Netflix has introduced four features as part of a wider range of Korean content coming to the streaming platform in 2026.
Already announced titles include a romantic drama. Pavane From director Lee Jong Pil. action comedy husbands in action Written by Park Gyu-tae. action sequel Mission: Cross 2 From Lee Myung-hoon. and possible love A film directed by Lee Chang-dong, a renowned film director known for his award-winning films at the Cannes Film Festival. combustion.
Minyoung Kim, Netflix’s vice president of APAC content, said during a presentation of more than 30 Korean titles, mostly TV series, that local investment contributed to the company’s success in the country, which has produced hit series. squid game.
“We gave K-drama fans more of what they love, but we invested in new and differentiated stories that take K-content fans to the next level,” she said. “What has made all of this possible is investing locally. Our team in APAC knows what local creative communities are capable of and is filled with a passion for taking local storytelling to the next level.”
The Asia-Pacific Showcase was also attended by Dong Kang, vice president of Korean content, who added, “Content created in Korean, a language spoken by only 50 million of the world’s 8 billion people, has become the most viewed content in the world after English content. Over the past five years, more than 210 Korean titles have ranked in the world’s top 10. And now, ‘the most Korean story is the most global story’ has become a reality.”
The release date of the upcoming movie has not yet been revealed Pavane It is expected to be first available in the first quarter of this year. Produced by Lamp and based on the book Pavane for a deceased princess A melodrama based on the original story by Park Min-gyu, starring Go Ah-sung, Byun Yo-han, and Moon Sang-min. In this story, a handsome young man begins a relationship with an unpopular young woman, but a series of unexpected events destabilizes the relationship. Directors Lee and Ko, who co-starred in the 2020 comedy-drama, reunite Samjin Company English Class. Mr. Lee is also known as the director of the 2015 historical drama. the sound of flowers.
action comedy husbands in action Scheduled for the second quarter, it will be produced by TPS Company and directed by Park, who is known for his comedy hits. 6/45. The film depicts a chaotic and unpredictable mission in which Shin-hye’s ex-husband, Chun-sik, and her current husband, Min-seok, reluctantly work together to rescue Shin-hye, who has been kidnapped by a dangerous criminal group. Starring Jin Sung-gyu, Gong Myung, Kim Ji-seok, and Yoon Kyung-ho.
Mission: Cross 2 ‘ is a sequel to director Lee’s 2024 spy action comedy, reuniting with Hwang Jung-min, who plays Gang-moo, who alternates between the roles of a loving husband and a former special forces member, and co-starring Yeom Jeong-ah, who plays the charismatic former national marksman turned ace detective Mi-sung. Their new mission is to stop a shadowy organization that smuggles Korean cultural heritage out of the country. Produced by Sanai Pictures, Plus M Entertainment and Obra Creative, it is scheduled for release in the third quarter.
The feature film concludes with “Possible Love” (tentative title), the highly anticipated new work from director Lee, whose previous three films were submitted to competition at Cannes. He returns with his first feature film since the 2018 film combustionwas shortlisted for an Oscar. his latest The film centers on two couples whose worlds collide, creating a rift between them. The cast includes Jean Do-young, who won the Best Actress award at the Cannes Film Festival in 2007. secret sunshine. Producers are Pinehouse Film, Anonymous Content, and Nowfilm.
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