Ko-pick: Next-Generation Audiences: Content Desired by Gen Z and Alpha

While audiences’ viewing habits have undoubtedly changed following the streaming platform revolution further compounded by the effects of the pandemic, young people remain a key cinemagoing demographic.In a 2023 survey published by the Korean Statistical Infor...

Ko-pick: Sustainable Filmmaking: Eco-Friendly Filming Sites & Green Production

Filmmaking can generate a significant amount of carbon. According to a white paper prepared by the Sustainable Production Alliance (members include Disney, Sony Pictures, Netflix and Amazon Studios), a SPA production budgeted between $20m or less has a carbon ...

Ko-pick: Redefining Korea’s Theatrical Ecosystem in the Streaming Era

Much of the discussion at the Busan International Film Festival as well as the Asian Contents & Film Market (ACFM) was on the crisis in the Korean film industry. The word “crisis” has often been associated with the industry as it’s weathered numerous storm...

Ko-pick: Korean Actors Embark on Int’l Productions: The Era of Global Casting

The Korean content industry in the 2020s has entered a phase of further internationalization with US streamers financing both films and series, while non-Korean actors are starring in Korean productions. Korean actors are also increasingly featuring in US cont...

Ko-pick: We Cry Different Tears: The Language of Sacrifice in Korean and Filipino Melodrama

Melodrama is a cornerstone genre of both Korean and Filipino cinema, with expressions rooted in specific cultural histories of trauma, faith, and resilience. While sacrifice is a core narrative engine in both Korean and Filipino melodrama, serving as the ultim...

Ko-pick: Busan’s ACFM Reaffirms its role as Global Business Platform with 20th Edition

Professionals from the film industry including producers, distributors, sales agents, and financiers often congregate at film markets around the world that usually run alongside film festivals. One of the leading events is the European Film Market that takes p...

Ko-pick: The Busan International Film Festival: The Future of Asia’s Film Hub

On September 17, the Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) kicks off with the Asian premiere of Park Chan-wook’s new film No Other Choice (2025). This year is significant because it celebrates its 30th edition. As such, it has an impressive lineup of films...

Ko-pick: Overseas Production & Post-Production in Korean Film Industry

The production of Korean films, like other film industries, has been shaped by Hollywood, not least through its studio system. It’s also echoing Hollywood with its global ambitions. Taking benefit of tax incentives and cheaper labor, while also seeking to capi...

Ko-pick: Evolving Studio Ecosystem in Streaming Era

Korea’s studio system has developed and evolved over the last thirty years with the rise of its leading studios CJ ENM, Lotte, Showbox and then later with NEW and Plus M Entertainment. Hollywood studios and streamers led by Netflix have further accelerated the...

Ko-pick: From Seoul’s DMC to the Port City of Busan: Korea’s Content Hubs

Korean films and shows that continue to attract much attention have benefited from the country’s advanced technological infrastructure that has been developed over the last two decades. It’s evolved at such a quick pace with the help of its huge pool of talent...