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After a stellar limited opening last weekend, A24’s Friendship jumps from 6 to 60 screens in top ten markets plus Detroit, the hometown of star Tim Robinson. The comedy bromance with Robinson and Paul Rudd soared to $451k on screens in New York and L.A., the top limited opening of 2025, with a per screen average of over $75k. Written and directed by Andrew DeYoung. With Kate Mara, Jack Dylan Grazer. Robinson, the former SNL performer and writer is the face of his popular Netflix sketch comedy I Think You Should Leave.

Magnolia Pictures/Magnet Releasing opens Sister Midnight, the debut feature of London-based Indian artist and writer-director Karan Kandhari starring Radhika Apte, Ashok Pathak, Chhaya Kadam and Smita Tambe, at the Angelika Film Center in NYC. A rebellious small-town misfit Uma (acclaimed Indian actress Apte) arrives in Mumbai to find herself totally unsuited to life as a housewife.

Netflix’s Melo Movie is an easy-breezy romance. Part of the reason why the narrative is made to build up through the ten episodes is also the painstaking exploration of the motley of characters that populates the narrative. There are multiple strands of love, not just restricted to romantic union. We have platonic love between friends, siblings, and parental love which sometimes take the backseat in the pursuit of romantic love. Melo Movie is also a variation on the romantic subgenre of enemies to lovers. Through this guide, we familiarize ourselves with the main characters and the cast of Netflix’s Korean drama series.

Choi Woo-shik as Ko Gyeom

Choi Woo-shik’s international recognition comes from his role as the Kim family son in Bong Joon-ho’s Parasite. He also played significant roles in Yeon Sang-ho’s zombie horror Train to Busan and Bong Joon-ho’s benign-monster film Okja. To his filmography,...

Why Should You Watch Park Bo-Young & Choi Woo-Shik Melo Movie This Valentine’s Day? ( Photo Credit – Netflix )

Netflix’s one of the highly anticipated K-dramas of 2025, Melo Movie, has been scheduled to have a release date on February 14. As we all know, on Feb 14, the world celebrates Valentine’s Day, and what can be better than to watch a rom-com K-drama on the day of love? So, grab your partner, get some snacks and chocolate-dipped strawberries as your dessert, put sheet masks on your faces, and start watching the show.

The series features four lead actors: Park Bo-Young, Choi Woo-Shik, Lee Jun-Young, and Jeon So-Nee. Written by Lee Na-Eun and directed by Oh Choong-Hwan, the drama has a beautiful storyline that will keep you engaged until the end. But are you still having doubts about whether you should watch this series or not? Then, scroll ahead as we list...

Picture: Kim Da Mi in The Great Flood – Netflix

Itaewon Class’s Kim Da Mi and Squid Games’ Park Hae Soo will co-star in Netflix’s exciting new disaster thriller movie, The Great Flood. The film will be released on Netflix in Q4 2025, and we have our first look at the series.

The Great Flood is an upcoming South Korean Netflix Original disaster thriller written and directed by Kim Byung Woo. The feature is one of many exciting new South Korean movies headed to Netflix in 2023.

Table of Contents When is the release date for The Great Flood on Netflix? What is the plot of The Great Flood? Who are the cast members of The Great Flood? What is the production status of The Great Flood? When is the release date for The Great Flood on Netflix?

Netflix has announced its plans to release The Great Flood in Q4 (October-December...

Here’s All You Need To Know About Choi Woo-Shik & Park Bo-Young Starrer Melo Movie (Photo Credit – Instagram)

Netflix is bringing a fresh take on love this Valentine’s Day with Melo Movie, a romantic K-drama starring Parasite actor Choi Woo-shik and Strong Girl Bong-soon star Park Bo-young. The highly anticipated series will be released in February, and the streaming giant has also shared its release date with the fans.

Melo Movie was written by Lee Na Eun, who also wrote Our Beloved Summer, which starred Choi Woo-shik. Meanwhile, Oh Choong Hwan of the hit drama Start-Up will be helming the show. He is also known for other hits, including Hotel Del Luna, My Love From The Star, Big Mouth, While You Were Sleeping, and more.

