Seeing Korean locations in foreign films is no longer a rare experience.
The Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) film 'Avengers: Age of Ultron' (2015) was the first in the Avengers series to feature Korea as a filming location. It introduced Helen Cho, a Korean scientist close to the Avengers, and set its action scenes against the backdrop of Seoul.
Celine Song, a Korean-American filmmaker highly praised for her first-time production Past Lives, was invited to a talk session with Chung Seo-kyung, a Korean screenwriter especially celebrated for her long collaboration with the acclaimed filmmaker Park Chan-wook: Thirst, Handmaiden, and Decision to Leave, to name a few. The event was organized by courtesy of CJ ENM, the Korean entertainment gian...
The BAFTA Awards typically spotlight British and Hollywood talent. Yet, this year’s 77th BAFTAs, held February 18th in London, have two historic nominations for actors with performances in foreign languages other than English. One is Germany’s Sandra Hüller, nominated for Best Actress for her performance in “Anatomy of a Fall”, and the other is South Korea’s very own Teo Yoo, nominated for Best Ac...