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'Squid Game' Director Talks Potential of Season 2 for Netflix's New Hit Series - www.justjared.com - North Korea
justjared.com
25.09.2021 / 03:43

'Squid Game' Director Talks Potential of Season 2 for Netflix's New Hit Series

Squid Game is the new hit series on Netflix that has been taking over the charts!

‘Squid Game’ Director Hwang Dong-hyuk on Netflix’s Hit Korean Series and Prospects for a Sequel (EXCLUSIVE) - variety.com - North Korea
variety.com
24.09.2021 / 21:53

‘Squid Game’ Director Hwang Dong-hyuk on Netflix’s Hit Korean Series and Prospects for a Sequel (EXCLUSIVE)

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefKorean TV series have dominated viewing preferences across large parts of Asia for the last decade. But it has taken a high-concept survival drama “Squid Game” to become the first K-drama to rate as Netflix’s top show in the U.S.The nine-part Netflix original involves a group of people from all walks of life who sign up for a series of simple, but utterly lethal games, organized by mysterious hosts in masks and red overalls.

K-pop Drama Series ‘Idol: The Coup’ Is Hatched by Transparent Arts and JTBC - variety.com - China - USA - South Korea - North Korea
variety.com
21.09.2021 / 10:47

K-pop Drama Series ‘Idol: The Coup’ Is Hatched by Transparent Arts and JTBC

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefTransparent Arts, an Asian-American talent management firm, has come on board as producer of Korean drama series “Idol: The Coup.”In South Korea, the show will premiere on JTBC this winter. International rights are held by iQiyi, the Chinese streaming platform.The series is a 12-episode drama about a failing K-pop girl group called Cotton Candy.

K-Pop and Korean Talent Industry Poised for Shakeup via SM Entertainment Stake Sale - variety.com - North Korea
variety.com
18.09.2021 / 17:07

K-Pop and Korean Talent Industry Poised for Shakeup via SM Entertainment Stake Sale

Rebecca Souw A few months back Lee Soo-man appeared on stage at the 2021 World Cultural Industry Forum and boasted of his formative role in the Korean pop industry. “K-pop started with SM Entertainment,” he declared.

Oscar-Winner Youn Yuh-jung in Focus at London Korean Film Festival (EXCLUSIVE) - variety.com - North Korea
variety.com
17.09.2021 / 14:13

Oscar-Winner Youn Yuh-jung in Focus at London Korean Film Festival (EXCLUSIVE)

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefYoun Yuh-jung, who won the Oscar for best supporting actress in “Minari” earlier this year, will be the subject of a special focus this year at the London Korean Film Festival. The festival will be held as an in-person event Nov.

Korean Internet Giant Kakao to Buy Prestige Film Producer Zip Cinema - variety.com - South Korea - Japan - North Korea - Singapore
variety.com
16.09.2021 / 15:58

Korean Internet Giant Kakao to Buy Prestige Film Producer Zip Cinema

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefKakao Entertainment, part of South Korean internet giant Kakao Corp., is poised to buy leading Korean film production company Zip Cinema from its Singaporean owner Spackman Entertainment. The deal is valued at S$19.8 million ($14.8 million).Zip Cinema is producer of “Broker,” the Korean-language debut of Japanese Palme d’or winner Kore-eda Hirokazu (“Shoplifters”), which is now in post-production and being sold by CJ Entertainment.

Beijing International Film Festival Set to Feature Special Russian Cinema Section - variety.com - China - Russia - city Beijing
variety.com
15.09.2021 / 21:25

Beijing International Film Festival Set to Feature Special Russian Cinema Section

Rebecca Davis editorA selection of Russian films will screen in-person during the Beijing International Film Festival (BJIFF) through a collaboration with the new Russian Film Festival, part of an effort by both governments to promote Russian cinema in China and cultural exchange.The Chinese festival is set to run from Sept. 17 to Sept.

‘Shang-Chi’ Repeat Success Is Unable to Sustain Deflated Korean Box Office - variety.com - South Korea - North Korea
variety.com
13.09.2021 / 09:55

‘Shang-Chi’ Repeat Success Is Unable to Sustain Deflated Korean Box Office

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief“Shang-Chi And The Legend of The Ten Rings” held on the top place at the South Korean box office for the second weekend. But it failed to sustain overall cinemagoing in what used to be, pre-COVID, the world’s fourth largest theatrical market.“Shang-Chi” earned $2.63 million in its second weekend for a market share of 50%.

