Sandakan No. 8 (1974) is a Japanese film directed by Kei Kumai which focused on the ‘karayuki-san’. ‘Karayuki-san’ is the Japanese term for young women forced into sexual slavery in the 19th and early 20th century. Directly translated, it means ‘Ms. Gone-To-China’, although it was expanded to ‘Ms. Gone-Abroad’ as it saw these young women […]
If you need a dose of whodunit or what-on-earth-is-going-on type of entertainment, here are 10 South Korean mystery movies to watch: 1.Helpless (2012) Imagine David Fincher’s Gone Girl (2014) but with an even darker approach. Based on the bestselling novel All She Was Worth by Japanese writer Miyabe Miyuki, this South Korean mystery/psychological thriller is […]
Sometimes, a little short escape from reality to watch a movie can inspire your day. These movies do not serve only as entertainment but they have plenty of lessons to teach the audience. If you are looking for motivational Korean movies to inspire your day, here are KajoMag’s suggestionS. 1.Marathon (2005) Based on the true […]
Directed by Lee Su-jin, Han Gong-ju (2013) is a South Korean film starring Chun Woo-hee in the title role. Based on the infamous 2014 Miryang gang rape, the film follows a rape victim named Gong-ju who is forced to change schools and trying to rebuild her life. The movie premiered at the 2013 Busan International […]
A good fantasy movie is always fun to watch. Well, primarily because these movies challenge your imagination. Here are 10 South Korean fantasy movies for you to watch: 1.Vanishing Time: A Boy who Returned (2016) Vanishing Time: A Boy who Returned (2016) is a Korean fantasy movie inspired by true events. Director Um Tae-hwa was […]
Starring Gong Yoo and Jung Yu-mi, Silenced or Dogani is a 2011 South Korean drama film. The plot is based on real-life events of young deaf students sexually assaulted by faculty members for over five years in the early 2000s. Here what you need to know about the real story behind Silenced (2011): 1.The movie […]
Following KajoMag’s past new year tradition, we are coming up with our top 18 Hollywood movie to watch this 2020. Before we get down to our list, we have to warn you that our list is full of sequels and remakes. Here our Top 18 Hollywood movies to watch in the year 2020: 1.Bad Boys […]
In 1980, South Korean president Chun Do-hwan’s military rule led to a confrontation in a city of Gwangju, the southern region of South Korea. The confrontation would later be known as the Gwangju Uprising, May 18 Gwangju Democratisation Movement or May 18 Democratic Uprising by UNESCO. From May 18 to 27, 1980, Gwangju residents took […]
The Korean Independence Movement was a military and diplomatic campaign to achieve the independence of Korea from Japan. One of the earliest public displays of the resistance took place on March 1, 1919, widely known as The March 1st Movement. On that day, 33 activists gathered to read out loud the Korean Declaration of Independence. […]
When it comes to political movies, the storylines can often be intense and thought-provoking. Additionally when it comes to its characters, there is usually an idealistic one who does not understand the dirty rules of politics. Unfortunately, there are not many Asian film industries daring enough to come out with political dramas on their own. […]
