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Billed as Netflix Korea’s foray into animated features, “Lost in Starlight” captures the delicate giddiness of K-Dramas through the wildly imaginative lens of a wonderful sci-fi world. With a runtime of 1 hour and 36 minutes, the 2D animated film is a visual spectacle, exploring the many possibilities of a high-tech city in the 2050s. However, the heart of the film lies in the story of its star-crossed leading couple. Director Han Ji-won, who also wrote the story with Kang Hyun-joo, spins a love yarn that is sweet without being sappy. Effectively, the tenderness of “Lost in Starlight” would compel even the most hardened cynic to root for the lovers.

“Lost in Starlight” is set in a Cyberpunk-ish world of the 2050s. Now, I use the word ‘Cyberpunk’ a little loosely here. Although Ji-won has peppered Seoul with futuristic gizmos like flying cars and holograms, the grime and the slime of...

“Lost in Starlight” arrives on Netflix with considerable anticipation and the distinction of being the platform’s first original Korean animated feature film. Its simultaneous release in select U.S. theaters underscores the importance Netflix attributes to this ambitious project. “Lost in Starlight” is a poignant science fiction romance set in a meticulously imagined Seoul of 2050, charting the celestial and emotional orbits of an aspiring astronaut and a talented musician whose dreams are as vast as the cosmos that separates them.

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“Lost in Starlight” invites viewers to Seoul, 2050, a city gleaming with futuristic advancements yet grounded in enduring human aspirations. The narrative orbits Nan-young, an astronaut whose ambition to reach Mars is deeply intertwined with the legacy of her mother, the first Korean astronaut chosen for a Mars mission, whose own journey ended in tragedy. After the crushing disappointment of failing her final test for the fourth Mars Expedition Project,...

It's not that often that we see animated movies from South Korea, but Netflix is kicking off a change in that scenario. The streamer is releasing Lost in Starlight, the first South Korean original animated film from the platform, and the trailer was released today. The story centers around two star-crossed lovers who have to deal with the fact that they will soon be separated and spend a long time apart. The release date is set for May 30, this Friday.

The trailer for Lost in Starlight reveals that the animated movie will be a full-blown romance with all the K-drama vibes that we love so much. The two lovers from the story want to change the world in their own ways: Nan-young is an astronaut who has the rare chance of joining an expedition to Mars, and Jay is a struggling artist who is eager to share his music with the world.

"Do you wish you hadn't met me?" "No. Not at all. The best thing I've done in my life." Netflix has unveiled their full official trailer for Lost in Starlight, made by Korean filmmaker Han Ji-won. This new anime is Netflix's very first Korean-language animated feature - with the voices of K-drama powerhouses Kim Tae-ri and Hong Kyung. When an astronaut leaves Earth for Mars, the vastness of space divides the two star-crossed lovers. Director Bong Joon-ho has already commented saying: "This visual masterpiece takes you around the universe." Set in 2050 Seoul, an astronaut dreaming of Mars & a musician with a broken dream find each other among the stars, guided by their hopes & their love for one another. When Nan-young visits an audio equipment repair shop to fix an old record player her mom left behind, she runs right into Jay, and a romance slowly blossoms. Lost in Starlight will...

Kim Sae-Ron’s Sisters Were Actors Too—So Why Was She the Only One Earning? (Photo Credit – Instagram)

The late actress Kim Sae-Ron has been hitting headlines ever since she committed suicide on February 16, 2025, for all the possible reasons. From her personal life getting dissected in public to getting shocking information about her professional life, it’s been a rollercoaster ride since her demise. She was only 24 years old when she passed away, but she had achieved many things within this age.

Although she started as a child artist, Sae-Ron very beautifully transitioned into a lead star in her career. One of her most well-known and loved roles will be Cha Hyeon-Ju in Bloodhounds. But did you know that her younger sisters had also debuted in the industry, yet she was the family’s sole breadwinner up until her death? Yes, that’s right. Scroll ahead to find out...

Choi Hyun-Wook’s 5 Must-Watch K-Dramas (Photo Credit – Netflix/Instagram)

Choi Hyun-Wook is currently trending all over social media platforms by giving a small cameo in the action revenge K-drama Weak Hero Class 2 starring Park Ji-Hoon. The South Korean actor began his career with the drama Real:Time:Love. Since then, he has been gaining a lot of attention from the audience for his charm and versatility. He was recently seen in the rom-com drama My Dearest Nemesis alongside Moon Ga-Young and won millions of hearts with his performance.

But My Dearest Nemesis can never justify Hyun-Wook’s worth as a versatile actor. So, we have curated a recommendation list to check out his performance in various K-dramas. Here are 5 of his best dramas from Twinkling Watermelon to Weak Hero Class 1.

Twinkling Watermelon

Choi Hyun-Wook plays Ha I-Chan in this coming-of-age fantasy romance comedy drama, Twinkling Watermelon. The story revolves around a Coda...

