Fear of the spread of the coronavirus that is sweeping China has begun to contaminate the film industry in South Korea.
South Korea’s CJ ENM To Adapt Youngest Media’s NBC-Bound ‘Small Fortune’
16.01.2020 - 13:11 / variety.com
South Korea media giant CJ ENM has signed on for a local adaptation of “Game of Clones” producer Youngest Media’s NBC-bound entertainment format “Small Fortune.”
A four-part pilot series will premiere on CJ ENM’s tvN channel in February. London-based distributor DRG, which is handling sales for the format, sold the show into the market.
“Small Fortune” has also been optioned by Sony Pictures Television for a pan-regional deal in Latin America, as well as by NENT Group, which has optioned the
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variety.com
03.02.2020 / 21:06
South Korea’s ‘Parasite’ Crashes the Subtitles Barrier
Change sounds like this: South Korean director Bong Joon Ho accepted his foreign film award for “Parasite” at the Golden Globes, saying: “Once you overcome the 1-inch-tall barrier of subtitles, you will be introduced to so many more amazing films.”
hollywoodreporter.com
02.02.2020 / 19:11
How to Make 'Parasite's' Ram-don at Home: Recipe
In Bong Joon Ho's genre-bending thrillerParasite, Kim Chung-sook (Chang Hyae-jin) is tasked with makingram-donwith steak for the soon-to-arrive Park family. In the film, they used instant black bean noodles and spicy seafood-flavored noodles made by two of the most famous South Korean noodle brands.
breakingnews.ie
02.02.2020 / 06:31
South Korean dark comedy Parasite takes home another major award
South Korean dark comedy Parasite continues to build momentum ahead of the Oscars after winning another major award.
etonline.com
25.01.2020 / 01:16
BTS Makes History as First K-Pop Band to Go Platinum in the US
BTS continues to make history!
billboard.com
24.01.2020 / 03:31
BTS' 'Love Yourself: Answer' Becomes First South Korean Album Certified Platinum by RIAA
BTS has yet again made history: The Recording Industry Association of America has declared the act’s 2018 Billboard 200-topping LP Love Yourself: Answer as the act’s first platinum-selling album in the U.S.Answer, which was released Aug. 24 2018, was the first-ever South Korean album to be certified gold by the RIAA and has now sold more than 1 million copies.
variety.com
23.01.2020 / 17:31
NBC to Produce Four Daily Tokyo 2020 Olympics Shows for Snapchat (EXCLUSIVE)
NBC is again turning to Snapchat as part of monetizing its Olympics media rights — coveting the app’s millions of millennials and Gen Z users.
digitalspy.com
23.01.2020 / 12:11
BTS announce huge new tour – including two UK dates
Record-breaking K-Pop band BTS have announced a massive world tour – including two UK dates.
torontosun.com
22.01.2020 / 17:46
K-pop supergroup BTS bound for Toronto
BTS are heading out on the road with their Map Of The Soul world tour.
starobserver.com.au
22.01.2020 / 03:46
K-Pop for Queers – Asian choirs singing for change
By Mike Hitch
variety.com
20.01.2020 / 20:01
Korea Box Office: ‘Secret Zoo’ Beats ‘Dolittle’ and ‘Bad Boys’ for Weekend Win
Opening on Wednesday (Jan. 15), Korean-made comedy “Secret Zoo” landed on top of the South Korean box office. The Son Jae-gon (“My Scary Girl”) film earned $5.95 million from 813,000 admissions over its opening five days, including $4.3 million earned over the weekend. That was enough for a 38% share of the country’s total weekend box office. Distributed by Acemaker Movieworks, “Secret Zoo” sees the story of a couple who try to save a zoo from being shut down.
pinkvilla.com
17.01.2020 / 10:36
K Pop band SF9 breaks down as they win FIRST ever music show trophy; Watch Video
It was a day to remember for the K-Pop band SF9. The South Korean band has been in the music scene for over three years and it was not until this week that they won their first award.
breakingnews.ie
17.01.2020 / 03:36
South Korean director named as first guest editor of Sight & Sound magazine
South Korean film-maker Bong Joon-ho has been announced as the first guest editor of Sight & Sound magazine.
pinkvilla.com
15.01.2020 / 15:56
BTS confirmed for iHeartRadio LIVE; Will the K Pop band perform Maps of the Soul: 7's single for the 1st time?
BTS has been in the news for their upcoming album Maps of the Soul: 7. They have laid out their plans - from their trailer, single and album launch - and included an inspiring project titled Connect BTS. Now, it has been announced that the K-Pop band is incorporating a live gig into their comeback plan. iHeartRadio has confirmed that the South Korean band, comprising of RM, V, Jungkook, Jimin, Jin, J-Hope and Suga, will be performing at the iHeartRadio LIVE in Los Angeles.
peoplemagazine.co.za
15.01.2020 / 09:11
Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith organising world tour
Will and Jada Pinkett Smith are to hold a star-studded series of multi-genre events across the world.
pinkvilla.com
14.01.2020 / 15:31
Connect, BTS: After Jungkook, Suga & RM's tease, K Pop band unveils Connect project details & it is inspiring
A week ago, BTS laid out their plan for their comeback album aka Maps of the Soul: 7. The map included the date of their trailer, single and album release.
pinkvilla.com
13.01.2020 / 19:11
Oscars 2020: Parasite earns South Korea its first-ever Oscar nominations; Bong Joon ho up for Best Director
The Oscars 2020 nominations list is finally out and while there were several surprises and even more snubs (female directors get no Oscar love!), Parasite emerged as a big winner! This Bong Joon-ho directorial was led by veteran South Korean actor Song Kang-ho and has been winning acclaim and accolades on a global scale.