Acemaker Movieworks, the young Korean studio behind 2023 hit “Noryang: Deadly Sea” and “A Man of Reason,” is using the Berlin Film Festival’s European Film Market to launch crime drama “Troll Factory,” its next big budget movie.
Film’s plot revolves around an investigative journalist who, while probing a story about the manipulation of public sentiment, uncovers the existence of a so-called “troll factory” and is confronted with an unbelievable truth.
The movie is in post-production and recently set March 27 for its theatrical release in Korea. Acemaker is unveiling first images now.
The movie is directed by Ahn Gooc-jin, whose debut feature, 2015 crime film “Alice in Earnestland,” won the Grand Prize at the leading Korean film festival in Jeonju, the best new talent award at the Hong Kong Asian Film Festival and the Directors’ Cut award at the Director’s Cut Film Festival. It was also invited to the Stockholm film festival.
Film’s plot revolves around an investigative journalist who, while probing a story about the manipulation of public sentiment, uncovers the existence of a so-called “troll factory” and is confronted with an unbelievable truth.
The movie is in post-production and recently set March 27 for its theatrical release in Korea. Acemaker is unveiling first images now.
The movie is directed by Ahn Gooc-jin, whose debut feature, 2015 crime film “Alice in Earnestland,” won the Grand Prize at the leading Korean film festival in Jeonju, the best new talent award at the Hong Kong Asian Film Festival and the Directors’ Cut award at the Director’s Cut Film Festival. It was also invited to the Stockholm film festival.
- 2/15/2024
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
Picture: A Killer Paradox – Let’s Film / Netflix
Starring Parasite’s Choi Woo Shik, Netflix is adapting the webtoon Sarinjaonnangam into a K-drama series A Killer Paradox, and will be directed by Strangers from Hell director Lee Chang Hee. A February release date has been set, and here’s everything you need to know about A Killer Paradox on Netflix.
A Killer Paradox is an upcoming South Korean Netflix comedy thriller directed by Lee Chang Hee (Strangers from Hell) and written by screenwriter Kim Da Min. The series is an adaptation of the Korean webtoon Sarinjaonnangam.
Editor’s Note: A Killer Paradox was formerly titled Murder DIEary.
When is the A Killer Paradox Netflix release date?
A Killer Paradox will be released on Netflix worldwide on February 9th, 2024.
What is the plot of A Killer Paradox?
The synopsis for A Killer Paradox has been sourced from MyDramaList:
Lee Tang,...
Starring Parasite’s Choi Woo Shik, Netflix is adapting the webtoon Sarinjaonnangam into a K-drama series A Killer Paradox, and will be directed by Strangers from Hell director Lee Chang Hee. A February release date has been set, and here’s everything you need to know about A Killer Paradox on Netflix.
A Killer Paradox is an upcoming South Korean Netflix comedy thriller directed by Lee Chang Hee (Strangers from Hell) and written by screenwriter Kim Da Min. The series is an adaptation of the Korean webtoon Sarinjaonnangam.
Editor’s Note: A Killer Paradox was formerly titled Murder DIEary.
When is the A Killer Paradox Netflix release date?
A Killer Paradox will be released on Netflix worldwide on February 9th, 2024.
What is the plot of A Killer Paradox?
The synopsis for A Killer Paradox has been sourced from MyDramaList:
Lee Tang,...
- 12/19/2023
- by Jacob Robinson
- Whats-on-Netflix
International K-Drama Day: From The Glory 2 To Moving Top 10 Must-Watch Korean Shows Of 2023 ( Photo Credit – IMDb )
Korean dramas have provided a safe and comforting space to the audience over the years. Contrary to popular belief, K-dramas are not just about cliched romantic comedies, though there is nothing wrong with that, but also teach us many life lessons along the way. If K-fanatics are to be believed, 2023 has proved to be one fruitful year, with many heartwarming shows providing a feeling of contentment this year.
While K-dramas have been around for quite some time now, it wasn’t until a few years ago that Netflix, Viki, Disney+ Hotstar, and Prime Videos, among other streaming spaces, began streaming Korean shows, opening up a new dimension for global viewers. In 2023, all of these Ott giants have done a commendable job of delivering some top-notch K-dramas that have managed to swoon every drama lover out there.
Korean dramas have provided a safe and comforting space to the audience over the years. Contrary to popular belief, K-dramas are not just about cliched romantic comedies, though there is nothing wrong with that, but also teach us many life lessons along the way. If K-fanatics are to be believed, 2023 has proved to be one fruitful year, with many heartwarming shows providing a feeling of contentment this year.
While K-dramas have been around for quite some time now, it wasn’t until a few years ago that Netflix, Viki, Disney+ Hotstar, and Prime Videos, among other streaming spaces, began streaming Korean shows, opening up a new dimension for global viewers. In 2023, all of these Ott giants have done a commendable job of delivering some top-notch K-dramas that have managed to swoon every drama lover out there.
