7 New Korean Films and Series to Look Forward on Netflix

Thursday, November 26, 2020

There’s so much amazing content to look forward to! It’s an exciting time for K-content fans!

In addition to currently airing popular shows Start-Up, Private Lives, and Do Do Sol Sol La La Sol, new must-watch titles will be coming soon to Netflix. The impressive lineup includes movies like The Call, Space Sweepers, and dramas like Run On and Lovestruck in the City. Check out more details below.

[UPCOMING K-FILMS]

Netflix is continuing to introduce best-in-class films made by Korean creators to the world. Minyoung Kim, Vice President of Content (Korea, Southeast Asia, Australia & New Zealand) at Netflix said, “This year marked an incredible milestone for Korean filmmakers with the triumphant of Director Bong Joon-ho’s Parasite winning the Oscars, positive reviews around Netflix film Time to Hunt, and the global popularity of #Alive via Netflix across the world. Netflix is at the forefront of changing the way entertainment is enjoyed throughout the world. We believe that great stories can come from anywhere and travel everywhere. We’re bringing Korean storytelling with the goal to entertain our members around the world.”

THE CALL

Premieres on 27 Nov
Starring Park Shin Hye, Jun Jong-seo

Popular actress Park Shin-hye and rising actress Jun Jong-seo team up in a mystery thriller that will have you guessing until the very end. When 28-year-old Seo-yeon (Park Shin-hye) loses her cell phone on her way to visit her sick, estranged mother in a rural area, she digs up a decade-old cordless phone from the junk closet of her childhood home. She suddenly gets a call from a woman named Young-sook (Jun Jong-seo) asking for her friend. Seo-yeon hangs up thinking the woman has the wrong number, but later learns that the call was coming from the same house 20 years ago.

SPACE SWEEPERS

To premiere on Q1 2021
Starring Song Joong-ki, Kim Tae-ri, Jin Sun-kyu, Yoo Hai-jin

Song Joong-ki and Kim Tae-ri star in this fun, space blockbuster set in 2092. Earth has become a bleak planet and 95% of the human race struggle to survive. The main crew work on the Spaceship Victory and live off salvaging space debris. It’s extremely risky, but with a genius space pilot Tae-ho (Song Joong-ki), a mysterious ex-space pirate Captain Jang (Kim Tae-ri), an ex-con spaceship engineer Tiger Park (Jin Sun-kyu), and a reprogrammed military robot Bubs (Yoo Hai-jin), Spaceship Victory surpasses all other space sweepers. After successfully snatching a crashed space shuttle in their latest debris chase, Victory’s crew find a 7-year-old girl inside. They realize that she’s a wanted humanlike robot, and decide to demand ransom in exchange.

WHAT HAPPENED TO MR.CHA

To premiere on 1 Jan, 2021
Starring Cha In-pyo, Cho Dal-hwan

Famous actor Cha In-pyo portrays himself in this tongue-in-cheek comedy. With the image of a gentle and perfect man, Mr. Cha enjoyed immense popularity in the 90s. However, he is now a has-been who reminisces about his glory days and waits for someone to cast him again. One day, Mr. Cha visits a gym to take a shower after a stroll. The building suddenly begins to crumble and he gets stuck in the pile of rubble. Will he be able to get rescued while maintaining his immaculate image?

[UPCOMING K-DRAMA]

THE UNCANNY COUNTER

To premiere on 28 Nov
Starring Cho Byeong-gyu, Yu Jun-sang, Kim Se-jeong

Featuring hot young talent like Cho Byeong-gyu and Kim Se-jeong, webtoon-based The Uncanny Counter is a satisfying tale of superheroes who hunt down evil spirits and also toil in a noodle shop. The dynamic story depicts the struggle between the evil spirits who come to Earth from the afterworld in order to become immortal and the Counters, each endowed with a special gift such as brute strength, psychometry and healing, who chase them down. Jo Byeong-gyu plays the uncanny So Mun, a Counter unlike any other in history. So Mun is a hero-in-training who musters the courage to combat evil spirits after seeing a friend suffer injustice. Ga Mo-tak, a Counter with unrivalled brawn, is brought to life by Yu Jun-sang’s characteristic wit and acting skills. Kim Se-jeong plays the role of Do Ha-na, the human radar among the Counters with an infallible record of evil spirit detection. Her character exudes a detached vibe and shows serious action chops.

