Hallyuwood

This comprehensive, photo-packed guide to Korean movies, the most exciting and captivating filmmaking in the world right now, is the most complete cinematic history available, featuring more than 100 Korean-made films from the last 125 years.

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Ride the Korean wave (Hallyu) of cinema and explore the most exciting and captivating films in the world today.

From smash hits like Parasite to cult favorites Oldboy, The Handmaiden, and Train to Busan, Korean cinema has revolutionized the film industry. Hallyuwood is a comprehensive, cultural dive into Korean cinema from 1900 to the present highlighting more than 100 major films from Golden Age classics to intriguing indies. Asian film expert and writer Bastian Meiresonne explores how Korean cinema found its roots and the cultural, historical, and political forces that have shaped the industry over the last 125 years.

With vibrant film stills and original movies posters throughout, Hallyuwood is a celebration of the past, present, and future of Korean cinema and a gateway to everything you need to know about these unique and thrilling movies.