Jayati Bhardwaj, Delhi The Korean film industry has seen a rise in diversity and quality, with engaging storylines that have a lasting impact. 2023 has been a great year for Korean cinema; it released a lot of great content that hit the OTT platforms and cinemas worldwide, including India. I had the privilege to watch…
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K-Movie Review: Train to Busan
Chandra Joshi, Delhi Directed by Yeon Sang-ho, Train to Busan is a South Korean action horror film released on July 20, 2016. The movie premiered at the 2016 Cannes Film Festival in May and got so much attention from people all around the world. The movie is the story of an unidentified virus that spreads…
K-Movie Review: Lucid Dream
Priyanka Padala, Hyderabad, Telangana K-dramas and K-movies offer a diverse range of genres, from heartwarming rom-coms to exhilarating thrillers and suspense. There’s something for everyone to enjoy and discover in the world of Korean entertainment! ‘Lucid Dream’ is a 2017 South Korean mystery-thriller film. Kim Jun-sung made his directorial debut with this science fiction movie….
K-Movie Review: Seoul Searching
Richa Singh, New Delhi Do you ever think about what happens after the war is over and everything is destroyed? One such Korean movie that I have watched is Seoul Searching which shows the lives of families who left their country after the war and want their younger generation to be connected with their culture….
K-Movie Review: 200 Pounds Beauty
Anisha Nath, Kolkata, West Bengal Most people in our world judge individuals by their outward appearance not comprehending how beautiful or ugly that person’s inner self is. We start characterising someone’s talent solely by their outer beauty which reflects the dark mindset of this society. Because everyone has some kind of talent, and they have…
K-Movie Review: BTS’ Break the Silence
Madhavi Sutar, Kolhapur, Maharashtra: BTS, a well-known boy-band from South Korea, internationally recognized around the globe for their remarkable performances; whose music echoes throughout the world always replenishing audiences with a sense of optimism, courage and enthusiasm that accentuates the significance of self-love within lives through the medium of their captivating music. The seven-membered much-loved boy-band perpetuates liveliness through their music. The meaning & lyrics of their songs are always energetic and encouraging to listen to. BTS, enthralled the fans globally when they announced the release of their docu-series based movie, Break the Silence, last year in September, 2020. During these reeling times of pandemic and lockdown being imposed in several countries, fans finally got a chance to get a glimpse of BTS and to know more about every member. This movie brings their raw and vulnerable self more closer for fans to connect to.
K-Movie Review: Fabricated City
Krishna Kishen, New Delhi: Fabricated City is a 2017 South Korean action-thriller movie directed by Park Kwang-hyun. Starring one of the most celebrated action actors Ji Chang-wook as Kwon Yoo and the incandescent Shim Eun-kyung as Yeo Wool. If you are planning to watch a mind-boggling movie with enthralling suspense along with action, some lighthearted romance and longer than life friendships, then this movie should definitely be on your watch l
K-Movie Review: Midnight Runners
Gauran Sharma, Delhi: Directed by Jason Kim, Midnight Runners is an action comedy film that was released in August 2017. If you are a fan of watching those kinds of cop movies that have cool cops with cool cars and fancy action scenes, then Midnight Runners is not the one you’re looking for. This movie is an awkward yet realistic cop comedy that stars Park Seo-joon and Kang Ha-neul who play the role of two students, studying at the Korean National Police University. The two actors have done an amazing job in portraying their characters with their hilarious comic timing and impeccable acting skills.
K-Movie Review: Tune in for Love
Riya Choudhary, Delhi: Tune in for Love, formerly known as “Yoo Yeol’s Music Album”, is a South Korean romantic movie, released in 2019, that portrayed how love matures over the years as the couple meet, part, and meet again owing to their circumstances. The movie has Jung Hae-in and Kim Go-eun starring as the main leads and is directed by Jung Ji-Woo. This movie is a beautiful ode to the era of the 1990s, as the story is set in that time period.