Melo Movie K-Drama Release Date, Plot, And Cast

Netflix recently announced the release date of Melo Movie. The drama will consist of 10 episodes and begin airing on February 14th.

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Netflix is betting on love this Valentine’s Day with “Melo Movie,” a romantic drama series that pairs “Parasite” actor Choi Woo-shik with “Strong Girl Bong-soon” star Park Bo-young. The series drops globally Feb. 14.

The story follows a film critic (Choi) who reunites with an aspiring director (Park) years after a mysterious incident drove them apart. The supporting cast includes “Mask Girl” actor Lee Jun-young and “Parasyte: The Grey” star Jeon So-nee as another pair navigating the choppy waters of love and career ambitions.

Behind the camera, “Hotel del Luna” helmer Oh Choong-hwan directs from a script by “Our Beloved Summer” scribe Lee Na-eun. The creative team aims to blend romance with coming-of-age themes.

The project marks another high-profile Korean original for Netflix as the streamer continues to expand its K-drama slate following recent hits like “A Killer Paradox” and “Daily Dose of Sunshine,” which both starred members of the “Melo Movie” ensemble.

There's nothing better than hunkering down and watching incredible feel-good and lighthearted K-dramas that are filled with uplifting messages. While intense and dramatic K-dramas are extremely popular, feel-good K-dramas can the hearts of audiences and provide a much-needed break from twists and turns. The best feel-good dramas aren't just entertainment, they can also serve as a source of joy and comfort. This includes classic love stories like What's Wrong With Secretary Kim but also intense shows like It's Okay To Not Be Okay.

Ranging from beautiful romantic comedies to hilarious and fantastical period K-dramas, audiences can sink into lighthearted K-dramas which are ensured to lift moods and provide a joyful and stress-free experience. Whenever life gets too hectic and TV shows are too bleak, watching a low-stakes K-drama can always provide the perfect escape from reality into a world filled with humor and joy.

Our Beloved Summer Released In 2021

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From Yu Je-won and Shin Ha-eun, the people behind the phenomenal romantic comedy-drama series Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha, we just got a new South Korean series to swoon over in Love Next Door. Starring Jung Hae-in and Jung So-min in the lead roles, the tvN series follows the story of Bae Seok-ryu as she tries to reboot her life after calling off her marriage and leaving her job in America to move back home, where she meets her childhood frenemy Choi Seung-hyo, and they begin to fall for each other. So, if you loved the great leading couple, a heartfelt story, and relatable characters in Love Next Door here are some similar shows you should check out next.

Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha (Netflix) Credit – Netflix

Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha is a South Korean romantic comedy-drama series developed by Kim Je-hyeon. Based on a 2004 romantic comedy film titled Mr. Handy, Mr. Hong by Kang Seok-beom and Shin Jung-goo,...

Warning: This article includes minor spoilers for Hierarchy.

Hierarchy is a mix of established and rising stars in a thrilling high school revenge story. Lee Chae-min leads the cast as Kang Ha. The show combines tropes of bullying, wealth, and mystery, focusing on a strong main cast.

The cast of Hierarchy brings Netflixs newest K-drama to life with a mixture of established names and rising stars. Hierarchy combines revenge K-drama tropes with a high school story where one student has to go against an entire institution. There have been some great K-dramas on Netflix recently, with Hierarchy now joining the list of original web series released exclusively on the streaming platform. Whether Hierarchy season 2 will happen is difficult to say, but the show was originally described as a limited series.

Hierarchy episode 7s ending includes a major cliffhanger that could be revisited in a potential season 2. Regardless, Hierarchy tells a...

Hierarchy On Netflix: Everything You Need To Know About The K-Drama(Photo Credit –IMDb)

A riveting tale of love, friendship, and revenge is coming to Netflix in the form of the new K-Drama, Hierarchy. The teen drama is set in a prestigious school where only high-class students get admission until an exchange student arrives with a scholarship.

Though the story does give out Elite vibes, the Korean setting makes it a promising watch. The stellar cast featured in the show further makes it highly anticipated. Here is all you should know about Netflix’s Hierarchy: its release date, storyline, and cast.

What is Hierarchy About?

The series tells the story of Jooshin High School, an esteemed institution dominated by two students: Jeong Jae-i, called the queen, and her boyfriend, Kim Ri-an, labelled the king. Their rule is undisputed until Kang Ha, a scholarship student with a grudge, gets transferred to the school.