How Do Netizens Feel About Kim Tae-Ri’s 61st Baeksang Arts Awards Win Over Iu? ( Photo Credit – Instagram )

The 61st Baeksang Arts Awards took place on May 5, 2025, and while it may have wrapped up, the discussions regarding the winners’ list are still ongoing. Among all the wins, Kim Tae-Ri’s win for Best Actress is the most talked about. She won the award for her performance in the K-drama Jeongnyeon: The Star Is Born, edging out a tough competition from the major actresses, including Kim Hye-Yoon, Jang Nara, and Iu.

Many people thought Iu would win the Best Actress award as she had given one of her best performances as Aesun and Geum Myeong in the latest Netflix K-drama, When Life Gives You Tangerines. Others believed Kim Hye-Yoon would win the title because of Lovely Runner, although the actress had already won the Prism Popularity Award for her performance in the drama.

Did Jennie go through a lot of pressure due to her Coachella 2025 performance?(Photo Credit –Instagram)

Jennie is currently ruling across the globe, she is everywhere, be it Coachella or the Met Gala – her presence can very much be seen. The latest episode of You Quiz on the Block, which premiered on May 7, 2025, featured Jennie as the guest. During the conversation, she candidly opened up about the mental stress that she went through after giving her solo performance at Coachella 2025. While people were cheering for her from the audience stand and the tag Jenchella was trending on social media, the K-pop idol shared what she felt emotionally.

Recently, the Blackpink members were also seen at the Met Gala, except Jisoo, who is probably now busy shooting for her K-dramas. Jennie looked stunning in a black tailored dress with a middle slit which she paired with black trousers and a hat.

3 Most Searched Questions About Youth Of May On Google ( Photo Credit – Netflix )

On May 3, 2025, K-drama fans celebrated the beautiful and heartwarming series Youth of May’s fourth anniversary. It had premiered back in 2021’s summer, and tugged at viewers’ hearts with the storyline and the realistic performance given by the main leads – Lee Do-Hyun and Go Min-Si. The onscreen couple’s chemistry and love still resonate with the audience. Now that the drama has been celebrated for four years since its premiere, let’s look at the top 3 most Googled questions about this series.

For those who don’t know about Youth of May, it’s a K-drama set against the tumultuous time of 1980, with a storyline that follows Hwang Hee-Tae (Do-Hyun) and Kim Myung-Hee (Min-Si). While Myung-Hee is a dedicated and ambitious nurse from a modest background, Hee-Tae is a medical student from an affluent family. It’s...

Netflix Dominates Baeksang Awards 2025 Night (Photo Credit – Wikipedia/Instagram)

Baeksang Arts Awards celebrated its 61st ceremonial event on May 5, 2025, at Coex in Seoul. It was established back in 1965, the Baeksang Arts Awards is considered as one of the most prestigious award ceremonies for South Korean film and television fraternity. This year’s event was hosted by Suzy, Park Bo-Gum, and Shin Dong-Yup.

Many popular actors and actresses were in attendance, including Song Hye-Kyo, Kim Tae-Ri, Kim Hye-Yoon, Byeon Woo-Seok, Hyunbin, Kim Go-Eun, and the list continues. Everyone looked quite charismatic in their attire. Everyone has been waiting to know who won which award, so we have noted down below the full winners’ list. Scroll ahead to find out.

The Grand Prize in the television category was won by Netflix’s Culinary Class Wars, whereas the Grand Prize in the film category went to the cinematographer of Harbin, Hong Kyung-Pyo. The...

Hollywood may dominate the global box office, but for true cinephiles, the real rite of passage begins with exploring non-English films, which are, by definition, international movies. Stories from countries/regions introduce us to different cultures and broaden our perspectives, offering a new way to see the world.

Movies like Slumdog Millionaire, from Oscar-winning director Danny Boyle, are prime examples of people, culture, and struggles shown from a foreigner’s lens. For the real taste of the world, audiences have to dive into cinema beyond Hollywood. When Bong Joon-ho accepted the Academy Award for Best Director for Parasite, he famously said, “Once you overcome the one-inch tall barrier of subtitles, you will be introduced to so many more amazing films.”

From action and romance to slice-of-life genre, including animated ones, this list consists of some of the best non-English films that one must definitely watch before they die. Without further ado,...

"Let's keep our distance... because someday, I'll be flying off to space." Netflix has revealed the first look teaser trailer for Lost in Starlight, made by Korean filmmaker Han Ji-won. The upcoming film is Netflix's very first Korean-language animated feature film - starring the voices of K-drama powerhouses Kim Tae-ri and Hong Kyung. When an astronaut leaves Earth for Mars, the vastness of space divides the star-crossed lovers. This wonderful teaser trailer showcases some of the spectacular imagery. Director Bong Joon-ho has already given a comment - saying: "This visual masterpiece takes you around the universe." Set in 2050 Seoul, an astronaut dreaming of Mars and a musician with a broken dream find each other among the stars, guided by their hopes & their love for one another. This teaser opens with the fateful first meeting of Nan-young and Jay, accompanied by the film’s evocative soundtrack. When Nan-young visits an audio...

