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‘Squid Game’ to Receive Film Award as Korea’s BiFan Festival Redefines Genre Boundaries - variety.com - South Korea - North Korea
variety.com
07.07.2022 / 05:23

‘Squid Game’ to Receive Film Award as Korea’s BiFan Festival Redefines Genre Boundaries

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefAfter soldiering through COVID with hybrid editions, South Korea’s Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival (BiFan) is getting ready to hold a scaled-up, largely in-person festival beginning Thursday, complete with a red-carpet opening ceremony and foreign visitors. But BiFan organizers say that the ground has moved under their feet.Variety spoke to producer Shin Chul, who once said he was tricked into becoming festival director, and BiFan head programmer Ellen Kim on the eve of the event.Festivals have had a tough time under COVID, but Korean entertainment has found new audiences. How do you explain that?Shin: For past two years the Korean entertainment industry experienced the deployment of a highway connected to the world.

‘Money Heist: Korea’ Races to Top of Netflix Global Viewing Chart - variety.com - Britain - Spain - South Korea - North Korea - Indonesia - Vietnam - Malaysia
variety.com
30.06.2022 / 11:41

‘Money Heist: Korea’ Races to Top of Netflix Global Viewing Chart

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief“Money Heist: Korea – Joint Economic Area” has become Netflix’s latest Korean-made international hit. The Korean remake of “La Casa de Papel” (aka “Money Heist”) is in first place on the streaming giant’s Global Non-English top ten chart over the last week.The series premiered on Friday (June 24), meaning that it only had three days to claim its spot in chart that covers the period June 20-26.

Deadline Hallyuwood Podcast: Yoo Ji-tae, Park Hae-soo Talk Netflix’s ‘Money Heist: Korea – Joint Economic Area’ - deadline.com - Hollywood - South Korea - Tokyo - North Korea
deadline.com
29.06.2022 / 19:11

Deadline Hallyuwood Podcast: Yoo Ji-tae, Park Hae-soo Talk Netflix’s ‘Money Heist: Korea – Joint Economic Area’

Hallyu is an invented term used to describe the rising global popularity of Korean culture, but it also has never been more applicable in Hollywood than at this moment.

BTS singer V shares jaw-dropping peek inside £51 million private jet - hellomagazine.com - California - city Seoul - North Korea
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29.06.2022 / 18:57

BTS singer V shares jaw-dropping peek inside £51 million private jet

Dynamite singer was joined by BLACKPINK's Lisa and actor Park Bogum on the return journey to Korea after Paris Fashion Week – and they certainly travelled in style.READ: Inside Prince Harry and Meghan's £6.5m private jet they flew from California to UKThe BTS star shared a photo of the jet on his Instagram story, before his departure on Monday. BTS singer V posed outside his private jetThe photos showed V posing in front of an expensive-looking Bombardier Global 6000, which according to businessinsider.com costs $62.31 million (over £51 million).

‘Top Gun Maverick’ Flies to Lead Over Korea Box Office Weekend - variety.com - South Korea - city Seoul - North Korea
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27.06.2022 / 04:01

‘Top Gun Maverick’ Flies to Lead Over Korea Box Office Weekend

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief“Top Gun Maverick” flew to the top of the box office charts in South Korea over the weekend, with a supersonic $9.6 million opening loop. It replaced “The Witch: Part 2 The Other One,” which had been top dog for only a week.Tom Cruise, a regular visitor to Korea, jetted into Seoul with producer Jerry Bruckheimer and co-stars Miles Teller, Glen Powell and Greg Tarzan Davis to goose the movie’s takeoff in the country. Cruise professed himself grateful for the fan’s warm reception and talked up the importance of in-person visits to the cinema.Sub-distributed in Korea by Lotte Entertainment, the film opened on Wednesday and played on more than 1,900 screens.

Tom Cruise, Glen Powell & Miles Teller Head to Korea For 'Top Gun: Maverick's Latest Premiere - www.justjared.com - city Seoul - North Korea - county Jay - city Powell
justjared.com
20.06.2022 / 00:29

Tom Cruise, Glen Powell & Miles Teller Head to Korea For 'Top Gun: Maverick's Latest Premiere

The cast of Top Gun: Maverick gathers together on the red carpet for a group shot at the premiere event held at Lotte World on Sunday (June 19) in Seoul, Korea.

