Helena Posted September 5, 2021 Author Share Posted September 5, 2021 https://k-odyssey.com/news/newsview.php?ncode=1065599160137684[A Look Back on Korea's 'Cheonman Movie' #6] 'The Thieves' by Ra Hwak Jin / Cha Min Kyung | 2021-09-05 [Episode 6] The Thieves (2012. Directed by Choi Dong-hoon) ▲ This photo shows the entire main cast of the movie "The Thieves." (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap) "The Thieves," which was released in 2012 and directed by Choi Dong-hoon, known as the "genius of entertainment films," attracted 12.98 million viewers, becoming the sixth highest-grossing film Korean film history. The film, which tells the story of thieves working to steal rare diamonds, is differentiated from other "cheonman movies (a Korean term used to refer to most-watched films)" introduced earlier in that it is a entertainment movie but nothing more than a "popcorn movie." ▲ This file photo, taken on Aug. 15, 2012, shows people buying tickets for the movie "The Thieves." (Yonhap) "The Thieves" is an example that shows movies can attract a massive audience as long as the story and characters are entertaining without showing some sort of patriotism like "The Admiral: Roaring Currents" and "Ode to My Father," or social issues such as "Veteran" and high-tech computer graphic (CG) effects like "Along with the Gods." The movie's 10 million mark is considered to have changed the box office formula of Korean films, given that the audience of "The Thieves" bought tickets for pure entertainment and fun. ◇ The ultimate star-studded cast lineup for a single film At the time, "The Thieves" brought together a group of high-profiled cast members who were perceived 'too good to be true.' Actors Lee Jung-jae and Kim Soo-hyun, who were famous for their outstanding looks and acting skills, appeared with top actresses Kim Hye-soo and Jun Ji-hyun as well as acclaimed actor Kim Yoon-seok, and Hong Kong noir star Simon Yam. ▲ This photo shows a scene from the movie "The Thieves" and actor Kim Yun-seok (left), Lee Jung-jae, actress Jun Ji-hyun, and actor Kim Soo-hyun. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap) Lee Jung-jae's poor physical appearance resembles his character Lee Ja-sung from the film "New World," which was released in the following year, and Kim Yun-seok who seemed as if he was playing his previous ruthless "Agwi (a Korean term for a starving demon)" character from "Tazza: The High Rollers" shows an unexpected charm to the audience. Kim Soo-hyun, who rose to stardom with the historical drama "The Moon Embracing the Sun" that year, somehow attractively digests his clumsy yet youthful character. One of the movie's biggest gains is rediscovering the potential of Jun Ji-hyun. Jun, who has been lingering in her fixed "girly and bubbly" image for 11 years since her debut film "My Sassy Girl" in 2001, showed her true value and became the scene stealer in "The Thieves." While Jun's jaw-dropping body and humorous wire action plays a big role in her character transformation, Jun is straightforward and doesn't filter out her thoughts or opinions. However, Jun's character doesn't come off as a foul-mouthed tough person, but rather charmingly sexy and chic. Since the actress was not restricted by her outfits throughout the film, Jun was able to naturally and lively carry out her acting, and was even praised for becoming the 'Angelina Jolie' of Korea. In fact, after her performance in "The Thieves," Jun appeared in action and thriller films like "The Berlin File" (2013) and "Assassination" (2015), solidifying her position as an actress who can pull off action scenes while acting. Additionally, Jun Ji-hyun and Kim Soo-hyun's romance, which weren't completely fulfilled in the movie, is later showcased in the fantasy drama "My Love from the Star." ◇ Choi Dong-hoon: the mastermind behind "The Thieves" Spoiler ▲ Choi Dong-hoon, director of the new movie "The Thieves," poses in Seoul on July 18, 2012. The movie, which depicts South Korean and Chinese thieves who plot to jointly steal a $20 million blue diamond known as the Tear of the Sun, will appear on South Korean screens on July 25. (Yonhap) Director Choi Dong-hoon, who proved his talent in directing since his debut film, has succeeded in making smash-hits including "The Big Swindle" (2004, 2.13 million viewers), "Tazza: The High Rollers" (2006, 6.85 million), and "Jeon Woo-chi: The Taoist Wizard" (2009, 6.14 million). Choi, who started off his career as a director with an entertainment film as his first work, tends to focus on making "fun movies" rather than considering the social meaning or artistry of a film, and has finally become a director of multiple "cheonman movies." Director Choi once again demonstrated that historical films could be entertaining with his 2015 film "Assassination" and is currently expanding his scope of work with an upcoming SF film "Alien," which recently completed the filming process. ◇ "The Thieves" not to be mistaken with "Ocean's Eleven" "The Thieves" naturally reminds the audience of the Hollywood film "Ocean's Eleven" (2001), starring George Clooney, Brad Pitt and Julia Roberts, in that both movies involve a star-studded cast and follow a scenario of thieves robbing casinos. However, director Choi drew a line between the two films, saying "'The Thieves' is different from 'Ocean's Eleven'" in an interview at the time of the film's release. Director Choi said, "While genre movies should repeatedly be released, it is important to avoid repetition," adding, "In the movie industry as a whole, crime movies are lower genres and movies about thieves are even lower. The key to differentiating such movies is the angle in which the film is focused on. The important point in our movie was to portray the problem between human relationships, rather than the act of stealing itself." After attending the Hong Kong International Film Festival in March 2010, director Choi decided to film a movie in the country. At the time, Choi also visited Macau and came up with the scenario while drinking coffee at a cafe in front of the cathedral, where he later filmed a scene for "The Thieves." In fact, the emotions of Hong Kong noir remain in this film. In that sense, if people want to see similar movies, we recommend "Once a Thief" (1991), directed by John Woo and starring Chow Yun-fat, Leslie Cheung, and Cherie Chung, rather than "Ocean's Eleven." (END) (C) Yonhap News Agency. All Rights Reserved Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helena Posted September 6, 2021 Author Share Posted September 6, 2021 https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/art/2021/09/398_315108.html'Men appear twice as often as women in Korean films,' data shows By Kwak Yeon-soo | 2021-09-06 The poster for "Bechdel Day 2021" / Courtesy of the Directors Guild of Korea Female actors had a big year in Korea's top films last year. In the comedy and drama genres, Uhm Jung-hwa, Kim Hye-soo and Ko A-sung headlined films. Yet, it is difficult to conclude that female-led films are increasing as many major big-budget films have delayed their releases due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Men were still seen and heard about twice as much as women in the 20 highest-grossing films that were released between July 1, 2020 and June 30, 2021. These 20 films are: "Deliver Us From Evil," "Peninsula," "Steel Rain 2: Summit," "Samjin Company English Class," "Collectors," "OK! Madam," "Hard Hit," "The Golden Holiday," "Mission Possible," "Best Friend," "Voice of Silence," "Waiting For Rain," "Oh! My Gran," "Book of Fish," "Recalled," "The Day I Died," "Josee" and "The Swordsman." The figures come via AI technology developed by Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST). Producer Jang Ji-yoon and KIST researcher Kim Hyun-joo analyzed gender representation in 20 commercial films based on seven quantitative indices: emotional diversity, temporal occupancy (screen time), spatial occupancy (the frequency of close-up shots), age, glasses, makeup and types of surrounding objects. The "Bechdel Day 2021" event was named after the Bechdel test, which measures the representation in fiction works by there being at least two named women characters talking to each other about something other than a man. The data, which was revealed during the Bechdel Day 2021 event on Saturday, showed that, in this year's films that passed the Bechtel test, the women characters demonstrated more diverse emotions. However, in these films, in contrast to male characters that were more likely to show extreme, "assertive" emotions such as anger, hatred and disgust, female characters exhibited a range of more "defensive" emotions such as fear, sadness and surprise. When a film had a male lead, the male character appeared on screen and spoke about two times more often than the female characters. In films with both male and female co-leads, men still had far more screen time. And even in films with female leads, men had roughly the same amount of screen and speaking time as the main women characters. The research results showed that media propagated beauty-related standards for females in films. The median age for leading female film roles in the last year was 25.2 years old, while that of leading male film roles was 34.4 years old. Female characters over the age of 40 were given significantly less representation, particularly as leads. Females were far more likely than their male counterparts to be shown wearing makeup. Men were seen with glasses far more often than women in films, in what may be an attempt to represent an image of intelligence. As for the type of objects seen in the vicinity of characters, male characters were frequently seen wearing neckties, in the presence of chairs, driving cars and using cell phones, whereas female characters appeared around in chairs, reading books, watching TVs, holding cups and in the presence of men wearing neckties. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helena Posted September 8, 2021 Author Share Posted September 8, 2021 https://k-odyssey.com/news/newsview.php?ncode=1065580373402466Drama 'Signal' to return in 5 yrs as webtoon 연합뉴스 | 2021-09-08 ▲ This image, provided by tvN, shows the poster of the series "Signal." (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap) SEOUL, Sep. 8 (Yonhap) -- “Signal,” playwright Kim Eun-hee’s series ended 5 years ago, will be produced into a webtoon. “TvN series ‘Signal’ aired in 2016 is to be made into a webtoon,” said HNS HQ, a promotion company Wednesday. The series is a story of the detectives in the past and the present times connected by wireless investigating unsolved cases together. The cast included Kim Hye-soo, Cho Jin-woong and Lee Je-hoon. The webtoon version of the series will be serialized on webtoon platforms of Naver and Kakao. (C) Yonhap News Agency. All Rights Reserved — http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20210908000677Crime thriller drama returns as webtoon after five years By Lee Si-jin (sj_lee@heraldcorp.com) | Sept 8, 2021 Spoiler Webtoon images of ″Signal,″ which originally aired as a drama series on cable channel tvN. [BY4M] Cable channel tvN’s 2016 hit drama series “Signal” will be adapted into a webtoon, media content company BY4M announced through its public relations agency Wednesday, unveiling drawings of characters and well-known scenes from the drama. “Signal” is a time slip mystery-thriller centered around investigators from the past and future who communicate via a special walkie-talkie to solve crimes. The walkie-talkie transports its users to past crime scenes and offers information crucial to solving the case in the present time. “Signal” is a fourth drama series to be turned into a webtoon. “Fight For My Way,” “Healer” and “Bad Guys” are other popular drama series that have been reworked as webtoons. Starring veteran actors Lee Je-hoon, Kim Hye-soo and Cho Jin-woong, the sci-fi crime thriller achieved a double-digit viewership share. The webtoon will be serialized on Naver Webtoon and Kakao Webtoon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helena Posted September 26, 2021 Author Share Posted September 26, 2021 https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/art/2021/09/688_316026.htmlNetflix reveals original Korean series lineup including 'Hellbound,' 'Juvenile Justice' By Kwak Yeon-soo | 2021-09-26 Netflix shared its grand plans for the future at the "Tudum: Korea Spotlight" event, releasing a slew of trailers and clips for upcoming original Korean shows, including the much-anticipated "Hellbound" and "Juvenile Justice." The streaming service's first-ever Tudum event for global fans introduced 10 pieces of exclusive Korean content. Actors Song Kang, who starred in Netflix's "Love Alarm" and "Sweet Home," and Jung Hae-in from the military series "D.P." also appeared during the show to share their special experiences in collaborating with Netflix. Hinting that he will star in a new Netflix project, Song said, "I like to play diverse roles but I'm interested in portraying nerdy characters." "Paik's Spirit," a Korean food show starring popular chef and eatery franchise owner, Paik Jong-won, will drop Oct. 1. The noir series "My Name," about Yoon Ji-woo (Han So-hee) who joins a drug gang and infiltrates the police undercover to avenge her father's death, will be unveiled Oct. 15. Han earned critical and commercial success through her roles in "The World of the Married" (2020) and "Nevertheless" (2021). From left, actors Yoo Ah-in, Park Jeong-min, Kim Hyun-joo, Won Jin-a and Yang Ik-june from the series, "Hellbound" / Courtesy of Netflix "Hellbound," a series directed by Yeon Sang-ho, known for zombie blockbusters, "Train to Busan" and "Peninsula," will be released Nov. 19. The horror series, which was invited to the "On Screen" section of this year's Busan International Film Festival, depicts a period of social chaos when supernatural beings suddenly appear and condemn individuals to hell, while a religious group propagates the idea of divine justice. Variety show "New World," which centers on six celebrities completing missions in a utopian setting, will premiere Nov. 20. Participants are singer-actor Lee Seung-gi, rapper-actor Eun Ji-won, Kim Hee-chul of K-pop boy band Super Junior, Kai of EXO, comedian Park Na-rae and actress Cho Bo-ah. "It felt like shooting a sitcom. It was a series of surprising and fun situations," Kai said. Actress Kim Hye-soo in a scene from the series, "Juvenile Justice" / Courtesy of Netflix In December, the sci-fi thriller series, "The Silent Sea," fronted by actors Gong Yoo and Bae Doo-na, as well as reality shows "The Hungry and The Hairy" and "Single's Inferno" will be unveiled. At the beginning of next year, the legal drama, "Juvenile Justice," and zombie horror series "All of Us are Dead," will be unveiled. In "Juvenile Justice," actress Kim Hye-soo, well-known for her performances in "Signal" and "Hyena," will play the role of a judge trying underage offenders. Kim Moo-yeol, Lee Sung-min and Lee Jung-eun will also appear in the series. "All of Us Are Dead" centers on high school students who are trapped in a school during a zombie apocalypse. The romance drama "Love and Leashes," starring Seohyun of Girls' Generation, will be released in February 2022. —— http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20210926000235[Newsmaker] Netflix unveils 10 upcoming Korean dramas, shows after ‘Squid Game’ success By Park Yuna (yunapark@heraldcorp.com) | September 26, 2021 A promotional image of “Paik’s Spirit” (Netflix Korea) Days after “Squid Game” became the first Korean drama series to rank first on Netflix’s US top 10 TV show list, the global streaming service has unveiled its line-up of Korean programming for the upcoming months, spotlighting 10 drama series and reality shows. Netflix Korea introduced the shows during Tudum, Netflix’s global fan event, on Saturday, which was streamed on Netflix Korea’s YouTube channel. The real-time fan event was moderated by K-pop band Super Junior’s member Kim Hee-chul and EXO’s Kai. “Not only K-pop, K-contents are gaining huge popularity these days. Many people have come across Korean content through Netflix which has played a driving force behind the popularity (of Korean dramas and shows),” Kim said. The upcoming content offered on Netflix include “Paik’s Spirit,” which will become Netflix’s first reality series focusing on Korean drinks, food and culture, and “My Name,” a crime-thriller starring Korean actor Han So-hee. The shows will be released on Oct. 1 and Oct. 15, respectively. Other upcoming Korean drama series and reality shows available on Netflix include “New World” and “The Hungry and The Hairy” in November, “The Silent Sea” and “Single’s Inferno” in December, “Juvenile Justice” and “All of Us Are Dead” in Jan. 2022 and “Love and Leashes” in Feb. 2022. The road-trip reality show “The Hungry and The Hairy” is a Netflix original series produced by star producer Kim Tae-ho, and will showcase K-pop star Rain and comedian Ro Hong-chul, who share common interest in motorcycle riding. The two will experience a variety of activities and local foods during a road trip across South Korea. Neflix Korea will be hoping to replicate the success of “Squid Game.” The nine-part mystery sci-fi series launched on Sept. 17, is directed by Hwang Dong-hyuk, and stars veteran actor Lee Jung-jae. The plot revolves around hundreds of cash-strapped people accepting an unexpected invitation to compete in various games for a tempting prize of 45.6 billion won ($39 million). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helena Posted October 26, 2021 Author Share Posted October 26, 2021 http://www.koreanfilm.or.kr/eng/news/news.jsp?blbdComCd=601006&seq=5643&mode=VIEWRyoo Seungwan’s SMUGGLING with Kim Hyesoo and Yum Jungah Wraps Production by Pierce Conran | Oct 26, 2021 Zo Insung and Park Jungmin Co-Star in 1970s-Set Crime Film Though 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 title), starring Kim Hyesoo, Yum Jungah, Zo Insung and Park Jungmin, began shooting in early June and wrapped up production earlier this month. The film is now in post-production. Set in a small and peaceful seaside town in the 1970s, the film features Kim Hyesoo (Default, 2018) and Yum Jungah (SKY Castle) as two women involved in smuggling. Zo Insung reteams with Director Ryoo after Escape from Mogadishu, while Park Jungmin was recently seen in DELIVER US FROM EVIL (2020). Also featuring in the film will be Sweet Home rising star Go Minsi and veteran character actor Kim Jongsoo (OK! MADAM, 2020). Director Ryoo is known for action-thriller hits such as The Unjust (2010), The Berlin File (2013) and Veteran (2015). Escape from Mogadishu, which welcomed 3.6 million viewers (USD 29.36 million) to theaters this summer, was recently selected as Korea’s official entry to the Best International Feature category of next year’s Academy Awards. The film is being produced by Filmmaker R&K, the company run by Director Ryoo and Producer Kang Hyejung, which was also responsible for Escape from Mogadishu, as well as this summer’s action-thriller Hostage: Missing Celebrity. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleepy Owl Posted October 27, 2021 Share Posted October 27, 2021 What do you think makes dramas good? Ratings? Or is it something else? Please participate in our event to answer to these questions along with voting in our poll!!!! Re: @partyon @agenth @confusedheart @Sleepy Owl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helena Posted November 1, 2021 Author Share Posted November 1, 2021 The 42nd Blue Dragon Film Awards [nominations] - Korean films released from 2020-10-30 to 2021-10-14 - selected through survey conducted with filmmakers, film officials, and general audiences - in addition to these 15 categories, 3 more (Popular Star Award, Short Film Award, Most Audience Award for Korean Film) will be given out at the award ceremony on November 26th. Nominations Stats ▶ <Mogadishu> - 10 categories (13 nominations) ▶ <The Book of Fish> - 9 categories (10 nominations) ▶ <The Space Sweepers> - 8 categories ▶ <Miracle>, <The Day I Died>, <Call> - 6 categories each ▶ <Night in Paradise> - 5 categories ▶ <Three Sisters>, <Hostage> - 4 categories each (5 nominations) ▶ <Hard Hit>, <Sinkhole>, <Snowball> - 2 categories each ▶ <Not Out>, <Young Adult Matters>, <More than Family>, <Festival>, <Aloners> - 1 each Best Picture 최우수작품상: <The Day I Died: Unclosed Case | 내가 죽던 날> <Mogadishu | 모가디슈> <Space Sweepers | 승리호> <Hostage | 인질> <The Book of Fish | 자산어보> Best Director 감독상: Ryoo Seung-wan 류승완 <Mogadishu | 모가디슈> Park Hoon-jung 박훈정 <Night in Paradise | 낙원의 밤> Lee Seung-won 이승원 <Three Sisters | 세자매> Lee Joon-ik 이준익 <The Book of Fish | 자산어보> Jo Sung-hee 조성희 <Space Sweepers | 승리호> Best Leading Actor 남우주연상: Kim Yoon-seok 김윤석 <Mogadishu | 모가디슈> Byun Yo-han 변요한 <The Book of Fish | 자산어보> Seol Kyung-gu 설경구 <The Book of Fish | 자산어보> Song Joong-ki 송중기 <Space Sweepers | 승리호> Zo In-sung 조인성 <Mogadishu | 모가디슈> Best Leading Actress 여우주연상: Kim Hye-soo 김혜수 <The Day I Died: Unclosed Case | 내가 죽던 날> Moon So-ri 문소리 <Three Sisters 세자매> Im Yoon-ah 임윤아 <Miracle | 기적> Jeon Yeo-been 전여빈 <Night in Paradise | 낙원의 밤> Jeon Jong-seo 전종서 <Call 콜> Best Supporting Actor 남우조연상: Koo Kyo-hwan 구교환 <Mogadishu | 모가디슈> Lee Kwang-soo 이광수 <Sinkhole | 싱크홀> Lee Sung-min 이성민 <Miracle | 기적> Jin Seon-kyu 진선규 <Space Sweepers | 승리호> Heo Jun-ho 허준호 <Mogadishu | 모가디슈> Best Supporting Actress 여우조연상: Kim Sun-young 김선영 <Three Sisters | 세자매> Lee Soo-kyung 이수경 <Miracle | 기적> Lee El 이엘 <Call | 콜> Lee Jung-eun 이정은 <The Day I Died: Unclosed Case | 내가 죽던 날> Jang Yoon-ju 장윤주 <Three Sisters | 세자매> Best New Director 신인감독상: Kim Chang-joo 김창주 <Hard Hit | 발신제한> Park Ji-wan 박지완 <The Day I Died: Unclosed Case | 내가 죽던 날> Lee Woo-jung 이우정 <Snowball | 최선의 삶> Lee Chung-hyun 이충현 <Call | 콜> Pil Gam-sung 필감성 <Hostage | 인질> Best New Actor 신인남우상: Kim Jae-beom 김재범 <Hostage | 인질> Nam Da-reum 남다름 <Sinkhole | 싱크홀> Ryoo Kyung-soo 류경수 <Hostage | 인질> Jung Jae-gwang 정재광 <Not Out | 낫아웃> Ha-jun 하준 <Festival | 잔칫날> Best New Actress 신인여우상: Gong Seung-yeon 공승연 <Aloners | 혼자 사는 사람들> Roh Jeong-eui 노정의 <The Day I Died: Unclosed Case | 내가 죽던 날> Bang Min-ah 방민아 <Snowball | 최선의 삶> Lee Yoo-mi 이유미 <Young Adult Matters | 어른들은 몰라요> Jung Soo-jung 정수정 <More than Family | 애비규환> Best Screenplay 각본상: <Miracle | 기적> <The Day I Died: Unclosed Case | 내가 죽던 날> <Mogadishu | 모가디슈> <Three Sisters 세자매> <The Book of Fish | 자산어보> Best Cinematography and Lighting 촬영조명상: <Night in Paradise | 낙원의 밤> <Mogadishu | 모가디슈> <Space Sweepers | 승리호> <The Book of Fish | 자산어보> <Call | 콜> Best Editing 편집상: <Mogadishu | 모가디슈> <Hard Hit | 발신제한> <Space Sweepers | 승리호> <Hostage | 인질> <The Book of Fish | 자산어보> Best Music 음악상: <Miracle | 기적> <Night in Paradise | 낙원의 밤> <Mogadishu | 모가디슈> <The Book of Fish | 자산어보> <Call | 콜> Best Art Direction 미술상: <Miracle | 기적> <Mogadishu | 모가디슈> <Space Sweepers | 승리호> <The Book of Fish | 자산어보> <Call | 콜> Best Technical Achievement 기술상: <Night in Paradise | 낙원의 밤> Martial Arts 무술 <Mogadishu | 모가디슈> Stunts 스턴트 <Mogadishu | 모가디슈> Special Effects 특수효과 <Space Sweepers 승리호> VFX <The Book of Fish | 자산어보> Costumes 의상 Cr: https://www.chosun.com/entertainments/entertain_photo/2021/11/01/EPFZPPXMHGC2EL6ISADZWLMU3Q/ — http://www.koreanfilm.or.kr/eng/news/news.jsp?blbdComCd=601006&seq=5650&mode=VIEWESCAPE FROM MOGADISHU Leads Blue Dragon Awards Nominees with 13 Nods by Pierce Conran | Nov 05, 2021 THE BOOK OF FISH Scores 8 Nominations for Upcoming 42nd Edition Ryoo Seungwan’s acclaimed action-drama Escape from Mogadishu is leading the nominees’ list for the upcoming 42nd edition of the Blue Dragon Film Awards. The film has received 13 nominations in 10 categories, including Best Film and Best Director. Close behind is director Lee Joonik’s black and white period drama The Book of Fish, which scored 10 nominations in nine categories. The films also dominated the Best Actor category, with two nominations apiece - Kim Yunseok and Zo Insung for Escape from Mogadishu and Sul Kyunggu and Byun Yohan for The Book of Fish. Filling out the category was Song Joongki for the Netflix film Space Sweepers. Illustrating the rise in popularity and critical acclaim of streaming titles, Netflix was very prominent on the nominees list with Space Sweepers, The Call (2020) and Night in Paradise bagging eight, six and five nominations, respectively. Space Sweepers was also nominated for Best Film, along with Hostage: Missing Celebrity and THE DAY I DIED: UNCLOSED CASE (2020). Jo Sunghee also landed on the Best Director list for Space Sweepers, alongside Park Hoonjung (Night in Paradise) and Lee Seungwon (Three Sisters, 2020). The Best Actress category features Kim Hyesoo (THE DAY I DIED: UNCLOSED CASE), Moon Sori (Three Sisters), Lim Yoona (Miracle: Letters to the President), Jeon Yeobeen (Night in Paradise) and Jun Jongseo (The Call). THE DAY I DIED: UNCLOSED CASE, Hostage: Missing Celebrity and Three Sisters received five nominations each. The Blue Dragon Film Awards will take place on November 26 at KBS Hall in Seoul. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helena Posted November 11, 2021 Author Share Posted November 11, 2021 https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/art/2021/11/689_318625.htmlKim Hye-soo, Yoo Yeon-seok to host Blue Dragon Film Awards By Lee Gyu-lee | 2021-11-11 Actors Kim Hye-soo, left, and Yoo Yeon-seok will co-host this year's Blue Dragon Film Awards. Courtesy of Hodu&U Entertainment and Kingkong by Starship Actors Kim Hye-soo and Yoo Yeon-seok will host the 42nd Blue Dragon Film Awards, scheduled to be held on Nov. 26. The organizer of the annual movie awards announced the hosts of this year's ceremony, Thursday. The two stars will be the co-hosts for the fourth consecutive awards. Kim, who has been the host of the awards since 1993, expressed that she is grateful for the film industry surviving through the hard times of the pandemic. "It still has been a tough year due to the COVID situation. As the pandemic lasted for over a year, there were moments when I was worried if people would stop going to movie theaters, and the industry would never recover to the way it used to be," the actress said in a statement. "Despite this hard time, there were films that inspired us, and the audiences who responded to them. I would like to express my appreciation to all of us for striving to get through the desperate time." Yoo also shared his thoughts, looking back on the past year. "Even under the difficulties, there has been a lot of good news in the Korean film industry. So, as a person who has a great passion for films, it has been an emotional year," he said. "I deeply thank each and every person who made Korean movies shine. And I will do my best to make this awards ceremony a festive celebration for those people." Starting in 1963, the Blue Dragon Film Awards, presented by Sports Chosun, has become one of the most prestigious film awards in Korea, recognizing outstanding movies made throughout the year. For the first time ever, this is the second ceremony of the awards this year since the 41st edition was postponed from last year and was held in February. This year's ceremony will take place at KBS Hall in Yeouido, western Seoul. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helena Posted November 18, 2021 Author Share Posted November 18, 2021 Tazza is coming back to theaters on December 1st. #Tazza #DigitalRemastering #December1stRelease #ChoSeungwoo #KimHyesoo #BaekYunshik #YooHaejin #KimYunseok #KimEungsu Spoiler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helena Posted November 26, 2021 Author Share Posted November 26, 2021 On 11/17/2021 at 5:08 PM, Helena said: Tazza is coming back to theaters on December 1st. All-time legends in one place! ✨ Director Choi Dong-hoon X Kim Hye-soo X Baek Yun-sik X Yoo Hae-jin X Kim Yun-seok ✨ Cine21 pictorial released! Cine21 No.1333 [2021-11-30~2021-12-07] Spoiler FILM 2.0 in 2006 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helena Posted November 26, 2021 Author Share Posted November 26, 2021 [2021-11-26] The 42nd Blue Dragon Film Awards Actors Kim Hye-soo, left, and Yoo Yeon-seok, hosts of the 42nd annual Blue Dragon Film Awards, walk the red carpet for the awards ceremony held at KBS Hall in western Seoul on Friday night. [YONHAP] Spoiler Spoiler Spoiler [cr: KHS’s instagram + Chosun] Cr: SportsChosunDB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helena Posted November 27, 2021 Author Share Posted November 27, 2021 Best New Director was won by Park Ji-wan 박지완 for <The Day I Died: Unclosed Case | 내가 죽던 날>. Congratulations. The 42nd Blue Dragon Film Awards [winners] Spoiler - Korean films released from 2020-10-30 to 2021-10-14 - selected through survey conducted with filmmakers, film officials, and general audiences Best Picture 최우수작품상: <The Day I Died: Unclosed Case | 내가 죽던 날><Mogadishu | 모가디슈> <Space Sweepers | 승리호> <Hostage | 인질> <The Book of Fish | 자산어보> Best Director 감독상:Ryoo Seung-wan 류승완 <Mogadishu | 모가디슈> Park Hoon-jung 박훈정 <Night in Paradise | 낙원의 밤> Lee Seung-won 이승원 <Three Sisters | 세자매> Lee Joon-ik 이준익 <The Book of Fish | 자산어보> Jo Sung-hee 조성희 <Space Sweepers | 승리호> Best Leading Actor 남우주연상: Kim Yoon-seok 김윤석 <Mogadishu | 모가디슈> Byun Yo-han 변요한 <The Book of Fish | 자산어보>Seol Kyung-gu 설경구 <The Book of Fish | 자산어보> Song Joong-ki 송중기 <Space Sweepers | 승리호> Zo In-sung 조인성 <Mogadishu | 모가디슈> Best Leading Actress 여우주연상: Kim Hye-soo 김혜수 <The Day I Died: Unclosed Case | 내가 죽던 날>Moon So-ri 문소리 <Three Sisters 세자매> Im Yoon-ah 임윤아 <Miracle | 기적> Jeon Yeo-been 전여빈 <Night in Paradise | 낙원의 밤> Jeon Jong-seo 전종서 <Call 콜> Best Supporting Actor 남우조연상: Koo Kyo-hwan 구교환 <Mogadishu | 모가디슈> Lee Kwang-soo 이광수 <Sinkhole | 싱크홀> Lee Sung-min 이성민 <Miracle | 기적> Jin Seon-kyu 진선규 <Space Sweepers | 승리호>Heo Jun-ho 허준호 <Mogadishu | 모가디슈> Best Supporting Actress 여우조연상:Kim Sun-young 김선영 <Three Sisters | 세자매> Lee Soo-kyung 이수경 <Miracle | 기적> Lee El 이엘 <Call | 콜> Lee Jung-eun 이정은 <The Day I Died: Unclosed Case | 내가 죽던 날> Jang Yoon-ju 장윤주 <Three Sisters | 세자매> Best New Director 신인감독상: Kim Chang-joo 김창주 <Hard Hit | 발신제한>Park Ji-wan 박지완 <The Day I Died: Unclosed Case | 내가 죽던 날> Lee Woo-jung 이우정 <Snowball | 최선의 삶> Lee Chung-hyun 이충현 <Call | 콜> Pil Gam-sung 필감성 <Hostage | 인질> Best New Actor 신인남우상: Kim Jae-beom 김재범 <Hostage | 인질> Nam Da-reum 남다름 <Sinkhole | 싱크홀> Ryoo Kyung-soo 류경수 <Hostage | 인질>Jung Jae-gwang 정재광 <Not Out | 낫아웃> Ha-jun 하준 <Festival | 잔칫날> Best New Actress 신인여우상:Gong Seung-yeon 공승연 <Aloners | 혼자 사는 사람들> Roh Jeong-eui 노정의 <The Day I Died: Unclosed Case | 내가 죽던 날> Bang Min-ah 방민아 <Snowball | 최선의 삶> Lee Yoo-mi 이유미 <Young Adult Matters | 어른들은 몰라요> Jung Soo-jung 정수정 <More than Family | 애비규환> Best Screenplay 각본상: <Miracle | 기적> <The Day I Died: Unclosed Case | 내가 죽던 날> <Mogadishu | 모가디슈> <Three Sisters 세자매><The Book of Fish | 자산어보> (Kim Se-gyum 김세겸) Best Cinematography and Lighting 촬영조명상: <Night in Paradise | 낙원의 밤> <Mogadishu | 모가디슈> <Space Sweepers | 승리호><The Book of Fish | 자산어보> (Lee Eui-tae 이의태, Yoo Hyuk-Jun 유혁준) <Call | 콜> Best Editing 편집상: <Mogadishu | 모가디슈> <Hard Hit | 발신제한> <Space Sweepers | 승리호> <Hostage | 인질><The Book of Fish | 자산어보> (Kim Jung-hoon 김정훈) Best Music 음악상: <Miracle | 기적> <Night in Paradise | 낙원의 밤> <Mogadishu | 모가디슈><The Book of Fish | 자산어보> (Bang Jun-seok 방준석) <Call | 콜> Best Art Direction 미술상: <Miracle | 기적><Mogadishu | 모가디슈> (Kim Bo-mook 김보묵) <Space Sweepers | 승리호> <The Book of Fish | 자산어보> <Call | 콜> Best Technical Achievement 기술상: <Night in Paradise | 낙원의 밤> Martial Arts 무술 <Mogadishu | 모가디슈> Stunts 스턴트 <Mogadishu | 모가디슈> Special Effects 특수효과<Space Sweepers 승리호> VFX (Jung Sung-jin 정성진 · Jung Cheol-min 정철민) <The Book of Fish | 자산어보> Costumes 의상 Most Audience Award 최다관객상 <Mogadishu | 모가디슈> Short Film Award 단편영화상 Choi Min-young 최민영 (오토바이와 햄버거) Popular Star Award 인기스타상 Koo Kyo-hwan 구교환 (Mogadishu), Song Joong-ki 송중기 (Space Sweepers), Jeon Yeo-been 전여빈 (Night in Paradise), Im Yoon-ah 임윤아 (Miracle) Source: sports.chosun (1) | sports.chosun (2) | 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleepy Owl Posted December 1, 2021 Share Posted December 1, 2021 It's December already! Welcome to our Soompi Advent Calendar Event where we together count down to Christmas. Do join us for some fun while we wait for Christmas! Your Event Organizers, @partyon @Sleepy Owl @agenth @confusedheart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helena Posted December 15, 2021 Author Share Posted December 15, 2021 On 12/15/2020 at 5:35 PM, Helena said: Gallup Korea "Movie Stars Who Shined the Year of 2020” 1. Song Kang-ho - 27.8% 2. Lee Byung-hun - 14.0% 3. Ma Dong-seok - 9.1% 4. Hwang Jung-min - 7.5% 5. Jung Woo-sung - 6.2% 6. Gong Yoo - 5.9% 7. Ha Jung-woo - 4.0% 8. Lee Jung-jae - 3.6% 9. Kim Hye-soo - 3.5% Koreans surveyed on their favorite Movie Stars who shined Survey Period: November 5~28, 2021Participants: 1700 people (13+ years old) nationwide Gallup Korea "Movie Stars Who Shined the Year of 2021” 1. Lee Jung-jae - 39.7% <Squid Game> (NETFLIX drama) 2. Youn Yuh-jung - 18.9% <Minari> 3. Ma Dong-seok - 11.4% <Eternals> 4. Song Kang-ho - 8.8% <Parasite> <The King's Letters> (both 2019) 5. Lee Byung-hun - 7.0% <The Man Standing Next> (2020) 6. Hwang Jung-min - 5.6% <Hostage> 7. Gong Yoo - 3.6% <Seobok> 8. Jung Woo-sung - 3.5% <Steel Rain 2: Summit> (2020) 9. Kim Hye-soo - 2.6% <The Day I Died> (2020) Spoiler 10. Zo In-sung - 2.5% <Mogadishu> 11. Ha Jung-woo - 2.2% 12. Yoo Ah-in - 2.0% 13. Choi Min-sik - 1.8% 13. Seol Kyung-gu - 1.8% 15. Jung Ho-yeon - 1.6% 15. Song Joong-ki - 1.6% 17. Heo Sung-tae - 1.5% 18. Oh Yeong-su - 1.4% 19. Cha Seung-won - 1.2% 20. Cho Jin-woong - 1.0% 2007-2021 Spoiler Gallup Korea "Movie Stars Who Shined the Year of 2007” 1. Jeon Do-yeon (Secret Sunshine) - 49.7% 2. Song Kang-ho - 16.5% 3. Bae Yong-joon, Ahn Sung-ki - 6.4% 5. Sol Kyung-gu- 5.0% Gallup Korea "Movie Stars Who Shined the Year of 2008” 1. Song Kang-ho (The Good, The Bad, The Weird) - 13.1% 2. Son Ye-jin (My Wife Got Married) - 11.3% 3. Kim Hye-soo (Modern Boy) - 7.4% 4. Jeon Do-yeon (My Dear Enemy), Jang Dong-gun - 7.3% 6. Jung Woo-sung (The Good, The Bad, The Weird) - 6.1% 7. Ha Jung-Woo (The Chaser, My Dear Enemy) - 5.4% Gallup Korea "Movie Stars Who Shined the Year of 2009” 1. Lee Byung-hun - 20.1% 2. Jang Dong-gun - 17.9% 3. Sol Kyung-gu - 17.5% 4. Ha Ji-won - 14.3% 5. Jung Ji-hoon / Rain - 8.3% Gallup Korea "Movie Stars Who Shined the Year of 2010” 1. Won Bin (The Man from Nowhere) - 30.7% 2. Jang Dong-gun - 14.4% 3. Kang Dong-won - 11.6% 4. Lee Byung-hun - 6.4% 5. Song Kang-ho - 5.6% Gallup Korea "Movie Stars Who Shined the Year of 2011” 1. Won Bin - 11.3% 2. Park Hae-il - 9.5% 3. Jang Dong-gun - 8.8% 4. Kim Ha-neul (Blind) - 8.2% 5. Gong Yoo - 5.8% 6. Lee Byung-hun, Song Kang-ho - 4.8% 8. Ha Ji-won - 3.1% 9. Ahn Sung-ki 10. Han Seok-kyu- 3.0% Gallup Korea "Movie Stars Who Shined the Year of 2012” 1. Lee Byung-hun - 37.6% 2. Song Joong-ki - 15% 3. Kim Hye-soo - 7.6% 4. Jang Dong-gun - 7.4% 5. Ha Jung-woo - 6.4% 6. Jeon Ji-hyun 7. Kim Yoon-seok 8. Park Bo-young - 4.2% Gallup Korea "Movie Stars Who Shined the Year of 2013” 1. Song Kang-ho - 22.5% 2. Ha Jung-woo - 18.9% 3. Lee Byung-hun - 18.0% 4. Ryu Seung-ryong - 10.1% 5. Sol Kyung-gu - 7.4% 6. Lee Jung-jae - 6.7% 7. Kim Hye-soo - 6.3% 8. Kim Soo-hyun - 5.7% 9. Jang Dong-gun - 3.7% 10. Jeon Ji-hyun - 2.8% Gallup Korea "Movie Stars Who Shined the Year of 2014” 1. Choi Min-sik - 42.3% 2. Song Kang-ho - 22.2% 3. Ryu Seung-ryong - 10.5% 4. Ha Jung-woo - 9.0% 5. Lee Byung-hun - 4.5% 6. Kang Dong-won - 4.2% 7. Sol Kyung-gu - 3.7% 8. Jung Woo-sung - 3.6% 9. Hyun Bin - 3.3% 10. Kim Soo-hyun - 3.2% Gallup Korea "Movie Stars Who Shined the Year of 2015” 1. Yoo Ah-in - 26.9% 2. Song Kang-ho - 20.3% 3. Hwang Jung-min - 16.1% 4. Jeon Ji-hyun - 14.2% 5. Ha Jung-woo - 11.8% 6. Choi Min-sik - 9.8% 7. Oh Dal-soo - 6.2% 8. Lee Jung-jae - 5.8% 9. Kang Dong-won - 4.2% 10. Yoo Hae-jin - 4.1% Gallup Korea "Movie Stars Who Shined the Year of 2016” 1. Hwang Jung-min - 21.2% 2. Song Kang-ho - 18.4% 3. Gong Yoo - 12.7% 4. Ha Jung-woo - 11.4% 5. Yoo Hae-jin - 10.8% 6. Lee Byung-hun - 9.6% 7. Lee Jung-jae - 6.3% 8. Jung Woo-sung - 6.2% 9. Jeon Ji-hyun - 5.4% 10. Ma Dong-seok - 5% 11 Song Joong-ki 12 Yoo Ah-in 13 Choi Min-sik 14 Kim Hye-soo 15 Kang Dong-won 15 Sol Kyung-gu 17 Jo Jin-woong 18 Son Ye-jin 19 Oh Dal-soo 20 Ra mi-ran Gallup Korea "Movie Stars Who Shined the Year of 2017” 1. Song Kang-ho - 35% 2. Ma Dong-seok - 17.8% 3. Lee Byung-hun - 12.6% 4. Hwang Jung-min - 8.1% 5. Ha Jung-woo, Sol Kyung-gu - 6.3% Korea's Gallup "Movie Stars Who Shined the Year of 2018” 1. Ma Dong-seok - 19.9% 2. Ha Jung-woo - 18.6% 3. Lee Byung-hun - 11.2% 4. Song Kang-ho - 10.9% 5. Joo Ji-hoon - 7.3% 6. Yoo Hae-jin 7. Jung Woo-sung 8. Hwang Jung-min 9. Jo In-sung 10. Cha Tae-hyun 14. Kim Hye-soo 14. 16. Son Ye-jin 16. Gallup Korea "Movie Stars Who Shined the Year of 2019” 1. Song Kang-ho - 29.8% 2. Ma Dong-seok - 18.2% 3. Gong Yoo - 8.9% 4. Jo Jin-woong - 8.5% 5. Ha Jung-woo, Lee Byung-hun - 7.1% 7. Jung Woo-sung - 4.5% 8. Yoo Hae-jin - 4.1% 9. Hwang Jung-min - 3.6% 10. Honey Lee - 3.3% Ryu Seung-ryong (3.0%), Lee Jung-jae (2.8%), Sol Kyung-gu (2.4%), Jung Yu-mi (2.2%), Ahn Sung-ki, Jang Dong-gun (2.1%), Jo Yeo-jung (2%), Ryu Jun-yeol (2.0%) Gallup Korea "Movie Stars Who Shined the Year of 2020” 1. Song Kang-ho - 27.8% 2. Lee Byung-hun - 14.0% 3. Ma Dong-seok - 9.1% 4. Hwang Jung-min - 7.5% 5. Jung Woo-sung - 6.2% 6. Gong Yoo - 5.9% 7. Ha Jung-woo - 4.0% 8. Lee Jung-jae - 3.6% 9. Kim Hye-soo - 3.5% 10. Lee Jung-eun - 3.4% 11. Kang Dong-won - 3.3% 12. Sung Dong-il - 2.9% 13. Yoo Ah-in - 2.7% 14. Yoo Hae-jin, Kwak Do-won - 2.4% 16. Son Ye-jin - 2.0% 17. Hyun Bin - 1.9% 18. Sol Kyung-gu - 1.6% 19. Choi Min-sik - 1.5% 20. Ahn Sung-ki, Jo Jung-suk - 1.4% 22. Lee Je-hoon, Han Suk-kyu, Park Bo-gum, Joo Ji-hoon - 1.3% 26. Jo Yeo-jung, Jo Jin-woong - 1.1% 28. Park Seo-joon, Jo In-sung, Jang Dong-gun - 1.0% Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helena Posted January 2, 2022 Author Share Posted January 2, 2022 http://www.koreanfilm.or.kr/eng/news/features.jsp?blbdComCd=601013&seq=546&mode=FEATURES_VIEWWelcome 2022, Big 5 are Returning by Park Hyeeun | Dec 20, 2021 Director Ryoo Seungwan of Escape from Mogadishu, Returning with a Female Thriller Smuggle. Director Ryoo Seungwan's 2021 film Escape from Mogadishu did not simply leave the big number with the title, ‘the biggest box office hit Korean movie of the year.’ His film once again confirmed to us the reason why we should watch Korean movies in theaters. It also reminded us of the catharsis only ‘genre movies’ can convey. If the answer to the question, "What kind of movie does Director Ryoo Seungwan enjoy most and make best?" is the film Veteran, which attracted 10 million viewers to the theater, Escape from Mogadishu is the film Director Ryoo Seungwan showed the way he wants to take. As much as the ‘car escaping scene’, which makes us awe, ‘Ryoo Seungwan is the best!’, some scenes leave long lingering impressions; the scene people from South Korea and North Korea sharing food at the dark table, or the scene showing the silent last greeting they send to each other after escaping from the land of death. The genre pleasure and universal consensus of the film are expected to shine more on the global stage. Especially, if Escape from Mogadishu, which was selected as a Korean entry for the best international feature category at the Academy Awards, is nominated, the possibility of ‘Korean film syndrome for three consecutive years’ is high enough. The Oscars especially love humanistic movies based on real stories, right? Director Ryoo Seungwan, who recreated significant moments of modern and contemporary Korean history into movies, from The Battleship Island to Escape from Mogadishu, is returning with his new film Smuggle in 2022. Even before recovering from the fatigue of shooting in Africa, he started shooting again in June 2021. There are two reasons why this movie raises expectations. One is that this film is an authentic action thriller genre, a hometown to the director. The other is that it is his first ‘Buddy Movie’ of the two female protagonists in 20 years after No Blood No Tears (2002). As the title suggests, Smuggle contains the veiled enmity of two women who dominate the rough smuggling world and the desires of the people surrounding them. Actors Kim Hyesoo and Yum Jungah are playing the two main characters. In Korean cinema, it could be an adventure to make an action thriller where a female actor in her 50s plays the main character, but it is possible when Ryoo Seungwan directs it. On top of that, Zo Insung, who worked with Ryoo in Escape from Mogadishu, has joined early, and a young character actor, Park Jeongmin will also appear. "I have great fun at the filming site every day. Since most of the staff, who made Escape from Mogadishu together, are participating in Smuggle, the teamwork is fantastic. In this movie, I purely pursue cinematic fun." He plans to start his next work Veteran 2 right after Smuggle. "We have so many ideas. The production company run by his wife, CEO Kang Hyejung has made many great films besides the movies I made. We also have an idea for a ‘multi-universe,’ which connects completely different movies. For example, why don't we connect Veteran starring Hwang Jungmin and SVAHA : THE SIXTH FINGER starring Lee Jungjae? We are currently planning a scenario and aim to shoot in the second half of 2022.” Ryoo Seungwan's universe is expanding very happily. Spoiler Director Kim Younghwa, Opening the Space Age with The Moon After finishing the fantastic ‘hell tour’ with the Along with the Gods series, Director Kim Yonghwa flies to the moon in 2022. He already finished filming The Moon (working title) in October and started working on the postproduction. The Moon is a touching ‘space blockbuster’ depicting the people struggling to save a crew left alone in space. Doh Kyungsoo plays the role of a young crew fighting for survival in space, Sul Kyunggu plays the role of the space center chief on Earth struggling to return the young crew home safely, and Kim Heeae plays the head of NASA's space station, who holds the important key to the incident. Director Kim Yonghwa expressed expectations for his first SF movie, saying, "I was excited and thrilled as if I were filming my debut film." Director Kim Yonghwa's film is also evidence of the development of Korean VFX technology. Starting with Mr. Go, featuring the 3D character ‘Gorilla,’ which was completed with motion capture technology, the director created the ‘movie series with 10 million viewers’ with Along with the Gods, the first fantasy blockbuster in Korean cinema. Curiosity is growing over what kind of visual images Director Kim Yonghwa will show in Korea's first ‘moon exploration movie.’ Through The Moon, Director Kim will take his first step into the era of ‘virtual production’ in earnest. Much of the movie was filmed at ‘Virtual Production Studio’ D1, which opened at Dexter Studio, a VFX company. It is also known that the entire movie will be produced in 4K. You can look forward to the ‘space age’ of Korean films that Director Kim Yonghwa will pioneer. Look forward to Director Yim Soonrye’s Scale in The Point Men Director Yim Soonrye has been to Jordan with Actors Hwang Jungmin and Hyun Bin. Based on the kidnapping of Koreans in Afghanistan in 2007, The Point Men depicts the story of a diplomat and an NIS agent who struggle hard to save 23 Koreans kidnapped by terrorists. Hwang Jungmin, the most beloved actor of Korean directors, plays the role of the diplomat, and Hyun Bin, who returned to the screen after a long time since the zombie historical drama Rampant (2018), plays the role of an NIS agent. Particularly, attention is focused on the fact that it is Yim Soonrye and Hwang Jungmin’s first new film in 20 years after Waikiki Brothers (2001). In addition, The Point Men makes us look forward to Director Yim Soonrye's new challenge in many ways. She has been making delicate and warm humanistic films since her feature debut Three Friends (1996), Forever The Moment (2008), and her latest film Little Forest (2018). The Point Men, worth 20 billion won, is the largest-scaled film ever made by Director Yim. This is also the first time for her to shoot an overseas location. However, Director Yim Soonrye will never miss ‘humanism’ in Jordan's unfamiliar landscape. Director Han Jaerim’s Super Luxury Aviation Disaster Movie, Emergency Declaration Emergency Declaration, which was invited to the non-competitive section of the 74th Cannes International Film Festival in 2021, has been confirmed to be released in the first half of 2022. The release date has been postponed several times due to the Pandemic, but expectations for Director Han Jaerim's Emergency Declaration do not cool down. First of all, super-luxury casting we have never seen anywhere raises such expectations. Representative actors in the Korean film industry, including Song Kangho, Lee Byunghun, Jeon Doyeon, Kim Namgil, Yim Siwan, Kim Sojin, and Park Haejoon, boarded the director’s plane. With both thumbs up, Director Han Jaerim said, "As the story takes place in a closed space called an airplane, we focused on showing the dense acting of the best actors. I can't brag too much about the actors' acting." Especially, the 74th Cannes Film Festival, where Emergency Declaration was invited, was staged by Actor Song Kangho as a judge while Actor Lee Byunghun was a presenter for the closing ceremony. "Since it is a very commercial movie whose goal is to entertain the audience, I had little expectation of being invited to the Cannes Film Festival. However, I felt the vibe that ‘Korean movies are considered important’ at the Cannes Film Festival. I think I felt more comfortable visiting there with Actors Song Kangho and Lee Byunghun." The title of the movie ‘Emergency Declaration’ is an aviation term that refers to an emergency in which the captain of the airplane declares an unconditional landing if he determines that the aircraft cannot operate normally. The director came up with the idea of the movie 10 years ago. "We meet disasters without any preparation just because we are at the wrong place at the wrong time. I thought if the place was an airplane, the ironic situation could be further maximized.” At a time when a disaster is no longer a ‘fiction in the movie’ but reality, the power of empathy Emergency Declaration has is likely to grow even more. Director Choi Donghoon’s Blockbuster Beyond Imagination, Alien Director Choi Donghoon is returning six years after Assassination, which attracted 10 million viewers. Having always shown his genius imagination, the director challenges a blockbuster that crosses the past and the present this time. It is a movie about an extraordinary story that unfolds as the door of time opens in 2021, when gurus and aliens appear to occupy the divine sword in the rumors of the late Goryeo Dynasty. The director depicted the world of sorcery, which didn’t exist in his previous film Woochi. As Director Choi’s The Thieves and Assassination attracted more than 12 million viewers in a row, his new SF action fantasy film also drew a lot of attention from the production stage. The encounters between aliens and humans and the stories with unique characters crossing the modern times and Goryeo Dynasty evoke admiration that ‘Choi Donghoon never lets us down as expected.’ The casting of Alien is also very special. Stars appear, such as Ryu Junyeol, Kim Taeri, Kim Woobin, Lee Hanee, and Yum Jungah, who is one of Director Choi's long-standing personas. Alien began filming in March 2020 and finished it in April 2021. It took more than a year for the filming alone because the first and second episodes were produced at the same time, like the Along with the Gods series. After finishing the filming, Director Choi Donghoon said, "The filming ended in 387 days. It is the most difficult movie I’ve ever filmed and had a lot of twists and turns. However, looking back after the filming, this movie is the greatest joy to me." It is clear that the Alien series, which features all of SF, fantasy, action, and even 'aliens', will be beyond our imagination no matter what we imagine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helena Posted January 5, 2022 Author Share Posted January 5, 2022 http://www.koreanfilm.or.kr/eng/news/features.jsp?blbdComCd=601013&mode=FEATURES_VIEW&seq=551Settling Korean Cinema 2021 & Forecasting 2022 by KIM Subin | Jan 04, 2022 Settling Korean Cinema 2021 & Forecasting 2022 In 2021, a total of 60.52 million moviegoers visited movie theaters. It is a slight increase from 59.52 million viewers in 2020. However, the era of having 60 million viewers is still unfamiliar compared to the boom that exceeded 200 million viewers for the seventh consecutive year before the COVID-19. 