After conquering the world with several of its twisty and genre-bending movies like Parasite and The Handmaiden, South Korea is putting the spotlight on another style of storytelling: animation. Now, Netflix is releasing its first-ever Korean original animated film. Lost in Starlight is a futuristic movie that tells the story of star-crossed lovers, and it debuts on the platform on May 30. You can check out the trailer in this article.

Lost In Starlighttakes place in 2050 and follows an astronaut named Nan-young (Kim Tae-ri) and a musician named Jay (Hong Kyung). Nan-young has the mission of going to Mars after her scientist mom didn't make it back during a probe, while Jay spends his day making music and fixing retro sound instruments. The lovers' lives change when Nan-young gets a rare chance to visit the Red Planet as a member of a new probe project. They will have to figure out...

Netflix’s ambitious strategy for Korean content took center stage at the streamer’s ongoing Apac showcase in Tokyo, where executives and filmmakers offered an in-depth look at their upcoming slate, with special emphasis on “Lost in Starlight,” the platform’s first Korean animated feature.

The animation milestone, arriving in Q2, represents a significant step in Netflix’s expanding Korean content universe, which continues to build on the global success of hits like “Revelations,” directed by Yeon Sang-ho, which topped Netflix’s Non-English film chart for two weeks across 65 countries.

Vincent Taewon Kim, director of content for Netflix Korea, spoke about the company’s strategic focus on “diversifying the genre, as well as enhancing the quality and entertainment value” for its seven-film 2025 slate, which spans animation, romance, thriller, sci-fi and action genres.

Director Han Ji-won, joining virtually from Seoul, detailed the painstaking five-year journey behind “Lost in Starlight,” which tells...

South Korean pop culture continues to find success worldwide. That includes K-dramas, which encompass Korean scripted television of any genre. Romantic series from Korea, in particular, are quite popular globally and have become a growing staple in Netflix's library of acclaimed K-dramas. Even so, there are still plenty of overlooked or underrated K-dramas of this specific variety on the streamer. Case in point: 2022's "Twenty-Five Twenty-One," which was well-received both among South Korean audiences and abroad. Blending nostalgia with a coming-of-age love story, the show presents classic K-drama tropes in a fresh way, making them feel exciting and engaging all over again.

The plot begins with the narrative framing device of disillusioned teenage ballet dancer Kim Min-chae (Choi Myung-bin) finding her mother's high school diary in 2021. Flashing back to 1998, Min-chae's mother Na Hee-do (Kim Tae-ri) is a gifted fencer on her high school team. Because of the Imf financial crisis affecting South Korea,...

Was Kwon Sang-Woo ranked no. 1 in the February Film Actor Brand Reputation list? ( Photo Credit – YouTube )

The Korea Corporate Reputation Research Institute announced the Film Actor Brand Reputation rankings on February 18, 2025. While Kwon Sang-Woo took the first place, several big names from the South Korean entertainment industry followed in the list. From Jung Hae-In to Song Hye-Kyo, many were ranked accordingly. Even though Sang-Woo didn’t have any latest releases, he displayed a strong brand competitiveness.

Sang-Woo is a popular South Korean actor who rose to fame with the romantic comedy film My Tutor Friend in 2003. He later featured in the melodrama series Stairway to Heaven and gained massive recognition for his role. However, it was his last film, Hitman 2, that put him on a global map. Now, scroll ahead to know all about the February Film Actor Brand Reputation Rankings.

Kwon Sang-Woo secured the no. 1 spot among the...

“Jeongnyeon: The Star is Born” breaks the ground as the first Korean drama that takes the historical or sageuk genre beyond palace walls and onto the theatre stage. The series achieved both commercial and critical acclaim, reaching an impressive 18% viewership rating.

Set after the Korean War in the late 1950s, the series introduces the audience to gukgeuk, an all-female traditional opera that thrived during the time. The plot follows Jeong-nyeon, a young woman from a seaside village with a passion for pansori, a traditional Korean musical storytelling. Her raw talent catches the attention of Moon Ok-gyeong, the star of Maeran Gukgeuk Troupe, who trains her for an audition with the team. Then, what follows is Jeong-nyeon’s transformation from an unpolished talent to Maeran’s next leading performer.

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Ahead of its premiere, “Jeongnyeon” garnered a lot of anticipation for its untapped plot, which is adapted from...

The Twenty-Five Twenty-One ending is a bittersweet completion of the 16-episode romantic arc between Na Hee-do (Kim Tae-ri) and Baek Yi-jin (Nam Joo-hyuk). One of the best Korean dramas streaming on Netflix, Twenty-Five Twenty-One is a one-season show that premiered in 2022. Set in the present day, Hee-do's daughter Kim Min-chae (Choi Myung-bin) finds her mother's old diary, and it's from this diary that the story is told in flashbacks, jumping back and forth to the present.

