The World of Children and Young People in Korean Indie Films

Korean cinema often attracts attention for its genre-bending fare but it's a diverse industry with films tackling an array of topics and targeting different audiences. Korean youth films, for instance, have long been aimed at young people who have traditio...

Most Anticipated Korean Films of 2026

2025 for Korean cinema was a year marked by much concern about its future. Indeed, the figures reveal an industry that has significantly contracted. There were hopes in the wake of Covid-19 that it could stage a recovery but it’s now clear as we enter the seco...

Ko-pick: The Emotional Resonance of Korean Films

The Emotional Resonance of Korean Films The popularity of Korean cinema overseas has seen much attention paid to the high production values and how Korean directors tackle social themes tapping into the zeitgeist. Bong Joon Ho’s Parasite (2019) is certainly il...

Ko-pick: Why Food Scenes in Korean Films Resonate with Global Audiences

Korean food is now famous all over the world with restaurants popping up in cities like New York, London and elsewhere while some of its cuisine including Kimchi, fried chicken and ramyeon (instant noodles) is now being found in supermarket shelves even in sma...

Ko-pick: The Appeal of Korean Settings in K-Films

One of the key components behind the success of Korean content and the wider cultural industry more generally has been the Korean elements that they capture – and indeed the ways in which directors are able to tackle them.

Ko-pick: Korean Film IP Beyond the Screen

Much discussion centered on Korea’s content market revolves around intellectual property and more specifically one source multi-use IP. It goes beyond films and dramas extending to merchandise, games and more. Currently much IP in Korean content is born throug... Such instances include Yumi’s Cells: The Movie (2024) and Concrete Utopia (2023) that were both sourced from webtoons. The IP was then adapted into series and films. Lotte is releasing Concrete Market (2025) that hits screen in December. Originally a drama it was then turned into a film illustrating the complex dynamics in the current content industry.

Ko-pick: Generational Shift in Korea’s Content Workforce: Structural Changes in the Labor Ecosystem

At the forefront of Korea’s content industry are its creators and high-profile actors but behind the scenes are large crews encompassing a range of different professions that are crucial in bringing films to the big screen. Directors and actors are often at pa...

Ko-pick: The Resurgence of K-Genre Content on Streaming Platforms

Korean content is diverse encompassing a range of themes and styles and its popularity globally has seen audiences looking beyond their favorite stars and directors to explore new and different content. But as Korean cinema was beginning to make inroads in the...

Ko-pick: Genres Without Borders: The Global Ripple Effect of Korean Genre Innovation

Over the past two decades, South Korea has redefined what “national cinema” can mean. What was once a film industry catering largely to domestic audiences has grown into a global reference point for storytelling craft, tonal dexterity, and genre innovation.

Ko-pick: From IP to Franchises: Korean Films & Series Experiment with the Universe Strategy

Hollywood franchises are nothing new with iconic examples such as James Bond and Star Wars dating back to the 1960s and 1970s. But since the 2000s under the Marvel and DC Comics brands, there has been an acceleration of the franchise building. The peak came in...