RUN ON

To premiere on 16 Dec
Starring Im Si-wan, Shin Sae-kyung, Choi Soo-young, Kang Tae-oh

Run On brings the highly awaited comebacks of young stars Yim Si-wan, Shin Sae-kyung, Choi Soo-young, and Kang Tae-oh. The series is a romantic drama about the intermingling of people who have trouble communicating, even while speaking the same language. It features people from different backgrounds who nurture relationships using their own languages. Yim Si-wan plays the lead role of Ki Seon-gyeom, a former popular sprinter on the national team who is forced to retire due to a fateful event. Shin Sae-kyeong portrays Oh Mi-joo, who constantly has to retrace her steps being like a bridge between different languages as a movie translator. Choi Soo-young takes on the role of a sports agency CEO Seo Dan-ah, who is the only true heir of the Seomyeong Group by birthright, but on the account of being female, is forced out of the line of succession. Kang Tae-oh transforms into the role of Lee Yeong-hwa, a popular art student who likes movies and croquis drawings.

LOVESTRUCK IN THE CITY

To premiere on Dec 2020
Starring Ji Chang Wook, Kim Ji-won

Lovestruck in the City comes from Director Park Shin-woo of It’s Okay to Not Be Okay and writer Jung Hyun-jung who penned the In Need of Romance series and Romance is a Bonus Book, while starring popular actors Ji Chang-wook and Kim Ji-won. The romance drama is a realistic portrayal of young people who pursue love and happiness while struggling to get by in a busy, competitive urban environment. Ji Chang-wook plays Park Jae-won who is an honest man, a passionate architect, and a lover of city alleyways. A romantic at heart, he cannot forget a certain woman. This thief of his heart and his camera had disappeared like a fleeting midsummer night’s dream. Kim Ji-won plays the freelance marketer Lee Eun-o, an ordinary woman who temporarily reinvents herself as the spontaneous and free-spirited Yun Seon-a. She takes off to a remote place on an impulse and falls in love with Jae-won under this new identity.

Image courtesy of Netflix

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OFFICIAL TRAILER | THE CALL Stars Park Shin-hye and Jun Jong-seo

Monday, November 16, 2020

Alive

Which Zombies Would You Be Willing To Be Stuck With? Yoo Ah-in or Park Shin Hye?

Friday, October 02, 2020

There are zombies in every part of the universe, no matter where you go or which world you enter. The real question here is, are you willing to be stuck with a group of people so you can buddy up to stay #ALIVE OR if you would prefer to be alone and fend for yourself against the flesh-eating monsters? Check out the list below and decide which zombie situation you would choose to be in, if you had to choose.

1. #ALIVE

While these zombies might seem like average zombies, beware - they’re actually pretty smart. This film is a lesson for all of us who are glued and attached to our phone. If you end up in a zombie situation like this, be prepared to be resourceful and consider analog solutions, get used to be being alone, and learn how to ration your food and drinks to well, stay #ALIVE.

2. Scouts Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse

Three high school friends face the darkest surprise of their lives when their town is attacked by zombies, and they have to figure out how to save their town from the apocalypse. This friendship defining zombie situation is definitely for those who excel in team activities.

3. Cargo

Amidst a terrifying pandemic, a father searches the wilds of Australia for someone willing to protect and care for his daughter. In this situation, be on your toes as the fight for survival can bring out the worst in people. But you might also be surprised how a kind act can save you in the end.