- 11/28/2023
- by Shivani Negi
- KoiMoi
BTS’ Suga officially started fulfilling his mandatory service requirements in South Korea today, Sept. 22, The Associated Press reports. Though, as it’s been previously noted, instead of enlisting in a branch of the country’s military, Suga will instead spend the next 21 months working as a social service agent.
Social service jobs in South Korea are a kind of compulsory employment set up as an alternative to military conscription, especially for those with physical or mental health issues (though they still have to complete three weeks of basic military training...
Social service jobs in South Korea are a kind of compulsory employment set up as an alternative to military conscription, especially for those with physical or mental health issues (though they still have to complete three weeks of basic military training...
- 9/22/2023
- by Jon Blistein
- Rollingstone.com
BTS member Suga is set to begin his mandatory military service in South Korea by end of week, announced Big Hit Entertainment on Sunday.
“Suga will be beginning his required service on September 22,” Big Hit Music wrote in a statement on the fan community platform Weverse. “There will not be any official events taking place on the day he starts his service or on the day he enters the training camp. We kindly ask fans to refrain from visiting Suga at his workplace during the period of his service. Please...
“Suga will be beginning his required service on September 22,” Big Hit Music wrote in a statement on the fan community platform Weverse. “There will not be any official events taking place on the day he starts his service or on the day he enters the training camp. We kindly ask fans to refrain from visiting Suga at his workplace during the period of his service. Please...
- 9/18/2023
- by Carita Rizzo
- Rollingstone.com
2023 has brought a rekindling for K-drama lovers. Some of the shows we’ve got this year are very similar to those that came out back in 2013, but on the other hand, we also have some amazing new stuff that doesn’t fit any molds, but still impresses. Business Proposal, My Liberation Notes, King The Land, and Revenant are just a few of the many hit shows to come out this year, all easily available on Ott platforms. We were missing a modern fantasy on our list, though, and Destined With You is surely destined to take up that spot. At the end of Episode 4, Shin-Yu realized that the shaman told Hong-Jo that the two of them were destined for each other and their ties would never be severed. Will they accept this destiny easily?
Spoilers Ahead
What Happens In Episode 5?
Shin-Yu spends the day with Hong-Jo, after he follows her...
Spoilers Ahead
What Happens In Episode 5?
Shin-Yu spends the day with Hong-Jo, after he follows her...
- 9/8/2023
- by Ruchika Bhat
- Film Fugitives
Suga is set to become the next member of BTS to begin his mandatory military service in South Korea.
Per Reuters, BTS’ label Big Hit Entertainment issued a statement informing fans that “Suga has initiated the military enlistment process by applying for the termination of his enlistment postponement.”
Big Hit didn’t say when exactly Suga’s tour of duty would begin. “We ask you for your continued love and support for Suga until he completes his military service and safely returns,” the label/management company added.
In South Korea,...
Per Reuters, BTS’ label Big Hit Entertainment issued a statement informing fans that “Suga has initiated the military enlistment process by applying for the termination of his enlistment postponement.”
Big Hit didn’t say when exactly Suga’s tour of duty would begin. “We ask you for your continued love and support for Suga until he completes his military service and safely returns,” the label/management company added.
In South Korea,...
- 8/7/2023
- by Jon Blistein
- Rollingstone.com
The Netflix original D.P. was a super hit back in 2021, and the way it ended had everyone expecting a second season soon enough. Our wait is finally over, and the next season is just around the corner, sporting more emotional damage while still being fun for viewers. The series focuses on the mandatory military service of South Korean men for about two years before they turn 30. Particularly the hardship that the boys and men go through, the hierarchy system, and the bullying that happens within the military that reaches atrocious levels. Our main characters are a part of the D.P. (Deserter pursuit) department of the military, which happens to be the unit that apprehends deserters and brings them back. Season 1 explores the reasons the men choose to desert. The show is based on the webtoon D.P. Gaeui Nal, which translates to D.P. Dog Days, written by Kim Bo-Tong.
- 7/28/2023
- by Ruchika Bhat
- Film Fugitives
The Baeksang Arts Awards are one of the most coveted award shows for Korean on-screen entertainment. The nominees are in for the 59th Baeksang Arts Awards, with some of 2022’s most talked-about K-dramas battling to win. The competition is fierce as The Glory’s Song Hye-kyo is up against Extraordinary Attorney Woo actor Park Eun-bin.
Son Suk-ku and Kim Ji-won were nominated at the 59th Baeksang Arts Awards for best K-drama actor and actress
Soompi published the complete list of nominees, series, and K-dramas for the 59th Baeksang Arts Awards. One category fans are excited about is the Best Actor and Best Actress categories. My Liberation Notes were among the most nominated K-dramas, with both leading actors Son Suk-ku and Kim Ji-won nominated in their respective categories.
Son is up against Crash Course in Romance star Jung Kyung-ho for Best Actor. The romantic comedy K-drama recently aired on Netflix earlier this year.
Son Suk-ku and Kim Ji-won were nominated at the 59th Baeksang Arts Awards for best K-drama actor and actress
Soompi published the complete list of nominees, series, and K-dramas for the 59th Baeksang Arts Awards. One category fans are excited about is the Best Actor and Best Actress categories. My Liberation Notes were among the most nominated K-dramas, with both leading actors Son Suk-ku and Kim Ji-won nominated in their respective categories.