BTS not going on hiatus, manager says confusion due to mistranslation - nypost.com - South Korea - North Korea
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16.06.2022 / 18:23

BTS not going on hiatus, manager says confusion due to mistranslation

taking a break as a group to pursue solo projects.However, news surfaced on Thursday that the band is not breaking up and the hiatus phrase was a simple mistranslation, according to their management team HYBE.A rep for the boys told The Post, “To be clear, they are not on hiatus but will take time to explore some solo projects at this time and remain active in various different formats.”While the members will still be undertaking solo work, they won’t stop collaborating together.BTS released a video in Korean earlier this week to announce the next stage of their careers when they reportedly said they would be going on a “temporary hiatus,” but promised they would “return someday.”Band member RM said in the video that it was time to work on their own so they can grow as people.“I always thought that BTS was different from other groups, but the problem with K-pop and the whole idol system is that they don’t give you time to mature. You have to keep producing music and keep doing something,” RM said.“We can’t help but think of our fans no matter what, we want to be the kind of artists that are remembered by our fans.

Paramount+ Expands Into South Korea Via Streaming Platform Tving - thewrap.com - South Korea - North Korea - city Kingstown
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16.06.2022 / 15:43

Paramount+ Expands Into South Korea Via Streaming Platform Tving

Paramount+ has expanded into South Korea, marking the first time the streaming service is available in Asia, Paramount announced Wednesday.Starting now, subscribers of South Korea-based streaming platform Tving will be able to stream Paramount+ content at no additional cost. This includes Paramount+ originals “Halo,” “Mayor of Kingstown” and “1883” along with shows from Paramount-owned Showtime including “Yellowjackets” and “Super Pumped: The Battle for Uber,” all of which are available in Korea for the first time.The deal is part of a global partnership between Paramount and CJ ENM, which co-owns Tving, and will also see seven Korean original shows distributed on Paramount+.The first production to launch as part of that partnership is the upcoming series “Yonder,” set to launch on Tving in late 2022 and on Paramount+ where the services is available.

‘Pachinko’ Season 2 will be “even heavier” than the first, says star Kim Min-ha - www.nme.com - USA - South Korea - Japan - North Korea
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16.06.2022 / 13:29

‘Pachinko’ Season 2 will be “even heavier” than the first, says star Kim Min-ha

Pachinko star Kim Min-ha has opened up about what the second season of the Apple TV+ K-drama has in store for viewers.In a new interview with Deadline, the South Korean actress teased what viewers can expect from the much-anticipated continuation of the hit K-drama series. Kim played the teenaged version of the shows main character Kim Sunja, whose adult version is portrayed by Oscar-winning actress Youn Yuh-jung.“[Sunja will] become stronger, even though there are so many burdens on her shoulders,” Kim hinted.

Paramount+ Launches in Korea on TVing Streaming Platform - variety.com - South Korea - North Korea - county Maverick - city Kingstown
variety.com
16.06.2022 / 07:53

Paramount+ Launches in Korea on TVing Streaming Platform

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefThe Paramount+ streaming service launches Thursday in South Korea as a free-of-charge addition to the CJ ENM-controlled TVing platform.Paramount+ originals such as “Halo,” in addition to “Yellowjackets,” “Super Pumped: The Battle for Uber,” “Mayor of Kingstown” and “1883” will be released for the first time in Korea, exclusively through the new branded zone. It will also provide access to library movie titles including “Mission: Impossible,” “Top Gun,” and “Transformers,” CBS series “CSI: Crime Scene Investigation” and “NCIS,” Nickelodeon’s “SpongeBob SquarePants,” Comedy Central’s “South Park,” MTV’s young adult series and others from Showtime.

BTS ‘Hiatus’ Causes 28% Drop in HYBE Stock; Company Insists Word Was Mistranslated - variety.com - Britain - South Korea - North Korea
variety.com
15.06.2022 / 22:19

BTS ‘Hiatus’ Causes 28% Drop in HYBE Stock; Company Insists Word Was Mistranslated

Thania Garcia HYBE, the Korean music company representing BTS, lost $1.7 billion of market value within the first hour of stock trading on Wednesday (June 15) following the band’s hiatus announcement.On Tuesday, June 14, the seven group members announced that they are going on a hiatus — via a translator — to pursue solo work, which almost instantaneously knocked HYBE shares in South Korean trade down by nearly 28%. HYBE shares had fallen by just about 25,000 won on Wednesday morning and continued to drop throughout the day, wiping out $1.7 billion of market capitalization.Within the first hour of trading, the shares surged slightly from their starting point of 140,000 won to 145,500 won.

