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Son Ye Jin Aiming for Mask Girl Director’s Next Project (Photo Credit – Instagram)

Son Ye Jin, globally recognized for her role in Crash Landing on You, is now gearing up for her next big project. As per the latest update, she has been offered an exciting lead role in a new thriller drama that will be helmed by the director of Mask Girl. Jo Yu Ri, best known for her Squid Game 2 role is reportedly in talks for this drama as well.

According to Korean media outlet Xports News, Son Ye Jin has received an offer to star in Variety (literal title). The drama’s production company Cj Enm confirmed, “We did offer the role to Son Ye Jin, but as the project is still in its early stages, nothing has been finalized yet.” The production added that details about the broadcasting plans and casting are yet to be determined.

Picture: Seo Hyun Woo in Wall to Wall – Netflix

Netflix’s latest South Korean drama film, Wall to Wall, will begin production this Summer and be released in 2025. For now, we’ll keep track of everything you want to know about Wall to Wall, including the plot, cast news, production updates, and the Netflix release date.

Wall to Wall (formerly titled 84 Square Meters) is an upcoming South Korean Netflix Original drama film directed and written by Kim Tae Joon. Mizfilm is the production studio behind the movie.

When is the Netflix release date?

Given that filming is not due to end before late August 2024. It’s highly unlikely we’ll see the movie on Netflix in 2024. A Spring or Summer 2025 release is most likely.

Picture: Yeom Hye Ran in Wall to Wall – Netflix

What is the plot of Wall to Wall?

Netflix has provided a logline for Wall to Wall...

Here’s All You Need To Know About Choi Woo-Shik & Park Bo-Young Starrer Melo Movie (Photo Credit – Instagram)

Netflix is bringing a fresh take on love this Valentine’s Day with Melo Movie, a romantic K-drama starring Parasite actor Choi Woo-shik and Strong Girl Bong-soon star Park Bo-young. The highly anticipated series will be released in February, and the streaming giant has also shared its release date with the fans.

Melo Movie was written by Lee Na Eun, who also wrote Our Beloved Summer, which starred Choi Woo-shik. Meanwhile, Oh Choong Hwan of the hit drama Start-Up will be helming the show. He is also known for other hits, including Hotel Del Luna, My Love From The Star, Big Mouth, While You Were Sleeping, and more.

Melo Movie K-Drama Release Date, Plot, And Cast

Netflix recently announced the release date of Melo Movie. The drama will consist of 10 episodes and begin airing on February 14th.

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Netflix is betting on love this Valentine’s Day with “Melo Movie,” a romantic drama series that pairs “Parasite” actor Choi Woo-shik with “Strong Girl Bong-soon” star Park Bo-young. The series drops globally Feb. 14.

The story follows a film critic (Choi) who reunites with an aspiring director (Park) years after a mysterious incident drove them apart. The supporting cast includes “Mask Girl” actor Lee Jun-young and “Parasyte: The Grey” star Jeon So-nee as another pair navigating the choppy waters of love and career ambitions.

Behind the camera, “Hotel del Luna” helmer Oh Choong-hwan directs from a script by “Our Beloved Summer” scribe Lee Na-eun. The creative team aims to blend romance with coming-of-age themes.

The project marks another high-profile Korean original for Netflix as the streamer continues to expand its K-drama slate following recent hits like “A Killer Paradox” and “Daily Dose of Sunshine,” which both starred members of the “Melo Movie” ensemble.

The Asia Contents Awards & Global Ott Awards, co-hosted by the Ministry of Science and Ict and Busan Metropolitan City, and co-organized by the Busan International Film Festival and the National It Industry Promotion Agency, opened grandly with actors Kang Ki-young and Tiffany Young as hosts, and performances by Nerd Connection and Tri.Be added to the festive atmosphere.