4. Zombieland Double Tap

The foursome from Zombieland have returned to slay more zombies and encounter more survivors. If you enjoy defeating zombies in strange and wonderful ways, then this movie is definitely for you. Fun fact - Columbus - played by Jesse Eisenberg, listed down some rules of things to do in the movie - including having sunscreen and keeping your hands to yourself.

5. Reality Z

All ten episodes take place in Rio de Janeiro under a zombie attack. TV contestants have to squat/crouch down low in a studio where they must deal with more than flesh-eating zombies. On the bright side, you won’t be alone and can join forces as to defeat the flesh-eating zombies.

photo by: Netflix

Ashfall

Spring into action with the latest Kshows on Viu!

Thursday, July 09, 2020

Get ready for an action-packed July as Viu brings you the latest Korean and Asian dramas, movies and variety shows, bound to keep you entertained all throughout the month and beyond! With numerous exciting K-dramas and K-movies spanning genres from mystery and suspense to comedy and romance such as Flower of Evil, To All the Guys Who Loved, there’s plenty to look forward to!

Flower of Evil starring Lee Joon Gi & Moon Chae Won

Imagine discovering that your other half is not the person he or she claims to be! Find out what happens when the true identity of a seemingly devoted husband and father is challenged by his detective wife in Flower of Evil. The drama stars Lee Joon Gi and Moon Chae Won, who are reuniting after having worked together in Criminal Minds!

To All The Guys Who Love Me starring Hwang Jung Eum, Yoon Hyun Min & Seo Ji Hoon

If you’re wondering what it’s like to have two suitors pine over you, you wouldn’t want to miss To All The Guys Who Loved Me. Two men with polar opposite personalities try to win over an accomplished lady who has vowed to stay single – who will be the one to move her heart?

Variety show The Home Detox featuring Park Na Rae, Shin Ae Ra & Yoon Kyun Sang

Variety show Hometown Flex featuring Cha Tae Hyun & Lee Seung Gi

Experiencing cabin fever? The new K-variety shows coming to you this month may just help to lift your spirits! Pick up some creative home organisation tips from Park Na Rae, Shin Ae Ra and Yoon Kyun Sang in The Home Detox, or be inspired to plan your next vacation from Cha Tae Hyun and Lee Seung Gi’s getaways in Hometown Flex!

Ashfall is a disaster movie with a combination of action thriller, family melodrama & comedy

Ashfall talks about how people surviving from Baekdu Mountain eruptions

Ashfall is starring by Lee Byung Hun, Ha Jung Woo, Ma Dong Seok, Suzy & Jeon Hye Jin

Don’t miss award-winning blockbuster Ashfall with its talented, star-studded cast and amazing visual effects! As Mount Baekdu erupts and more eruptions predicted to take place, will the uniquely trained professionalsfrom South and North Korea working together be able to save their nations?

Movie: Cheer Up Mr.Lee starring Cha Seung Won

If you prefer something more light-hearted, catch Cha Seung Won in Cheer Up Mr. Lee, his first comedy film since 2007!

Viu Premium subscribers can enjoy their favourite Asian dramas and variety shows, as well as kids’ content in full HD on selected Smart TVs, Apple TV and casting! Users simply need to download the Viu app on the Smart TV app store to launch the app and catch all dramas and shows in crystal clear definition – perfect to keep you immersed in the action!

credit Viu Singapore

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A Werewolf Boy

5 Best Korean Movies That Make You Cry Every Time

Friday, April 24, 2020

Feeling a bit emotional while doing social distancing at home? These sad Korean movies would be your best choice to let out a good cry. Tissue at the ready? We've got 6 heartbreaking emotional Korean movies that will make you cry.

1. Miracle in Cell No.7

Miracle in Cell No.7 was the 4th best selling film in 2013 with 12.32 million tickets sold in Korea. This warmhearted comedy film related to the story of Yong-gu (starring Ryoo Seung-Ryong), a mentally sick father with the intellect of six-year-old. One day, he tries to save an unconscious girl on the ground by doing CPR but a woman passes by and mistaken him to be molesting her and eventually calls the police.

