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[REVIEW] Stage to screen — a look at the film version of ‘Hero’

Warm blood seeps into the fresh snow as musical superstar Jung Sung-hwa slashes away at his fourth finger as a vow to spend the...

Park Chan-wook’s ‘Decision to Leave’ shortlisted for Academy Awards

Director Park Chan-wook’s romance suspense film “Decision to Leave” has been shortlisted for the Best Foreign Language Film at next year’s Academy Awards, following...

Theater actor switches to film for Korean musical ‘Hero’ adaptation

Musical actor Jung Sung-hwa, 47, has played the title role of Korea's legendary independence activist Ahn Jung-geun for the past 13 years on stage....

Netflix to release director Yeon Sang-ho’s ‘JUNG_E’ on Jan. 20

Netflix announced Wednesday that it will release director Yeon Sang-ho’s “JUNG_E” on Jan. 20. The sci-fi film is written by Yeon and features late...

Song Hye-kyo returns to the small screen in a blaze of glory

Star actor Song Hye-kyo is making a comeback to the small screen with the new drama series "The Glory," joining forces with screenwriter Kim...

French-Cambodian director questions identity in ‘Return to Seoul’

“Return to Seoul” is film set in Seoul but spoken in English, French and Korean. It is a multinational collaborative production screened at Cannes...

TIME MAGAZINE announced 10 best K-DRAMAs of 2022

TIME MAGAZINE announced the 10 best K-DRAMAs of 2022, available on Netflix. Which K-DRAMAS were legit in 2022? Share your thoughts in the comments! @katchup_news...

[FICTION VS. HISTORY] ‘Under the Queen’s Umbrella’ faces questions about Chinese influences

In film and television, historical dramas have never gone out of style. Fans of period dramas, both in Korea and abroad, like to be...

JTBC’s ‘Reborn Rich’ is second-most watched show on cable channel

JTBC's business drama "Reborn Rich" became the second-most watched show on the cable channel after airing its latest episode on Sunday. According to Nielsen Ratings...

Cast of spy thriller ‘Phantom’ reflect on film’s difficulties and merits

The new spy movie "Phantom" boasts a mighty cast, including veteran thespian Sol Kyung-gu, "Squid Game" star Park Hae-soo and "Parasite" actor Park So-dam,...