Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefVIS, part of ViacomCBS Networks International, has struck a partnership to develop formats and shows with South Korea-based Something Special.
‘Saturday Night Live’ Returns to Korea (EXCLUSIVE)
17.02.2021 - 11:15 / variety.com
Manori Ravindran International Editor“Saturday Night Live” is back for more high jinks in Korea.Leading Korean producers ASTORY, best known for dramas such as Netflix’s hit series “Kindgom,” are bringing back the storied sketch show, which will again be hosted by comedian Shin Dong-yeob (pictured).
Initially produced by CJ ENM, “SNL” previously aired in South Korea on cable channel tvN for nine seasons, running from 2011 until 2018.The new 10-part series will launch later this year on a local
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deadline.com
09.03.2021 / 04:23
Viacom International Studios Inks First-Look Deal With Korea’s Something Special
Viacom International Studios has inked a first-look deal with South Korean production studio Something Special.
deadline.com
08.03.2021 / 01:17
‘Minari’ Opens At No. 1 In South Korea; ‘Boogie’ Debuts At $1.2M – Specialty Box Office
After winning a Golden Globe, numerous critics circle accolades as well as SAG Award, Independent Spirit Award and Critics Choice nominations, Minari has taken its success overseas as the A24 American family drama has opened at number one in South Korea.
variety.com
04.03.2021 / 15:24
Korea’s CJ Group Sets Unprecedented Dual Theatrical-Streaming Release for ‘Seobok’
Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefLeading Korean entertainment conglomerate CJ ENM is to break the theatrical window in the world’s fourth largest movie market with a simultaneous cinema and streaming release for “Seobok,” one of the year’s hottest Korean movies.The group said that it will distribute the sci-fi actioner in theaters on April 15 and also make it available on its own streaming service, Tving.While Hollywood studio Disney has chosen to release titles such as “Mulan” with simultaneous
variety.com
04.03.2021 / 01:08
‘Dr. Brain’ Korean Webtoon to Get Live-Action TV Series Adaptation at Apple
Joe Otterson TV ReporterApple has ordered a live-action series adaptation of the Korean webtoon “Dr. Brain.” The series will be the first completely Korean-language project at the streamer.Kim Jee-Woon will write and direct, with “Parasite” star Lee Sun-Kyun set to star.
variety.com
02.03.2021 / 09:57
Voltage Boards Italian Rom-Com ‘Per Tutta La Vita’ From ‘Perfect Strangers’ Team (EXCLUSIVE)
Nick Vivarelli International CorrespondentVoltage Pictures is launching international sales at the EFM on Italian romantic comedy “Per Tutta La Vita” (“For All Life”), from the writer-director team behind global hit “Perfect Strangers.”“Strangers,” a dramedy involving cellphones and personal secrets, grossed over $31 million domestically and spawned remakes in a dozen territories including France, Germany, Spain, Greece and South Korea.
variety.com
01.03.2021 / 06:01
Korea Box Office: ‘Demon Slayer’ Rises to Top, Shutting out ‘Tom and Jerry’
Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefJapanese hit animation “Demon Slayer The Movie: Mugen Train” enjoyed a 32% surge to move to the top of the Korean box office. It grossed $745,000 over the weekend to expand its cumulative total to $7.74 million in just over four weeks of release.“Demon Slayer” had not previously topped the Korean chart.
hollywoodreporter.com
26.02.2021 / 10:05
"Looking Toward Korea for New Ideas": 'THR Presents' Q&A With 3 Unscripted TV Execs
Diane Min, head of format sales at CJ ENM; Bonggyu "River" Kang, executive producer and showrunner for KBS Media’s The Return of Superman; and Jongwoo Kim, producer of MBC documentary Meeting You sat down with Rebecca Sun of The Hollywood Reporter to discuss their unscripted shows and the expanding international market for Korean entertainment in a THRPresents Q&A powered by Vision Media.
hollywoodreporter.com
25.02.2021 / 20:00
Berlin: South Korea's Na Hong-jin to Produce Thai Horror Film 'The Medium'
An Asian horror dream team has formed aroundThe Medium, a supernatural horror flick that will be co-produced by South Korea's Showbox and Thai studio GDH 599. Korea's Na Hong-jin, the visionary auteur behind The Wailing, Yellow Sea and The Chaser, will produce the film based on an original story he developed.
deadline.com
25.02.2021 / 07:55
Netflix Will Spend $500M In Korea This Year As It Nears 4M Local Subs; Streamer Unveils New Original Films ‘Moral Sense’ & ‘Carter’, Plus ‘Hellbound’ First Look
Netflix says its spending in Korea will top $500M in 2021 as the streamer doubles down on local content production after hits including #Alive.
variety.com
25.02.2021 / 05:45
Berlin Market: ‘The Medium’ Thai Horror Film Unites Banjong Pisanthanakun and Korea’s Na Hong-jin
Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefTop Thai director Banjong Pisanthanakun and Korean director-turned-producer Na Hong-jin (“The Chaser”) have teamed to create new Thai horror film “The Medium.”Now in post-production, “The Medium” is a horrifying story of a shaman’s inheritance in the Isan region of Thailand.
variety.com
23.02.2021 / 06:43
China’s CCTV and Korea’s KBS Sign Agreement, Potentially Signaling End to Content Ban
Rebecca Davis editorChina’s state broadcaster China Central Television (CCTV) announced late Monday evening that it has signed a strategic partnership in program development and online video with South Korean public broadcaster KBS.
variety.com
22.02.2021 / 08:01
Korea Box Office Returns to Depressed Levels
Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefKorean theatrical box office slipped back into its rangebound new normal over the weekend, with nationwide gross takings of just $3.32 million between Friday and Sunday.
nme.com
19.02.2021 / 09:15
GOT7’s Jackson Wang says JYP didn’t allow him to promote solo in Korea
GOT7 member Jackson Wang has revealed that he was not allowed to promote his solo material in South Korea while under his former label JYP Entertainment.Back in 2017, while still under JYP, Wang started his own label called Team Wang, through which he released a slew of solo material. Including his debut solo album ‘Mirrors’ in 2019, and singles such as ‘100 Ways’ and ‘Fendiman’.