‘Extraordinary Attorney Woo’ attracts global fans
South Korean drama “Extraordinary Attorney Woo” ranked No. 3 in the global Netflix charts on July 28, according to Flixpatrol that tracks streaming data.
Since its first premiere on June 29, the series joined the...
A Netflix drama wins the hearts and minds of viewers
Kim In-soon, a 40-something salaried man in Seoul, heard his coworkers and customers raise the same topic of a drama on global streaming giant Netflix over the past week.
Its title...
“Money Heist: Korea” fails to hit highest position
South Korean Netflix series “Money Heist: Korea – Joint Economic Area” ranked No. 2 on a global popularity chart this week, according to Flixpatrol that traces streaming data.
After its first release on...
Controversies still lingering over Legoland Korea Resort
When Britain’s Merlin Entertainments and Gangwon Province signed a contract to build Legoland Korea Resort in the province in 2011, the theme park was expected to open soon.
Unlike such hypes, the project has...
First Korean movie to reach the milestone amid virus pandemic
South Korea’s crime action movie The Roundup has attracted more than 10 million moviegoers as of June 11, less than a month after its release on May 18.
As of June...
Streaming giant green lights sequel to megahit thriller
Netflix announced on June 12 that the global video streaming platform had approved the second season of "Squid Game," the highly popular South Korean show.
Director Hwang Dong-hyuk said in a letter that...
KOCCA chief Jo promises to back content creation
The South Korean government strives to support the content industry so that the country will be able to create another global hit comparable to Squid Game.
The state-run Korea Creative Content Agency held...
Korean thriller continues to make history
Highly-successful Netflix original series Squid Game has become the first South Korean drama to receive a Gotham Award as it won in the category for breakthrough series over 40 minutes.
Last year, HBO’s Watchmen garnered...
Korean entertainment giant set to tap into global market
South Korea’s media giant CJ ENM recently said that it had agreed to acquire Endeavor Content, a Hollywood studio that produced such global hits as La La Land.
The Seoul-based outfit said...
Korean horror tops the podium again after Squid Game
It took longer than a week for South Korea’s hit drama Squid Game to hit No. 1 in the global Netflix charts in late September. And it took just a day...
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