The Biggest K-Bazaar is Going to CEBU!

Previously attended by over 2,000+ fans during our last event last August 20, 2022 at the SM Skydome - Hallyu Market is now headed to Cebu for 3 HALLYU-PACKED Days of merchandise and budol all around for our Visayas based K-Pop Community!

Hallyu Market Live will be at the City Atrium Event Center at SM Seaside Cebu on November 18-20, from 10AM onwards. Entrance is FREE!

Interested merchants can instantly book their booths at www.hallyumarket.live

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Meet the crew of Seoul Vibe

The main character posters of Netflix's upcoming Korean action Seoul Vibe are now online! See Yoo Ah-in (Dong Wook), Lee Kyoo-hyung (Bok-nam), Park Ju-hyun (Yoon-hee), Ko Kyung-Pyo (John Woo), and Ong Seong-wu (Joon-gi) racing in your screens this August 26.

 

Seoul Vibe is directed by Moon Hyun-sung and produced Yoo Hyung-Seok, and Kwon Oh-hyun under ANDMARQ STUDIO

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Drive back to 1988 in Seoul Vibe teaser trailer

Netflix releases the teaser trailer and keyart for the upcoming Korean movie Seoul Vibe lead by Yoo Ah-in, with Ko Kyung Pyo, Park Ju Hyun and more. The movie streams only on Netflix August 26.

Seoul Vibe is about the baby-drivers of Sanggye-dong who dreamed of the American dream during the 1988 Seoul Olympics. Due to an external threat by prosecutor Ahn, the drivers are forced to create slush funds for Myeong-dong’s big-hand “Ms. Kang” to figure out her dirty secret. As a result, they become rising stars in the industry. The Sanggye-dong friends, who were able to do everything with a “pony pick-up truck,” are now faced in severe danger. After facing the crisis, they wake up and upgrade “Pony+Sonata+Grandeur (local korean cars of the time)” to the level of SUPREME, defeating all the great evils of the time and leaving Korea to realize the American dream. Watch the trailer below.

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Seoul Vibe: '88-themed movie reunites Yoo Ah-in and Ko Kyung Pyo

Car action blockbuster Seoul Vibe will release on August 26th, a Netflix movie revolving around the investigation of a VIP’s slush fund during the 1988 Olympics by a crew so-called “Sanggye-dong Supreme Team.” With a powerful cast ensemble featuring Yoo Ah-in, Ko Kyung-Pyo, and more, Seoul Vibe will deliver a package of stylish action, visuals, and music. This is an awaited reunion of Yoo Ah-in and Ko Kyung Pyo after their mystery drama Chicago Typewriter in 2020

Yoo Ah-in and Ko Kyung Pyo

The ‘88’-shaped skid marks in the released poster imply the 1988 setting and exhilarating car actions the movie will behold. Seoul Vibe features classic vehicles from 1988 together with trendy contemporary music, providing fans with a treat for both the eyes and the ears.

The stylish “Sanggye-dong Supreme Team” will be composed of the best drifter Dong-wook (by Yoo Ah-in of Hellbound), the sentimental DJ John Woo (by Koh Kyung-Pyo of Reply 1988), navigator Bok-nam (by Lee Kyoo-hyung of All of us Are Dead), versatile biker Yoon-hee (by Park Ju-hyun) and youngest-of-the-group Joon-gi (by Ong Seong-wu).

The team will go up against the main money mover Director Lee (by Kim Sung-kyun), and the right hand of the VIP President Kang (by Moon So-ri). Prosecutor Ahn (by Oh Jung-se) will carry on the informal investigation together with the “Sanggye-dong Supreme Team” under the supervision of the Chief Prosecutor (Jung Woong-in).

From popping visuals and music to the unique setting revolving around the 1988 Korean Olympics, Seoul Vibe will be globally released on August 26, only on Netflix.

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Squid Game gets green light for season 2!

After the success of Squid Game and numerous nominations, Squid Game gets another season as announced by Netflix. The eye of the Mungunghwa doll in Red Light, Green Light peeks on everyone who tries to outplay it.

In an exclusive letter from Hwang Dong-hyuk, the director, writer and executive producer of Squid Game, he gives clues on who will be back in Season 2.

Are we up for the challenge... again? Visit my page regularly for more updates on #SquidGame2

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DP (Deserter Pursuit) renewed for season 2

D.P. (Deserter Pursuit) has been renewed for the second season as the world's biggest streaming platform, Netflix, confirms. The New York Times' Best International Show of 2021 has raised awareness on hidden social issues also has taken the world by storm.

Han Ho-yeul (Koo Kyo-hwan) and An Joon-ho (Jung Hae-in)

D.P. centers on Deserter Pursuit Unit members An Joon-ho (Jung Hae-in) and Han Ho-yeul (Koo Kyo-hwan) as they come across different stories while tracking down fellow soldiers who have deserted their posts.

