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Meet the stars riding the crest of hallyu, the Korean wave in fashion, art, film and music

The K-pop idol who broke free to go independent, the designer whose fantasy gowns are loved by celebs, and the sculptor who works with thousands of online photos: why South Korea is at the forefront of pop culture right now

The Guardian - UK

South Korea’s Film Rules Need a Reboot

The success of productions such as “Squid Game” and “Parasite” prove the industry can hold its own without excessive protectionism.

Foreign Policy

The 15 Best Korean Romance Movies Ever Made

They'll shatter your heart, then put it back together again.

Marie Claire

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S.Korea Has Big Cannes Night with Actor, Director Awards

The South Korean cinema industry added to a global winning streak on Saturday by scooping two key prizes at the Cannes Film Festival for a pair of beloved veterans. Star film-maker Park Chan-wook clinched the best director award for his erotic crime movie "Decision To Leave" while Song Kang-ho, best…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Cannes 2022: South Korea scoops record awards haul

Parasite star Song Kang-ho becomes first South Korean male to win an acting prize, while director Park Chan-wook wins for Decision to Leave

The Guardian - AU

A great Cannes goes pear-shaped giving the Palme d’Or to Triangle of Sadness

Ruben Östlund’s super-rich satire is an unworthy winner, particularly given the calibre of competition on the Croisette

The Guardian - UK

Postcard from Cannes #7: Crazy love

Passionate, head-over-heels love stories are nothing new on the big screen. There are as many variations as there are couples in the world. If you’re up for some crazy cinematic love potion, “Stars at Noon” and “Decision to Leave”, both in competition at the Cannes Film Festival, will fit the…

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‘I have never seen a Cannes like this’: verdict and awards predictions for 2022

This year’s festival had its ups and downs, but flashes of brilliance broke through the disappointments. Our critic forecasts the winners, and suggests a few more for categories that don’t (yet) exist

The Guardian - UK

Korea’s Park Chan-Wook Leaves Violence behind in New Film

Celebrated South Korean filmmaker Park Chan-wook, best known for his brutal Vengeance Trilogy, is covering new ground with his latest Cannes competition entry, "Decision to Leave." The romantic thriller about a detective and murder suspect who become infatuated with one another features, contrary to the expectation of some, little violence…

Asharq Al-Awsat

TV tonight: how Anne Lister’s legacy inspires queer women

The Gentleman Jack effect is explored in an uplifting documentary. Plus: couples therapy drama State of the Union returns with a new pair. Here’s what to watch this evening

The Guardian - UK

Decision to Leave review – Tang Wei stuns in Park Chan-wook black-widow noir

Park’s tale of a married detective torn between infidelity and moral duty keeps the viewer off-balance at every turn

The Guardian - UK

75th Cannes to Feature Cronenberg, Chan-Wook and ‘Elvis’

Films by David Cronenberg, Park Chan-wook and Kelly Reichardt will vie for the coveted Palme d’Or at a Cannes Film Festival set to unspool against the backdrop of the war in Ukraine. Cannes film festival artist director Thierry Frémaux and president Pierre Lescure announced the lineup to this year’s festival,…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Cannes 2022: the alpha auteurs line up for a post-pandemic party

The film festival announces itself back to normal, with a new TikTok partnership and a juicy competition list featuring David Cronenberg, Claire Denis, the Dardenne brothers and Kelly Reichardt

The Guardian - UK

Tom Cruise, Kristen Stewart, Anne Hathaway – and Elvis – set for Cannes film festival

The full lineup for the 75th edition of the French festival has been unveiled, with new films from David Cronenberg, Park Chan-wook and Kelly Reichardt competing for the Palme d’Or

The Guardian - UK

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