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Will Park Bo Gum Host The Seasons After Lee Young Ji? ( Photo Credit – Instagram )

Park Bo Gum is embarking on a new and exciting venture. Ahead of his upcoming drama release, it has been confirmed that the actor will take over The Seasons as its new host. The current Mc, Lee Young Ji, will soon film her last episode. Following that, the Reply 1988 actor will make an exciting debut on The Seasons.

On February 14, Star News first reported that Park Bo Gum would be the new host of the kBS2 late-night music talk show. According to the outlet, the production is currently finalizing the guest list and filming schedule with the goal of premiering the new season next month. Shortly after, KBS2 confirmed the exciting news: “Park Bo Gum will be the new Mc of ‘The Seasons,’ following Lee Young Ji.” However, they didn’t confirm the filming and broadcasting plans,...

Balancing a mix of growing pains and triumphs, the best coming-of-age K-dramas have relatable narratives that depict a crucial moment in life for young adults. Leaving behind their childhood and gearing up to enter the real world, the protagonists in coming-of-age K-dramas experience a range of highs and lows. Many of the genre's best set its K-dramas in high school or college, with academic competition and the pressure to succeed setting up an ideal obstacle for the series' characters to push through.

In addition to finding oneself, heavily featured in these K-dramas are subplots about romance and friendship. Many coming-of-age series see protagonists in new relationships that bloom and old ones that are tested. Though many series in the genre are lighthearted, they are not without their more poignant storylines. The balance of heartbreak and happiness within these K-dramas is deftly managed, and they create narratives that are honest and ultimately relatable to audiences.

K-drama When The Phone Rings is the perfect blend of spicy romance, loads of mystery, and just the right amount of drama that nearly feels too over the top but isn’t. I’m going to be honest; it’s really hard to find other shows that are similar in any way, but I guess, as I always do, I’ll try to list some shows that share at least one of these things in common with When The Phone Rings. If you’re familiar with our website, you know I’ve been saying this in nearly every episodic recap, but I find the show quite reminiscent of some old shows, particularly from 2013-2016, so it wouldn’t make sense if I made a listicle without any shows from that time. With that said, though, I will try to give you a balanced set of shows, both old and new,...

It isn't easy to make an audience laugh, but these k-dramas, currently streaming on Netflix, are some of the funniest to watch on the platform. K-dramas also known as Korean dramas, are television series made in South Korea. These series come in a variety of genres, from romance to action to coming-of-age, and often tell stories that are unique and sometimes representative of Korean culture. Even within the comedy genre being explored here, the following k-dramas offer many genres including romantic comedy, dark comedy, family shows, and even fantasies.

With Netflix embracing k-dramas, these are the funniest k-dramas available to stream on Netflix at the moment. These series make audiences cry with laughter over their wacky situations, complete misunderstandings, and slapstick jokes and bits. While these k-dramas may differ in story and plot, they all share similar themes of family, love, and friendship. Along with the comedic aspects, these shows...

A spine-chilling and fearsome K-drama villain can turn a mediocre show into a captivating journey. K-dramas tend to be a blend of genres, mixing elements like dark fantasy with heartwarming romances, but the best K-dramas have incredible villains. While the heroes of K-dramas are central to the show, the villains often steal the spotlight and drive the narrative. Ranging from violent serial killers to corrupt and selfish individuals with power, K-drama villains elevate the show's tension and keep viewers hooked.

K-drama villains come in different variations, from fantastical demons and supernatural creatures to shockingly human villains with a vendetta. Strong, well-crafted, and compelling antagonists with complex or relatable motives are captivating to witness and make the perfect villains. While villains challenge their protagonists, cause conflicts, and blur the lines between good and evil, the most terrifying villains are the realistic ones that people can see in real life. K-dramas with...

The Tyrant is a South Korean spy action-thriller series written and directed by Park Hoon-jung. The Disney+ series revolves around four different people trying their best to find a bioweapon, which was stolen during a secret handover to the United States intelligence service. The Tyrant stars Cha Seung-won, Kim Seon-ho, Kim Kang-woo, and Jo Yoon-su in the lead roles with Mu Jin-sung, Kim Joo-hun, Lee Ki-young, Park Hyung-soo, Choi Jung-woo, and Justin John Harvey starring in supporting roles. So, if you loved the spy drama, action, sci-fi elements, and a thrilling plot in The Tyrant here are some similar shows you should check out next.