Blossoms Shanghai

First, in the Best Creative category, which recognizes works that contribute to the diversification of content through innovative ideas and fresh formats, director Wong Kar-wai’s first feature series Blossoms Shanghai was honored with the award. Hu Ge, the lead actor of Blossoms Shanghai, also won Best Lead Actor (Male), making the series a double winner. Imperfect Us, the most nominated work this year, earned two awards: Ariel Lin for Best Lead Actor (Female) and Tanya Chua’s “Learn to Live Again” for Best Original Song, a newly introduced category. The People’s Choice Award,...

Top prizes at Busan’s Asia Contents Awards & Global Ott Awards today went to Wong Kar-wai’s first feature series Blossoms Shanghai and Coupang Play’s Boyhood.

Blossoms Shanghai won the Best Creative prize and the series’ Hu Ge won Best Lead Actor (Male). Coupang Play’s Boyhood won Best Ott Original.

Best Director went to Indonesian co-directors Kamila Andini and Ifa Isfansyah for Cigarette Girl.

Imperfect Us, the most nominated work at this year’s awards, received two prizes: Best Lead Actor (Female) for Ariel Lin and Best Original Song for Tanya Chua’s “Learn to Live Again.”

The newly-introduced People’s Choice Award went to Byeon Woo-seok and Kim Hyeyoon from Lovely Runner after receiving approximately 600,000 votes from global viewers via Kinolights.

Netflix’s Mask Girl won Best Supporting Actor awards for both Ahn Jae-hong and Yeom Hye-ran.

The Best Writer honors were awarded to Ju Hwa-mi for The Atypical Family,...

Chinese drama series Blossoms Shanghai scooped two top prizes at the Asia Contents Awards & Global Ott Awards in Busan tonight (October 6).

The series, which marks the first foray into TV for auteur director Wong Kar-wai, won the best creative award for “the most outstanding work” as well as the best lead actor (male) prize for Hu Ge, who plays a self-made millionaire in 1990s Shanghai. The series was released on China’s Tencent Video streaming platform.

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Further top prizes went to Coupang Play’s South Korean series Boyhood, which won best Ott original,...

Chinese drama series Blossoms Shanghai scooped two top prizes at the Asia Contents Awards & Global Ott Awards in Busan tonight (October 6).

The series, which marks the first foray into TV for auteur director Wong Kar-wai, won the best creative award for “the most outstanding work” as well as the best lead actor (male) prize for Hu Ge, who plays a self-made millionaire in 1990s Shanghai. The series was released on China’s Tencent Video streaming platform.

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Further top prizes went to Coupang Play’s South Korean series Boyhood, which won best Ott original,...

Wong Kar-wai’s series debut “Blossoms Shanghai” won two of the top awards at the Busan International Film Festival‘s sixth annual Asia Contents Awards and Global Ott (streaming) Awards on Sunday. The Tencent Video Chinese series won best creative and best male lead actor for Hu Ge.

Kamila Andini and Ifa Isfansyah won best director for Indonesian Netflix series “Cigarette Girl.” The best female lead actor award went to Ariel Lin for Pts Taiwan’s “Imperfect Us.”

Coupang Play’s Korean show “Boyhood” won best Ott original. Salem Entertainment’s “1286” from Kazakhstan won the best Asian contents award.

Ahn Jaehong and Yeom Hye-ran won the male and female supporting actor awards respectively for Netflix’s Korean show “Mask Girl.” The best male acting newcomer award was shared by Chae Jong-heop for TBS Television’s Japanese show “Eye Love You” and Kim Yo-han for Netflix’s Korean series “A Killer Paradox.

It’s likely you’ve heard from your neighborhood cinephile about Korean thriller films. Whether it’s the classic Oldboy, I Saw The Devil, or a more recent Bong Joon-Ho obsession, there’s no denying that Koreans just know how to make high-quality, terrifying thrillers that’ll keep your adrenaline flowing for days. But what if I said they’re just as good at doing it in the series format? When you hear “K-drama,” you probably think romantic comedy or pure drama, but the thriller/psychological drama genre is just as big in the country. And you notice this, especially when even the rom-coms or the dramas will have a mystery serial killer angle to them. It’s just something that somehow works for them. But! If you’re keen on watching a thriller that has a satisfying ending and is pure thriller, here are some recommendations for you to...

