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BTS’ Docuseries ‘Beyond the Star’ Set to Be Unveiled on Disney+

BTS’ Docuseries ‘Beyond the Star’ Set to Be Unveiled on Disney+

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 [...]

Acclaimed Documentary ‘No Boundaries’ Celebrates Korean Peninsula National Park

Acclaimed Documentary ‘No Boundaries’ Celebrates Korean Peninsula National Park

  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 [...]

Cinema, Italian Golden Globe to Documentary on Gianni Agnelli Produced by Marco Durante

Cinema, Italian Golden Globe to Documentary on Gianni Agnelli Produced by Marco Durante

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 [...]

Netflix Documentary ‘In the Name of God’ Exposes Dark Side of Cult Leaders

Netflix Documentary ‘In the Name of God’ Exposes Dark Side of Cult Leaders

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 [...]

Documentary About Late Video Artist Paik Nam-June Competes at Sundance

Documentary About Late Video Artist Paik Nam-June Competes at Sundance

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 [...]

Documentary Following BTS’ J-Hope’s Creation of 1st Album to be Released Next Month

Documentary Following BTS’ J-Hope’s Creation of 1st Album to be Released Next Month

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 [...]

Documentary Reveals Joys, Challenges of Making BTS-Coldplay Collab ‘My Universe’

Documentary Reveals Joys, Challenges of Making BTS-Coldplay Collab ‘My Universe’

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 [...]

South Korean Embassy in U.S. to Showcase New Documentary on Kimchi

South Korean Embassy in U.S. to Showcase New Documentary on Kimchi

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, [...]

BLACKPINK Says Filming Netflix Doc was ‘Much-needed Time’ for K-pop Group

BLACKPINK Says Filming Netflix Doc was ‘Much-needed Time’ for K-pop Group

SEOUL, Oct. 14 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean girl group BLACKPINK called its latest project — appearing in the first K-pop documentary produced by Netflix — something that gave “much-needed time” for the quartet that has emerged as one of the most successful acts in the K-pop industry. Netflix is set to release “BLACKPINK: Light [...]

Netflix Documentary on BLACKPINK to Premier Oct. 14

Netflix Documentary on BLACKPINK to Premier Oct. 14

SEOUL, Sept. 9 (Korea Bizwire) — Netflix plans to next month release a documentary chronicling BLACKPINK’s four-year journey from talented trainees to K-pop superstars. The streaming giant and YG Entertainment, the band’s agency, said Wednesday “BLACKPINK: Light Up the Sky,” the first Netflix film about a South Korean music band, will premiere Oct. 14. It [...]