SEOUL, Aug. 30 (Korea Bizwire) – “For those who haven’t seen the movie ‘Cast Away,’ Tom Hanks’ tearful reaction to a departing volleyball might seem incomprehensible. It’s the same with Fu Bao. To some, she’s just a bear, but for those who found healing in watching her grow, parting with Fu Bao is inevitably heartbreaking,” said [...]
SEOUL, Jun. 10 (Korea Bizwire) – As North Korea’s recent provocative acts, including a spy satellite launch and the sending of balloons carrying trash, heightened tension on the Korean Peninsula, a timely documentary film about the inter-Korean border village of Panmunjom is set to open in theaters this month. Part of the heavily fortified Demilitarized [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 20 (Korea Bizwire) — The BTS docuseries “BTS Monument: Beyond the Star” will be released Wednesday on Disney+, BigHit Music said. The docuseries will show “an emotional ten year journey from before their start to beyond their solo projects and ahead to their anticipated reunion in 2025,” according to the streaming platform. The [...]
BUSAN, Sept. 16 (Korea Bizwire) — The documentary film ‘No Boundaries,’ directed by JIN Jae-woon, has been getting a lot of praise at international film festivals. It’s all about a national park on the Korean Peninsula. In the film, you’ll see stunning views of the Korean Peninsula National Park, which is celebrating its 55th anniversary [...]
ROME, July 7 (Korea Bizwire) – “Gianni Agnelli, in arte l’Avvocato” has been awarded the 2023 Globo d’Oro, i.e. Italian Golden Globe, as Best Documentary. ”This is the most important recognition we have received. We have been investing in television for four years: this is the first award for an important documentary. Important because I have a personal [...]
SEOUL, March 10 (Korea Bizwire) — The director of Netflix documentary series “In the Name of God: A Holy Betrayal” said Friday he tried to focus on realistically exposing what happened in pseudo religions to encourage followers to leave. The crime documentary series has sparked debates over some religious groups by shedding light on the [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 27 (Korea Bizwire) — A documentary about Korea-born video art pioneer Paik Nam-june (1932-2006) has been selected for the official competition of the Sundance Film Festival, one of the major U.S. film festivals. Korean American director Amanda Kim’s first feature film, “Nam June Paik: Moon Is the Oldest TV,” was chosen for the [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 20 (Korea Bizwire) — A behind-the-scenes documentary about the creation of BTS star J-Hope’s solo debut album, “Jack in the Box,” will be released on Feb. 17, his agency said Friday. According to Big Hit Music, the documentary film produced by Hybe follows about 200 days spent by the rapper-dancer to make the [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 28 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean supergroup BTS has released a heartwarming documentary about its collaboration with British rock band Coldplay for their recent single “My Universe.” The 13-minute video was posted on BTS’ YouTube channel Sunday, two days after the song dropped amid high anticipation from fans worldwide. The documentary opens with [...]
WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 (Korea Bizwire) — The South Korean Embassy in Washington said Wednesday it will soon release a documentary on kimchi, the most well-known traditional Korean dish that is also part of the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage. The first of the three-part documentary, “Kimchi Universe,” will be released next Friday, Lunar New Year’s Day, [...]