Mask Girl and Celebrity were top K-Dramas on Netflix in 2023, each with over 18 million views. Both series delve into the dark side of social media and fame, showcasing cautionary tales. While Celebrity is more serious, Mask Girl adds comedy elements, but both revolve around murder.

Two of the most-watched K-Dramas on Netflix share surprisingly similar premises. According to Netflix's "What We Watched: A Netflix Engagement Report", which revealed the streaming data of the most popular films and television series on the platform from July to December 2023, the K-Drama series Mask Girl and Celebrity were both two of the most viewed series during the latter half of last year. Atop the list in television were One Piece season 1, which accrued nearly 542 million hours viewed and 71.6 million views, and Dear Child which generated roughly 253 million hours viewed and 52.5 million views.

Netflix's engagement report also included its streaming data during the aforementioned time period for films as well.

Leave The World Behind was the most viewed feature film on Netflix over the second half of 2023, according to the streamer’s second biannual viewing report.

The Sam Esmail thriller with Julia Roberts generated 121m views over the period, becoming Netflix’s fifth most popular movie of all time. Gal Gadot crime thriller Heart Of Stone was the second most popular feature in the time frame, with 109.6m views, followed by animated family film Leo, Spanish-language thriller Nowhere (86.2m) and action comedy The Out-Laws (83.8m).

Netflix published its first biannual report late last year, taking a step towards greater data transparency.

Dystopian thriller “Leave the World Behind” was the most-watched film — and title overall — on Netflix globally in the second half of 2023, while anime-inspired live action series “One Piece” led on the TV side among individual series seasons.

The data comes from Netflix’s second edition of “What We Watched: A Netflix Engagement Report,” reflecting viewership on the streamer from July-December 2023 covering 99% of all viewing on Netflix. Subscribers across the world watched about 90 billion hours of Netflix in the second half of 2023, compared with 93 billion hours in the first half of the year.

Netflix released its first big data dump, covering the first half of 2023, last December. In the second report, released Thursday, the company has added runtime and views (total hours viewed divided by runtime) and separated films and TV series, syncing it up with its weekly Top 10 and Most Popular lists.

“Leave the World Behind,” Netflix’s No. 5 most popular movie of all time,...

Asian audiences are increasingly turning to homegrown content in their streaming choices. Asian titles powering 80% of premium VOD engagement and customer acquisition, according to new research from research and consultancy firm Media Partners Asia.

“The Rise of Asian Content” is based on passive tracking of 40,000 users by sister company Ampd in nine major Asian markets – Japan, Korea, Singapore, Taiwan, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines and Thailand – over 15 months between Jan. 2023 and March 2024.

“Content originating from Korea, Japan, China, Indonesia and Thailand drives 70-75% of premium VOD engagement, acquisition and hits in Asia,” said MPA lead analyst Dhivya T.

“While the impact and travelability of K-dramas and anime is well-established, Chinese, Thai and Indonesian content are also emerging as important categories. Modern Chinese dramas are increasingly taking on K-drama-like storylines and themes, appealing to wider audiences through platforms like Netflix and Viu, relative to traditional Chinese costume fantasy dramas, which remain popular in Thailand and Taiwan.

Netflix has become one of the premiere streaming sites for carrying both existing and original content from across Asia. This is especially true when looking at Korean movies and original series (such as Mask Girl and Song of the Bandits), often dominating the rating charts. Continuing on our #tributetonetflix, we wanted to highlight some of the best films on the platform you can watch right now. Here are the best Korean movies currently available for streaming on Netflix.

*The following applies to the availability in the US

1. The Wailing (2016) by Na Hong-jin

“The Wailing” features many grotesque scenes. Cannibalism, violent killings, people acting like zombies, the terribly depicted skin infection, the cock killing ritual, and the amounts of blood all point towards an extreme horror film. The same applies to Hyo-jin's behavior, which is very hard to watch, particularly during the ritual scene. The sequences involving the dog and the...

