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Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefSouth Korean film and TV studio Next Entertainment World (N.E.W.) has struck a long-term agreement to supply content to streaming service Disney Plus. The deal appears to bring forward the likely launch of Disney Plus in the key territory, while also further stoking competition for Korean films and TV series.The agreement was disclosed little fanfare late last week.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefMulti-territory Asian streaming service Viu is readying its third Korean-sourced original production. The period romantic fantasy “Hong Cheon Gi” will be launched in the third quarter of this year.Based on a novel of the same name, the series tells the story of a woman artist with extraordinary aesthetic insight and skills who became the first female painter of the Dohwaseo (Korean Royal Academy of Painting).

Man In Love, a Taiwanese remake of the 2014 Korean romantic drama has been winning hearts locally, grossing $11.3M through Sunday, and remaining No. 1 for three weeks in a row, despite holdover competition from Godzilla Vs Kong and Mortal Kombat. The debut feature from Yin Chen-Hao is coming out of its fourth frame and is currently the top local title of the pandemic era as well as moving up on the all-time chart for Taiwanese films at home.

Minari star Yuh-Jung Youn made history at the Oscars by becoming the first Korean to win an acting Academy Award and delivered another endearing acceptance speech. The 73-year-old actress from South Korea has a career in film and television that spans over five decades but only recently rose to prominence in the US thanks to her role in Minari.

Read more“Mianri” actress Youn Yuh-jung also made history as the first Korean and second Asian to take home an Oscar for “Best Supporting Actress. ”Throughout the years, women have often been overlooked during award shows, especially within directing and writing categories.

Unlike all the virtual awards this season, the Oscars 2021 was an in-person event and gave netizens several reasons to cheer. From  drop dead gorgeous red carpet looks to candid reactions, the live ceremony was a rage on social media.

Yuh-Jung Youn has made Oscars history.

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media ReporterRaise a glass of Mountain Dew to Yuh-Jung Youn.The celebrated Korean actress won an Oscar on Sunday night for her supporting role in “Minari,” Lee Isaac Chung’s semi-autobiographical drama about a family that relocates to rural Arkansas in the 1980s to start a farm.

Veteran actress Yuh-Jung Youn made history when she became the first South Korean actress ever to receive an Oscar nomination in the supporting actress category, and again made history tonight as the first Korean ever to win an acting Oscar for her portrayal as the feisty grandma in Lee Isaac Chung’s Minari.

on Sunday, making her the first Korean and second female Asian acting winner in the history of the Academy Awards.“Lee Isaac Chung, without him I wouldn’t be here tonight.

Paulina Porizkova, 55, is looking for love — and she’s not afraid to have a little laugh at herself along the way. The legendary model, who’s husband of 30 years, Ric Ocasek, died in 2019, is back on the singles scene. And, on April 21 she shared a hilarious glimpse into her pre-date ritual.

It’s no secret that K-pop idols have some of the most enviable complexions, and now, some of the stars are spilling their beauty tips and tricks!

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefKorean-American star Don Lee (aka Ma Dong-seok), star of upcoming Marvel film “The Eternals” will produce and star in “The Club,” an action series derived from South Korean scripted format “The Trap.”The production brings together B&C Contents, a company owned by Lee and Chris S. Lee, and U.S.-based Starlings Television.

Korean-American action star Don Lee and producing partner Chris Lee are teaming up with Starlings Television to develop The Club, a drama series based on the popular Korean format Trap. Writer Jack LoGiudice (Sons Of Anarchy, Narcos) has been tapped as writer-showrunner.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefHotly-anticipated thriller “Seobok” opened on top of the box office in South Korea over the weekend, despite also premiering on streaming video.

Yuh-Jung Youn is feeling the pressure ahead of the 93rd Academy Awards.

In Lee Isaac Chung’s Minari, actress Yuh-Jung Youn plays the grandmother who swoops in from South Korea to the small Arkansas town where her Korean-American family have made their home, delightfully disrupting their lives. With her abundant charm and unfiltered ways, she makes a significant impact in this heartwarming story of the American dream.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefMulti-territory Asian streaming platform Viu is to launch four new anime titles and six Korean dramas as part of its second quarter slate update.

Streaming platform Content Wavve has established itself as the leading local player in South Korea through a smart strategy of commissioning buzzy originals, programming a varied spread of content, including hit Korean web dramas and comedies as well as non-scripted shows and linear channels, and offering attractive, discounted subscription packages.