizing committee revealed...

BIFF will not appoint festival director, citing ‘absence of sufficient candidates’

  The Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) postponed the appointment of a permanent festival director, citing an “absence of sufficient candidates.” The festival opted instead...

Netflix’s ‘Physical: 100’: Meet the athletes behind the muscles

The second season of Netflix’s "Physical: 100," the popular Korean reality show that pits a hundred very in-shape humans against each other through a series...

Actor Jung Eun-chae and designer Kim Chung-jae confirm relationship

Actor Jung Eun-chae is dating designer and TV personality Kim Chung-jae, both celebrities’ agencies confirmed on Thursday. “Kim Chung-jae and Jung Eun-chae are dating,” Jung’s...

Bong Joon-ho’s ‘Mickey 17’ hits Korean theaters Jan. 28

Oscar-winning director Bong Joon-ho’s long-awaited science fiction film “Mickey 17” will hit Korean theaters on Jan. 28 of next year, the start of the...

Chinese X user faces backlash for ‘Exhuma’ face-writing critique

Chinese and Korean people engaged in a heated debate on X, formerly Twitter, after a Chinese user last week called the use of Chinese characters...

Disney+ are now feeding viewers Korean content with class and meaning

  Gone are the days of makjang (Korean soap operas) and chaebol romances parading the local channels. Global streaming platforms like Disney+ are now feeding viewers...

‘There is tragedy, but ultimately there is victory’: Conservative political film ‘The Birth of Korea’ causes a stir

Political documentary film "The Birth of Korea" is basking in the glory of its success, to the surprise of many — including the director...

Late actor Lee Sun-kyun honored at Screen Actors Guild Awards

The Screen Actors Guild (SAG) honored the late Korean actor Lee Sun-kyun during its award ceremony on Sunday. A video commemorating late actors was...

‘A Killer Paradox’ slays it on Netflix charts

Netflix series “A Killer Paradox” topped the streaming platform’s weekly Top 10 chart for non-English shows on Wednesday. According to Netflix, the crime thriller logged...