Critically Acclaimed Korean Debut Feature ‘Aloners’ to Release in North American Theaters (EXCLUSIVE)

Richard Kuipers Errors and omissions are standard features of historical dramas everywhere. It is therefore no surprise to find Korean War history being filtered to suit domestic requirements in the three-hour Chinese blockbuster “The Battle at Lake Changjin.” Nor is it unexpected for U.S.

Rebecca Souw New TV drama “One Ordinary Day,” a Korean adaptation of 2008 BBC series “Criminal Justice,” is just one way that newcomer Coupang Play is pushing its way into South Korea’s ultra-competitive video streaming scene.The market is currently led by Netflix, with Disney Plus and Apple TV Plus as newcomers.

Sony Pictures said Monday. It’s also the best opening weekend ever for Spider-Man films, Sony Pictures and the month of December.While the extra push Sunday put “No Way Home,” ahead of “Avengers: Infinity War," which opened to $257.7 million in April 2018, it’s still a ways behind “Avengers: Endgame," which debuted to $357.1 million in April 2019.The stellar opening was a much-needed win for the theatrical exhibition business, which has struggled during the pandemic.

Freddie Gibbs has announced the Space Rabbit Tour, a 2022 North American trek with support from Zack Fox, MIKE, and redveil. The tour kicks off at San Francisco's Regency Ballroom on April 14 and wraps up at Vancouver's Commodore on June 3, with 20 more shows along the way.

Sonia Kil Building on the success of “Parasite,” the Korean entertainment industry has had a huge 2021. K-pop remains a worldwide phenomenon, the Korean series “Squid Game” has found passionate audiences around the world and Korean actors are taking home awards gold.South Korea’s entertainment powerhouse CJ ENM — one of the drivers of this flowering — has announced six honorees as its “Visionaries” of 2021.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefThe death earlier this month of Chin Doo-hwan, the most hated of South Korea’s three military dictators, who ruled for nearly a decade until 1988, is a timely reminder of the foundations of the country’s present economic might.Today, South Korea combines global prowess in electronics, semiconductors and shipbuilding (industries boosted by the old regime’s strategic plans) and in culture and services, such as entertainment, cosmetics and food.

David Archuleta is opening up about his “traumatic” time on “American Idol”.

The Darkness have unveiled details of an extensive North American tour in 2022.The group will head out to the US next spring on a 34-date run which kicks off in San Diego in March and concludes in Boston in April.

Squid have announced a 10-date run of North American tour dates, marking their second slate of shows on US soil since the release of their recent debut album, ‘Bright Green Field’.The stint will kick off on Tuesday March 8 at Seattle venue The Crocodile, before the band make their Canadian debut the following night.

topped streaming ratings in over 80 countries within 24 hours of its debut on Nov 19th. This comes right after gruesome Korean drama “Squid Game” also topped the charts, with a staggering 1.65 billion views its first month out.

Space has long been the go-to location for sci-fi projects and it’s easy to see why. A void that is cold, dark, and deadly, outer space thrives as much on the unknown as it does known variables.

EXCLUSIVE: Simon Cowell’s ITV format Walk The Line has started attracting interest from global buyers, according to exec producer Lee McNicholas, who praised South Korean entertainment shows for “ripping up the rulebook” and “forcing us to re-examine the way we approach formats.” Distributor ITV Studios Global Entertainment is in conversation with several territories over the sale of six-parter, McNicholas said.

EXCLUSIVE: A trio of Korean unscripted formats are heading to the U.S. and international marketplace after Korean company Something Special struck a deal with Breaking Borders producer My Entertainment.

The Haim sisters are heading out for a North American tour!

Olivia Rodrigo has announced a tour of the UK, Europe and North America for 2022 – see dates below.The shows, which come in support of the singer’s debut album ‘Sour’, will be her first headline tour dates, and will run from April to July next year.Supporting Rodrigo on select dates of the tour, which starts in North America in April before heading to Europe in June and ending in the UK in July, will be Gracie Abrams, Holly Humberstone and Baby Queen.A The Verified Fan pre-sale is currently open

Haim have announced a 2022 North American tour in support of their latest album ‘Women In Music Pt. III‘.The ‘One More HAIM Tour’ begins on April 24 in Las Vegas’ Cosmopolitan Hotel before hitting major cities across North America including Chicago, Houston, Miami, Washington DC, Seattle, Toronto, Philadelphia and more.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorHaim have announced the dates for their pandemic-delayed tour in support of their Grammy-nominated 2020 album “Women in Music Pt. III” (and, indirectly, Alana Haim’s star turn in Wes Anderson’s “Liquorice Pizza”).

Naman Ramachandran The Indian arm of Sony is planning to produce local content that has the potential to travel globally.Speaking at Singapore’s Asia TV Forum and Market on Friday, Vivek Krishnani, MD at Sony Pictures Entertainment Films India, said: “We are strongly focusing on creating Indian IPs, which can crossover into the mainstream and therefore, to that extent, some of the content that we’re creating for certain OTT [streaming] platforms, does have the ability to appeal to audiences,

Rebecca Davis editorAfter a six-year hiatus, Korean cinema is set to return to the Chinese big screen in wide release at last.This Friday, Dec. 3, Chinese cinemas will run the 2020 comedy “Oh! My Gran (Oh! Moon-Hee),” official posters said Wednesday.