“The 8 Show,” a thriller dark comedy, is loosely based on the Naver webtoons “Money Game” (2018-20) and its sequel “Pie Game” (2020-21) by cartoonist Bae Jin-soo.

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Netflix's new survival drama 'The 8 Show' poses a different type of 'Squid Game'

Director Ryoo Seung-wan's upcoming film "Smugglers" has been invited to a non-competitive section of the Locarno Film Festival, distributors NEW said Thursday. Written and directed by Ryoo, "Smuggles" is an action-crime film that revolves around ...

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Ryoo Seung-wan's 'Smugglers' invited to Locarno Film Festival

The popular thriller webtoons “Money Game” (2018-20) and its sequel “Pie Game” (2020-21) by cartoonist Bae Jin-soo are set to be adapted into an eight-episode series, Naver Webtoon said Friday. The show will be directed by Han Jae-rim, who is...

IU, Ryu Jun-yeol and Park Jeong-min to star in 'Money Game' adaptation

Some might say director Yeon Sang-ho’s latest creation is even more horrifying than his last. The man behind hit films "Train to Busan" (2016) and "Peninsula" (2020) once again has audiences across the globe discussing the strange universes that...

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'Hellbound' stars talk their hopes for a potential season 2

Actors Yang Ik-june, Yoo Ah-in, Kim Hyun-joo, Park Jeong-min and Won Jin-ah pose during Tuesday’s press conference for the Netflix Korea original series “Hellbound,” set for release on Friday. The series tells the story of people suddenly being ...

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'Hellbound'

Singer-turned-actor Yoona is no longer just known as a member of girl group Girls’ Generation. After debuting on the silver screen in the espionage film “Confidential Assignment” (2017) and starring in the hit comedy disaster film “Exit” (2019) ...

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Girls' Generation's Yoona wants the best of both worlds 

For actor Park Jeong-min, the role of Joon-kyung in the upcoming film “Miracle: Letters to the President” may feel mundane compared to the series of colorful characters he has played in prior films such as “Bleak Night” (2011), “Dongju: The...