A still from “Hitman 2,” which topped the box office during the Lunar New Year holiday. Courtesy of BY4M STUDIODuring the Lunar New Year holiday, Korea’s box offices were dominated by the comedy ...
Joan Vos MacDonald is a New York-based writer who covers Korean media. Past Lives, directed by Celine Song, won praise at this year’s Sundance Film Festival for its evocative romantic storyline.
Between 2020 and 2024, the share of Korean shows more than doubled, accounting for 6.7% of new releases in 2024--trailing only English and Spanish content. What makes this growth even more ...