2021 was the year when all workers in the film industry struggled amid uncontrolled variables. As if to relieve the thirst of moviegoers, the lineup of movie distributors in 2022 is full of Korean films. Spoiler The Efforts to Protect Movie Theaters Escape from Mogadishu(2021), SINKHOLE(2021) The year 2021 dawned without any promise to end the Pandemic. As a result, on January 11, the total number of moviegoers was 10,776, the lowest since 2004. However, the mood at the end of the year was a little different. On December 15, it recorded 634,948 viewers, the largest daily audience number since the Pandemic. Over the year, variables related to COVID-19, such as the start of COVID-19 vaccination, the emergence and spread of mutant viruses, changes in social distancing stages, and restrictions on movie theater business hours, have continuously affected the theater business. Especially, the recent resumption of restrictions on theater business hours led by the government policies caused the film industry workers to appeal for countermeasures. Major multiplexes such as CGV, Lotte Cinema, and Megabox tried to reduce the deficit by raising ticket prices. Korea Film Council made several attempts to attract audiences, including distributing 6,000 won discount tickets. The theater industry also joined forces with paid media services to release Korean tent pole movies. While both sides guaranteed 50% of the production cost, Escape from Mogadishu and SINKHOLE were released, attracting more than 2 million audiences respectively, recording meaningful results. In particular, attracting a total of 3.61 million viewers, Escape from Mogadishu was recognized for its cinematic quality, becoming the most popular Korean film of the year, while sweeping so many awards, including the Best Film, the Best Director, and the Best Art Direction at the Blue Dragon Film Awards. Powerful Hollywood Movies & Good Fight of Korean TentPole Movies Img3On the Line(2021), The Three Sisters(2021), Aloners(2021), Everglow(2021) 2021 was a year when overseas blockbuster films were powerful. In 2020, Korean films accounted for 68% and foreign films 32%, but in 2021, Korean films accounted for 32% while foreign films 69.9%, showing the opposite pattern. The fact that 8 out of the top 10 box office films were foreign films shows the aspect. Among foreign films, Hollywood blockbusters, which had delayed their release, were released one after another, chosen by the audience. Spider-Man: No Way Home surpassed 6 million viewers in Korea on the first weekend of January 2022, recording the largest number of the audience in the shortest time among the foreign movies released during the Pandemic. According to Box Office Mojo, the film earned $1.217.54 billion (about 1.4494 trillion won) worldwide by December 31, serving as a hero not only in Korea but also in global theaters. The Eternals, the third top among the last year's releases, was particularly popular in Korea with the merit of the Marvel series and Actor Don Lee's appearance, followed by Black Widow, Fast & Furious 9 THE FAST SAGA, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba the Movie: Mugen Train, Venom: Let There Be Carnage, Soul, and Cruella, making Top 10 in Korean box office hits. 2021 was also the year when special theaters such as IMAX were in the spotlight, proving the power only movie theaters have. The ticket sales and audience share of those premium theaters increased compared to 2019. The movie Dune, released in October, recorded sellouts every day at the IMAX theaters at the time of its release and surpassed 1 million viewers by re-screening at the IMAX theaters at the end of November. The popularity of large-scale blockbusters and special theaters proved the possibility of theaters in the Pandemic era and gave homework in terms of film diversity at the same time. The number of Korean movies available in theaters decreased. Only two Korean films, Escape from Mogadishu and SINKHOLE, were ranked in the Top 10 in the box office. Although the films were released in the fourth stage of social distancing due to the re-proliferation of COVID-19, they attracted 3.61 million and 2.19 million viewers, respectively, serving as support for the theaters. Director Pil Gamsung's debut film Hostage: Missing Celebrity, and Directors Kim Gok and Kim Sun's crime thriller On the Line also surpassed 1 million viewers. Many Korean films delayed their release due to the theater conditions in the Pandemic or continued to be sold to the OTT market in 2021. Among them, independent art films such as The Three Sisters, Aloners, Everglow, Gull, A Long Way to School, and SNOWBALL received the spotlight, showing the power of good stories. Active Roles of Creators in Chungmuro Img4Last Night in Soho(2021), Mona Lisa and the Blood Moon(2021) Following Korean content, 2021 was the year of keen interest in Korean film creators. The best example is that Actor Youn Yuhjung won the Best Supporting Actress for Minari at the Academy Awards in April. Five days after the prize-winning news was reported, Minari surpassed 1 million viewers, which is a rare case for diversity films. Director Bong Joonho served as the president of the International Jury of the Competition at the 78th Venice International Film Festival following the announcement of the opening of the 74th Cannes International Film Festival, where Actor Song Kangho participated as a judge. Director Hong Sangsoo's In Front of Your Face and Director Han Jaerim's Emergency Declaration were both invited to Cannes's Premier and Non-competitive section, respectively. We also could meet Korean actors and staff members in many films in various languages. The Eternals, Actor Don Lee co-starred in, and Last Night in Soho, Director of Photography Chung Chunghoon participated in, were released, while Mona Lisa and the Blood Moon, starring Actor Jeon Jongseo, entered the competition section at the Venice International Film Festival. Although the casting news has not been officially announced, Actor Park Seojoon is taking on a new challenge by listing his name on IMDb credit for The Marvels, while Actor Yoo Teo was cast in Past Lives, which is invested and produced by A24 that produced Minari. Meanwhile, OTT content made by the creators, who have strengthened their careers in Chungmuro, was also widely loved. Squid Game established itself as Netflix's top box office series, with 142 million households watching it for 28 days after its release. Subsequently, Hellbound and The Silent Sea drew attention, and the names of the creators who have strengthened their careers in the film industry, including Director Hwang Donghyuk, Director Yeon Sangho, Art Director Chae Kyungsun, and Music Director Jung Jaeil, were mentioned worldwide. Korean Films That Will Fill Theater Screens In the new year, masterpieces of Korean films are about to be released. According to the 2022 lineups revealed by distributors, Director Yim Soonrye will return with The Point Men, starring Hwang Jungmin and Hyun Bin. It is the story of a diplomat and an NSA agent trying to save a Korean kidnapped in the Middle East. Director Kim Sungjae's Bogota, who directed Minority Opinion, is a crime movie set in Bogota, Colombia. Both films suffered difficulties in overseas filming due to COVID-19 but were listed in the new lineup in 2022. Director Han Jaerim presents the aviation disaster movie Emergency Declaration. It is a blockbuster that required more than 20 billion won for its production, and Jeon Doyeon, Song Kangho, Lee Byunghun, and Kim Namgil form an ensemble. After Escape from Mogadishu, Director Ryoo Seungwan returns quickly with Smuggling, a crime film of the two women set in the 1970s. Kim Hyesoo, Yum Jungah, Jo Insung, and Park Jungmin will appear in the film. We can also see the new films of film masters. Director Park Chanwook's Decision to Leave is a story that begins when a detective who investigates the death case in the mountain meets the wife of the deceased, starring Park Haeil and Tang Wei. Director Hirokazu Koreeda presents Broker, a story based on 'Baby Box,' which leaves a baby behind. Korean actors such as Song Kangho, Kang Dongwon, Bae Doona, Lee Jieun, and Lee Jooyoung star in, raising expectations. Director Choi Donghoon completed Alien, a story that unfolds as the door of time opens between the end of Goryeo and 2022 when aliens appear. Expectations are high only with the names of the cast, including Ryu Junyeol, Kim Woobin, Kim Taeri, So Jisub, Yum Jungah, Jo Woojin, and Kim Euisung. New films with unique concepts will also add vitality to the theater district. Director Kang Yikwan's Virus (working title), starring Kim Yoonseok and Bae Doona, is set in the world where an unidentified virus spreads, which kills people who feel love within a few days. Director Kim Yonghwa's new film The Moon (working title) is the story of a man left alone in space and a man on Earth desperately trying to save him, starring Sul Kyunggu and Do Kyungsoo. Director Kim Taeyong's WONDERLAND features an artificial intelligence service that allows video calls with people who do not exist in the world. Park Bogum, Suji, Gong Yoo, Tang Wei, Jung Yumi, and Choi Woosik will star in the movie. Director Kang Hyungchul's new film High Five is a story about five people who accidentally gain superpowers. They bump into those who covet their superpowers. Lee Jaein, Yoo Ahin, , Ra Miran, and Kim Heewon star in the movie. We can also expect the release of the sequels of the box office hits. Confidential Assignment, Hyun Bin and Yoo Haejin starred in, attracting 7.81 million viewers, will return with Confidential Assignment 2: International. Daniel Henney participates in a joint investigation as an agent from the US FBI in the film. Honest Candidate, which surpassed 1 million viewers in the Pandemic era, continues its sequel on the subject of the protagonist's return to politics. In The Pirates: Goblin Flag, the sequel to The Pirates, new cast members such as Kang Haneul and Han Hyojoo continue the adventures of the pirates in the Joseon Dynasty. Director Park Hoonjung is directing The Witch 2: The Other One, following The Witch: Part 1. The Subversion. Director Kim Hanmin completed the trilogy of Admiral Yi Sunshin, including Roaring