It’s a story — the attempted genocide of Europe’s Jews by the Nazis and their willing executioners — that has been told many times before. But, say the creators of the new German TV drama The Interpreter of Silence, it’s a story that needs to be told again and again.

The five-part limited series, which bowed on Hulu in the U.S. and on Disney+ worldwide Nov. 15, is up for this year’s Critics Choice Awards in the best foreign-language TV series category. The period drama will go up against the South Korean series Bargain, The Glory, Mask Girl and Moving, the French crime series Lupin, and the Italian mafia drama The Good Mothers.

Set in Frankfurt in 1963, The Interpreter of Silence follows the events of Eva Bruhns, a 24-year-old German woman, played by Katharina Stark, who gets a job as a Polish-to-German interpreter in the Auschwitz trials, the...

It all started about a year ago. The Good Mothers, the Anglo-Italian series based on the eponymous book by journalist Alex Perry, premiered at the Berlin Film Festival, winning the inaugural, and thanks to budget cuts one and only, prize for best new series at the festival’s TV sidebar, the Berlinale Series.

Roughly twelve months later, the show, produced by House Productions and Fremantle-owned Wildside, which is currently airing on Hulu, and on Disney+ outside the U.S., is in the running for this year’s Critics Choice Awards in the Best Foreign Language TV Series category. The Good Mothers will go up against South Korean series Bargain, The Glory, Mask Girl and Moving, the German period drama The Interpreter of Silence, and the hit French crime series Lupin.

Based on true events, The Good Mothers was adapted for television by Stephen Butchard (Baghdad Central) and directed by...

There was no shortage of quality Korean shows to watch this year. From mystery thrillers and classic dramas to riveting reality series and heart-fluttering romances, 2023 was truly the year K-content ruled the roost. More recent releases like 1940s historical thriller, Gyeonseong Creature, with Park Seo-joon (The Marvels) and Han Soo-hee (My Name), and the latest season of horror drama favorite, Sweet Home, prove the momentum isn’t dying down anytime soon as we head into 2024.

Gone are the days when K-dramas almost exclusively meant love stories, period pieces and family dramas. Today, South Korea produces some of the most chilling and outrageously violent TV shows you’ll ever see—while also continuing to release the more traditional, wholesome fare that longtime K-drama fans fell in love with years ago.

The diversification of genres in recent years can largely be attributed to the rise of global streaming platforms like Netflix and Disney+. In the past, most K-dramas were aired on broadcast TV, which comes with certain guidelines around what can and cannot be shown. By contrast, streamers aren’t bound by such rules around content.

The result? More extreme and graphic K-dramas, with Korean original series on Ott services like Netflix, often featuring plenty of gore and violence, and sometimes some sex and nudity as well. This year saw a host of Korean thrillers and horror series,...

Mask Girl: A dark and confusing thriller that highlights the dangers of social media stardom. Engaging and popular. Love To Hate You: A fun fake dating rom-com with great chemistry between the leads. A light and enjoyable watch. Crash Course in Romance: A heartwarming romance about second chances in love. Sweet and uplifting, especially for those who have sacrificed their dreams.

A lot of great and addicting K-dramas were released in 2023. With shows like Squid Game and Business Proposal having popularized the genre internationally, Korean dramas have upped their game when it comes to engaging shows. 2023 was an excellent year for K-dramas, with dozens coming out on Netflix, Viki, and Paramount+, among other streaming services. The output of fantastic dramas will only serve to lift the genre higher.

The best K-dramas are those that keep viewers engaged, so the most addicting K-dramas of 2023 are a mixed bag in terms of genre.

When Netflix announced in April that it’s planning to spend $2.5 billion on Korean content across the next four years, on top of the more than $1 billion already spent since 2016, it made the world sit up and take notice.

