Korean sci-fi films are going to 'The Moon' in upcoming release

Sci-fi films have been stuck in a rut in Korea, but upcoming film “The Moon” attempts to break through that barrier. Starring Do Kyung-soo, better known as D.O. of boy band EXO, Sul Kyung-gu and Kim Hee-ae, this space survival story is...

2023-07-26

'Black Knight' showrunner explains show's meaning, creative process

Dreaming of a utopia while surviving a dystopia is the central theme of the new Netflix series "Black Knight," set in a world where ordinary people have to rely on a supply of fresh air from delivery drivers to survive. Based on the popular...

2023-05-18

Choi Dong-hoon makes it sci-fi and action, but also Korean in 'Alienoid Part 1'

“I wanted to make a film that was as entertaining as ‘Avengers,’ but Korean.” Director Choi Dong-hoon voiced his thoughts at a local press event after the press screening of “Alienoid Part 1” last week, not hiding his ambition to prove that the...

2022-07-20

In 'Alienoid Part 1,' past and present mix and match via wormhole

Choi Dong-hoon, the hitmaking director behind "The Big Swindle" (2004), "The War of Flower" (2006), "Jeon Woochi: The Taoist Wizard" (2009), "The Thieves" (2012) and "Assassination" (2015), is now trying his hand at sci-fi, with "Alienoid Part 1."

2022-06-23

Kang Soo-youn, pioneering actor, is dead at 55

Kang Soo-youn, one of the first Korean actors to win international recognition, has died. She was 55. Kang was with her family at home in Apgujeong-dong, southern Seoul, on Thursday when she collapsed. She was in cardiac arrest when rushed to the...

2022-05-08

JIFF opening film 'After Yang' brings sensitive topics to light

JEONJU — The 23rd Jeonju International Film Festival (JIFF) opened on Thursday with the usual hustle and bustle of crowds, reminiscent of times before Covid-19 was even a thing, with all theater seats open to view the 217 films invited from 56...

2022-04-29

Bong Joon-ho to partner with Warner Bros on new sci-fi film

The next film from Oscar-winning director Bong Joon-ho will be in the sci-fi genre which he’ll create in conjunction with Warner Bros, according to American media outlets. Outlets such as Variety and The Hollywood Reporter reported that Bong...

2022-01-20

Korea takes one small step for sci-fi, but is it a giant leap for local content?

After the wave of attention that Netflix Korea’s “Squid Game” brought Korean content, it seemed that the industry could do no wrong. That is, until Netflix Korea’s “The Silent Sea” premiered on Dec. 24. The series followed another immensely...

2022-01-11

Gong Yoo talks life, death and 20 years in the business

If you were given a chance to become immortal, would you take it? When the Korea JoongAng Daily asked actor Gong Yoo this very question during an online interview last week his answer was “No.” “I still don’t know how to define or answer what is...

2021-04-19

'Space Sweepers' will have you in tears, but is that a good thing?

Netflix film “Space Sweepers,” an intergalactic adventure revolving around the crew of a space debris collecting ship called “Victory,” is generating starkly contrasting reviews amongst local viewers. While some applaud how far CGI graphics and...

2021-02-17

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