A light comedy with a touch of social commentary and a stellar cast, “Familyhood” is a work by the young South Korean director Kim Tae-gon who has a background in indie and horror films. It was very well received in South Korea and it probably marked a turning point in his career. In fact, his latest work “Project Silence”, starring the late Lee Sun-Kyun, premiered at Cannes Film Festival in 2023 and is one of the most anticipated films of 2024.
The story focuses on the character of Go Joo-yeon (Kim Hye-soo), a beautiful and rich actress/diva who is reaching what in show business is considered a critical age, close to the career “sunset”, i.e. her forties. Go continues to work, having not yet faced any blatant failure to secure parts in films and advertisings; however, her fame as an actress is gradually being concealed by her reputation as a...
The story focuses on the character of Go Joo-yeon (Kim Hye-soo), a beautiful and rich actress/diva who is reaching what in show business is considered a critical age, close to the career “sunset”, i.e. her forties. Go continues to work, having not yet faced any blatant failure to secure parts in films and advertisings; however, her fame as an actress is gradually being concealed by her reputation as a...
- 1/5/2024
- by Adriana Rosati
- AsianMoviePulse
Cj Enm America and iHeartMedia Los Angeles have partnered for sponsorship, content and marketing activities around the Kcon LA fan convention that returns to downtown Los Angeles in August.
Kcon LA, run by Cj Enm, is a fan and South Korean culture festival that includes K-Pop concerts at the Los Angeles Convention Center and Crypto.com Arena from Aug. 18-20. The partnership with iHeart Media, the nation’s largest owner of radio stations, underscores the mainstream growth of K-Pop and Korean culture, particularly in Los Angeles.
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“Partnering with iHeartMedia Los Angeles will allow us to bring a truly unforgettable experience to both existing and new K-pop fans,” said Steve Chung, co-ceo of Cj Enm America. “Together, we combine the best of both worlds, with our expertise in delivering the K-culture experience and iHeartMedia’s reach, influence and unmatched experience engaging...
Kcon LA, run by Cj Enm, is a fan and South Korean culture festival that includes K-Pop concerts at the Los Angeles Convention Center and Crypto.com Arena from Aug. 18-20. The partnership with iHeart Media, the nation’s largest owner of radio stations, underscores the mainstream growth of K-Pop and Korean culture, particularly in Los Angeles.
Related Content: Kcon LA 2022 Wraps Up on Musical High Note
“Partnering with iHeartMedia Los Angeles will allow us to bring a truly unforgettable experience to both existing and new K-pop fans,” said Steve Chung, co-ceo of Cj Enm America. “Together, we combine the best of both worlds, with our expertise in delivering the K-culture experience and iHeartMedia’s reach, influence and unmatched experience engaging...
- 6/8/2023
- by McKinley Franklin
- Variety Film + TV
The third decade of the millennium looks quite different for the Korean entertainment scene compared with just a few years earlier.
In March 2020, “Parasite,” a Korean-made film noir made history by winning three Oscars, including best picture. The following year, Korean veteran Youn Yuh-jung took the Oscar for best supporting actress in “Minari,” while in 2022 “Squid Game” leading man Lee Jung-jae looks poised for Emmy accolades.
K-pop has broken out to become a phenomenon that tops charts, fills global stadiums and airwaves, and the social media warriors of group BTS, who call themselves “Army” would even claim to have had a small influence at the last U.S. presidential election.
In TV and streaming, Disney and Apple are now major investors in Korean programming. They proudly tout their K-cred at the same time they find themselves in a race to catch up with global, regional and even Chinese operators such as Netflix,...
In March 2020, “Parasite,” a Korean-made film noir made history by winning three Oscars, including best picture. The following year, Korean veteran Youn Yuh-jung took the Oscar for best supporting actress in “Minari,” while in 2022 “Squid Game” leading man Lee Jung-jae looks poised for Emmy accolades.
K-pop has broken out to become a phenomenon that tops charts, fills global stadiums and airwaves, and the social media warriors of group BTS, who call themselves “Army” would even claim to have had a small influence at the last U.S. presidential election.
In TV and streaming, Disney and Apple are now major investors in Korean programming. They proudly tout their K-cred at the same time they find themselves in a race to catch up with global, regional and even Chinese operators such as Netflix,...
