Posts Categorized: Korean Movies

Nov 1 2017

Kong Hyo-Jin cast in movies “Bbaengban” and “Door Lock”

Actress Kong Hyo-Jin is cast in two new movies “Bbaengban” and “Door Lock.” For movie “Bbaengban,” Cho Jung-Seok has been offered the lead male role and Ryoo Joon-Yeol a major supporting character role. The title of the film “Bbaengban” is a shortened term for “Bbaengsoni Sago Josaban” which means literally “Hit And Run Accident Investigation Team.” In the film, Kong Hyo-Jin will play a police officer and a member of the hit and run accident investigation team. Movie will be directed by Han Jun-Hee (“Coin Locker Girl“) and filming begins spring, 2018.

The second film Kong Hyo-Jin is cast for is “Door Lock.” The film is setup as a mystery-thriller and revolves around a woman’s psychological horror. Filming for “Door Lock” begins January, 2018.

Oct 30 2017

Actor Kim Ju-Hyeok dies from car accident

Actor Kim Ju-Hyeok got into a car accident around 4:30 PM on October 30, 2017 in Samseong Neighborhood, Gangam, Seoul, South Korea. He passed away around 6:30 PM at Konkuk University Medical Center. Kim Ju-Hyeok starred in such films as “Singles,” “The Servant,” “The Truth Beneath” and drama series like “Lovers in Prague,” “Terroir” and “Argon.” Kim Ju-Hyeok was 45 years old, not married, but dating actress Lee Yoo-Young.

Oct 26 2017

Filming for movie “Little Forest” finishes

Filming for movie “Little Forest,” starring Kim Tae-Ri, Ryoo Joon-Yeol and Jin Ki-Joo, finished October 24, 2017 at a village in North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. Filming began January 21, 2017 and filmed scenes over the course of four seasons. The film is based on Japanese manga “Little Forest” by Daisuke Igarashi and follows Japanese live-action film adaptations “Little Forest: Summer & Autumn” and “Little Forest: Winter & Spring” starring Ai Hashimoto in the main character role. Story for “Little Forest” follows a young woman played by Kim Tae-Ri who leaves behind her difficult city life and returns to her hometown in the countryside.

“Little Forest” will be released sometime next year in South Koera.

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Oct 23 2017

Kim Soo-Hyun enters military

Actor Kim Soo-Hyun entered the Gyeonggi Province training camp this afternoon on October 23, 2017 to enlist in the South Korean military. He is scheduled to be discharged on July 22, 2019. When Kim Soo-Hyun was 20, he took a physical examination for the South Korean military and received results that recommended he serve an alternative service due to a heart condition he had when he was a child. He took the physical examination again 5 years later, after his health condition improved, and received clearance to enlist in the military.

Oct 18 2017

Main trailer for movie “Preparation”

Main trailer added for upcoming movie “Preparation” (literal title) starring Ko Du-Shim, Kim Sung-Kyun, Yoo-Sun and a special appearance by Shin Se-Kyung. Similar to 1996 MBC drama series “The Most Beautiful Goodbye” or 2010 movie “Wedding Dress,” story for “Preparation” follows a mother who learns she has a terminal disease. Her son though is an adult, but has a mental disability.

“Preparation” opens November, 2017 in South Korea.

Oct 17 2017

Filming for movie “Swing Kids” begins October 18th

Filming for upcoming movie “Swing Kids,” starring Do Kyung-Soo (‘EXO’) and Park Hye-Soo, begins October 18, 2017 in Samcheok, Gangwon Province, South Korea. The set there will recreate the Geoje POW Camp in the year 1951. The traditional gosa ceremony to bring about good fortunes for the movie already took place October 11, 2017. Movie is directed by Kang Hyung-Chul (“Scandal Makers“/”Sunny“).

In the upcoming film, Do Kyung-Soo (‘EXO’) plays Rho Ki-Soo. He is a young North Korean soldier held at the Geoje POW Camp. He happens to see tap dancing and falls in love with it. Do Kyung-Soo took tap dancing lessons for several months to prepare for the movie. Park Hye-Soo will play translator Yang Pan-Rae. Her character is fluent in Chinese and English.