Based on the webtoon D.P. Dog's Day by Kim Bo-Tong, D.P. takes on new life with Director Han Jun-hee of Coin Locker Girl and Hit-and-Run Squad weaving in keen insights and poignant details. The series earned high praises both domestically and internationally for shedding light on neglected stories of AWOL soldiers and those who search for them. Season 1 ends with walking in the opposite direction as the other soldiers. The sound of his footsteps breaking out into a run can be heard even after the credits start rolling, leaving viewers wondering where the story will be headed from there.

D.P. captivated viewers and critics alike with mesmerizing characters placed in the novel premise of soldiers hunting down AWOL soldiers. With electrifying chemistry between Jung Hae-in and Koo Kyo-hwan and sublime performances from Kim Sung-kyun, Son Suk-ku and the other actors, the characters resonate with viewers across the board regardless of generation and gender. The series is not shy about delivering an incisive social message about absurdities of life and unjust realities that are relevant not only in Korean society but in international contexts.

Season 2 will pick up where Season 1 left off with director Han Jun-hee reuniting with writer Kim Bo-Tong to co-write and to create another round of episodes that deeply resonate with viewers around the world.

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New Netflix series heads to the moon this December 24

Netflix has confirmed the December 24th release and has disclosed the teaser poster for The Silent Sea. Set in the year 2075 when depletion of natural resources has devastated Earth, this Netflix Series tells the story of an elite team sent on a special mission to an abandoned research base on the moon.

The poster for The Silent Sea, unveiled for its Christmas Eve launch to the moon, depicts Song Jian (Bae Doona), an astrobiologist who has just set foot on the moon. She is a member of an elite team sent to the moon to save Earth from ruin with its depletion of natural resources. This lone figure on the moon, still an infinitely mysterious place that remains an uncharted territory for humans, piques our curiosity in this story of exploration and prepares the ground for the question, “What happened at an abandoned Korean research base?” While looking for clues to save Earth, team members become mired in mysterious predicaments and unforeseen events that occur in outer space. Their fates hanging by a thread will keep viewers on the edge of their seats.

The Silent Sea is a series based on director Choi Hang-yong’s short film by the same name, which received much acclaim at the 13th Mise-en-scène Short Film Festival in 2014. Actor Jung Woo-sung was enthralled by this story that Choi has been crafting over a decade. “I loved the spectacular ideas behind the story. I wanted to be involved in creating a sci-fi series that is uniquely Korean,” Jung said. His participation in the production of the series has garnered much attention from early on. Also joining the creative process of this intriguing story of exploration is writer Park Eun-kyo, who received Best Screenplay awards at the Korean Association of Film Critics Awards for Mother and at the Blue Dragon Awards for Crush And Blush. A juggernaut cast — consisting of Bae Doona, Gong Yoo, Lee Joon and others — portrays the elite team members who risk their lives to participate in a special mission. With the synergy and the intense suspense they create, the sci-fi thriller The Silent Sea will surely become the grand finale to the year 2021 for Korean films and series.

The Silent Sea will be released worldwide on December 24th, only on Netflix.

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A unique new world view in Netflix's Hellbound

Anticipation just continues to build up as Netflix series Hellbound slowly unveils itself. Director Yeon Sang-ho’s next-level imagination and penetrating message are packed in the newly-released main trailer. Netflix series Hellbound explores a world swept by a supernatural phenomenon where executors from Hell suddenly start to condemn people to Hell, and a new religious group called the New Truth emerges amidst this chaos, while others try to uncover the truth behind the series of events.

The main trailer starts off on an appalling note, laying bare what a hellbound decree actually is. While joyfully celebrating her birthday with her beloved kids, Park Jungja (played by Kim Shin-rok) out of the blue receives a hellbound decree from an angel. The sudden encounter with an angel leaves not only Park Jungja but also the viewers aghast. The composed voice of Jung Jinsu (played by Yoo Ah-in) then plays over the scene of the world that turned into utter chaos, further heightening tensions. Jung Jinsu claims that the supernatural phenomenon is God’s warning to sinners, and that the accompanying fear will set people free of their sins. However, in the run-up to the live streaming of Park Jungja’s execution, the world spirals into an apocalypse. People become suspicious and hateful of each other, turning the world into a living hell. Jung Jin-su’s words, “I’d like to welcome you all to the new world,” hint at the unforeseen stories to unfold in the anarchistic society. Watch it below:

 

Hellbound, providing utmost suspense with hellbound prophecies which are just beyond anyone’s imagination, is based on a webtoon of the same title. Director Yeon, who has acutely penetrated the uncertainties and injustice in current society through his works like The King of Pigs, The Fake, Train to Busan, Peninsula, and The Cursed: Dead Man’s Prey, once again consolidates his worldview by creating the story for the webtoon and directing and co-writing the script for the live-action adaptation. Director Yeon’s compelling story Hellbound, the epitome of his worldview, swept the cast off their feet too. The cast commented that: “Hellbound simply depicted the hell we now live in,” (Yoo Ah-in) “You can enjoy the suspense and then it suddenly strikes with a deep message,” (Park Jeong-min) and “The script was just so immersive. People who repeat irreversible mistakes, people who stick to their convictions, people who sacrifice themselves… The circumstances, stories and attitude of each of these people stand in stark contrast with one another, which can convey a number of different messages depending on the perspective” (Won Jin-a). Director Yeon’s shrewd portrayal of the chaotic society and different aspects of people is keeping fans on the edge of their seats.