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The Veil is a South Korean spy action thriller series created by Hong Seok-woo. The Mbc TV series follows the story of Han Ji Hyuk, the top field National Intelligence Service agent who was betrayed and...

Jung Hae-in's return to romantic comedies in Love Next Door is a long-awaited move in his already impressive career. Known for his intense acting skills, Jung Hae-in's ability to tackle any role makes him a sought-after actor in the industry. The upcoming K-drama will showcase a different side of Jung Hae-in, reversing the roles that have made him famous in the past.

I have always enjoyed Jung Hae-in's approach to acting, and his upcoming K-drama might be one of his most exciting career moves yet. From his debut in the 2014 TV show Bride of the Century to his recent appearance in one of Netflix's best K-dramas, D.P., Jung Hae-in has proven there is no role he cannot handle. He has been praised for his intense acting skills and detailed restraint, which havemade him a highly sought-after actor in the industry. However, there is something about his upcoming...

What would you do if you could stay connected to lost loved ones through technology? This intriguing question lies at the heart of Wonderland, the new film from Korean director Kim Tae-yong. Set in a not-too-distant future, the story follows several characters experiencing grief who find solace in a revolutionary system called Wonderland. Through uploaded memories and AI recreations, this virtual world allows people to continue relationships even after death.

We meet Bai Li, a driven businesswoman struggling to be fully present for her daughter Jia due to work. When terminal illness strikes, Bai Li joins Wonderland as an archaeologist, hoping to maintain a connection to her child. Jeong-in also signs up after her partner Tae-joo falls into a coma, choosing for him an isolated job as an astronaut that satisfies her conflicting needs to be close yet distant. Behind the scenes are Hae-ri and Hyeon-soo, employee representatives aiding clients...

5 K-Pop Idols who turned into Actors(Photo Credit –Instagram)

K-pop idols are not only known for their infectious music and captivating performance, but some idols have also showcased their acting skills. The South Korean music industry has numerous faces who have turned out to be stellar actors.

Bae Suzy and Iu are some of the names who debuted in the industry as K-pop idols and later they cemented a prominent space in the movie industry. Rowoon and Suho are some other names on the list. We have discussed their career transitions in detail below.

Bae Suzy

Bae Suzy, the K-pop idol who became an actress, debuted in the K-pop industry with Miss A in 2010. Suzy is also known as the Nation’s First Love due to her innocent and next-girl image.

In 2009, Bae Suzy joined the Korean entertainment industry as a trainee under Jyp Entertainment and debuted a year later...

In the sci-fi fantasy film Wonderland, grieving people are able to communicate with their dearly departed via a video chat simulation service that reconstructs them. The technology, called Wonderland, connects a couple with their deceased grandparents, a woman with her comatose partner, a young girl with her late mother. But is it possible to find closure by reconnecting with the likenesses of those who’ve died? Directed by Kim Tae-yong (Memento Mori), the drama stars Tang Wei, Suzy, Park Bo Gum, Jung Yu-mi, and Choi Woo Shik.

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In the near future, advancements in artificial intelligence and virtual reality have led to the invention of Wonderland: a communication service that allows people to video chat with their dead (or incapacitated) loved ones. The technology uses photos, videos, and internet records with AI technology to resurrect people virtually — appearance,...

“Bad Boys: Ride or Die,” a hit in multiple other markets worldwide, crashed on its first lap at the South Korean box office. It failed to make even $1 million in on its opening weekend.

Instead, “Wonderland,” a sci-fi fantasy about Artificial Intelligence, took the top spot over the weekend.

Opening in fifth place, “Bad Boys 4” earned just $520,000 or 8% of the Korean market over the Friday to Sunday weekend, according to data from Kobis, the tracking service operated by the Korean Film Council (Kofic). Over the five days since its Wednesday theatrical opening, it earned just $803,000.

At this pace, it is unlikely to catch the $3.54 million Korean total of “Bad Boys for Life,” which opened in January 2020.

Competition over the latest weekend was not exactly fierce. Korean-produced “Wonderland” earned a modest $1.66 million in top spot, with a market share of 25%. That was the second weakest first-placed opening of the year.