Picture: A Killer Paradox – Let’s Film / Netflix

Starring Parasite’s Choi Woo Shik, Netflix is adapting the webtoon Sarinjaonnangam into a K-drama series A Killer Paradox, and will be directed by Strangers from Hell director Lee Chang Hee. A February release date has been set, and here’s everything you need to know about A Killer Paradox on Netflix.

A Killer Paradox is an upcoming South Korean Netflix comedy thriller directed by Lee Chang Hee (Strangers from Hell) and written by screenwriter Kim Da Min. The series is an adaptation of the Korean webtoon Sarinjaonnangam.

Editor’s Note: A Killer Paradox was formerly titled Murder DIEary.

When is the A Killer Paradox Netflix release date?

A Killer Paradox will be released on Netflix worldwide on February 9th, 2024.

What is the plot of A Killer Paradox?

The synopsis for A Killer Paradox has been sourced from MyDramaList:

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Korean Romantic Remake Is 28 Years Better Late Than Never

Leading Korean star Jung Woo-sung (“A Moment to Remember”) will star opposite Shin Hyun-been (“Hospital Playlist”) in “Tell Me That You Love Me,” an original series for Genie TV. The show is a remake of the hit Japanese series of the same name that first aired at Tokyo Broadcasting Systems linear channel in Japan some 28 years ago in 1995.

The new show will upload to Genie’s own streaming service on Nov. 27 and the same day in Japan on Disney+. It will also play on Korean cable channel Ena.

The original series featuring Etsushi Toyokawa and Takako Tokiwa, was written by Kitagawa Eriko and told a slow-burning tale of romance developing between an aspiring young actress and an up-and-coming painter who lost his sense of hearing. Each episode topped the ratings of the previous one, making the show a smash it and a (pre-social media) social phenomenon.

It’s fitting that Studio N is based in Seoul’s Hannam-dong. The neighborhood is one of the most affluent in South Korea, and it is home to some of the Korean celebrities who make their living starring in webtoon adaptations produced by the company. If you watch a high-profile K-drama in the U.S. this fall, there are good odds it will come out of Studio N. The company is a subsidiary of Naver storytelling platform Webtoon, and has become a go-to production partner for some of the biggest...

Sure, V has achieved idol status during his decade-long career with BTS, received recognition as an actor for his supporting role in the 2016 Korean drama Hwarang, and established his own identity as a singer-songwriter. But he’s more than happy to admit that he doesn’t have it all figured out.

For the past three years, the 27-year-old musician and actor, born Kim Taehyung, has been continuously writing songs, showing them to fans in occasional video livestreams only to start over entirely. All of it has been in pursuit of...

BTS member V has officially unveiled his debut solo album, Layover.

The record, set to release on September 8, was announced on social media by the group’s label Big Hit Music on Monday. A short visualizer accompanied the post and included the title of the upcoming project. The collection of songs will include six tracks including “Rainy Days,” “Blue,” “Love Me Again,” “Slow Dancing,” “For Us,” and a piano version of “Slow Dancing.” V collaborated with Ador’s president and executive producer Hee Jin Min for the new album.

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BTS’ Jung Kook has arrived at the dawn of his own solo era with the release of his latest single “Seven.” There were other songs shared in the past, like the two one-off singles “My You” and “Still With You,” but this new single is both a statement and a reintroduction as Jung Kook embarks on a new artistic journey.

Jung Kook recruited rapper Latto for his summer single, which he teased a few days before its release with a video clip of a dinner date gone wrong. The official...

Korean dramas have evolved beyond our expectations over the years, ranging from romance to thrillers that keep you on the edge of your seat. Furthermore, they frequently feature exciting action scenes to provide a surprise element, which has now become a standard in every thriller drama. Dramas such as Taxi Driver, Vincenzo, and K2 have particularly taken the concept to the next level, tackling social issues to the extreme.

The upcoming Korean drama Vigilante is one such example, offering a new perspective on a vigilante who fights criminals both under the law and outside the law. Such concepts aren't new, though, as various superhero TV shows like Arrow and films like Batman have been doing them for years, but it's uncommon to see one from the Korean industry. That being said, here's everything we know so far about the new crime thriller K-drama Vigilante, including the plot, cast, trailer, and release date.