Currents: The Road of the Admiral, Hansan, and Noryang. What will the debut films made by actors look like? Actor Lee Jungjae will make his directorial debut with Hunt. It is a spy action film that takes place as NSA agents chase after a North Korean spy director sent to South Korea, starring Lee Jungjae and Jung Woosung. Actor Jung Woosung also directs Guardian and plays the main character in the movie. Guardian depicts the protagonist's struggle to protect only one person. In addition, Director Kang Jekyu's 1947, Boston, Director Yoon Jekyun's Hero, Director Lee Wontae's The Devil's Deal, Director Lee Haeyoung's Ghost, Director Min Yonggeun's Soulmate, Director Kim Taegon's Silence, Director Lee Yosup's Accident, and Director Kim Hyungjoo's The Match have been announced to be released. The film industry workers and audiences are waiting in unison for the films to arrive safely on the screen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helena Posted January 7, 2022 Author Share Posted January 7, 2022 https://www.koreadispatch.com/2022/01/07/the-noir-two-shot-that-we-wanted-kim-hye-soo-x-han-so-hee-perfect-advertisement"The noir two-shot that we wanted"... Kim Hye-soo X Han So-hee, perfect advertisement January 7, 2022 Spoiler Actress Kim Hye-soo and Han So-hee directed a scene from the noir film. On the 6th, a car sales service brand uploaded a video titled 'Selling the car we wanted' on the official YouTube channel. This is the launching video of the brand campaign in which Kim Hye-soo and Han So-hee participated. Han So-hee was standing in the background of a wasteland. Then, Kim Hye-soo got into the car she was driving. The two enjoyed a drive in the wilderness, smiling chic and relaxed. The video is gathering hot topics. It is said that Kim Hye-soo's legendary charisma and Han So-hee's girl-crush charm harmonized well. "Please shoot the movie like this", "The combination we wanted to see" comments from netizens emerged. Meanwhile, Kim Hye-soo is about to release the movie 'Smuggling' (directed by Ryoo Seung-wan). 'Smuggling’ is a crime drama about two women who get caught up in smuggling in a peaceful small sea town in the 1970s. Han So-hee and Park Hyung-sik appear in the romantic music drama 'Soundtrack #1' (written by Ahn Sae-bom, directed by Kim Hee-won). It is the story of two men and women who have been best friends for 20 years and get to know each other's feelings as they stay in the same house. — https://www.koreadispatch.com/2022/01/03/scene-of-a-noir-movie-kim-hye-soo-x-han-so-hee-amazing-two-shot“Scene of a noir movie” Kim Hye-soo X Han So-hee amazing two-shot January 3, 2022 Actress Kim Hye-soo and Han So-hee filming scenes. Kim Hye-soo posted several photos on her Instagram on the 2nd without any explanation. Kim Hye-soo and Han So-hee were in the photos. Spoiler The two were sitting in front of the monitor and checking the shooting results. In another picture, it looked like a scene from a western movie. Kim Hye-soo was wearing a blue long coat and carrying a large bag. Han So-hee was wearing a suede jacket in long boots. The two boasted a unique aura just by their existence. Netizens commented, “Please do a work together”, “My heart is broken”, “It’s like Thelma and Louise”, “It’s a two-shot of magnanimity and ambition”, “I already have ‘Chinatown’ and ‘My Name’ mixed in my head”, etc. The reaction of wanting to see them work together emerged. Meanwhile, Han So-hee will appear in the romance music cinema 'Soundtrack #1' (written by Ahn Sae-bom, directed by Kim Hee-won). It is the story of a man and a woman who have been best friends for 20 years, staying in the same house for two weeks, and getting to know each other's feelings. Kim Hye-soo is about to release the movie 'Smuggling' (directed by Ryoo Seung-wan). 'Smuggling' is a crime drama about two women who get caught up in smuggling in a small peaceful sea village in the 1970s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helena Posted January 12, 2022 Author Share Posted January 12, 2022 http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20220110000217[Feature] Female film leads still out of sight in 2022 By Song Seung-hyun (ssh@heraldcorp.com) | Jan 11, 2022 The Korean film industry as a whole weathered a tough year in 2021, with only a few movies opening in theaters amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Looking at the list of films that did get a cinematic release, once again, it is hard to ignore the conspicuous absence of female actors. On the list of 20 highest grossing films in Korea last year are five Korean films --“Escape from Mogadishu, “Sinkhole,” “Hostage: Missing Celebrity,” “Hard Hit” and “On the Line” -- each of them absent of a female lead actor. “Three Sisters” is one of very few notable films released last year that featured female characters in the leading roles, telling in-depth stories about different women’s lives. The film attracted just 83,284 moviegoers. Moon So-ri, who co-produced “Three Sisters” shed light on the dearth of female characters, especially those in their 40s and 50s, in Korean movies during her recent interview with a local news outlet. Moon said it was time to make changes. “I have a lot to do. Feminism became a trend and it is a very important period in the history of the Korean women’s movement. As I go through this era, I can’t be ignorant. I am an actress and I am experienced. If there are not many roles for female actors, I’ll have to make them myself,” Moon said. Commercial films slow to change Curiously, there have been many changes in the indie film scene, while the commercial film sector appears to be lagging behind when it comes to women‘s roles in the industry. In recent years, the Seoul Independent Film Festival has been stressing the growing role of female film creators that can lead to an increase in the number of films with female narratives. In 2021, films by women directors accounted for 55 percent of the 120 films screened during SIFF. SIFF director Kim Dong-hyun said that while there have been improvements in the commercial films sector as well, they are not yet significant because the industry is still dominated by people who deem female movies “less attractive.” “There was a report by the Korean Film Council that noted that there were more women in diverse sectors of the local film industry in 2020, compared to the previous year,” Kim told The Korea Herald. “But from the investment to the production stage, the Korean film industry is still male-dominated, and this makes it hard to change the current status quo instantly.” “I think in order to create a new wave, independent film creators, both male and female, who are making great films with female narratives should get more opportunities. This way, the change can take place naturally.” Film critic Jung Ji-wook said that there is a tendency in the Korean film industry to prefer movies that cater to the tastes of male viewers. “Production firms should change,” Jung said. “Even when they are making a story with a female character, they do it from the men’s perspective or create a character lacking any depth.” Korean film industry in 2022 This year will see notable action films with female leads directed by male directors, including Park Hoon-jung’s “The Witch: Part 2,” Park Dae-min’s “Special Delivery” and Ryoo Seung-wan’s “Smuggling.” Kim agrees that these movies are positive signs that can lead to greater change. “Of course, there are male directors who do a great job. But it cannot be the same as the films made by female directors. To provide a diverse experience through films, it is crucial to open more opportunities for female filmmakers to create commercial films. I see that as the right direction,” Kim said. “Having more action movies like that with female leads can be part of the process heading toward that direction.” Nonetheless, Jung said that it could be just a one-time thing if those films lack depth in their storylines. “Sure, they are using female characters, but I am not sure about that improving the current situation,” Jung said. He explained that simply changing characters’ gender to female will have its limits. “There were action films in the ‘70s with female leads. Hong Se-mi used to play those roles,” Jung said. “But that was it. It was just one unique character.” He added that there is nothing bad about having action movies with female leads, but it is more important to have diverse films that tell in-depth stories about women. “If those movies have that, then they could be meaningful,” he said. —— http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20220110000650All the world’s a stage: Success of ‘Squid Game’ opens doors for Korean actors By Song Seung-hyun (ssh@heraldcorp.com) | Jan 10, 2022 The influence of global OTT platforms was once again proven with Netflix original series “Squid Game” supporting actor Oh Young-soo‘s win at the 79th Golden Globes on Monday. International successes like Oh’s are increasingly likely in the near future as more Korean actors have started working on projects targeting global audiences. Many big-name stars are choosing to appear in Netflix’s original series, which are made available in 190 countries. Kim Hye-soo and “Parasite” star Lee Jung-eun are starring in the upcoming Netflix show “Juvenile Justice,” about a judge who hates juvenile criminals suddenly being appointed to the juvenile department of a district court. “Money Heist,” an upcoming South Korean television series based on the Spanish heist crime drama series of the same title, will feature stars like Kim Yun-jin, Yoo Ji-tae and Jeon Jong-seo. Veteran actor Hwang Jung-min, who led multiple megahit films like “Ode to My Father” and ”Veteran,” will also appear in the Netflix original series “Suriname,” along with another prolific actor, Ha Jung-woo, who has appeared in three megahit