When K-pop Idol Jungkook Expressed His Fears Of Getting Prank Calls By Sasaeng. (Photo Credit – Instagram)

The recent announcement of a new song by Jeon Jung-kook, the youngest member of the popular South Korean boyband BTS (Bangtan Sonyeondan), surprised the band’s fans. The song “Never Let Go” will be released on June 7, marking the group’s 11th debut anniversary. The fans of BTS, popularly known as Army, were already in a great mood as the group’s oldest member, Kim Seok-jin, is said to be returning from the military on June 12, and the new song was a cherry on top.

While the love between a celebrity and their fans is something really special, sometimes this also takes an ugly turn when certain obsessive fans try to invade the privacy of these stars. Let’s look at the incident when the golden maknae, a.k.a. Jk had a crazy sasaeng encounter.

Kim Woo-bin, Suzy Reunite for a Netflix Romcom by The Glory Writer - Main Image

K-drama fans, rejoice! Netflix has confirmed the production of the reunion project of top Korean stars Kim Woo-bin and Suzy, drumming up the anticipation with photos from the first script reading.

All the Love You Wish For (working title) is a romantic comedy series about a wish-granting genie named Jinn (Kim), awakened from a thousand years of slumber by Ka-young (Suzy).

The two last appeared in a series together in 2016 as star-crossed lovers in Uncontrollably Fond. This was Kim’s first lead TV actor role; soon after, he went on a hiatus to seek cancer treatment. He successfully returned in 2022 with projects Our Blues and Black Knight.

All-rounder Bae Suzy was first introduced to audiences as a girl group member of Miss A. She cements her status as a pillar of the Korean wave by headlining widely loved TV shows,...

For many, Korean Pop (K-pop) is one of the latest musical trends taking over the world, but for those who have been following the genre for decades, it's an industry full of unique visual and musical styles with as many ups as there are downs. The life of a K-pop idol is not easy, and Korean television has been capitalizing on this fact through K-drama for as long as the industry has been profitable.

K-pop idols go through rigorous training and have their public lives and personas crafted and curated by their companies from debut. And some K-dramas have taken this side of K-pop life to create unique storylines that shed light on the lives of K-pop idols. From deep dives into the everyday routine of a successful idol to heart-wrenching stories showcasing the dark side of K-pop, there's a K-drama to suit everyone's views on the genre.

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Eleven years since “You Are More Than Beautiful”, and even longer his best work so far with “Late Autumn”, director Kim Tae-yong is finally back with “Wonderland”, a project that has been in development since 2019.

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Wonderland is a video call service, that helps users reunite with deceased people using artificial intelligence. These are stories of people using the service. In a virtual world called ‘Wonderland', a place where people can reunite with a person they may not meet again by simulating them through A.I, a woman in her 20s requests to meet his lover who is in a coma, and a woman in her 40s requests to meet her husband who passed away.

Once again starring his wife Tang Wei, the star-studded cast of “Wonderland” also includes names such as Bae Suzy, Park Bo-gum, Jung Yu-mi and Choi Woo-sik. It is rumoured that Gong Yoo will also...

Behind Your Touch is a fantasy crime thriller series written by Lee Nam-gyu, Oh Bo-hyeon, and Kim Da-hee. The Jtbc series follows the story of a young veterinarian, who acquires the power of a psychic who can see the memories of people and animals after touching their bottom. She helps a detective who recently moved to her town, to track down a killer who has been terrorizing the town. Behind Your Touch stars Han Ji-min and Lee Min-ki in the lead roles and if you loved the series here are some similar shows you could watch next.

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He Is Psychometric is a supernatural crime thriller series, that has a very similar plot to Behind Your Touch. Written by Yang Jin-ah, the Tvn mystery drama series revolves around a young boy who loses his parents in a mysterious building fire, and after that, he acquires...

BTS Monuments: Beyond The Star Trailer Drops, The Band Members Talk About Their Difficulties In The Docuseries(Photo Credit –Instagram)

BTS is one of the leading bands not only in South Korea but across the globe. The band is now globally popular, and the members have a huge fanbase who call themselves Army. Their songs are creating and breaking new records every now and then. The group consists of Jin, Jimin, Rm, Suga, J-Hope, V and Jungkook.