In the previous episodes of the K-drama, Hee-do and Yi-jin's lives are shown, first as they begin to fall in love in high school, then through an unseen breakup that pushes the pair far from each other. Both end up living successful lives, and Na Hee-do goes through a few relationships before ending on one that seemingly gave her a daughter, though who Min-Chae's father is, is carefully obstructed from the audience. It's a...

The best K-drama series can charm audiences with compelling conflicts and plot lines, but it all depends on how well the cast fits the characters. The K-dramas, like passionate romances and emotional storylines, risk falling flat when the actors aren't the right fit for the show. Incredible K-drama actors can elevate the show with their portrayals of their characters. From heartbreaking tragedies to action-filled thrillers, masterclass acting in K-dramas is essential to making the series believable and engaging.

K-drama actors and their performances are a major factor in whether a series is a hit or a flop. Not even immaculately planned and executed masterpiece K-dramas can be salvaged if the main cast's acting ability isn't compelling or doesn't quite match what the story needs. Ranging from lighthearted romantic comedies to thrilling crime dramas, shows with skilled actors and remarkable and authentic acting have skyrocketed the popularity of K-dramas.

Twenty-Five Twenty-One...

Two-part extravaganzas have always been huge gambles for their creative teams. Hollywood is no stranger to shooting back-to-back sequels, from “The Matrix” to “The Hobbit” to Netflix’s recent “Rebel Moon” saga, and Asian cinema has followed a similar path. John Woo split his expansive Han Dynasty battle epic “Red Cliff” in two for much of its worldwide distribution, while Bollywood’s “Gangs of Wasseypur“(with its initial 319 minute runtime) has seen many iterations, first as two films, then as eight much shorter episodes for its Netflix distribution. In all of these cases, there is a gravitas that comes with the filmmaker’s vision, bursting with ideas and flourishes that cannot be contained in the average one-off cinema experience. Yet with that comes a crucial hope for the goodwill of the audience, that they’re willing to come back, buy another ticket and sit back down to see the conclusion of the story.

Streaming service Netflix unveiled its lineup of Korean movies scheduled for release in 2025 at a recent event during the Busan International Film Festival. The selection includes both movies from experienced directors and new talent.

One of the highlighted projects is Netflix’s first original Korean animated feature called “Lost in Starlight.” Directed by Han Ji-won, it will be her first full-length film. The movie explores a long-distance relationship through an astronaut voiced by Kim Tae-ri and a musician voiced by Hong Kyung.

Acclaimed director Yeon Sang-ho, known for “Train to Busan” and the Netflix series “Hellbound,” is working on the thriller “Revelations.” Ryu Jun-yeol plays a pastor searching for his missing son alongside detective Shin Hyun-been. Yeon, who co-wrote the script with Choi Gyu-seok from “Hellbound,” notes the changing expectations of audiences. He stated audiences now decide how streaming films differ from those in theaters.

Other anticipated titles include disaster...

Netflix showcased its Korean film slate for the coming year at an event in Busan, including Lost In Starlight, the first Korean-language animated feature to be produced by the streamer.

Directors from seven films set to release on the platform next year attended the event, held during Busan International Film Festival, to discuss their upcoming projects.

Lost In Starlight will mark the feature debut of director Han Ji-won and follows the long-distance relationship between an astronaut, voiced by Kim Tae-ri of The Handmaiden, and a musician, voiced by Hong Kyung of TV’s Revenant.

Also on the slate is Revelations,...

Netflix has unveiled an extensive lineup of Korean films set to debut on the streaming platform in 2025, showcasing the streaming giant’s continued investment in Korean content.

The diverse slate, revealed at an event on the sidelines of the Busan International Film Festival, which opened with Netflix’s “Uprising,” includes projects spanning genres from action and sci-fi to romance and animation, featuring both established and emerging talent in the Korean film industry.

Acclaimed director Byun Sung-hyun, known for his work on “The Merciless” and “Kill Boksoon,” returns with “Good News” (working title), a 1970s-set thriller centered around a hijacked airplane. The film stars Sul Kyung-gu, reuniting with Byun for a fourth collaboration, alongside Hong Kyung and Ryoo Seung-bum. Sul takes on the role of a mysterious fixer, with Hong playing an Air Force lieutenant and Ryoo portraying a government official overseeing a covert operation.

In the sci-fi disaster genre, “The...

The 19th edition of the London Korean Film Festival (Lkff), organised by the Korean Cultural Centre UK (Kccuk) and supported by the Korean Film Council, is proud to unveil its 2024 programme. The London Korean Film Festival will take place at BFI Southbank, Ciné Lumière, and Institute of Contemporary Arts (Ica) from 1 November to 13 November. It will feature two strands; Cinema Now and Women’s Voices, as well as a programme from the BFI Echoes in Time: Korean Films of the Golden Age and New Cinema.

