Konglishman's Korean Story

 Idol singers often debut in movies and dramas in Korea. Today, let's find out what movies and dramas Korean idol singer have appeared in. Some movies maybe on Netflix, or they may not. If there are any movies I haven't found, please leave a comment let me know.  1. JENNIE - BLACKPINK  Jennie, a member of the girl group BlackPink has been cast in the US HBO's new drama series ' The Idol ', her agency YG Entertainment reported. She also appears in BlackPink's documentary ' Light up the sky '. I expect that she will appear in other Korean films after the drama. Some filmmakers in Korea will pass on the movie screenplay to the other member of Black Pink. The drama is about the American music industry. Best of luck to her in the future. 2. LIM YOONA - Girl's Generation  She made her debut in the movie ' Confidential Assignment ' which was released in 2016. She played the sister-in-law of Yoo Hae-jin(played by Kim Jin-tae), who plays the role of ...

Is there an actor you should like to be cast in a Korean Netflix movie, a theater release, or a TV drama? Do you want to be model in Korea? You should know the audition information first, right?  So let me introduce you to a site that provides that information. This site is not for foreigners only. However, there are often updated articles here that recruit non-Korean models or foreigners for minor or supporting roles who wish to appear in movie or dramas. If you do not want to sign a contract with a model or actor agency in Korea, sign up for free on the site I'm telling you form now on and submit your profile directly to the email address they ask for.  Now, you are agency and actor for your self. Good luck! 1. filmmakers ( https://www.filmmakers.co.kr ) ① Sign Up (회원가입)  You need to resister as a member by clicking the '회원가입' button in the upper right corner     ② Steps to fill in details  ID, Password, Email, Name, Nickname : Required fields  Prof...

Korean rookie actors hope to appear in short films or art films to gain acting experience. In Korea, art films and commercial films are divided into markets. If the commercial film market is major, the art film market is minor. Most of the short films of less than 30 minutes are mainstream, and production companies that have not received investment or support from investors or movie distributors enter the art film industry.  I worked as a manager to help rookie actors move on to commercial film after they entered the independent film industry. The process was not easy. First of all, since the movie was produced in private, it was difficult for me as an outsider to approach me to do business, and even when I participated in the pre-production process, it was difficult for a rookie actor without practical experience to have an audition.  Luckily, an actress from my company played the lead role in a short film, but the film didn't get the attention of the judges at independent fi...

 The Korean Wave (Hallyu) is Wind, not Wish. The wind is not a beggar. The Hallyu is Korean culture that blows like the wind. Does the wind blow with permission from someone? It's not.  The Korean wave is literally the wind. It is also kind of soft power 'culture power'. Power, culture and art are not subject to compromise. It's just to influence people's mind.  The Korean wave truly shines when stars and companies become one. The entertainment industry is driven by companies, not the state. When a country's economy is in crisis or businesses are weak, the impact of culture is weakened. The Korean entertainment market was in crisis during the Moon Jae-In administration. Because Moon Jae-In prioritized the country and the whole and implemented and anti-corporate policy. Although BTS acted as a pioneer of the Korean Wave, in face, the Korean pop culture market was stagnant.  The reason that the outdated retro culture is fashionable again is because no new fund...

 Korean celebrities and politicians have many similarities. Politicians succeeded in creating a 'character politics' trend and spreading it to the public.  There were a lot of catchphrases such as 'I am 000', Like celebrities, they appeared on various TV channels and built awareness and popularity.  Previous generations of people tend to trust people who appear on state TV channels or on popular entertainment shows. For example, if someone appears on a famous channels or program, it is assumed that 'He must be an honest and competent person'. And the someone says, "I like him", "If this guy becomes a politician, I will vote for him."   The side effect is that politicians did not aim to become a politician who can be verified by the public by using their efforts and skills to create a good society. They just appeared on TV shows and became politicians.  This method was also used by next generation of politicians, and more and more people voted...

Let's get to know Korean traditional culture through Korean movies.  1. Shamanistic Culture in 'The wailing'  This movie is a horror film that takes Korean folk beliefs and shaman customs as the subject matter. Since ancient times, Korean shamans have danced and wielded swords to cast out evil spirits and ghosts that make people sick. The Korean name for the movie is 'Gokseong'. The filming location is Gokseong-gun, Jeollanam-do. this is the local name of Korea. while the shamanic culture of Korea is gradually being destroyed, many Koreans have started to take interest in Korean shamans since the movie was released. In fact, the appearance of the shaman in the movie and the real shaman are very different. After watching the movie, you may be interested in the indigenous Korean beliefs and shamanic culture. 2. Fortune teller Culture in 'The face reader'  The main character of this movie is a fortune teller who predicts the future by looking at the shape of a ...