When Maggie Kang had the opportunity to direct and pitch her own animated film, she knew exactly what was missing from Hollywood animation. After working in the industry for over a decade, the ...
Despite Disney’s recent efforts to create more animated movies with diverse characters like “Encanto” and “Raya and the Last Dragon,” the film studio is still missing a flick starring a Korean ...
Daniel Dae Kim’s new show is about a former U.S. intelligence operative who comes out of hiding in order to reunite with his daughter. The spy thriller was filmed in South Korea, features Korean and ...
Recent portrayals of South Korean inequality have captivated international audiences. Squid Game is on track to become Netflix’s most watched show ever, with viewers struggling to look away as 456 ...
“I always wanted to see Korean represented on screen,” Kang told the audience Saturday. “I really wanted to work on a Korean project, but I really never came across one in the 12 or 13 years of ...
The film’s origin story began with Kang’s fascination with Korean mythology, particularly creatures like dokkaebi, dalsin and saja that she grew up hearing about. “The idea of demons naturally led to ...