Opening Gala Film: Park Beom-su‘s Victory

Closing Gala Film: E.oni‘s Love In The Big City

Special Screening: Choi Dong-hoon‘s Alienoid: Return To The Future

Victory by Park Beom-su will open the festival on the 6 November at BFI Southbank with the director in attendance. In 1999, two rebellious teenagers start a cheerleading squad for their provincial high school, bringing confidence and solidarity to themselves,...

Pachinko is a sweeping historical drama series created by Soo Hugh. Based on a 2017 novel of the same name by author Min Jin Lee, the Apple TV+ series follows four generations of a Korean family, beginning with Sunja as she leaves her family in Korea under Japanese rule to move to Koreatown, Osaka to start a new life but struggles with discrimination in Japanese society. Pachinko stars Youn Yuh-jung, Soji Arai, Kim Min-ha, Yu-na, Jin Ha, Han Jun-woo, Jeong In-ji, Jung Eun-chae, Lee Min-ho, Kaho Minami, Steve Sang-Hyun Noh, Anna Sawai, Jimmi Simpson, and Kim Sung-kyu. So, if you loved the historical drama, epic romantic stories, and complex characters in Pachinko, here are some similar shows you should check out next.

Little America (Apple TV+) Credit – Apple TV+

Little America is an anthology drama series developed by Lee Eisenberg, Emily V. Gordon, and Kumail Nanjiani. Based on true stories of...

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Even if it might be harder to navigate than any of its top-tier streaming peers, Amazon Prime Video still boasts a wide selection of films, including plenty of older movies that places like Netflix simply don’t care to host. That said, its turnover is frequent and subtle.

Kim Ji-won's performances in dramas like Queen of Tears and Fight For My Way showcase her range and sincerity. Her portrayal of characters like Yoo Rachel in The Heirs and Choi Ae-ra in Fight For My Way are unforgettable. Kim Ji-won's nuanced acting in My Liberation Notes and Descendants of the Sun highlights her emotional depth and talent.

Though Queen of Tears has become one of the biggest K-dramas of the year so far, Kim Ji-won has a number of great performances under her belt that deserve just as much attention. Initially trained as a singer under the name JessicaK, Kim Ji-won changed career paths to debut as an actor in 2008. Since her acting debut in the sitcom High Kick 3, Kim Ji-won has continually proven that she excels in any genre as she continues to build on her already impressive filmography and deliver performances that only seem to get better.

Two-part extravaganzas have always been huge gambles for their creative teams. Hollywood is no stranger to shooting back-to-back sequels, from “The Matrix” to “The Hobbit” to Netflix's recent “Rebel Moon” saga, and Asian cinema has followed a similar path. John Woo split his expansive Han Dynasty battle epic “Red Cliff” in two for much of its worldwide distribution, while Bollywood's “Gangs of Wasseypur”(with its initial 319 minute runtime) has seen many iterations, first as two films, then as eight much shorter episodes for its Netflix distribution. In all of these cases, there is a gravitas that comes with the filmmaker's vision, bursting with ideas and flourishes that cannot be contained in the average one-off cinema experience. Yet with that comes a crucial hope for the goodwill of the audience, that they're willing to come back, buy another ticket and sit back down to see the conclusion of the story.

"Whatever's inside you, just leave it alone." Well Go USA has revealed the official US teaser trailer for the sci-fi sequel Alienoid: The Return to the Future – Part 2 of this epic Korean production. We posted multiple trailers for the original Part 1 - Alienoid back in 2022 when it first opened in theaters in the US and in Korea. Filming originally began in March 2020. Both first & second part were filmed simultaneously for 13 months. Alien + Human: Part 2, as it's also known, will open in US theaters later in January this winter. This is the second part to Alienoid, which will center on ancient Taoists traveling through time and space in an effort to obtain the Divine Sword. After locating the Divine Blade, a shaman and a modern-day woman race through time to battle a powerful alien commander intent on destroying mankind in this sci-fi follow-up, Part 2 of Choi Dong-hoon's epic action series.

Following the story of a wealthy man in 1945, Netflix’s Gyeongseong Creature is a period drama that combines history with horror and brings about an intriguing show that poses questions about humanity and the perils of survival in a monster-infested world. South Korea has been well known for making some incredible thrillers over the years, and Gyeongseong Creature does not disappoint on that front either. Although it’s a plot that is rather predictable, there are a lot of thrills to keep one occupied. The show is also set in Japan-occupied Korea, a dark time for the country, and does a decent job of representing the time period. Whether you’re looking for something historical or monstrous, this list will serve you well.

Sweet Home

The most obvious choice when it comes to a double feature with Gyeongseong Creature would be Sweet Home, the TV show about a virus that turns humans into monsters.

Choi Dong-hoon unleashed his vision for the future last year with “Alienoid”, a sci-fi time-jumping epic that was his dream project, told in both the present time and the Joseon era. Though the multi-starrer large-scale production, starring Kim Tae-ri, Ryu Jun-yeol and Kim Woo-bin, failed to light up the box-office, Choi did manage to set up his expansive world with the first part of a tale that he shot simultaneously as a two-parter and the second part, now titled “Alienoid: The Return to the Future” is gearing up for release.