Son is up against Crash Course in Romance star Jung Kyung-ho for Best Actor. The romantic comedy K-drama recently aired on Netflix earlier this year.
- 4/7/2023
- by Gabriela Silva
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
More than 600 buyers from companies in 30 countries are expected to be in Seoul, South Korea from Wednesday for the in-person return of the Broadcast WorldWide convention, better known as Bcww.
Although Bcww bills itself as Asia’s largest broadcasting content market, given the strength of the Korean wave, much of the focus will be on Korean content and the business of working with Korean companies. Registered buyers and potential partners include Amazon Prime, Warner Bros. Discovery, NBCUniversal, Pccw the Hong Kong-based owner of Viu, and China’s iQiyi, all of which have already become purveyors of K-programming.
“For the past 22 years, Bcww has served as a foundation for K-content to garner the global attention it is getting today,” said Cho Hyun-rae, president of the government-backed Korea Creative Content Agency (Kocca). He added that he expects Kocca and Bcww to “provide continuous support for K-content.”
The event, which run Aug. 31-Sept.
Although Bcww bills itself as Asia’s largest broadcasting content market, given the strength of the Korean wave, much of the focus will be on Korean content and the business of working with Korean companies. Registered buyers and potential partners include Amazon Prime, Warner Bros. Discovery, NBCUniversal, Pccw the Hong Kong-based owner of Viu, and China’s iQiyi, all of which have already become purveyors of K-programming.
“For the past 22 years, Bcww has served as a foundation for K-content to garner the global attention it is getting today,” said Cho Hyun-rae, president of the government-backed Korea Creative Content Agency (Kocca). He added that he expects Kocca and Bcww to “provide continuous support for K-content.”
The event, which run Aug. 31-Sept.
- 8/30/2022
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
“Squid Game” actor Heo Sung-tae joins veteran Choi Min-sik at the head of upcoming Korean drama series “Big Bet.” The show is set as a Disney+ original production.
The series, previously titled “King of Savvy,” tells the tale of a man who struggles to become a casino mogul but quickly hits rock bottom due to a chain of unfortunate events. Determined not to let life beat him down yet again, the man risks everything he has, including his own life, to get himself back in the game.
Choi is one of Korea’s greatest acting talents with credits including “Oldboy,” “I Saw the Devil,” “New World,” and “Roaring Currents.” “Big Bet” marks his return to television for the first time in 26 years.
Heo previously starred in “Beyond Evil” and achieved international fame last year playing Jang Deok-su in Netflix hit “Squid Game.”
Other players in “Big Bet” include; Sohn Seok-gu,...
The series, previously titled “King of Savvy,” tells the tale of a man who struggles to become a casino mogul but quickly hits rock bottom due to a chain of unfortunate events. Determined not to let life beat him down yet again, the man risks everything he has, including his own life, to get himself back in the game.
Choi is one of Korea’s greatest acting talents with credits including “Oldboy,” “I Saw the Devil,” “New World,” and “Roaring Currents.” “Big Bet” marks his return to television for the first time in 26 years.
Heo previously starred in “Beyond Evil” and achieved international fame last year playing Jang Deok-su in Netflix hit “Squid Game.”
Other players in “Big Bet” include; Sohn Seok-gu,...
- 7/28/2022
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
A list of new streaming releases on Netflix, what a concept!
Netflix’s list of new releases for April 2022 is highlighted by the return of one of the great sci-fi comedies ever. Natasha Lyonne is set to return as the temporally displaced Nadia on Russian Doll season 2 on April 20. The first season of the show premiered in 2019 and appeared to tell a rather complete story about one Brooklyn woman’s experiences of dying over and over again. But Lyonne and fellow producers Leslye Headland and Amy Poehler still have some story to tell. Netflix is undoubtedly very happy to let them continue to tell it.
Read more TV Russian Doll, The Good Place, And How Fun TV Got Dark and Insightful By Amanda Keats TV Russian Doll: Natasha Lyonne’s Most Underappreciated Roles By Rosie Fletcher and 1 other
Another major series of note this month is the final batch of episodes for Ozark.
Netflix’s list of new releases for April 2022 is highlighted by the return of one of the great sci-fi comedies ever. Natasha Lyonne is set to return as the temporally displaced Nadia on Russian Doll season 2 on April 20. The first season of the show premiered in 2019 and appeared to tell a rather complete story about one Brooklyn woman’s experiences of dying over and over again. But Lyonne and fellow producers Leslye Headland and Amy Poehler still have some story to tell. Netflix is undoubtedly very happy to let them continue to tell it.
Read more TV Russian Doll, The Good Place, And How Fun TV Got Dark and Insightful By Amanda Keats TV Russian Doll: Natasha Lyonne’s Most Underappreciated Roles By Rosie Fletcher and 1 other
Another major series of note this month is the final batch of episodes for Ozark.
- 4/1/2022
- by Alec Bojalad
- Den of Geek
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