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This episode is another special focused on one amazing actor through the lens of a few select works, in this case Lee Sung Min.Lee Sung Min had an incredible 2022, with standout roles in Juvenile Justice, Reborn Rich, Remember and Shadow Detect
The K-botak Podcast is a podcast where I review Korean films and television series or K-dramas.Join the conversation on Twitter, be part of the K-botak community and discuss your favourite shows, movies, actors and more.Follow K-botak on Buzzsp
This action blockbuster starring Hwang Jung Min and Hyun Bin is a retelling of a hostage incident in Afghanistan. The South Korean government entered direct negotiations for the return of 23 Koreans in 2007, a nugget of history that director Yi
Big Bet is a saga of expatriate criminality, a story of casinos, overseas Koreans and ingenious schemes unfolding through the years. Oldboy's Choi Min Sik is Cha Moo Sik, tax fugitive turned power broker, and this is my (fairly glowing) review
Yeon Sang Ho and Kim Hyun Joo reunite for this exciting if flawed sci fi action film. The director of Train to Busan has had hits and misses, but I think he always has ideas worth exploring and is able to turn them into cool set pieces at the s
Japanese horror auteur and creator of classic yakuza and samurai movies Takashi Miike bursts into the world of Kdramas with a grisly sci fi offering starring Jung Hae In, Go Kyung Pyo and Kim Hye Jun. On this episode I review the show and provi
Happy New Year! Here are the Top 20 Korean Movies of 2022. From action to historical warfare to noir to romance to gore to socially conscious drama, there’s been something this year for everyone - even if it has felt like there hasn’t really b
Jeon Jong Seo is a remarkable acting powerhouse making an impression in South Korea and internationally, with acclaimed and awarded roles in Burning (2018) and The Call (2020) that have led to her being in demand for dramas and OTT projects. No
The star of Squid Game is on his way to a starring role in Star Wars - but he has over two decades of excellent work in tv and film under his belt, in K-dramas, blockbuster Korean films and fun genre movies. This episode features a review of hi
Ma Dong Seok is the greatest beefcake of our time, a one man industry of stellar action films that have had exponential success since his breakout in Train to Busan. His recent accolades include a role in a Marvel film, Eternals, and the bigges
Welcome to a special episode of the K-Botak Podcast! Listeners have written in with their favourite Korean horror movies, and I’ve got my own top ten at the end.Plus, a very special guest to introduce the show!The K-botak Podcast is a podcast w
Get in touch with your inner demon with this special episode on exorcism and possession films from South Korea, including The Priests (starring Gang Dong Won!) and Metamorphosis. The K-botak Podcast is a podcast where I review Korean films and
A Tale of Two Sisters is a psychological horror film with some all time classic ghosts and scares, directed by Kim Jee Woon. The K-botak Podcast is a podcast where I review Korean films and television series or K-dramas.Join the conversation on
Narco Saints is an epic crime saga set in Suriname. It was directed by Yoon Jong Bin, the director of Nameless Gangster, The Spy Gone North, Kundo: Age of the Rampant and more. With a stuffed cast of A-listers like Hwang Jung Min, Ha Jung Woo,
Train to Busan’s director Yeon Sang Ho co-writes this fast paced horror thriller series with excellent lead turns by Shin Hyun Been and Koo Kyo Hwan.The K-botak Podcast is a podcast where I review Korean films and television series or K-dramas.
Kim Hye Soo amazes in this gripping and characterful courtroom drama. Tune in and be riveted by one of the most memorable, complex characters on tv this year. The K-botak Podcast is a podcast where I review Korean films and television series or
These Korean films may have passed you by this year, but you might find something to like here. From the divisive Carter to Park So Dam in a ferocious turn as an action star, and a lively political drama with Kingmaker, these are worth a secon
This episode I’ve got 8 reasons you should watch Pachinko, the generational historical epic drama that released on Apple this year to wide acclaim.With a sterling cast, gorgeous cinematography and Lee Min Ho wearing some incredible suits, there
Emergency Declaration (비상선언)This unassumingly titled airplane thriller has a shockingly stacked cast, including Song Kang-Ho, Lee Byung-Hun, Jeon Do-Yeon and Kim Nam-Gil. While overlong and prosaic in parts, it does make for a good loud cinema
Decision to Leave (헤어질 결심) is a noir romance and mysterious police procedural from Oldboy and The Handmaiden director Park Chan-Wook, starring Tang Wei and Park Hae-Il. This is a NON-SPOILERY review, so please enjoy!The K-botak Podcast is a pod
Life is But a Dream (일장춘몽) is a Park Chan-Wook directed, 20-minute short film. It is a romantic martial arts fantasy film starring Kim Ok-vin, Park Jeong-min and Yoo Hae-jin. It has amazing music inspired by pansori, rock and '70s prog, and des
You need to watch Extraordinary Attorney Woo (이상한 변호사 우영우)!This wonderful South Korean drama series is 6 episodes in at the time of recording, and tells a brilliantly written story of a young autistic lawyer Woo Young Woo making her way at the
This supernatural action horror from South Korea is the latest by director Park Hoon-Jung, and plays out like a hyper-violent blend of Stranger Things, The Matrix, Akira and Logan.In this episode I give a brief overview of Park as a director an
Have you been enjoying Cafe Minamdang? On this bonus episode, I'll be going over some first impressions of the new K-drama procedural comedy mystery hybrid, starring Seo In-guk. This show blends hilarious physical and character comedy with an i
This is a spoiler review for MONEY HEIST KOREA – JOINT ECONOMIC AREA. I have already posted a first impressions pod which gave some of the first takes and the vibes of the show, talked about the cast, this has a lot of spoilers so if you haven'
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