Synopsis

Ean and Thunder have become trapped in the distant past while trying to prevent the escape of alien prisoners who are locked up in the human brains. She eventually locates the Divine Blade. which can open a door through time. Meanwhile Moo-reuk who helps Ean escape is unnerved when he begins sensing the presence of a strange being in his body.

The Creator is a sci-drama film directed by Gareth Edwards, who co-wrote the film with Chris Weitz. Set in a dystopian future where a war between the humans and the artificial intelligence rages on, Joshua an ex-special forces agent is recruited to capture and kill the Creator, who is known as the architect of advanced AI. The Creator stars John David Washington, Gemma Chan, Ken Watanabe, Allison Janney, and Madeleine Yuna Voyles. So, if you loved the original sci-fi film here are some similar movies you could watch next.

Space Sweeper (Netflix) Credit – Netflix

Synopsis: Set in 2092, spaceship Victory is one of the many that live off salvaging space debris. Crewed with a genius space pilot Tae-ho(Song Joong-ki), a mysterious ex-space pirate Captain Jang(Kim Tae-ri), an spaceship engineer Tiger Park(Jin Sun-kyu), and a reprogrammed military robot Bubs(Yoo Hai-jin), Spaceship Victory surpasses all other space sweepers. After...

It’s not every day that we get an excellent horror show that is an all-rounder. We have pining romance, family drama, heartbreak, commentary on the class divide, and suicide all in this one show called Revenant that is entertaining (for lack of a better word) from its first minute to its last. San-Yeong is played by the amazing Kim Tae-Ri, who happens to be at her peak in this one for sure. She does an incredible job of switching from the fear of being possessed to being possessed within seconds. It’s probably all her theatre skills working to her benefit. All her life, San-Yeong has struggled with money and, inevitably, everything else that comes with it. She worked hard at part-time jobs from a young age and continued to do so because she couldn’t afford not to and was giving her civil exam. Because of this, San-Yeong...

Now a household name in the Korean entertainment industry, Kim Tae-Ri’s humble beginnings may come as a shock to many for the actress, who has an impressive resume for just a seven-year career. While technically, she hasn’t been acting for just 7 years, her mainstream film debut was in 2016, and she was clearly set up for success right from the start. The 33-year-old actress, who is known for looking youthful and even played a 21-year-old just last year, discovered her love for acting back in college. She began as a theatre actress in her second year of university and starred in a couple of music videos thereafter. She auditioned with over 1500 other women to play the important role of an orphan in acclaimed director Park Chan Wook’s erotic thriller The Handmaiden. She hasn’t looked back since, won many awards for the role, and proved her place in the industry.

The question is, was the last episode of Revenant the grand finale we needed? The short answer is yes; it lives up to our expectations and gives us the satisfaction we needed. People may say that Kingdom has got to be writer Kim Eun-Hee’s best work, but I’d like to argue that Revenant is just as good or even better in many ways. She’s especially good at balancing an emotional message that packs a punch with the ridiculous lengths human beings can go to in their greed. In many ways, Revenant has a very simple and straightforward plot, but the way it reaches its conclusion is truly delightful to watch. In terms of the best episode, it’s got to be episode 11, but 12 doesn’t fall too far behind, either. It’s a shame we won’t be waiting for new episodes every Friday anymore, but we...

Revenant, like so many horror stories, begins on a rainy night. Disney+’s latest South Korean drama opens as Professor Gu Kang-mo (Jin Seon-kyu) hurries through his front door, past shelves piled with books, and barricades himself in the study. “What went wrong?” he asks himself, flipping through his notes. Behind him, visible through paper windows, flashes of lightning illuminate a shadowy figure — its hair writhing in a wide halo like snakes.

Moments later, Gu is dead and we cut to what appears to be an unrelated scene. Rushing from...

It’s a shame that there are only 2 episodes of Revenant left when we’re just starting to see some new developments. Of course, we can’t expect any less from writer Kim Eun-Hee; she really knows what thrills. We can say without a doubt that Kim Tae-Ri really might be one of the best in the industry. To play an almost depressed woman who is possessed by an evil spirit who is a teenager is not an easy task, but she does an incredible job of dropping our jaws to the floor. It’s been a while since such a gripping show came our way, and we’re so excited to revisit it again.

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What Happens In The Episode?

San-Yeong gets visited by her mother in the house at night. San-Yeong is really worried and tells her mother that it’s dangerous to be around her at night.

This has got to be the most thrilling episode of Revenant by far. Already, so much has happened in this show, and we’re seeing the full effect of Kim Tae-Ri’s impeccable performance skills. The role is ideal for her, and she’s fantastic at playing both the sheep and the wolf! It’s incredible. A horror show like the Revenant is rare to come by because it’s fast-paced, but it doesn’t feel rushed. In Episode 4, we saw Hae-Sang and San-Yeong visit the village that did the ritual to ward off evil spirits. They’re searching for Jangjin-ri, the place where the little girl Lee Mok-Dan was killed by a shaman for a ritual. This week, we learned a lot more about the ritual and why Mok-Dan is tormenting the people of Seoul.

