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Ex-first lady Kim Keon Hee documentary film targets viewers who 'seek the truth'

The documentary “First Lady 2: The Evolution of Evil” (translated) claims to use testimonies from lawmakers and civilians to unveil how ex-first lady Kim Keon Hee's political and personal connections influenced her husband's governance.

2026-02-26

Martial law documentary reflecting on Korea's recovery since Dec. 3, 2024, to hit theaters

A documentary shedding light on how Korea has recovered since Dec. 3, 2024, the day that former President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law, will hit theaters on Jan. 22.

2026-01-07

Trump's $1 billion lawsuit threat casts shadow over the BBC, but it could also be a bluff

U.S. President Donald Trump’s threat to bring a billion-dollar lawsuit against the BBC has cast a shadow over the British broadcaster’s future, but it could also be a bluff with little legal merit.

2025-11-12

Trump threatens to sue BBC as UK broadcaster admits error in editing his January 6 speech

U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened legal action against the BBC for its editing of a speech he made in 2021 on the day his supporters overran the Capitol, which the British broadcaster admitted on Monday was an "error of judgment."

2025-11-11

Documentary 'The Night of the Civil War' on Yoon's martial law attempt to premiere in December

A documentary film based on former President Yoon Suk Yeol’s botched martial law attempt in 2024 is set to premiere in theaters in December, distributor Blue Film Works said Tuesday.

2025-11-04

Disney+ documentary to commemorate full decade of Seventeen

A four-part documentary series covering the past 10 years of K-pop megaband Seventeen will be released through Disney+ starting on Nov. 7. The “Seventeen: Our Chapter” series will revolve around the “Right Here” world tour.

2025-10-15

Survivor of religious cult JMS shares new details about her experiences in upcoming book

Maple Yip, a survivor of the controversial religious group Christian Gospel Mission, will publish a book detailing her experiences inside the cult.

2025-08-28

Where Korea’s cults stand before Netflix's follow up to 'In the Name of God: A Holy Betrayal'

When Netflix’s docuseries “In the Name of God: A Holy Betrayal” was released in 2023, Korea reeled from the harrowing exposés of brutal acts committed by cult leaders in the name of God, ranging from sexual assaults and physical violence to murder.

2025-08-14

A Netflix docuseries could change Korea — if the government lets it air

Producer Jo Seong-hyeon and his family received death threats during both production processes. But he never once thought about abandoning the projects.

2025-08-13

Documentary on ARMY introduces viewers to fandom behind BTS

A documentary spotlighting ARMY, or K-pop megaband BTS’s fans, premiered in theaters on Wednesday. Titled “BTS ARMY: Forever We Are Young,” the 95-minute film was co-produced by Grace Lee and Patty Ahn.

2025-07-30