Today we dive into When Life Gives You Tangerines, a heartfelt coming-of-age film set on Jeju Island that captures the quiet turbulence of teenage emotions. Through tender storytelling and lush scenery, it explores friendship, longing, and the bittersweet nature of growing up.

Today we talk about director Kim Tae Yong’s 2010 film also known as a romance film centered around two unlikely characters on the run in the rainy city of Seattle. Let’s dive in.

Today we introduce Park Chan Wook’s a film starring Lee Byung Hun and Song Kang Ho opposite one another. A look at the DMZ separating South and North Korea and an unlikely friendship born from harsh conditions. Let’s dive in!

Nameless Gangster: Rules of the Time, directed by Yoon Jong-bin, is a gritty crime epic inspired by South Korea’s real-life “War on Crime” declared in the early 1990s. The film was a major box office success and helped reignite a new wave of politically charged crime thrillers in Korean cinema. Let’s dive in!

The directorial debut of Celine Song captures the shape of love in relation to fate and lost connections in a cotemporary Manhattan New York setting. Tune in and let’s discuss!

Today we’re diving into Extraordinary Attorney Woo (이상한 변호사 우영우), a 2022 Korean legal drama that follows Woo Young-woo, a brilliant rookie lawyer on the autism spectrum navigating the challenges of a top Seoul law firm. With her exceptional memory and unique perspective, she tackles complex cases while confronting societal biases and forging meaningful relationships. 

Today we’re diving into Record of Youth (청춘기록), a heartfelt Korean drama that explores the dreams and struggles of three young individuals navigating the competitive world of fashion and entertainment. Starring Park Bo-gum, Park So-dam, and Byeon Woo-seok, the series portrays their pursuit of success and love amidst societal pressures and personal challenges.

Today we’re diving into Dream (2023), a heartwarming Korean sports comedy that follows disgraced soccer player Yoon Hong-dae (Park Seo-joon) as he coaches a team of homeless individuals aiming for the Homeless World Cup. Alongside documentary filmmaker Lee So-min (IU), the film delivers a story of redemption, resilience, and the power of second chances.