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What Happens In Episode 5?

Hae-Sang finds the dolls used for the ritual...

If you thoroughly enjoyed the first four episodes of Revenant and need something to fill the void while you desperately wait to know what’s going to happen next with San-Yeong, then here’s a list that’ll do just that. The Korean entertainment industry is fantastic at getting a scream out of viewers and has some really innovative and exciting new ideas to do this. Zombies, ghosts, serial killers, cults, and all, this list will contain some or all of your nightmares to make your July viewing extra terrifying. Let’s quickly get into a list of the best K-horror shows to watch while waiting for Revenant.

Save Me (2017)

The now star-studded Save Me includes superstars like Ok Taec-Yeon, Woo Dohwan, and Seo Yea-Ji in pivotal roles as students who are fighting a religious cult that threatens to destroy the leading lady’s life for good. This one is a slow burn,...

Revenant, literally translated to The Demon, is the new Korean drama with mystery, thrills, and long-haired shadow spirits that are here to occupy your nightmares. The show stars Kim Tae-Ri and Oh Jung-Se in pivotal roles, and we love the detective work done by these two already! Last week, they solved the mystery of a vengeful spirit who had some unfinished business in the earthly realm, specifically to save his young sister from their terrible parents. This week, a new mystery with high heels and a purple coat unfolds, and simultaneously, we continue to learn about the spirit that’s taken over San-Yeong’s body too.

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Hong-Sae is on a mission to prove to his senior, Mun-Chun, that he is a great detective and isn’t working just for a promotion. Mun-Chun had told him that he was looking for a connection between suicide cases.

The horror genre is a beloved one in the K-drama industry. We’ve seen many a successful show about ghosts and monsters such as Let’s Fight Ghost and Sweet Home. Kim Tae-Ri returns to the drama world after her successful Netflix show Twenty-Five Twenty-One which was an emotional watch for anyone who saw it. Now, she commands the screen with a ghostly aura in Revenant to unwind a mystery that will connect her to her past and help solve a years-old ghostly encounter. Her long black hair paired with her pale skin and black outfits only add to the eerieness of Revenant and I’m here for it. Oh Jung-Se does yet another unique role where he plays a stoic professor who can see ghosts and wants to figure out how his mother died many years ago. Together they will embark on a journey to get rid of the evil force that is at play.

As K-Dramas become more and more popular in the U.S., audiences are getting to experience unique stories, new cultures, and above all, some of the best romances on television. The following list is ten of the most romantic K-dramas that will make any viewer believe in love. These stories stand out for their sweetness, realism, and depiction of love and relationships.

K-dramas, or Korean dramas, are television series made in South Korea. Since the 1990s, Korean media and pop culture has spread into the West, giving audiences brand-new Korean content from K-pop bands like BTS to K-dramas like those appearing on this list. While K-dramas can exist in any genre, such as Squid Game being a horror/drama series, most K-dramas have a romantic element to them and focus heavily on relationships of all kinds. Romantic K-dramas are some of the most popular among U.S. audiences because of...

The most exciting upcoming K-dramas streaming in 2023 and beyond include brand-new series, long-awaited sequels, and the continuation of hit shows that dominated pop culture in the last couple of years. 2022 saw dozens of hit Korean dramas streaming globally across different platforms, including but not limited to All of Us Are Dead, Extraordinary Attorney Woo, The Glory Part 1, Pachinko, Little Women, and Alchemy of Souls. The first quarter of 2023 also saw some incredible K-dramas, including but not limited to The Glory Part 2, Payback, and Black Knight.

The most anticipated 2023 Korean dramas are mainly new releases, although a few of those are K-dramas based on webtoons. Some hit Korean shows from the past three years are also set to receive a second season in late 2023 and 2024. From new stories to highly anticipated sequels, here are the 10 most exciting upcoming K-dramas premiering in 2023 and beyond.

Bloodhounds

Described as an action-packed drama, Bloodhounds will...

As the search for the next “Squid Game” continues, South Korea brought out the big guns at MipTV, introducing several scripted and unscripted offerings. These includes FormatEast’s intergenerational game show “Gganbu Race,” inspired by the Netflix smash hit.

“It’s a slang term meaning close friends and companions. Kids would say that when forming teams to play games,” said producer Fay Zhang during the K Formats: The Next Big Hits from Korea session, mentioning “Squid Game’s” episode where the main character joined forces with female and older contestants.

“Everyone thought they would lose. They won, because of an unexpected synergy effect. Our main concept is to overcome prejudice and win through cooperation beyond age.”

The show will see juniors and seniors battling for prize money. They have to choose partners not knowing which games they will play, but there is a twist: the bigger the age difference, the bigger the prize.

