How Korea Took Over the World

How Korea Took Over the World

Growing up in Toronto, Maggie Kang felt she needed to conceal her obsession with H.O.T., the mid-1990s idol group whose tightly synchronized choreography, chantable hooks and lurid crimson hair — sometimes topped with ski goggles — helped define the template for modern K-pop. “I had to hide that I liked K-pop,” says Kang, co-writer and…

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Cinema Audio Society Awards: ‘F1,’ ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ and ‘Becoming Led Zeppelin’ Among Film Winners

Cinema Audio Society Awards: ‘F1,’ ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ and ‘Becoming Led Zeppelin’ Among Film Winners

F1: The Movie, KPop Demon Hunters and Becoming Led Zeppelin were among the motion picture winners at Saturday night’s Cinema Audio Society Awards. Elsewhere in the television categories, The Studio, Adolescence and The Pitt were the big winners. The awards ceremony was hosted by Chris Hardwick Saturday night at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills,…

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‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Directors Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans Are Bringing Their Crew to the Oscars

‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Directors Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans Are Bringing Their Crew to the Oscars

KPop Demon Hunters directors Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans are reflecting on their long journey to the Oscars. The film, which was released in June on Netflix, has become the streamer’s most-watched title. The sleeper hit spawned toy lines and food tie-ins, along with a theatrical run for its sing-along companion. “It’s beyond anything I…

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‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Sweeps Annie Awards

‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Sweeps Annie Awards

KPop Demon Hunters is unstoppable. Netflix‘s come-from-nowhere global animation phenomenon swept this year’s Annie Awards, the animation honors handed out by the L.A. Branch of the International Animated Film Association, ASIFA-Hollywood, taking 10 prizes, including best feature. The pop musical, directed by Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans, also won best direction, best music, best writing,…

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SCL Awards: Ludwig Göransson and ‘Sinners’ Win Two, “Golden” Takes Outstanding Original Song for Comedy or Musical

SCL Awards: Ludwig Göransson and ‘Sinners’ Win Two, “Golden” Takes Outstanding Original Song for Comedy or Musical

Ludwig Göransson and Sinners were the big winners at the Society of Composers and Lyricists Awards on Friday night, as Göransson won for the film’s score as well as for outstanding original song for a drama or documentary with “I Lied To You.” Other big winners at the seventh annual awards — presented Friday night…

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