In many ways, spending heavily in Korea is a no-brainer. Netflix has already had a global breakout Korean hit with Squid Game, followed by a slew of shows that may not have reached the same dizzy heights but are still international hits such as period zombie drama Kingdom, supernatural thriller Hellbound, Extraordinary Attorney Woo, about a female lawyer on the autism spectrum, revenge saga The Glory, and survival game show Physical: 100.

Of course, Netflix is not the only global streamer in the Korean content game, but it was arguably the first to spot its international potential. On a recent trip to Seoul, Netflix co-ceo Ted Sarandos said that 60% of its...

Netflix's film adaptation of Keigo Higashino's novel The Devotion of Suspect X now has a trailer.

Variety indicates that Netflix has partnered with Sujoy Ghosh, an Indian filmmaker to create this version of Keigo's bestselling novel, titled Jaane Jaan. Ghosh is known for his work on Jhankaar Beats, Kahaani, and Kahanni 2: Durga Rani Singh, as a producer, director, and scriptwriter. The novel and film adaptation focus on a mother and daughter and their relationship to a neighbor after a cover-up for a crime brings them together. Casting choices include Kareena Kapoor Khan as Maya, Vijay Varma as Karan, and Jaideep Ahlawat as Naren.

Related: Crime 101, Starring Pedro Pascal and Chris Hemsworth, Sparks $100 Million Bidding War

The trailer for Jaane Jaan was released on August 25, 2023, and sources say the film will debut on Netflix's streaming platform on September 21, 2023. Though Jaane Jaan will be premiering in September, Keigo's...

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“One Piece” has debuted at the top spot on Netflix’s most-watched TV list in its first week on the streamer, logging 18.5 million views since its Aug. 31 premiere.

The manga live-action adaptation series climbed to the Top 10 in 93 countries, and scored the No. 1 spot on the list in 46 countries. Right behind “One Piece” on the list was limited series “Who Is Erin Carter?” which brought in 15.8 million views during its second week on Netflix.

Limited series “Live to 100: Secrets of the Blue Zones” debuted to the TV list in the No. 3 spot with 5.7 million views while “Painkiller” came in fourth place on the list with 3.4 million views and “The Ultimatum: Marry Or Move On” Season 2 took the fifth place with 3.1 million views.

On the film front, Adam Sandler-led...

The following contains spoilers for Mask Girl, now streaming on Netflix.

Genre fans can always count on Netflix for Korean horror and thrillers, and the streaming service's newest show, Mask Girl, is a welcomed addition. However, it happens to have a novel approach concerning character development. Instead of relying on the time-honored tradition of constructing a narrative with a clear-cut protagonist and villain, the seven-episode miniseries is littered with plenty of anti-heroes. In short, none of the main characters are good people.

While this may not go over well with some viewers since Mask Girl makes it challenging to pick an honest personality to root for, it makes a lot of sense. Due to the plot, which covers everything from bullying and objectification to murder and society's obsession with beauty standards, there are no real winners. As a result, Mask Girl's main characters live tough, arduous lives where it's hard to be righteous.

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Limited series “Who is Erin Carter?” and docuseries “Depp v. Heard” led Netflix’s top 10 most-watched series this week.

“Who is Erin Carter?,” which follows a thrilling tale of a British expat teacher living in Spain, scored the top spot on the weekly list with 13.2 million views, while “Depp v. Heard” came in the No. 2 slot with 8.3 million views. Opioid crisis-based series “Painkiller” moved from No. 2 on the list last week to third place with an additional 5.6 million views.

“Untold: Swamp Kings” and the second season of “The Ultimatum: Marry Or Move On” debuted in the fourth and fifth spots on the list with 5 million views and 3.6 million views, respectively. After debuting Part 2 of its second season in early August, “The Lincoln Lawyer” Season 2 remained on the list in the eighth spot with 1.9 million views.