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Nam Joo-Hyuk is definitely the internet boyfriend we deserve! Though fans are missing him dearly while he serves his mandatory service in the Korean military (as all able-bodied Korean men must by age 28), they're relying on his his dreamy roles in hit K-dramas like "Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-Joo," "Start-Up," and "The Light in Your Eyes" to keep his face fresh in their minds.

Nam took his dreamboat status to a whole new level through his 2022 role as Yi-Jin on Netflix's romance-drama "Twenty-Five Twenty-One." Whether it's his undeniable chemistry with Kim Tae-ri's Na Hee-Do, the way he blushes adorably in the aspiring fencer's presence, his sad eyes whenever they're forced to part ways, or simply his million-dollar smile, Nam is all fans can think about ever since the show aired. And naturally, fans are wondering about the Korean heartthrob's relationship status. Is he still on the market?...

The coronavirus pandemic had a very detrimental effect not just on film production but also distribution and release. Productions with an international shooting schedule in particularly were heavily hit, having to either cancel shoots altogether or wait and change locations to resume production. However, with the ease in movement and the opening of the world, these projects were able to finish and 2022 in particular was a good year for these long-gestating films. Possibly the biggest and longest-delayed project of these is the history-making real-life crime thriller “The Point Men”, which has just released its first trailer and set a January 2023 release date for itself.

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Based on the true events of the Korean hostage crisis in Afghanistan.

A group of Korean tourists is taken hostage by an extremist Taliban group in Afghanistan. The Korean government dispatches Jae-ho (Hwang Jung-min), known as one of Korea’s most skilled diplomats, in order to handle the situation.

Our friends at Texas-based specialty distrbutor Well Go USA have been gracious enough to provide Screen Anarchy with three copies of Korean sci-fi action gem, Alienoid, for giveaway this week! Somehow the film managed to slip through our fingers when it released a few months back, so we don't have a review handy, but here's what they have to say about it: Written & directed by Choi Dong-hoon and starring Ryu Jun-Yeol, Kim Woo-bin (Friend 2), and Kim Tae-ri (The Handmaiden), the time-traveling sci-fi action epic Alienoid debuts on Digital, Blu-ray™ and DVD December 6 from Well Go USA Entertainment and will land on martial arts action streaming channel Hi-yah! on December 23. The first in a...

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Written & directed by Choi Dong-hoon and starring Ryu Jun-Yeol, Kim Woo-bin (Friend 2), and Kim Tae-ri (The Handmaiden), the time-traveling sci-fi action epic Alienoid debuts on Digital, Blu-ray and DVD December 6 from Well Go USA Entertainment and will land on martial arts action streaming channel Hi-yah! on December 23. The first in a planned series of two epic sci-fi action time-warpers, the film is a tale of two eras, following two Goryeo Dynasty (918-1392) shamans seeking a legendary, time-bending blade as they unexpectedly cross paths with modern-era people hunting down a dangerous alien concealed inside a human’s body. Bonus features include trailers, character trailers, making-of materials and an all-new English dub.

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While seeking a legendary, time-bending blade, two Goryeo-era shamans cross paths with modern-era people hunting down a dangerous alien concealed inside a human’s body.

Cj Enm, which includes Korea’s largest film producer and distributor, is using the Asian Contents & Film Market this week to launch a handful of new titles while basking in its recent box office and festival successes.

“The Boys” gets its premiere as a special screening withing the Busan International Film Festival’s expanded Korean Cinema Today section. This crime drama delves into the lives of three teenage boys, falsely accused and jailed for a brutal robbery-murder case. Fifteen years later, they seek a retrial in a bid to prove their innocence.

The veteran cast line-up includes Seol Kyung Gu (“Kingmaker”), Yu Jun Sang (“Along With The Gods: Two Worlds”), Jin Kyung (“Beasts Clawing At Straws”), Heo Sung Tae and Yeom Hye Ran (“Special Delivery”). “The Boys” was directed by Chung Ji Young, whose notable works include “National Security” and “Black Money.”

History has proven freedom comes at a price.

The world’s longest-running film festival dedicated to Korean cinema, the London Korean Film Festival (Lkff) returns with its 17th edition. Lkff will run from 3 November – 17 November 2022 in cinema venues across London.

With the biggest programme dedicated to Korean cinema outside of the country itself, the festival is proud to return with an exciting programme of 35+ films across strands including Cinema Now, Special Focus, After Dark: K-Horror, Indie Talents, Women’s Voices, Documentary, Shorts and Artist Video.

Korean Sci-fi film, Choi Dong-hoon’s Alienoid opens the festival on 3rd November at the Institute for Contemporary Arts (Ica) with the director in attendance. A box office hit in Korea starring leading talent including Ryu Jun-yeol, Kim Woo-bin and Kim Tae-ri, the Lkff Opening is the film’s UK premiere.

The programme includes a Special Focus strand dedicated to internationally celebrated, acclaimed actress Kang Soo-yeon. Beloved within Korea as a young actor,...