From the endearingly flawed lead of Squid Game to an inscrutable undercover cop and a relentless pursuer, these four editor’s picks reveal the many shades of Lee Jung Jae’s charisma. If Squid Game was your introduction to Lee Jung Jae, Seong Gi Hun is probably the face that comes to mind. He is awkward, frustrating, […]
Korea Movies
From Occult Mysteries to Zombie Outbreaks: 4 Korean Thrillers to Watch
Korean thrillers have a habit of making familiar genres feel unpredictable. A ghost story can become a supernatural adventure, a zombie movie can turn a Seoul neighborhood into a survival maze, and a murder mystery can make you question whether the person investigating the crime can even trust his own memories. Amasian TV’s catalogue has […]
Ransomed: The Korean Action Thriller Inspired by a Real 1986 Kidnapping
Some Korean action movies are built around elaborate fictional conspiracies. Ransomed starts with something much closer to history: the 1986 kidnapping of a South Korean diplomat in Lebanon. Directed by Kim Seong-hun, the filmmaker behind A Hard Day, Tunnel, and Netflix’s Kingdom, the 2023 film follows diplomat Lee Min-jun (Ha Jung-woo) as he takes on […]
What Makes The Moon One of Korea’s Most Ambitious Sci-Fi Films
What happens when a country’s second attempt to send astronauts to the Moon goes wrong? That is the setup for The Moon, Kim Yong-hwa’s 2023 Korean sci-fi disaster film. Set in 2029, the movie follows astronaut Hwang Sun-woo (Doh Kyung-soo), who becomes stranded on the lunar surface after a solar storm causes a catastrophic problem […]
Swing Kids Turns a Korean War POW Camp Into an Unlikely Dance Floor
Set in 1951, during the Korean War, Swing Kids follows Ro Ki-soo (Doh Kyung-soo), a North Korean prisoner at the Geoje POW camp who becomes fascinated by tap dancing. After watching U.S. Army sergeant Jackson (Jared Grimes) dance, Ki-soo joins a new troupe being assembled inside the camp. The idea came from the original musical […]
Harbin: The Korean Historical Thriller About a Daring Mission for Independence
History can make for some of the most gripping thrillers, especially when the outcome is already known but the journey there is anything but certain. Harbin takes one of the defining moments in Korea’s independence movement and turns it into a tense story of resistance, betrayal, and determination. Directed by Woo Min-ho, the film is […]
5 Heart-Pounding Sports Movies to Fuel Your World Cup Fever
With the highly anticipated tournament finally kicking off this week, soccer fans around the globe are strapped in for a month of pure drama. There is a reason sports are often called “the ultimate unscripted drama”—the raw passion, the nail-biting finishes, and the sheer force of human will on display routinely rival Hollywood’s finest scripts. […]
“Chasing the Spectrum of Love”: 5 Essential Amasian TV Titles to Stream This Pride Month
Every June, communities around the world come together to celebrate Pride Month, honoring the beautiful diversity of human connection. At its core, love in all its forms is pure, holding the power to completely change and better our lives. To commemorate this year’s celebrations, Amasian TV has curated a handpicked selection of five LGBT-themed titles […]