Korea Box Office: ‘Harbin’ on Top, ‘Sonic the Hedgehog 3’ in Fifth
Over the weekend, the South Korean box office saw “Harbin” extending its reign at the top. Source: Korea Box Office: ‘Harbin’ on Top, ‘Sonic the Hedgehog 3’ in Fifth
‘Firefighters’ climbs to top of Korean box office despite controversy
Korean drama Firefighters rose to the top of the local box office this weekend, despite a swell of political controversy linked to the director’s brother. Source: ‘Firefighters’ climbs to top of Korean box office despite controversy | News | Screen
How Korean and Hollywood Films Differ: “We’re Not Making Heroes” But Individuals
Woo-sik Seo and ‘Concrete Utopia’ creator Um Tae-Hwa were among those discussing the appeal of South Korean entertainment at the Red Sea Film Fest in Saudi Arabia. Source: How Korean, Hollywood Content Differs: Not Heroes But Individuals
Squid Game Season 2 Fever Kicks Off In Seoul Amid Political Unrest
‘Squid Game’ stars Lee Jung-jae and Lee Byung-hun spoke at a press conference in the Korean capital as Netflix’s smash-hit sociopolitical thriller prepared to make its world premiere amid ongoing political crisis in the country. Source: Squid Game Season 2 … Continued
‘Squid Game’ Player 456 Returns to Deadly Arena in Netflix’s Season 2 Trailer
Having won the Korean survival game’s first season, Lee Jung-jae reprises his role as Seong Gi-hun in a bid to shut down the battle royale once and for all. Source: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/squid-game-season-two-trailer-netflix-1236071841/
‘I lost nine teeth filming Squid Game’: BBC on set with show’s director
The first series was Netflix’s most successful show to date, thrusting South Korea and its home-grown television dramas into the spotlight. Its dark commentary on wealth inequality touched a nerve with audiences around the globe. Source: ‘I lost nine teeth … Continued