Now, their docuseries BTS Monuments: Beyond The Star’s trailer has dropped, and the members can be seen talking candidly about the hardships and challenges that they faced in the initial days of their career as the band. Scroll ahead to find out!

Ever since the trailer of ‘BTS Monuments: Beyond The Star’ was released, fans have been going crazy about their favorite band and have been dropping love-filled comments for their K-pop idols.

It’s fitting that Studio N is based in Seoul’s Hannam-dong. The neighborhood is one of the most affluent in South Korea, and it is home to some of the Korean celebrities who make their living starring in webtoon adaptations produced by the company. If you watch a high-profile K-drama in the U.S. this fall, there are good odds it will come out of Studio N. The company is a subsidiary of Naver storytelling platform Webtoon, and has become a go-to production partner for some of the biggest...

Doo-na and Won-jun's relationship ends on a bittersweet note, with both of them struggling with heartbreak and conflicting desires. There is a glimmer of hope that Doo-na and Won-jun are secretly dating, despite the challenges and risks that come with being an idol. Won-jun rejects his high school friend Jin-ju's confession of love, showcasing a full arc for the second lead character instead of an unfinished story.

In recent years, K-pop idols have taken the world by storm with their charm, elegant appearance, catchy dancing and singing, and many other things. And along with that cultural wave, so has the K-drama — Korean shows have a larger following now more than ever. Combine these two world phenomena, and you get Doona! — Netflix’s original K-drama with an idol named Lee Doo-na (Bae Suzy) as its protagonist.

The show covers Doo-na’s life as a pop idol, and her experience after she...

Netflix is dropping great K-dramas like leaves falling in autumn. Just a little while ago, we got to see Doona, starring Bae Suzy and Yang Se-Jong, which mesmerized viewers with its stunning style and sweet story. November has kicked off with yet another fantastic K-drama, but this one is a little on the darker side. Now, the title is Daily Dose of Sunshine, but this show is rather draining and quite bleak until the end. Still, it tackles mental illness, something that has become prevalent in Korean dramas in the past few years. Daily Dose of Sunshine reflects on mental health in a country where the work culture is solely based on hierarchy. We learned in Revenant that Korea has the highest rate of suicides among Oecd countries. While sometimes Daily Dose of Sunshine comes across as overly dramatic, it sends a very clear message to those who may need help,...

Netflix’s latest South Korean hit Doona! opens in a dream. A sequined Lee Doo-na (Bae Suzy) falls into deep water, sinking into the darkness below. The light filtering through the water’s shimmering surface displays distorted memories of her past as the lead vocalist of Dream Sweet, a K-pop sensation that surrounded her with dancers, flashing lights, and adoring fans. Then she wakes up in a small, dim room — alone.

This dreamlike quality permeates the nine-part drama. Directed by Crash Landing on You’s Lee Jung-hyo and based on...

Doona! is a romantic comedy series created by Song Kyung-hee. Based on a webtoon titled The Girl Downstairs by Min Song-ah the Netflix series follows the story of a college student, who moves into a house and becomes roommates with a retired K-pop idol star who has left her glamorous days behind. Doona! stars Bae Suzy and Yang Se-jong in the lead role and if you loved the Netflix series here are some similar shows you could watch next.

Come and Hug Me (Viki & Prime Video Add-On) Credit – Mbc TV

Synopsis: Yoon Na Moo’s father is a serial killer who murdered his girlfriend’s parents. Years later, Na Moo becomes a police officer to help make up for his father’s crimes and is reunited with his first love. Can they find love again?

Uncontrollably Fond (Hulu & Viki) Credit – KBS2

Synopsis: Sin Joon Young (Kim Woo Bin) and No Eul...

Doona! is a South Korean romantic comedy mini-series directed by Lee Jung-hyo (Crash Landing on You) and starring Bae Suzy and Yang Se-jong. The series follows the story of a college student named Woo-hyuk (Yang Se-jong) who ends up living with a beautiful former K-pop idol named Doona (Bae Suzy) after a chance encounter.