Sharing the gift of a holiday song is becoming something of a tradition for BTS member V. This year, the singer crooned his way through a shimmering piano melody on his rendition of the classic tune “It’s Beginning to Look a lot Like Christmas.”

The offering comes at the conclusion of a bittersweet year for Army, who celebrated new releases and show-stopping performances from BTS throughout the year, before and after it was announced that the group would embark on a brief hiatus while its seven members complete South Korea’s mandatory military service requirement.

The success of Korean shows “Vincenzo” and “Squid Game” and Japanese anime such as “Attack on Titan” are justifying Netflix’s heavy spending on Asian film and TV content.

The streaming giant is forecast to grow its revenues in the Asia-Pacific region by 24 in the current year as subscriber numbers swell by 20, according to new research, from Singapore based consultancy Media Partners Asia.

That optimism stands in contrast to investment sentiment in January when Netflix announced its December quarter and 2021 full year data and a spooked the financial community with a cautious (global) first quarter outlook.

Media Partners Asia’ latest note on the company indicates that Netflix could grow Apac revenues by 24 in the current year to December, to 4.1 billion. Subscriber numbers are forecast to climb 20 to 39.1 million. The strongest growth is in Australia, Japan, South Korea and parts of Southeast Asia.

Japan is forecast to generate 2022 revenues of 1 billion; Australia to be worth 976 million,...

Juicy, soapy Korean series have been a staple on Netflix for years, but following the “Squid Game” phenomena, audiences around the world can’t get enough of not only the typical K-drama fare but also Korean thrillers and reality series.

Korean zombie thriller “All of Us Are Dead,” which features a familiar “Squid Game” face (Lee Yoo-Mi) made its debut on the streamer’s non-English language TV Top 10 list for the week of Jan. 24 through 30, coming in at No. 1 with 124.79 million hours viewed. This marks the most hours viewed in the premiere week for any Korean title since Netflix began releasing its Top 10 data last year.

“Squid Game” remains legions above all other titles on Netflix’s Top 10 most popular non-English TV list of all time (based on hours viewed in the show’s first 28 days on the streaming platform), with a mammoth watch count of 1,650,450,000 hours. However, for the first time in months,...

“The Witcher,” “Stay Close,” “Cobra Kai,” “Emily in Paris,” and “Manifest” all retained their dominion on Netflix’s English-language TV Top 10 list for the second full week of 2022, while the sixth season of makeover show “Queer Eye” fell through the cracks, leaving room for newcomers “Cheer” (Season 2) and “Archive 81” to join the ranks.

“Cheer” was No. 5 on the list with roughly 29.1 million hours viewed, and horror drama “Archive 81,” from showrunner and executive producer Rebecca Sonnenshine, landed in the seventh slot with 22.2 million hours viewed. The suspenseful series stars Dina Shihabi, Mamoudou Athie, Matt McGorry, Ariana Neal, Julia Chan, Evan Jonigkeit and Martin Donavan, and involves a deadly mystery involving a cult, arson and a disappeared director. “Stay Close,” the limited thriller series based on the Harlan Coben novel of the same name, climbed to the No. 1 spot with 53.72 million hours viewed.

On the non-English Top 10 list, the Colombian...

“Cobra Kai” high-kicked to the top of Netflix’s most-watched TV shows list with its Season 4 debut in just the first three days after its New Year’s Eve launch, according to the streaming service’s newly released Top 10 data.

The fourth season of “Karate Kid” sequel series came in at No. 1 on Netflix’s worldwide Top 10 English TV Shows rankings for the week of Dec. 27, 2021 – Jan. 2, 2022, with audiences spending an impressive 120.06 million hours watching the William Zabka- and Ralph Macchio-led show.

Coming in a fairly distant second on the list was the second season of “The Witcher,” which was knocked out of first place by “Cobra Kai” in its third week on the Top 10 and drew 94.270 million hours watched over the past week.

“Emily in Paris” Season 2 was No. 3 on the English-language list with 91.98 million hours watched, per Netflix.

For the non-English language small-screen titles, the first...