Yong-gu then is falsely accused of the murder, kidnap and rape. Even though there's lack of evidence, but the police forces threatened him to admit the crimes and given Yong-gu a death penalty and imprisonment. In prison, Yong-gu is allocated to Jail Cell No.7 together with 5 inmates and one day, he saves the life of his cellmate, Yang-ho (starring Oh Dal-su). As a returned favour, Yang-ho then offers to help Yong-gu who wish to see his daughter Ye Seung (starring Kal So-Won). The five inmates then plan to bring her daughter to the cell and make a miracle happen.

Miracle in Cell No.7 Trailer:

2. A Werewolf Boy

A Werewolf Boy is a fantasy romance film about a teenage girl, Soon-Yi (starring Park Bo Young) who suffers from a lung illness and is advised by her doctor to move into the countryside. Moving to the peaceful village, Soon Yi soon discovered a 'wolf-boy', Chul-soo (starring Song Joong Ki) hiding his body in the darkness and so she brings him home. The family then takes him in believing he's just an orphan with little social skills.

Soon-Yi opened her heart to the innocent boy and started to teach him how to speak, how to write and how to live like a normal man. The little boy eventually fell in love with the girl.

A Werewolf Boy Trailer:

3. Hello Ghost

Hello Ghost, a light, touching and emotional film that makes you laugh and cry. The movie tells the story of a suicidal man, Sang-Man (starring Cha Tae Hyun) who attempts to commit suicide but keeps failing every time. In one of his suicidal attempts, he overdoses by medicine and is transported to the hospital and is saved. When he wakes up, he starts to see four ghosts who can inhabit his body at will.

Meanwhile, Sang Man meets a nurse, Jung Yun Soo (starring Gang Ye Won) at the hospital and quickly falls in love but those ghosts start to take over Sang Man's body and follow him everywhere he goes. So, he attempts to help those ghosts to fulfil their dreams to get them to leave him alone.

Hello Ghost Trailer:

4. The Most Beautiful Goodbye / The Last Blossom

A touching movie about an ambitious yet family-oriented woman who has to say goodbye to her family. The Most Beautiful Goodbye centres around a devoted mother and wife, Kim In-Hee (starring Baek Jong-Ok) whose life is full of duties for her mother-in-law who has alzheimers and also her other family members who always busy for their own lives. No one really cares and respond to In-Hee's thoughtful care at home.

One day, In-Hee learns that she has terminal cancer and is dying. Eventually, all of her family gets to know about her disease, they then slowly learn how to say goodbye and let their mother be the most beautiful blossom. A lesson that teaches us not to late to show our love.

The Most Beautiful Goodbye Trailer:

5. Birthday

Birthday is a story about grief, loss and guilt but at the same, allowing us to reflect the preciousness in our daily lives. The movie tells the story of Jeong's family who fails to move on after their eldest son Su-ho's death (starring Yoon Chan Young) in the 2014 Sewol ferry tragedy.

When Jung-il (starring Sol Kyung-gu) returns home, he discovers his wife Soon-nam (starring Jeon Do Yeon) continues to buy clothes and food for Su-Ho, while his bedroom remains exactly as he left it. Jung-il finds himself struggling to keep their family together as his wife greets him with divorce paper and refuses to communicate.

One day, Jung-il learns that a bereavement group, supporting the parents of all the young victims, is planning to celebrate Su-ho's upcoming birthday. While Soon-nam refuses the idea but Jung-il thinks it's an important step in accepting their son's death.

Birthday Trailer:

Every movie has a lesson. They give us motivation and teach us to never give up, to love and believe in yourself. The bittersweet stories of hope, love, family and friendship simply captured our heart. Be sure to watch these movies and let out your emotions.