HONG KONG, May 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — In one technology, South Korea’s movie and TV industry has gone from censorship to profitable Oscars and breaking streaming information. In this episode of NCS Original Series Ok-Everything, host and government producer, Daniel Dae Kim, appears to be like at this era of fast change, and how it’s driving a brand new wave of storytelling. Through conversations with some of the nation’s most celebrated creators, Kim finds out why themes that preoccupy Korean creatives are resonating with audiences worldwide.
To kick-off, Kim explores the rise of Korean cinema’s energy, depth, and magnificence with movie critic Darcy Paquet. An American residing in Korea for nearly three many years, Paquet has translated English subtitles for over 100 Korean movies, together with Parasite, the first non-English language movie to win finest image at the Academy Awards in 2020.
At the Busan International Film Festival, Korea’s main man, Lee Byung-hun, is on the circuit for his newest movie, No Other Choice, directed by Korean auteur, Park Chan Wook. Arguably the nation’s most prolific actor, Lee’s profession has spanned thirty years and a number of genres throughout Korean and Hollywood cinema and drama, together with enjoying the Front Man in the blockbuster, Squid Game. Kim sits down with Lee in Seoul to listen to about his dedication to the craft and his pleasure in Korean cinema’s meteoric rise.
With zombies a mainstay of Ok-movies and drama, Kim visits Technical Art Studio CELL, based by Hwang Hyo-kyun, extensively thought of to be one of Korea’s prime zombie particular results artists. Kim additionally meets up with Yeon Sang-ho, the director behind the zombie basic Train to Busan to debate why many Korean filmmakers are likely to discover such darkish motifs, and why they resonate with international audiences.
One of Korea’s most prolific screenwriters, Kim Eun-sook has been credited with growing wealthy, nuanced characters and dynamics that discover hefty emotional themes. Kim catches up along with her in Seoul’s picturesque Ikseon-dong hanok village to discover ways to create a compelling Ok-drama and why love tales have such common attraction.
Kim takes a visit to a uniquely Korean invention – the 4DX cinema – for a multisensory cinematic expertise. He then talks to Vice Chairwoman of CJ Group, Miky Lee, a pioneer of the Korean leisure industry, who helped create the infrastructure of the Korean movie industry via constructing cinemas and nurturing prime Korean movie expertise.
K-Everything continues the legacy of NCS Original Series’ host-led storytelling that examines international tradition and the human expertise, becoming a member of an award-winning library of premium programming streaming on the NCS app.
The NCS Original Series is sponsored by one of South Korea’s largest corporations, Hyundai Motor Company, a worldwide model deeply rooted in Korean heritage whose progress has mirrored the nation’s personal journey of innovation and progress.
Ok-Everything episode 2 (Ok-film) premieres Saturday, May 16 at 8pm HKT and replays on Sunday, May 17 at 8am and 11pm HKT and Monday, May 18 at 3am HKT on NCS International. The 4-episode collection will stream stay for NCS International pay TV subscribers by way of NCS.com, NCS related TV and cellular apps weekly. It will probably be accessible on demand starting Saturday, May 9 to NCS’s streaming subscribers in the US by way of NCS.com and NCS related TV and cellular apps. The collection may also be accessible to stream on HBO Max, the place accessible.
Kim is repped by UTA, Linden Entertainment, Narrative PR and Gang Tyre.
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Airtimes for Ok-Everything (Ok-film) Episode
Saturday, sixteenth May at 8pm HKT
Sunday, seventeenth May at 8am and 11pm HKT
Monday, 18th May at 3am HKT
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