Woo-hyuk is a struggling student who is trying to make ends meet by working part-time jobs. One day, he meets Doona, who is now living a reclusive life after retiring from the K-pop industry. Doona is initially hesitant to let Woo-hyuk stay with her, but she eventually agrees after he helps her out of a difficult situation.

As Woo-hyuk and Doona start to live together, they begin to develop feelings for each other. However, their relationship is complicated by the fact that Doona is still struggling to come to terms with her past and is afraid of getting hurt again.

The SXSW Sydney festival has set a 75-film screening schedule for its first edition. The selection skews heavily towards music, but is also distinctly international.

Headline titles include re-edited Talking Heads concert film “Stop Making Sense,” “Hot Potato: The Story of The Wiggles,” an exploration of iconic Australian musical act The Wiggles; drill rap documentary “Onefour: Against All Odds,” directed by Gabriel Gasparinatos; and the widely-acclaimed “Ryuichi Sakamoto: Opus,” directed by Neo Sora.

“The first ever SXSW Sydney Screen Festival aims to platform the most exciting new voices, new forms and new ways of creating on screen. We hope to inspire our audiences and industry, by unwrapping the future of screen innovation as it emerges,” said Ghita Loebenstein, the festival’s head of screen. “Like our Austin counterparts, our festival presents global programming from leading creators, and our unique offer is this distinctive Asia Pacific lens. We also thematically lean...

Ever since Squid Game premiered on Netflix in 2021, it has continued to be the most-watched series on the streaming service. Despite the popularity of both Stranger Things season 4 and Wednesday in 2022, Squid Game has held onto its top position with 1.65 Billion hours watched total. Given the popularity of this series, it’s no surprise that Netflix would look to expand its offering of Korean titles.

According to Netflix’s own Tudum, 2023 will see at least 34 different Korean movies, TV shows, and unscripted series come to the streaming platform representing a variety of genres. In the article on Tudum, Netflix’s vice president of content for Korea, Don Kang, says:

“The global popularity of K-content has continued apace over 2022, with Netflix bringing a wider variety of stories and genres to fans around the world. Over the last year, Korean series and films have regularly featured in our Global Top 10 list in more than 90 countries,...

Lee Jung-hyo, director of hit Korean series “Crash Landing on You” is set as director of “Doona!,” a coming-of-age drama series that tells the tale of a romance between a freshman college student and an established female pop idol. The show will play on Netflix in the New Year.

K-pop star Suzy will portray the pop idol while Yang Se-jong (“Temperature of Love” “Still 17” and “Dr. Romantic”) plays the starstruck male lead.

Suzy was previously a member of the K-pop group Miss A, before establishing a solo career some five years ago. She has previously acted in Netflix’s “Start-up,” “Anna” and “Uncontrollably Fond.”

The show is just the latest Korean series to be adapted from a webtoon. In this case “Lee Doona!,” written by Min Song-a and published by Naver Webtoon, is the underlying source material for Jang Yu-ha’s screen adaptation.

The story sees the successful female star,...

Psy's hotly anticipated new song "That That," which features and is produced and cowritten by BTS's Suga, is finally here - and we are here for the fun, upbeat vibes it delivers. Psy's star-studded ninth album boasts exciting collabs with Heize, Mamamoo's Hwa-Sa, and Jessi, among others. Bae Suzy even made an appearance in his "Celeb" music video. Now, the title track, "That That," has arrived, accompanied by a music video filled with the spellbinding and quirky group choreography and humorous shenanigans the "Gangnam Style" singer is known for - only this time, Suga is along for the ride.

In a promo clip about "That That," Suga and Psy reflected on their journey developing the song. "To be honest, I haven't gotten that close with anyone I collab with," Suga said. "It's because I'm usually not the type to meet up with collaborators in person. But he wanted to see me in person.

With Lee Min-Ho on our screens in Apple TV+'s "Pachinko," all feels right in the world again. The actor, who previously starred in hit K-dramas like "The King: Eternal Monarch," "Legend of the Blue Sea," and "Heirs," is now playing Hansu in "Pachinko" - a role that's quite a bit darker than those he's taken on in the past. Lee is a top actor in his home country of Korea and across Asia, and the Apple TV+ series will doubtless show an even wider audience exactly why that is. Now that your interest is piqued, you might want to get to know him better and find out a bit about his past - and who he's dated. Here's what to know.

