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Disney+'s 'Unmasked' eyes to captivate audiences with serious issues in lighthearted tone
By Disney+'s Korean original series "Unmasked" offers a unique blend of crime and action, tackling weighty social issues with an unexpectedly light touch, its lead actress said Wednesday."When I was offered the role, I was in the midst of working on a series of rather intense project...
by Yonhap / Jan 15, 2025
Blackpink Member Jisoo and Park Jeong-min’s Korean Zombie Series ‘Newtopia’ Sets Prime Video Release Date
Prime VideoBlackpink member Jisoo and award-winning actor Park Jeong-min‘s upcoming Korean zombie apocalypse series “Newtopia” is set to debut on Prime Video, the streaming service revealed on Wednesday.The series will premiere globally on Prime Video Feb. 7 and on Korean streamer Coupang Play on th...
by Variety / Jan 13, 2025
Global OTT Services Helps Indonesian Film Industry Grow, Still Facing Tax & Censorship Issues
※The contributions of external writers may differ from the opinions of KoBiz & KOFIC, and they do not represent the official views of KOFIC.The expansion of Netflix and other global Over The Top (OTT) services in 2016 marked a new era for the Indonesian film industry. However, how taxes are calc...
by KoBiz / Dec 31, 2024
‘Squid Game’ Stars Lee Jung-jae and Lee Byung-hun Break Down ‘Fun’ Season 2 Twist for Gi-hun and The Front Man, Plus That Game-Changer Finale
NetflixSPOILER ALERT: This article contains major spoilers from “Squid Game” Season 2 finale, now streaming on Netflix.Facing betrayal from an inside man infiltrating the Squid Games is nothing new for Seong Gi-hun (Lee Jung-jae) within the twisted “Squid Game” universe.When the first season of the ...
by Variety / Dec 30, 2024
S. Korea to invest 1 tln won in boosting global competitiveness of homegrown OTT platforms
South Korea will invest 1 trillion won (US$689.5 million) to help strengthen the competitiveness of homegrown over-the-top (OTT) platforms amid intensifying competition in the global market, the science ministry said Thursday. The investment will be made as part of the government's broader plan...
by Yonhap / Dec 27, 2024
Appreciating the wait, slowly and deeply
When you land at the very end of Episode 8 of the series Jeongnyeon: The Star Is Born, what comes across amidst a compelling performance of Jeongnyeon by the lead actress Kim Taeri is her counterpart, Chorok, soundingly rivaling against such an enormous aura. This charming knockout is acted out by t...
by CINE21 / Dec 24, 2024
Disney+ Hits Streaming Gold Again With Korean Creator Kangfull’s ‘Light Shop’
The supernatural mystery series “Light Shop” has become Disney+‘s biggest Korean original premiere of 2024, according to data from its first 12 days of streaming. The show ranks as the second-largest Korean series debut ever on the platform globally, trailing only “Moving” – both series created by w...
by Variety / Dec 23, 2024
Crime film 'Bogota' explores universal themes of displacement, survival
For director Kim Seong-je of the upcoming crime drama film "Bogota: City of the Lost," capturing the dual nature of feeling overwhelmed -- both positively and negatively -- was a central theme."I thought a lot about how to express this complex emotion, which can resonate universally,"...
by Yonhap / Dec 20, 2024
Exploring Light and Shadow: Ju Ji-hoon in Light Shop
Disney+’s new series, Light Shop, delves into the lives of those caught between life and death. Even before its release, the series garnered attention as the latest work of Kang Full, the celebrated writer behind the hit series Moving. Kang not only created the original webtoon but also meticulously...
by CINE21 / Dec 18, 2024
CJ 4DPLEX Expands Premium Format Footprint in Asia-Pacific Region
CJ 4DPLEX/EVT CJ 4DPLEX is ramping up its presence in the Asia-Pacific region through strategic partnerships with major exhibitors Event Cinemas in Australia and Showtime Cinemas in Taiwan. The cinema technology company, headquartered in Seoul with international offices in Los Angeles and ...
by Variety / Dec 16, 2024