Song Joong Ki reflects on mixed reactions to his ‘My Name is Loh Kiwan’ film: I initially rejected the role for that reason |

Actor Song Joong Ki has recently opened up about the mixed reactions to his recent film ‘My Name is Loh Kiwan’, shedding light on his perspective amid varying reviews. Adapted from Cho Haejin’s novel ‘I Met Loh Kiwan’, the movie narrates the love story between North Korean defector Loh Kiwan, portrayed by Song Joong Ki, … Read more

Song Joong-ki on why Netflix’s My Name Is Loh Kiwan, about a North Korean defector, is ‘a healing movie’ and why starring in it ‘felt like fate’

By Lee Gyu-lee Actor Song Joong-ki is returning to Netflix with the new original movie My Name Is Loh Kiwan, in which he will portray the titular character. This comes three years after his appearance in the platform’s sci-fi blockbuster Space Sweepers. The melodrama, adapted from Cho Hae-jin’s novel I Met Loh Kiwan (2011), centres … Read more

Netflix movie review: My Name is Loh Kiwan – Song Joong-ki plays a North Korean defector in Belgium-set drama that is more a schmaltzy romance

2/5 stars A North Korean defector seeking asylum in Belgium falls in with a wayward young woman who is embroiled in the city’s criminal underworld in My Name is Loh Kiwan, the first feature film from writer-director Kim Hee-jin. The presence of superstar heartthrob Song Joong-ki in the title role will almost certainly guarantee a … Read more

Song Joong-ki shares insight on his character from ‘My Name is Loh Kiwan’ at press conference |

Song Joong-ki is all set to embrace hard-hitting reality of refugee struggles in his next offering, ‘My Name is Loh Kiwan‘. The actor recently attended a press conference in Seoul, to spread a word about the film. Director Kim Hee-jin and actor Choi Sung-eun also graced the event with their presence. During the conference, Song … Read more

From Song Joong Ki starrer My Name is Loh Kiwan to Gong Yoo-led The Trunk, Netflix announces an extensive slate of 2024 Korean movies, dramas and reality shows!

As the go-to destination for K-content fans worldwide, Netflix has lined up an impressive array of new series, films, and unscripted shows set to thrill audiences throughout 2024. This year’s slate features world-class titles, returning beloved series, films that run the gamut of genres, and a wide range of unscripted shows. From Song Joong Ki … Read more