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fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

I haven't mellowed my violence': Park Chan-wook on cultural dominance, the capitalist endgame and why we can't beat AI

No Other Choice satirizes capitalism, portraying modern South Korea as industrially declining—downsizing, unemployment and male fragility—exacerbated by AI and precarious entertainment industries.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Almost collapsed': behind the Korean film crisis and why K-pop isn't immune

Admissions for Korean and international films have fallen 45% since 2019, from about 226 million to 123 million, while box office revenue has dropped from $1.3bn to $812m. With investment slowing sharply, Korean distributors that once released more than 40 locally produced films a year are expected to put out about only 20 in 2025, and warn that 2026 could be even more serious as the pandemic-era backlog runs out and new productions are not coming fast enough.
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fromInverse
1 month ago

Netflix Just Quietly Released The Twistiest Sci-Fi Thriller Of The Year

The Great Flood is a Korean sci-fi survival thriller that uses a time-loop simulation to test an AI 'emotion engine' replicating maternal devotion.
US news
fromVariety
9 months ago

'Parasite' Producer Miky Lee to Receive Ellis Island Medal of Honor

Miky Lee, recognized for promoting Korean entertainment, receives the Ellis Island Medal of Honor for her contributions to cinema.
The Ellis Island Medal of Honor celebrates individuals who embody perseverance and achievement in the context of American values.
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