Kim Mo-mi, the central character in the Netflix K-drama Mask Girl, has always wanted to be a star. She learned early on how to dance and exude charm on stage, but was torn down by bullies who said that her face, which was not conventionally attractive, would stop her from becoming famous. But Mo-mi finds a way around that — she becomes Mask Girl online, guarding her visage and true name so that she can show off her skills and be whoever she wants to be. From that point on, the role is inhabited by three different actors, each signifying a distinct moment in Mo-mi’s life.

The second season of The Uncanny Counter has introduced new antagonists and has a lower audience rating compared to the first season, but there is potential for it to surpass its prequel in the remaining episodes. A Time Called You is a time travel drama that offers a fresh take on historical dramas. The protagonist travels back to 1998 and tries to navigate her new life, eventually encountering someone who looks like her deceased boyfriend. The Day of the Kidnapping is a comedy mystery drama where a desperate father kidnaps a young girl, only to find her parents dead. The story is poised to take an interesting twist from this point.

Korean dramas have branded themselves as a go-to destination for those who fancy romantic storylines, but more often than not, the Korean industry also produces some mind-blowing thrillers. While the romance genre has grown increasingly popular as a result of...

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“Extraction 2” has climbed its way to the 10th spot on the Netflix’s most popular original films list.

The Chris Hemsworth-led action flick has logged 129.3 million views in the 66 days since its launch, coming just behind its first installment “Extraction,” which holds the No. 9 spot on the most popular list with 135.7 million views earned in its first 91 days on the streamer. As of this week, “Red Notice” and “Don’t Look Up” led the most popular films list in the top two spots.

In terms of this week’s most-watched TV, limited docuseries “Depp v. Heard” debuted atop the English TV list with 16.2 million views since its August 16 launch. Limited series “Painkiller,” which tackles the opioid crisis and the Sackler family’s role in the tragedy, came next in the No.

If you’ve enjoyed binge-watching the new Korean drama Mask Girl on Netflix over the weekend and don’t know what to do with yourself after, we thought of curating a list of adrenalin-pumping revenge thrillers that will keep you hooked. This new show has to be one of the more exciting ones of the year, starring so many amazing women in powerful roles. As we’ve seen many times, the “revenge” genre is one that is very popular amongst Koreans, and this year alone, we’ve had three massively successful ones already. Mask Girl is unique in the way it plays with the timelines throughout the show. While there aren’t many shows that follow the same pattern, there are many that are wholly about vengeance and keep you on the edge of your seat in the same manner. Murders, debauchery, and action—we cover it all in this list.

Mask Girl is a South Korean dark comedy series written and directed by Kim Young-hoon. Based on the Naver webtoon of the same name by Mae-mi and Hee-se, the dark comedy series follows Kim Mo-mi, an office worker who is insecure about her looks. She starts to become famous as a masked internet personality until some of the whackiest and most chilling events happen in her life. The role of Kim Mo-mi is played by three different actresses Go Hyun-Jung, who plays the original character, Nana plays the character after she had plastic surgery, and Lee Han-Byeol plays the character of the Mask Girl. So, if you loved Mask Girl here are somewhat similar dark comedy shows you should check out next.

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Synopsis: This drama is set in a south Florida plastic surgery center, McNamara-Troy, centering around the two doctors who own it. Sean McNamara...

The finale of Mask Girl is as gritty as expected. It’s a fierce fight between mothers and women who would do anything to protect their children. It’s the most intense episode of the show and finishes off quite cleanly. Sometimes redemption is not the end goal; it’s only revenge. Mask Girl is a great thriller drama with a lot of twists and turns that keep one hooked from start to finish. What is Kyung-Ja’s justice? How far will she go, and does Mo-Mi find her salvation in protecting her daughter? Let’s find out in the ending episode of Mask Girl.

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What Happens In The Episode?

After Kyung-Ja leaves the prison, she brings some snacks and returns home to Mi-Mo. On the other hand, Mo-Mi finds herself locked up again, and nobody wants to hear what she has to say about Kyung-Ja. Mi-Mo asks...