Who Has Lee Min-Ho Dated?

As is the case for many top actors, it's regularly speculated that Lee is dating his costars, but the rumors rarely, if ever,...

While the Korean film business faces challenges, 2022 does offer a bumper crop of Korean movies from big-name filmmakers. Here are some of the best:

The Apartment With Two Women

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Kim-se In’s debut drama unspools in the Berlin Film Festival’s Panorama section.

Broker

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“Shoplifters” director Kore-eda Hirokazu examines the trade in children in his Korean-language film debut. With a stellar cast including Song Kang-ho, Gang Dong-won, Lee Ji-eun (aka Iu) and Bae Doo-na, it too is awaiting a high-profile festival launch.

Concrete Utopia

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A webtoon adaptation directed by Uhm Tae-hwa sees star Lee Byung-hun (“G.I. Joe”) as one of the few survivors of a massive earthquake that destroys Seoul. In post-production.

Decision to Leave

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Park Chan-wook directs Tang Wei in a tale of a detective falling in love with the prime suspect. Awaiting a prominent festival berth.

Hi5 (aka “Haipaibeu”)

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TollywoodRumours are rife that Shankar is making not just a pan-Indian film but a pan-Asian film.Tnm StaffScreengrabTollywood actor Ram Charan recently announced that he will be teaming up with filmmaker S Shankar for a movie. Ever since he made the announcement, several speculations about the film have been doing the rounds. Earlier, there were rumours that the movie is going to be a political thriller, and now rumours are rife that South Korean actor Bae Suzy might star opposite Ram Charan in this venture. A report published by Gulte states that the South Korean actor will be teaming up with Ram Charan for the untitled film. The report adds that the movie is not just going to be a pan-Indian venture but there is a possibility for it to become a pan-Asian film. However, the makers of the film haven’t officially confirmed the aforementioned details yet. The Shankar...

Pre-sales also closed on crime feature ‘Dirty Money’.

South Korea’s Acemaker movieworks is launching sales ahead of the EFM on Remember, a Korean remake of Atom Egoyan’s 2015 Nazi-hunter film that starred the late Christopher Plummer.

The thriller, in post-production, is directed by Lee Il-hyung, whose 2016 crime film A Violent Prosecutor recorded 9.7 million admissions and took $69.5m at the local box office. Leading cast members include Lee Sung-min (The Man Standing Next) and Nam Joo-hyuk (The Great Battle).

The story is set in Korea where a retired octogenarian soldier with dementia goes in search of vengeance against pro-Japanese collaborators,...

It may feel slightly strange that a director credited with blockbuster hits such as “A Bittersweet Life“, “I Saw The Devil” and “The Age of Shadows” would find himself directing a short revolving around the lost love of a young adult, but that is exactly where Kim Jee-woon finds himself. Far more tempered and restrained than his previous works, it is a welcome change of pace from Kim’s other directorial efforts, in turn excelling through its punchy pacing and accessible, vulnerable storytelling.

Predominantly, the narrative revolves around the recipient of the abrupt ending of a youthful relationship, Su-ji (Bae Suzy), as she navigates her way through life in the early stages of being dumped. Heartbroken, shocked, bitter, yet also optimistic, the post-adolescent seeks to reclaim an earned independence through the ten-minute feature, taking back her belongings from her ex-beau with a defined gravitas. However, as is the way with heartbreak,...

You say "ridiculous," I say "awesome," let's call the whole thing Ashfall. Heading to theaters in Asia beginning on December 19 -- hitting Hong Kong on January 1, 2020 -- from Cj Entertainment, Ashfall looks to be a big-spectacle type of thing. The synopsis reads: "Stagnant since 1903, at an elevation of 9000', a volcano erupts on the mythical and majestic Baekdu Mountain. ... located on the Chinese-North Korean border. Armed with the threat of imminent eruptions, a team of uniquely trained professionals from South and North Korea unite. Together, they must join forces and attempt to prevent a catastrophic disaster threatening the Korean Peninsula." Lee Byung-Hun, Ha Jung-woo, Jeon Hye-jin, Ma Dong-seok, and Suzy Bae star; Kim Byung-seo and Lee Hae-jun wrote and directed....

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