Korean films and dramas dominating awards, buzz, and box office

This cluster tracks a high point for Korean screen culture, from record-breaking films to globally hyped dramas. Netflix hit “KPop Demon Hunters” makes Oscars history while ‘The King’s Warden’ passes 13 million viewers and Park Ji-hoon edges into “10 million actor” status, underscoring Korean cinema’s box-office power. At the same time, upcoming thrillers like ‘The Art of Sarah’ and ‘The Scarecrow,’ chatter around the SBS Drama Awards, and a star-studded Lee Jae Sam–Kim wedding moment at the Oscars spotlight how Korean talent now sits at the center of both industry acclaim and pop-cultural buzz.