Bong Joon ho’s ‘Parasite’ Nominated for British Academy Film Awards
Director Bong Joon-ho‘s film “Parasite” has been nominated for the British Academy Film Awards, also known as the BAFTAs. The British Academy of Film and Television Arts on Tuesday announced the nominees for the annual awards, which will be presented in London in February. “Parasite” received four nominations including best film, best director, best original screenplay and best film […]
Bong Joon Ho Films Become Academic Set Texts in U.S.
Four movies by Bong Joon-ho have been selected as set texts at Georgia Institute of Technology. Bong’s hit films “Memories of Murder” (2003), “The Host” (2006), “Mother – 2009” (2009) and “Parasite” (2019) will be included on the syllabus of the university’s modern Korean history course. The decision follows growing international interest in the director after “Parasite” won the Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival last […]
‘Parasite’ Takes Golden Globe as Best Foreign Film
Lee Jung-eun (left), Bong Joon-ho (center), and Song Kang-ho pose with a trophy at the annual Golden Globe Awards in Beverly Hills, California on Sunday. /AP-Yonhap Bong Joon-ho‘s film “Parasite” won the best foreign language film at the annual Golden Globe Awards held in Beverly Hills, California on Sunday. It is the first time that a Korean film has won the honor […]
7 Hottest K-Drama Actors In 2019
2019 was full of surprises with interesting K-Dramas. There were new faces that gained popularity along with well-loved top Hallyu actors among worldwide K-Drama lovers. Kpopmap readers have been interested especially by these 7 actors in 2019. Let us know in the comment if you were also interested in them too. 1- Ji ChangWook Glorious […]
Retrospective: 2019 K-Dramas we loved most
But as another year has passed? We really don’t know what to say about this, but for the business, which by 2019 is only gained even more from our list of dramas to be watched. South Korea, for the past ten years, has opened its doors to the culture, and the global market in a […]
‘Resident Playbook’ broadcast date still unknown
The production team for Resident Playbook has addressed recent reports about the show’s airing schedule. On September 14, the team clarified that the show will not be broadcast this year, stating, “We are currently coordinating the schedule.” Resident Playbook is a spinoff of Hospital Playlist that had two successful seasons. Resident Playbook explores the realistic […]
‘Your Honor’ tragic ending with high ratings
The final episode of Your Honor concluded with the highest viewership ratings ever, yet reactions to the ending were mixed. The Genie TV original drama (written by Kim Jae-hwan and directed by Yoo Jong-sun) aired its final episode on the 10th, wrapping up the fates of Song Pan-ho (Son Hyun-joo) and Kim Kang-heon (Kim Myung-min), […]
What will be the ending of ‘Your Honor’?
The intense fatherly conflict between Son Hyun-joo and Kim Myung-min is rapidly approaching a dramatic climax. With just two episodes remaining, Genie TV’s original drama ‘Your Honor’ has blurred the lines between good and evil, thrusting the two fathers—Song Pan-ho (played by Son Hyun-joo) and Kim Kang-heon (played by Kim Myung-min)—into a harrowing dilemma. As […]
Kim Soo Hyun and Jo Bo Ah’s Upcoming Drama ‘Knockoff’ reveals lineup
Disney+ Unveils Star-Studded Cast for Original Series ‘Knockoff’ The highly anticipated Disney+ original series Knockoff, set to premiere in 2025, has unveiled its impressive cast. The series explores the dramatic transformation of an ordinary office worker whose life is upended by the IMF, propelling him from a typical job to becoming the ruler of the […]
