Jung Hoyeon, Cast for the Lead Role in the Hollywood Film, The Governesses

Actor Jung Hoyeon has been cast as the main character in a Hollywood movie. Her first Hollywood lead is The Governesses, Joe Talbot's new film. Along with Jung Hoyeon, the film stars Lily-Rose Depp, who was nominated twice for the French Cesar Award, and R...

Korean Actors Who Shone the 94th Academy Awards

Korean actors drew attention at the 94th Academy Awards. Youn Yuhjung, the first Korean actor to win an Oscar, received a big round of applause for her consideration as a veteran actor. Also, Korean actors who appeared in Drive My Car, directed by Hamaguchi Ry...

Lee Mikyoung, Vice Chair of CJ Group, Chosen as a Cover Model for the Special Edition of 『Variety』, an American Magazine, to Celebrate International Women's Day

Lee Mikyoung, Vice Chair of CJ Group, Chosen as a Cover Model for the Special Edition of 『Variety』, an American Magazine, to Celebrate International Women's DayShe showed her presence in the global entertainment industry by serving as an executive producer...

Lee Jungjae, Jung Hoyeon and SQUID GAME Cast Nominated for SAG Awards

Director Hwang Donghyuk’s drama debut Squid Game continues to blaze a trail through the North American awards circuit, after landing four historic nominations for this year’s Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Awards.Lee Jungjae and Jung Hoyeon were nominated for the O...

SQUID GAME Nominated for 3 Critics Choice Awards

Following Parasite in 2019 and Youn Yuhjung last year, the people behind Netflix’s Squid Game are the latest Korean creators to find themselves in the thick of Hollywood’s awards season. From director Hwang Donghyuk, the hit show earned the Breakthrough Series...

Yoo Haejin Joins JK Films’ DOG DAYS

Actor Joins Youn Yuhjung and Kim Yunjin in Heartwarming DramaActor Yoo Haejin appears set to join the cast for the upcoming drama Dog Days (literal title). The actor is reviewing the script and is said to be positively considering his offer to appear in the pr...

Apple TV+ Korea to Launch Nov 4 with Kim Jeewoon’s Series DR. BRAIN

Apple to Compete with Local Streamers, Netflix and Disney+Apple TV+ is set to become the latest streamer to enter the busy Korean streaming market as it will launch in the country on November 4. In addition to pre-existing Apple TV+ originals, the platform wil...

Youn Yuhjung, Son Yejin and Kang Haneul Offered Roles in A TREE DIES STANDING

Story of North Korean Defector and Her Grandchildren to Air on Global OTT Platform in 20222Youn Yuhjung, who recently became Korea’s first Academy Award-winning performer, has been offered a leading role in the upcoming drama A Tree Dies Standing (translated t...

London Korean Film Festival to Stage Youn Yuhjung Retrospective

ESCAPE FROM MOGADISHU and HEAVEN: TO THE LAND OF HAPPINESS to Bookend LKFFThe London Korean Film Festival (LKFF) is returning for its 16th edition this year, which will run from November 4 to 19. This year’s event will feature a Special Focus on recent Academy...

Kim Seonho Joins Youn Yuhjung and Kim Yunjin in DOG DAYS

JK Films Set to Produce Anthology FilmFor the third time in as many weeks, rising star Kim Seonho has signed on to an upcoming film project. The Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha actor has been cast alongside the Academy Award-winning Youn Yuhjung and Lost star Kim Yunjin ...