Disney+ sci-fi action series MOVING expands original webtoon's universe

The upcoming Disney+ sci-fi action series Movingfeatures "Korean-style heroes" who are seemingly ordinary people but fight for their loved ones with hidden superpowers, its screenwriter said Thursday.Based on the eponymous hit webtoon by Kang Full, the...

Disney+ Reveals 7 Local Series Ahead of Korean Launch

Moue House to Shake Up Streaming Market with Major Local ContentDisney+ will make its long-awaited debut in the Korea market on November 12, and earlier this month the global streamer staged a live event to outline their aspirations across Asia, unveiling the ...

Gianna JUN Reportedly in Talks for KINGDOM Prequel

Reports have surfaced that Gianna JUN may be headlining a prequel to the hit Netflix series Kingdom. The My Sassy Girl (2001) star previously appeared at the end of season two in a cameo role. The same sources suggest that PARK Byung-eun has also been approach...

MOON So-ri and JANG Joon-hwan to Visit Korean Film Festival DC

The Korean Film Festival DC returns this month for its 2019 edition, which will unfold from May 10 to July 1. This year’s event will feature 11 recent Korean titles as well as a pair of very special guests, acclaimed actress MOON So-ri and director JANG Joon-h...

THE MAYOR with CHOI Min-shik Opens Stateside April 28

PARK In-jae’s election drama The Mayor with CHOI Min-shik, which opened in a commanding first place in Korea on Wednesday (April 26), has booked a quick North American bow, with distributor Well Go USA releasing the film in 28 locations across the United State...

THE PRISON Locks Up Sales for Showbox

Going into the European Film Market, Showbox has sealed several deals on its upcoming thriller The Prison. The debut film by NA Hyun stars KIM Rae-won as an ex-cop who winds up in jail only to find that an inmate played by HAN Suk-kyu runs a major crime syndic...

CHOI Min-shik Signs on for SILENT WITNESS

The Korean remake of the 2013 Chinese court thriller Silent Witness went into development in spring of 2015 and now the project is finally nearing production. Acting heavyweight CHOI Min-shik has been cast in the lead along with popular actress PARK Shin-hye a...

MOON So-ri to Serve on Venice’s Orizzonti Jury

1st Korean Performer on Venice Jury Acclaimed actress MOON So-ri has been invited to participate as a juror at the Venice International Film Festival. The first Korean actor to receive such a distinction, MOON will serve on the Orizzonti section jury. Prior to...

Filming for SPECIAL CITIZEN with CHOI Min-shik Gets Underway

Mayoral Drama Co-Stars KWAK Do-won CHOI Min-shik’s new film, the mayoral drama Special Citizen, kicked off filming on April 28th. The veteran star plays a two-term Seoul mayor facing a tough reelection campaign. Wielding the megaphone is Moby Dick (2011) dire...

LEE Ki-hong Readies Korean Debut as SPECIAL CITIZEN

Will Join CHOI Min-shik in Political Drama Special Citizen, an upcoming drama featuring CHOI Min-shik as the Mayor of Seoul, has added some Hollywood firepower by casting LEE Ki-hong, a Korean-American actor known for his roles in The Maze Runner franchise an...