Adding to the excitement of upcoming film Minari, Bong Joon Ho and Min Jin Lee have each released insightful interviews with Lee Isaac Chung, the writer, director, and producer of the film. Bong Joon Ho is currently one of the most sought after directors in Hollywood since his film Parasite, swept four Oscars in 2020.…
The explosive growth in the popularity of Korean pop culture has made Korean movies on Netflix a must have genre for this leading streaming platform. From nostalgic classics to slick modern dystopian thrillers, some very entertaining Korean movies are now available for viewing with a Netflix membership. Korean filmmakers always seem to know how to…
Kdramas with non-human lead characters and elements of fantasy are the best. I am not alone in this view; these supernatural Korean dramas are wildly popular and there are good reasons for this. When the lead character is nonhuman, whether an angel, robot, alien, mermaid, webtoon, or goblin, the storyline tends to be more unpredictable,…
Any list of the best Korean movies would be incomplete without masterpieces by Bong Joon Ho and Park Chan Wook, but if you’ve seen them all like I have and are hungry for more great Korean movies, here are some lesser known gems that I immensely enjoyed this fall. Korean entertainment is experiencing a golden…
Apple has officially announced the cast for its “Pachinko” series, with Korean superstar Lee Min Ho among those starring in the series. Set to begin production on Oct. 26, “Pachinko” is an adaptation of the Min Jin Lee novel of the same name. It chronicles the hopes and dreams of four generations of a Korean immigrant…
South Korea has one of the highest suicide rates in the world, much of which is attributed to intense social pressures. Director Yoon Ga-eun’s debut feature film shows childhood isn’t so simple. Before we see them, we hear them: “Rock, scissors, paper. Rock, scissors, paper,” the soft thump of fists against palms as children pick…
Blackpink’s own original documentary film is now available to stream on Netflix! The film follows each member’s journey from their very beginning pre-training days all the way to their universal star status success today. The much anticipated film promises a humanizing glimpse at the tradeoffs made to achieve success, which includes a training program that…
The movie Parasite captivated the entire world with its stylish and engrossing narrative about two families. So much deft storytelling and artistry are woven through the movie it’s hard to point to one or two qualities that set it apart from the rest. But surely the one thing that most people acknowledge as a powerful…
The Walker Art Center hosts Director Bong Joon Ho interview two days after historic Oscar win. When Parasite won six Academy Awards including Best Picture and Best Director earlier this year, I thought we were doomed. Of course I loved the film and was thrilled about the Oscar coup for Director Bong, and for Korea,…
There is only one Korean movie on Roger Ebert’s list of ‘Great Movies’, and it has taken me 17 years to truly appreciate this modern masterpiece. Although many great Korean movies receiving more accolades came along after the death of Roger Ebert, this film stands tall as the proud godfather of the golden era of…