China Box Office: ‘Free Guy’ Hangs on for Third Weekend at the Top, Besting ‘Tenet’ - variety.com - China
variety.com
12.09.2021 / 22:03

China Box Office: ‘Free Guy’ Hangs on for Third Weekend at the Top, Besting ‘Tenet’

Rebecca Davis editor“Free Guy” retained its lead of the China box office for the third weekend in a row, and has now surpassed “Tenet” in local sales.It brought in $12.4 million on a rare weekend with three non-Chinese language titles in the top five, according to Maoyan figures.China’s box office has been dismal all summer and the slump continued this week with, once again, only five films that made over $1 million.

‘Shang-Chi’ Lifts To $258M Global; ‘Free Guy’ At $277M – International Box Office - deadline.com - Australia - Britain - Spain - France - Brazil - China - Mexico - Italy - Russia - Germany
deadline.com
12.09.2021 / 20:03

‘Shang-Chi’ Lifts To $258M Global; ‘Free Guy’ At $277M – International Box Office

Refresh for latest…: Disney/Marvel’s Shang-Chi And The Legend Of The Ten Rings handily crossed the $250M mark globally this weekend, seeing a very good 34% drop at the international box office and maintaining No. 1s in such key markets as Australia, Brazil, France, Germany, Korea, Italy, Mexico, Russia, Spain and the UK.

Kakao Touts Storytelling Skills at APOS as Korean Legislators Seek Crimp on Tech Market Dominance - variety.com - North Korea
variety.com
08.09.2021 / 11:43

Kakao Touts Storytelling Skills at APOS as Korean Legislators Seek Crimp on Tech Market Dominance

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefKorean entertainment-tech giant Kakao took to the stage of media conference APOS on Wednesday to tout the firm’s growing story-telling skills and particular strength in webtoons. The same day, the company’s shares plunged by 8%, as politicians from the ruling party called for regulations that would halt the dominance of platform economy leaders Kakao Inc.

Adam Sandler says Netflix asked him to change China setting in new film - www.nme.com - China
nme.com
01.09.2021 / 20:33

Adam Sandler says Netflix asked him to change China setting in new film

Netflix asked him to change the location of his new film Hustle from China to Majorca.Sandler, who signed a new deal with Netflix at the start of 2020 to make four more original films, explained that the streaming giant changed his original concept for the new film about a basketball recruiter who travels overseas.“It was written originally that I find a player in China and somehow, Netflix is not in China,” Sandler said on The Dan Patrick Show.“So they were like, ‘Would you guys please make it

Universal Studios sets opening for first theme park in China - abcnews.go.com - China - county Potter - city Beijing
abcnews.go.com
30.08.2021 / 13:45

Universal Studios sets opening for first theme park in China

Harry Potter, Jurassic Park and Kung Fu Panda film franchises feature heavily, along with the Minions from the “Despicable Me” movies.Beijing's historic sites have long drawn tourists.

‘Free Guy’ Flies To $100M+ Overseas With China Assist, Global Now $180M – International Box Office - deadline.com - China
deadline.com
29.08.2021 / 20:03

‘Free Guy’ Flies To $100M+ Overseas With China Assist, Global Now $180M – International Box Office

Refresh for latest…: One of the only Hollywood titles to recently be granted a China release date, Disney/20th Century Studios’ Free Guy flew into the market with a $23.9M start. This is a solid launch in the Middle Kingdom, particularly in the current climate, and helped push the Ryan Reynolds-starrer past $100M at the international box office. The full offshore weekend was $37.3M in 47 markets, a slight 23% drop from last session, and the total overseas cume is now $100.3M for $179.6M global.

Why BTS Wants to Keep Lyrics Predominantly in Korean After English Language Success - www.etonline.com - Britain - North Korea
etonline.com
27.08.2021 / 04:09

Why BTS Wants to Keep Lyrics Predominantly in Korean After English Language Success

BTS has found massive success with their English-language singles, but it seems fans shouldn't expect too many more of them. As RM told in the band's cover story, the band's goal is to keep its lyrics predominantly in Korean — maintaining their position as «the outlier.» «I don't think we could ever be part of the mainstream in the U.S., and I don't want that either,» he tells the magazine.

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