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...

Ko-pick: Fandom Without Borders: How Overseas Fan Communities Are Influencing Korean Film Distribution Strategies

Supporters and fans of Korean cinema have greatly contributed to its rise on the global stage giving it further visibility mirroring the wider cultural industry and the fan communities that have helped propel Korea as a major soft power.

Ko-pick: Cinema Without Borders: How Public Support Fuels Global Reach in France and Korea

2019 was meant to mark the triumph of the Korean film industry’s three-decade rise to global prominence. Bong Joon Ho’s Parasite claimed the Palme d’Or at Cannes before making history as the first non-English language film to win the Academy Award for Best Pic...

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...