The exceptionally immersive main trailer of Hellbound alludes to the birth of yet another legendary Netflix series. Hellbound will premiere globally on Netflix on November 19th.

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Shin Min-ah and Kim Seon-oh star in a Netflix rom-com Hometown Cha-cha-cha

Announcement to Kshow fanatics, Shin Min-ah and Kim Seon-oh's rom-com entitled Hometown Cha-cha-cha will start streaming August 28 on Netflix.

The star of Oh My Venus, Kim Min-ah, plays Yoon Hye-jin who opens up a dental clinic in the seaside village of Gongjin. She’s got beauty and brains, but also a clumsy side to her. While being strict and a perfectionist, she’s got a warm heart deep inside.

On the other hand, Start-Up mentor and Welcome to Waikiki 2's Kim Seon-oh takes the role of Hong Du-sik who is technically unemployed but takes on odd jobs and helps everyone in the village. From delivering food to working at a convenience store, he’s a master of all trades. Smart and caring, he’s the hero of the village you can count on whenever you need assistance.

Follow their story transpires at the seaside with their funny complicated lives. Watch the teaser trailer below. Hometown Cha-cha-cha is helmed by director Yu Je-won who previously worked on Oh My Ghost and Tomorrow With You, and writer Shin Ha-eun who wrote The Crowned Clown.

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Vengeance is coming in Kingdom: Ashin of the North

Netflix unveils the second trailer and main poster of Kingdom's special episode: Ashin of the North, featuring a young Ashin discovering the origins of the resurrection plant which she believes to bring dead people back to life.

The main poster also highlights Ashin (Jun Ji-Hyun) as a vengeful woman with her bow in front of a village which she may have burned.

The teaser starts out with a scene of a tiger attacking people deep in the forest. Following that, we see young Ashin (Kim Si-a) tell her father about discovering information regarding a strange plant that can bring a dead person back to life. Concerned about Ashin, her father warns her against searching for it. However, Ashin cannot be dissuaded due to her mother’s serious illness. Ashin returns to the forest searching for the resurrection plant when she hears the screams of many people. Watch the trailer below.

Below are more teaser posters of the Netflix special streaming this July 23.

 

 

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Meet the Korean cast of Netflix's La Casa de Papel

Netflix officially names the cast of the Korean adaptation of their hit series La Casa de Papel (Money Heist). The Korean Original Series will feature an exciting cast from Korea’s top talents including Yoo Ji-tae (The Swindlers, Money, Svaha: The Sixth Finger) as ‘the Professor,’ and Kim Yunjin (Seven Days, Ode to My Father, Lost, Mistresses) as Seon Woojin, an inspector at Task Force Team.

• Heist gang members include Yoo Ji-tae as The Professor (Healer, The Good Wife, Mad Dog), Park Hae-soo as Berlin (Prison Playbook, The Legend of the Blue Sea), Jeon Jong-seo as Tokyo (Burning), Lee Won-jong as Moscow (Rustic Period, Bad Story, War of Money), Kim Ji-hun as Denver (The Golden Age of Daughters-in-Law, Goddess of Marriage), Jang Yoon-ju as Nairobi (Veteran), Park Jung-woo as Rio, Kim Ji-hun as Helsinki, Lee Kyu-ho as Oslo (Dr. Romantic 2, The Good Detective)

• The Task Force Team includes Kim Yunjin (Seven Days, Ode to My Father) as Seon Woojin , Kim Sung-o (Becky's Back, Fight My Way) as Cha Moohyuk
• And hostages Park Myung-hoon (Parasite) as Cho Youngmin, and Lee Joo-bin (Find Me in Your Memory) as Youn Misun.

The Korean adaptation of La Casa de Papel is set on the Korean peninsula, and the shows’ creators will breathe new life into the familiar storyline and bring the material afresh to global audiences with 12 episodes. The Original Series centers around members of the gang recruited by the Professor, hostages, and Task Force Team tackling the heist.

La Casa de Papel in Korean will be directed by Kim Hong-sun, written by Ryu Yong-jae, Kim Hwan-chae, and Choe Sung-jun under BH Entertainment and Contents Zium. More details will be released soon.

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OPPA GANGNAM STYLE

YES, it's that contagious! there's something to it that made the whole world go crazy with the steps and the song of Korean Pop Star PSY. and not too far ago, OPPA GANGNAM STYLE has dominated the dance airwaves and immediately got viral in Facebook and in Youtube.

admitting that i'm not a KPop fan myself, but this video is somehow very relatable to everyone especially to Filipinos. with that feel-good and that "makapal ang mukha" character among all of us. the collision of many colors and culture was unintentionally turned into a cool music video.


OPPA GANGNAM STYLE - Psy original video
though the most of the world don't understand its lyrics, each can see how dare themselves to do their own parodies. here's the video made by Bogart the Explorer, a Filipino Youtube sensation. videos were made by even younger Youtube users.

well to Psy, congrats in this success.

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