At least seven people have been put to death in the past decade for watching or distributing K-pop videos, as the North cracks down on what its leader calls a “vicious cancer.”
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The Best Movies and TV Shows New to Netflix, Amazon and Stan in Australia in December
Our picks for December, Including ‘The Power of the Dog,’ ‘Don’t Look Up’ and ‘The Lost Daughter’
How a 55-Year-Old California Teacher Became a Bollywood Actor
Richard Klein left behind his life as a Hebrew day school teacher in California and became an actor in Mumbai, often playing a “mean British officer.”
The Best Movies and TV Shows New to Netflix, Amazon and Stan in Australia in November
Our picks for November, including ‘tick, tick … BOOM!’, ‘The Great’ Season 2, and ‘Passing’
From BTS to ‘Squid Game’: How South Korea Became a Cultural Juggernaut
The country was once largely known for cars and smartphones, but a global audience has become mesmerized by its entertainment, and creators say success didn’t happen overnight.
‘Dune’ May Be Set in a Distant Time and Place, but the Film Has Canadian Roots
A science fiction opus was heavily guided by Canadian talent, starting with the director, Denis Villeneuve, who lives in Montreal.
The Canadians Behind ‘Dune’
A science fiction opus was heavily guided by Canadian talent, starting with the director, Denis Villeneuve, who lives in Montreal.
Wes Anderson’s Dream of France, and the Paris I Remember
With “The French Dispatch,” the director’s latest, yet another American artist falls under the country’s spell. The Times’s Paris bureau chief recalls when the same thing happened to him.
Renato Casaro’s Posters Capture Films’ Essential Moments
Renato Casaro’s hand-drawn art has hooked movie audiences around the world since the 1950s. Tarantino and Stallone are big fans. One secret to his success? “You can’t cheat.”
Russian Film Crew Wraps Space Station Shoot and Returns to Earth
A Russian actress and film director landed near Russia’s spaceflight base in Kazakhstan after 12 days in orbit.