Episode 6 of Mask Girl really ties up things very neatly and truly embraces the revenge thriller genre. It may not have as big a twist as Oldboy, but it’s just as exciting and almost as shocking. We’re left with a few questions after the sixth episode and are hoping the finale will tie it all up neatly with a bow and leave no questions unanswered. Episode 6 has a large time jump from 2011 to 2023, and we see a huge change in Mo-Mi’s character as well as her appearance as she is older and has been in prison for years. We see the prison system and how some people are influential, but Mo-Mi manages to stand her ground and make her own space there too.

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What Happens In the Episode?

Finally, we’ve returned to Mo-Mi’s side of the story after four episodes of new perspectives.

As you keep going with Mask Girl, you’re given new and unexpected twists by the episode. We were wondering why the show was set so far back if our protagonist was in her prime in 2009, but we’ve finally reached the present day. Episode 5 follows Mo-Mi’s daughter, Kim Mi-Mo. The effect of generational trauma is explored in this episode, and we can see the phrase like mother, like daughter play out. It’s an interesting depiction of the thought process of a child who doesn’t know anything about her parents and lives with a grandmother who essentially hates her own daughter. Let’s find out why Mi-Mo hates Mo-Mi so much.

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What Happens In The Episode?

In 2011, Mo-Mi finally had the chance to live her dream life by becoming a popular public figure. The outfits she chose became iconic, and people wanted to know what...

Mask Girl keeps getting better with each episode. The K-drama uses familiar tropes and previously seen plot twists in a more original manner. As the story of Mask Girl progresses, we get introduced to new characters who contribute to Mo-Mi’s plot. Mo-Mi has had a rough life, but she’s also a serial killer now. Chun-Ae and Mo-Mi’s story is almost like that of the princess and the pauper, but with plastic surgery and poor lifestyles involved. They find sisterhood in each other, but what makes them connect so much? Let’s find out in episode 4 of Mask Girl.

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What Happens In The Episode?

Remember the girl who was almost killed by Kyung-Ja? Her name is Chun-Ae, and she’s actually Mo-Mi’s friend. Chun-Ae found herself in the worst spot possible when Kyung-Ja tried to kill her, thinking she was Mo-Mi. To distract the woman,...

In a thriller, we rarely get to see the perspective of every side involved. Mask Girl connects the dots of an investigation through the many perspectives of the people involved. Episode 1 introduced us to the main character; episode 2 took us to the guy who was obsessed with her; and episode 3 was about his mother, who was desperate to find him. This doesn’t stop the story from progressing, though, and although some incidents overlap for us to understand the timeline of things, it conveniently moves forward in such a way that it keeps us engaged and wanting more. The end of episode 3 is a huge cliffhanger, and we can’t wait to move on to the next episode to learn more.

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What Happens In The Episode?

In 1974, Kyung-Ja found a husband through a matchmaker. She didn’t really care about his looks, but he had a well-paid job,...

From a simple story about a girl who found her calling in livestreaming to an incel who is obsessed with her and would do anything to protect her, episode 2 of Mask Girl completely switches gears. The show is crass and has a noir-like quality to its presentation, making us sit on the edge of our seats at all times. While episode 1 was about the namesake of the show title, the second episode is about her fans, particularly one specific fan who is observant enough to figure out who she is by just looking at her manicure. The show is frighteningly accurate in regards to how terrible the lifestyle of a cam girl can get and how difficult it is to protect yourself in dangerous situations. The show also goes full Basic Instinct by the end of Mask Girl Episode 2.

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Ju Oh-Nam has been bullied all his life.

Netflix Korean drama, Mask Girl, is set in the late 2000s, and the first observation one can make is how it’s even shot in the same manner. The first episode is extremely enticing and very quick-paced, leaving no room for distractions. The titular character, Kim Mo-Mi, is an ordinary girl with an ordinary life, but there’s something she’s hiding. Mask Girl follows the story of an ugly woman who wanted to be a celebrity all her life. As an adult, she still loves the applause and cheers of an audience and continues to be an excellent dancer. This leads her to use her talent in a new kind of way, where she can hide her face and continue to live her dream at night while working a terribly boring day job with overtime and a terrible boss. From the first episode, you can understand that Mask Girl...