- 8/18/2022
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
The history of the transition from the Ming- to the Qing-dynasty stands for one of the most turbulent periods within China’s past, a period of many territorial and political conflicts which would define the future for the nation as well as its culture. Its events have shaped the country and still shows its traces today as its duration, from 1618 to 1683, caused the death of around 25 million people. Considering the significance of the period, it sounds quite challenging for a director to approach this time as the background for his or her project, but then South Korean filmmaker Choi Jae-hoon does not seem to shy away from a task such as this. In his feature debut “The Swordsman” he tells the story of the fall of the Gwanghaegun, the fifteenth king of the Joseon dynasty, and its repercussions. The feature, which premiered in September 2020 in the director’s home country,...
- 7/22/2022
- by Rouven Linnarz
- AsianMoviePulse
We’re back with another edition of the Indie Spotlight, highlighting recent independent horror news sent our way. Today’s feature includes news on the latest episode of Ghost Trek, an announcement for William Pattison’s new novel, Psychotic State, DVD release details for The Colony, a clip from Hitchhiker Massacre, and much more:
Details on Psychotic State: “The plot of Psychotic State tells the story of David Coleman, a bipolar twenty-six year old man who is one of those people that the world likes to pick on. David is bullied and abused by everyone around him, including his adopted father. When David gets fired from his job after a run in with a couple bullies he loses his medical and stops taking his medication. This causes David to go into a psychotic state and in a twisted idea of justice he decides that it is time for him...
Details on Psychotic State: “The plot of Psychotic State tells the story of David Coleman, a bipolar twenty-six year old man who is one of those people that the world likes to pick on. David is bullied and abused by everyone around him, including his adopted father. When David gets fired from his job after a run in with a couple bullies he loses his medical and stops taking his medication. This causes David to go into a psychotic state and in a twisted idea of justice he decides that it is time for him...
- 10/13/2013
- by Tamika Jones
- DailyDead
We learned back in February of this year that Artsploitation Films would be releasing the Korean anthology Horror Stories (review here) this year, and now the day has arrived!
From the Press Release:
Horror anthologies are creeping up everywhere, and the Korean entry Horror Stories raises the bar with four terrifying stories (and a nail-biting wraparound tale), each one chilling enough to be its own feature. If you thought this was going to be a tame collection of teen-friendly “ghost girl” stories – think again. Horror Stories, out on DVD Tuesday, October 8th, goes right for the jugular with non-stop splatter, intense shocks, and riveting suspense.
A high school girl is abducted and forced by a psycho to tell him the scariest tales she knows:
• "Don’t Answer the Door" finds a little brother and sister home alone at night and
under siege.
• "Endless Flight" has a serial killer escaping police...
From the Press Release:
Horror anthologies are creeping up everywhere, and the Korean entry Horror Stories raises the bar with four terrifying stories (and a nail-biting wraparound tale), each one chilling enough to be its own feature. If you thought this was going to be a tame collection of teen-friendly “ghost girl” stories – think again. Horror Stories, out on DVD Tuesday, October 8th, goes right for the jugular with non-stop splatter, intense shocks, and riveting suspense.
A high school girl is abducted and forced by a psycho to tell him the scariest tales she knows:
• "Don’t Answer the Door" finds a little brother and sister home alone at night and
under siege.
• "Endless Flight" has a serial killer escaping police...
- 10/8/2013
- by Debi Moore
- DreadCentral.com
The company that gave us Hidden in the Woods, Artsploitation Films, has just announced it has three more foreign fright features up its sleeves to lay down upon the waiting horror-hungry masses.
Horror Stories, Memory of the Dead, and Wither will all be given full Stateside releases by the new label based out of Philadelphia. "With this trio, we go deeper into our horror series," says Artsploitation President and CEO Ray Murray. "The three films here are truly edgy, stylish, and creepy; each [has] a new delight that we hope even hardened horror fans will embrace."
From the Press Release:
Horror Stories from Korea is an omnibus film which tells the tale of a kidnapped girl forced to tell scary stories to the serial killer that kidnapped her. She tells four stories all made by different directors: "Don’t Answer the Door" (Jeong Bum-shik), "Endless Flight" (Yim Dae-Woong), "Secret Recipe" (Hong...
Horror Stories, Memory of the Dead, and Wither will all be given full Stateside releases by the new label based out of Philadelphia. "With this trio, we go deeper into our horror series," says Artsploitation President and CEO Ray Murray. "The three films here are truly edgy, stylish, and creepy; each [has] a new delight that we hope even hardened horror fans will embrace."
From the Press Release:
Horror Stories from Korea is an omnibus film which tells the tale of a kidnapped girl forced to tell scary stories to the serial killer that kidnapped her. She tells four stories all made by different directors: "Don’t Answer the Door" (Jeong Bum-shik), "Endless Flight" (Yim Dae-Woong), "Secret Recipe" (Hong...
- 2/12/2013
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
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