A 2024 South Korean action crime film, “The Roundup: Punishment”(범죄도시4) has attracted over 10 million viewers. Approximately 2,780 of the nation's 3,400 screens are screening the film, meaning that 80% of the screens are occupied by the film. Prior to the pandemic, the movie industry was abuzz with the issue of screen monopoly. The pandemic stifled that debate. In the aftermath of the pandemic, with theaters about to collapse and no indication of a comeback, anti-monopoly advocates became restrained. It was understood that in order to keep the theaters operating, monopolizing them would be nec
The "Sympathizer," a seven-part television series directed by Park Chan-wook, will be released in April on HBO Max, the Warner Media's over-the-top streaming service. Despite being a worldwide network, HBO Max is not accessible in Korea. Considering that Netflix is HBO Max's main competitor, Coupang Play will likely be chosen as the streaming service in Korea. The HBO's original series, "Sympathizer" is based on a novel with the same title. Upon its publication, the novel was awarded the Pulitzer Prize, which is recognized as the greatest accolade in literary excellence. But the story really b
On the tenth day of its release, the Korean film, "Exhuma," also known as "Pamyo" brought in more than $5 million at the box office. Estimating the final box office number is challenging because of the current volatile nature of the market. But taking into the account of the fact that there were 2.3 million viewers over the first weekend, you should typically anticipate three times as many people at the end of the race, meaning that the box office total will be 6.9 million. The actors from the "Pamyo" are thought of as the "dream team." Especially, Kim Go-eun's incredible performance as the mo