The new Netflix thriller is proof that Korean storytellers still have it when it comes to revenge tales. I’m not sure why they’re so keen on this genre, but it seems to have worked grossly well for them since time immemorial. Going all the way back to the Vengeance trilogy and the most recent popular show, The Glory, it’s a subgenre that mostly finds success. Although you can’t really call Mask Girl original because, at the end of the day, every little detail of the show feels somehow familiar, it is the way it is presented that makes it unique. Mask Girl follows Kim Mo-Mi, an ordinary office worker by day and a cam-girl by night who gets embroiled in a murder mystery because of her night job. Mo-Mi’s story is poignant right from the start. She’s the ugly duckling that nobody wants anything to do with.

With the action, drama and romance stories, there are numerous possibilities for binge-watching series on the Ott platforms this week, but only a few are worthy of our time.

Whether you’re a fan of riveting movies or prefer to dive into gripping series on Ott platforms, there’s something extraordinary in store for everyone in the coming days.

From Indo-Canadian rapper AP Dhillon’s docu-series to romantic comedy action ‘Guns & Gulaabs’, to upcoming Star Wars series ‘Ahsoka’, the upcoming lineup promises to keep you hooked and engaged.

Ians has brought an enthralling slate, which will captivate audiences of varied choices with titles spanning across genres and languages.

Here’s a list of five titles on various Ott platforms that have caught the attention of Ians:

‘AP Dhillon: First Of A Kind’:

The four part docu-series explores the life and rise of Punjabi rapper Amritpal Singh Dhillon, and tells...

August has arrived, and with it, the last full month of summer-worthy shows and flicks, at least for 2023. From all the summer sensations to food weather, carnival fun and, of course, the lack of school, the streamer’s film slate will update with some appropriate flicks like “Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2,” “Eat Pray Love,” “Despicable Me” and “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off,” respectively.

If you’re one of those who senses the change in the air as soon as the salty summer heat gives way to crisp fall fog, “Heartstopper” Season 2, complete with its cartoon drawings of leaves, waits for you starting August 3. “The Lincoln Lawyer: Season 2 Part 2” concludes the two-part followup to the legal drama starring Manuel Garcia-Rulfo. “Heart of Stone,” a big tentpole film starring Gal Gadot and Jamie Dornan, promises action-lovers a good time.

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With its list of new releases for August 2023, Netflix is giving the anime world another shot.

No, we’re not talking about the streamer’s usual anime offerings – which are present this month in the form of Ragnarok season 3 (Aug. 24) and other titles – we’re talking about Netflix’s attempt to make live-action anime adaptations a thing. Following the relative failure of its Cowboy Bebop remake, Netflix is giving it another go, this time with arguably an even bigger anime classic. One Piece will premiere on Aug. 31. Telling the story of beloved straw hat wearing pirate Monkey D. Luffy, this adaptation will attempt to do original creator Eiichiro Oda and his many fans proud.

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On the non-anime front, Netflix...

Netflix has a string of K-dramas and movies coming to the platform in 2023. As Korean entertainment continues to gain notoriety worldwide, streaming services are playing a big part in this new wave as they make many shows accessible to a wider audience. In 2023, Netflix is ready to continue this trend by releasing multiple new K-dramas, ranging from all kinds of genres.

Over the years, the streaming service has already housed several great shows that eventually became worldwide phenomenons. For example, the Hyun-Bin and Son Ye-Jin-led show, Crash Landing On You, which is exclusively available on Netflix, was so successful, there are plans for an English-language adaptation for it. Meanwhile, Squid Game has become such a massive hit for the service that it resulted in an upcoming second season and a reality competition. Suffice it to say, there's clearly a growing interest in Korean entertainment. For those who are looking to delve deeper into it,...