films that have sold more than 10 million tickets domestically -- “Assassination” and two flicks in the “Along With the God” series. Netflix is not the only OTT that is aiming to produce the next “Squid Game” with big-name Korean stars. Disney+, who entered the Korean market last year, is working with “Old Boy” star Choi Min-sik who will appear in its original series, “King Of Savvy.” Oscar-winning Youn Yuh-jung and Hallyu star Lee Min-ho will appear in Apple TV+’s “Pachinko,” a Korean, Japanese and English-language drama based on the novel by Korean American author Lee Min-jin. There is also a notable trend of young Korean actors being cast in Hollywood films. Park Seo-joon, 32, will star in the sequel to “Captain Marvel,” officially titled “The Marvels.” Park is widely known to international fans of Korean dramas, having starred in several hit romantic comedies such as “What’s Wrong With Secretary Kim” and “Itaewon Class.” He also made a cameo appearance as a friend of the character Ki-woo (played by Choi Woo-sik) in the Oscar-winning film “Parasite,” directed by Bong Joon-ho. Jeon, 27, of “Money Heist,” also filmed her first English-language film “Mona Lisa and the Blood Moon,“ which was screened here during the Busan International Film Festival last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helena Posted January 15, 2022 Author Share Posted January 15, 2022 http://www.koreanfilm.or.kr/eng/news/features.jsp?blbdComCd=601013&seq=552&mode=FEATURES_VIEWKorea’s Hottest Directors Under 40 by Pierce Conran | Jan 11, 2022 New Generation of Commercial and Indie Voices Leading Korean Film into the Future Compared to many film markets, the Korean film industry has never been shy about giving new filmmakers a chance to sit in the director’s chair. Each year a remarkable number of new directors make their debuts across the indie and commercial realms. Some of them graduate from other production roles such as assistant director, others prove their mettle through acclaimed short films, while others still come up through Korea’s growing number of graduate feature film production programs, such as the Korean Academy of Film Arts (KAFA), where both Jo Sunghee (Space Sweepers) and Yoon Sunghyun (Time to Hunt, 2020), among many others, made their feature debuts. As Korean screen content goes from strength to strength and continues to see its global audience expand, these new voices are essential to keeping the industry’s output varied and fresh. Yet these new creators are also necessary to capture the complicated sentiments of a new generation of South Korean citizens who came of age after some of the country’s darkest moments and have a radically different set of social and political views from earlier generations. Below are some of the filmmakers under the age of 40 who have been attracting attention as important members of this new generation. Han Junhee Coinlocker Girl (2014) Though still only 37, Han Junhee already feels like an industry veteran. He got his start working in production roles in films such as Once a Summer (2006) and Ba:Bo (2008) and landed a screenwriting credit in 2013 on the psychic thriller The Gifted Hands. He debuted with the hard-boiled gangster drama Coinlocker Girl (2014) featuring Kim Hyesoo and Kim Goeun. The film was selected by Critic’s Week at the Cannes Film Festival and established Han as a major talent. He returned in 2018 with the vehicular action-thriller Hit-and-Run Squad, with Kong Hyojin, Ryu Junyeol and Jo Jongsuk. This year, Han received his best notices yet for his Netflix drama D.P., which struck a nerve in the country, particularly among male viewers who were made to revisit their experiences of military service. The show was recently renewed for a second season, with Han once again at the helm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helena Posted January 19, 2022 Author Share Posted January 19, 2022 https://about.netflix.com/en/news/the-next-wave-netflix-unveils-korean-line-up-for-2022The Next Wave: Netflix Unveils Korean Lineup for 2022 By Don Kang [VP, Content (Korea)] | January 18, 2022 From the iconic jumpsuits of Squid Game to the supernatural beings of Hellbound, Korean shows dominated global popular culture in 2021, and we have the numbers to prove it. Overall, global viewing hours of our Korean shows grew six-fold last year, compared to 2019. To date, Squid Game is the biggest show we have ever launched, reigning as the most viewed Netflix show in 94 countries at its peak. In fact, 95% of Squid Game’s viewership came from outside Korea, and many of these viewers went on to explore other Korean content. Two months after Squid Game, we launched Hellbound, whose premiere clocked 43.48 million viewing hours. Hellbound was among the Top 10 Netflix shows in 93 countries, and ranked number one in 34 countries. Sci-fi mystery The Silent Sea also made it to the number one spot on the weekly non-English Top 10 lists for its premiere. Credit for this growing global interest goes to the talented Korean creators we have been working with for the past few years. From 2016 to 2021, we launched more than 130 Korean titles. As a result, Netflix has become a compelling destination for fans of Korean content, who know that this is the home of diverse and high-quality Korean storytelling. As this fanbase increasingly includes viewers from all over the world, we are excited to continue collaborating with Korean storytellers to bring the K-wave to new heights. To do that, we always ask ourselves: what are the kinds of stories that only Netflix can help these creators tell? You’ll find the answers in the more than 25 compelling Korean shows we are launching this year — our largest number to date. Spoiler Zombie apocalypses and kinky office rom-coms are just the beginning of what's in store for K-dramas on Netflix in 2022. There’s one and more for everyone no matter your taste, so set your reminders—what will you be watching? Subscribe to The Swoon: https://bit.ly/2IiIXqV Follow The Swoon on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theswoonnet... ALL OF US ARE DEAD starring Park Ji-hu, Yoon Chan-young, Cho Yi-hyun, Lomon, Yoo In-soo, Lee You-mi, Lim Jae-hyeok LOVE AND LEASHES starring Seo Hyun, Lee Jun-young, and EL FORECASTING LOVE AND WEATHER starring Park Min-young, Song Kang, Yoon Bak, and Yura TWENTY FIVE TWENTY ONE starring Kim Tae-ri, Nam Joo-hyuk, Kim Ji Yeon, Choi Hyun Wook, and Lee Ju Myoung THIRTY-NINE starring Son Ye-jin, Jeon Mi-do, and Kim Ji-hyun BUSINESS PROPOSAL starring Ahn Hyo-Seop, Kim Se Jeong, Kim Min Gue, Seol In A, and Lee Duck Hwa JUVENILE JUSTICE starring Kim Hye-soo, Kim Moo-yeol, Lee Sung-min, and Lee Jung-Eun TOMORROW starring Kim Hee-seon, Rowoon, and Lee Soo-hyuk CELEB FIVE: BEHIND THE CURTAIN starring Kim Shin-young, Song Eun-i, Shin Bong-seon, and An Young-mi YAKSHA: RUTHLESS OPERATIONS starring Sul Kyung-gu, Park Hae-soo, Hiroyuki Ikeuchi, Yang Dong-keun, EL, Song Jae-lim, and Park Jin-young THE SOUND OF MAGIC starring Ji Chang-wook, Choi Sung-eun, and Hwang In-youp CARTER starring Joo Won, Lee Sung-jae, Kim Bo-min, and Jeong So-ri MONEY HEIST: KOREA - JOINT ECONOMIC AREA starring Yoo Ji-tae, Kim Yunjin, Park Hae-soo, Jun Jong-seo, Lee Won-jong, Kim Ji-hun, Jang Yoon-ju, Lee Hyun-woo, Kim Ji-hoon, and Lee Kyu-ho REMARRIAGE AND DESIRES starring Kim Hee-Seon, Lee Hyun-Wook, Jung Eugene, Park Hoon, and Cha Ji-Yeon SEOUL VIBE starring Yoo Ah-in, Ko Kyung-Pyo, Lee kyoo-hyung, Park Ju-hyun, Ong Seong-wu, and Oh Jung-se GLITCH starring Jeon Yeo-been and NANA THE ACCIDENTAL NARCO starring Ha Jung-woo, Hwang Jung-min, Park Hae-soo, Jo Woo-jin, Yoo Yeon-seok, and Chang Chen 20TH CENTURY GIRL starring Kim You-jung, Byeon Woo-seok, Park Jung-woo, and Roh Yoon-seo SOMEBODY starring Kim Young-kwang, Kang Hae-lim, Kim Yong-ji, and Kim Su-yeon THE FABULOUS starring Chae Soo-bin and Choi Min-ho A MODEL FAMILY starring Jung Woo, Park Hee-soon, Yoon Jin-seo, and Park Ji-yeon JUNG_E starring Kang Soo-youn, Kim Hyun-joo, and Ryu Kyung-soo LOVE TO HATE YOU starring Kim Ok-vin, Yoo Teo, Kim Ji-hun, and Go Won-hee BLACK KNIGHT starring Kim Woo-bin, Kang You-seok, and Esom #TheSwoon #Kdrama ABOUT THE SWOON Welcome to The Swoon, your all-access pass behind the scenes of your favorite Korean and Asian dramas. Get up close and personal with the stars. Tell us what you love to watch, what endings made you want to tear your hair out, and what keeps you coming back for more, ever optimistic that the next one will be The One. For the fans. Powered by Netflix. All biases welcome. *Shows featured might not be available in all markets. Viewers can look forward to All of Us Are Dead, in which zombies invade a high school; Money Heist: Korea – Joint Economic Area, an adaptation of the popular Spanish series; and the action-packed thrills of Seoul Vibe, a film where the adventures of a special-ops team take place against the backdrop of the 1988 Seoul Olympic Games. We believe this is a slate that showcases more of the inventive and gripping Korean storytelling that the world has come to love. To do that, we will continue to invest in Korea’s creative ecosystem and, together, we will keep on showing the world that “Made in Korea” means “Well-Made”. This year, we look forward to the new conversations that will be sparked by a new wave of stories, as we help Korean content find homes in the hearts and minds of our global audience. I hope that there will be many more amazing global moments for Korean content, and we will do our best to ensure that more people can enjoy the best of this content with Netflix in 2022. More details about the new shows can be found here, along with first look images. Joe Cho 9 (hcho@netflix.com) Communications JUVENILE JUSTICE starring Kim Hye-soo, Kim Moo-yeol, Lee Sung-min, and Lee Jung-Eun Spoiler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now