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Mar 3 2021

Movie “Seobok” set for release April 15th

Movie “Seobok,” starring Gong Yoo & Park Bo-Gum, is now set for release April 15, 2021 in South Korea. The movie will be released simultaneously in theaters and online streaming platform TVing. “Seobok” was originally scheduled for release December, 2020, but was delayed to the Covid-19 outbreak. TVing is an online streaming platform for the South Korean market, that is a joint partnership between CJ Entertainment (distributor of “Seokbok”) and JTBC.

Mar 2 2021

Kang Ha-Neul cast in movie “Streaming”

Kang Ha-Neul is cast the lead role in movie “Streaming.” The film is scripted and directed by Jo Jang-Ho. In the movie, Kang Ha-Neul will play Woo-Sang. He live streams videos related to crime profiling.

Filming for the movie began today, March 2, 2021. Release date has not yet been revealed.

Feb 17 2021

Two teaser posters & release date for movie “The Book of Fish”

Two teaser posters and release date added for movie “The Book of Fish” starring Sol Kyung-Gu & Byun Yo-Han. The film is now set for release March 31, 2021 in South Korea. Caption on the teaser posters states in Korean “A scholar filled with curiosity and a fisherman become each other’s teacher.” Movie is directed by Lee Joon-Ik and tells the true story of Jung Yak-Jeon and Jang Chang-Dae from the 18th century.

Feb 16 2021

Movie “Night in Paradise” to have release on Netflix

Movie “Night in Paradise,” starring Um Tae-Goo & Jeon Yeo-Bin, will be released straight to Netflix on April 9, 2021. The film had its world premiere at the 2020 Venus Film Festival, but the Covid-19 outbreak caused the film to skip its general release in theaters. “Night In Paradise” is directed by Park Hoon-Jung (“New World“/”The Witch: Part 1. The Subversion“).

Feb 15 2021

Do Kyung-Soo cast in movie “Secret”

Do Kyung-Soo (‘EXO’) is cast for the lead male role in movie “Secret” (literal title “Unspeakable Secret”). The film is a remake of 2007 Taiwanese movie “Secret” starring Jay Chou & Gwei Lun-Mei. The remake film will be directed by Seo Yoo-Min (screenwriter of “April Snow“/”You Call It Passion“). For “Secret,” Do Kyung-Soo will play a high school student, who transfers to a new school.

Filming for “Secret” will begin in the second half of this year. Casting for the lead actress will take place through auditions that will be held.

Feb 9 2021

Nominees and winners at the 41st Blue Dragon Film Awards

See list of nominees and winners at the just concluded “2020 (41st) Blue Dragon Film Awards.” “Best Film” went to “The Man Standing Next,” “Best Director” to Lim Dae-Hyung for “Moonlit Winter,” and “Best Actor” to Yoo Ah-In for “Voice of Silence.”

Feb 1 2021

IU cast in movie “Broker”

IU is cast in movie “Broker” co-starring Song Kang-Ho, Gang Dong-Won, and Bae Doo-Na. The movie is written & directed by award winning director Hirokazu Koreeda. Details on IU’s character has not yet been revealed. The movie revolves around a baby box, where parents can abandon their babies. Filming for “Broker” will begin sometime this year.

Jan 27 2021

Teaser posters for movie “Mission: Possible”

Here’s two sets of teaser posters for upcoming movie “Mission: Possible” starring Kim Young-Kwang & Lee Sun-Bin. The movie is a crime film, with Kim Young-Kwang playing Detective Woo Soo-Han. Lee Sun-Bin plays Yoo Da-Hee. She hires Woo Soo-Han to work on a gun smuggling case.

Release date for “Mission: Possible” is now set for February, 2021 in South Korea.

Jan 22 2021

Hyun-Bin & Yu Hae-Jin cast in movie “Confidential Assignment 2: International”

Hyun-Bin, Yu Hae-Jin, Yoona, Daniel Henney and Jin Seon-Kyu are cast in sequel film “Confidential Assignment 2: International.” All of the performers will reprise their respective characters from 2017 movie “Confidential Assignment,” except for Daniel Henney who will play new character F.B.I. agent Jack. The film will again revolve around North North Korean detective Im Chul-Ryung (Hyun-Bin), who comes to South Korea on a new mission. Lee Suk-Hoon (“The Pirates“/”Dancing Queen“) will direct the sequel film.

Filming will begin February, 2021 for “Confidential Assignment 2: International.”

Jan 20 2021

Kwon Sang-Woo, Oh Jung-Se, & Lee Min-Jung cast in movie “Christmas Present”

Kwon Sang-Woo, Oh Jung-Se, and Lee Min-Jung are cast in movie “Christmas Present” (working & literal title). Child actors Park So-Yi & Kim Jun are also cast in supporting roles. Filming for “Christmas Present ” began January 17, 2021 and is directed Ma Dae-Yoon. Release date has not yet been revealed.

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