BTS announce hiatus, management insists its not a hiatus - completemusicupdate.com - Britain - North Korea
completemusicupdate.com
15.06.2022 / 16:29

BTS announce hiatus, management insists its not a hiatus

BTS are “going through a rough patch right now” and, as a result, are “going on a hiatus” in order to allow the group’s members to develop as solo artists and “find our identity”. But, they promise, they will definitely “return someday even more mature”.All very interesting statements, but none of which should be taken to mean that BTS are now on hiatus or aren’t working together.

Report: BTS rep denies hiatus rumors - www.thefader.com - Britain - North Korea
thefader.com
15.06.2022 / 03:01

Report: BTS rep denies hiatus rumors

Earlier today (June 14), BTS shared footage of their hour-long FESTA dinner, an annual event for members of the ARMY to connect with the Korean boy band on a more intimate level usual. About a third of the way through the meal, Billboard reports, the tone shifted from playful to serious.

BTS Announces Hiatus After 9 Years to Focus on Solo Careers: ‘We’re Going Through a Rough Patch Now’ - www.usmagazine.com - North Korea
usmagazine.com
14.06.2022 / 20:53

BTS Announces Hiatus After 9 Years to Focus on Solo Careers: ‘We’re Going Through a Rough Patch Now’

Goodbye for now. BTS announced that while they aren’t going through a breakup, they are going to take a hiatus to focus on their solo careers.

BTS announces hiatus to focus on solo careers after nearly 10 years together - www.foxnews.com - state Nevada - North Korea
foxnews.com
14.06.2022 / 20:41

BTS announces hiatus to focus on solo careers after nearly 10 years together

K-pop group BTS announced Tuesday they would be taking a hiatus period to focus on their solo careers after nearly 10 years together.  The announcement was made during the group's annual Festa dinner.The 7 members -- Jin, Suga, J-Hope, RM, V, Jimin and Jung Kook -- celebrated the band's 9-year-anniversary at this year's Festa. "I think we should spend some time apart to learn how to be one again," said J-Hope during the video announcement.  The group stressed the difficulty in making the decision and emphasized the need for their members to grow and mature as individuals.  Suga, Jin, Jungkook, RM, Jimin and J-Hope of BTS attend the 64th Annual GRAMMY Awards at MGM Grand Garden Arena on April 03, 2022, in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Korean K-Pop Superstars BTS Announce Split But Pledge “To Return Someday” - deadline.com - South Korea - North Korea
deadline.com
14.06.2022 / 19:31

Korean K-Pop Superstars BTS Announce Split But Pledge “To Return Someday”

South Korean supergroup BTS  is to go on “temporary hiatus” so its members can pursue solo careers. The news came as the seven-man group hosted their annual FESTA dinner, which celebrates their founding.

Kore-eda Hirokazu Calls For Reform of Japanese Film Industry, Launches Lobby Group - variety.com - France - South Korea - Japan - Tokyo - North Korea
variety.com
14.06.2022 / 17:35

Kore-eda Hirokazu Calls For Reform of Japanese Film Industry, Launches Lobby Group

Mark Schilling Japan CorrespondentBack in Japan after his Korean-language drama “Broker” won two prizes at this year’s Cannes festival, Kore-eda Hirokazu appeared as a press event in Tokyo on Tuesday to announce the launch of a group of industry professionals who aim for structural reform of the Japanese film industry.The group calls itself the “Association for the Establishment of a Japanese Version of CNC.” The reference is to France’s government-backed oversight body, the Centre National du Cinema et de l’Image Animee. Kore-eda noted the low incomes and long working hours of freelance filmmakers and emphasized the need for reform.

‘The Roundup’ Retains Korea Box Office Lead Ahead of Newly Released ‘Broker’ - variety.com - North Korea
variety.com
13.06.2022 / 05:05

‘The Roundup’ Retains Korea Box Office Lead Ahead of Newly Released ‘Broker’

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief“Broker,” the art house drama film that appeared in competition in Cannes last month had a bright start in Korean cinemas, picking up over $6 million in its opening foray. Its score, however, was not enough to unseat mainstream crime actioner “The Roundup” from the weekend’s top spot.“Broker” earned $4.13 million over the Friday to Sunday weekend, according to data from Kobis, the tracking service operated by the Korean Film Council (Kofic). That put it second behind “The Roundup” with a weekend score of $6.69 million.

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