When you think rom-com, BDSM isn’t exactly what springs to mind. And yet this is the topic explored in Park Hyun-jin’s Love and Leashes. This 2022 romantic comedy tells the story of Ji-woo (Seohyun)
In a society where smartphones and social media dominate our everyday lives, Unlocked acts as an urgent call to action. After dropping her smartphone on the bus, Woo-hee Chun’s
From brilliant writer and visionary director Yeon Sang-ho, Jung_E is a bold science-fiction drama with a thought-provoking premise that is as fascinating as it is moving. Serving as her final movie role before her death
Kill Boksoon is a South Korean action film about a secret organization of assassins that would feel quite at home in the John Wick universe. Jeon Do-yeon (The Housemaid)
Written and directed by Joon-Sung Kim in his acclaimed directorial debut and starring Go Soo (Money Game) as a successful investigative journalist searching for his abducted son, Lucid Dream
20th Century Girl is a charming, beautifully shot film written and directed by Woo-ri Bang. Taking place before the new millennium in 1999, 20th Century Girl follows a sweet and kind teenager, Na Bo-Ra (Kim Yoo-jeong)
High Society revolves around Jang Tae-joon (Park Hae-il) and Oh Soo-yeon (Soo Ae), a husband and wife who will do anything to enter society’s elite.
Sweet & Sour is an adorable Korean rom-com exploring the universal struggles and celebrations of dating. With an attractive young cast consisting of Jang Ki-Yong, Krystal Jung, and Chae Soo-bin
The setup of Veteran is a familiar concept: tough police detective Seo Do-cheol (Hwang Jung-min) is determined to bring arrogant millionaire Jo Tae-oh (Yoo Ah-in),
If you are looking for a classic crime thriller, the likes of which South Korean filmmakers are known for, then the Netflix Original movie Night in Paradise is a great choice. Directed by Park Hoon-jung
By Anupama Masand on 8 Feb, 2024