Korean movie nights start this week
Samsung TV Plus is expanding its Korean entertainment lineup in the U.S. and Korea, giving viewers weekly films alongside forthcoming short dramas (opens in a new tab). K-Wave Wednesdays begins October 28 on Movie Hub, where 10 Korean films are scheduled through the end of the year.
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- K-Wave Wednesdays starts October 28 on Movie Hub; Lezhin Snack original microdramas arrive in December
The opening selection is the supernatural thriller Exhuma, scheduled for October 28. Salmokji: Whispering Water follows on November 4 as a subscription-free FAST/AVOD exclusive. Another subscription-free FAST/AVOD exclusive, The King’s Warden, is scheduled for December 16, giving the weekly lineup two films carrying that access designation.
For viewers planning around particular films, Assassination is scheduled for December 2, while A Taxi Driver closes the series on December 30. The November schedule also includes Along with the Gods: The Two Worlds on November 25. Away from the film schedule, All Action gets Iron Squad Season 3 on November 4, a Korean military competition whose contestants are special forces veterans.
Short dramas get different access in each market
More than a dozen original microdramas from Lezhin Snack are due in December, spanning mystery, comedy and romance in a format designed for mobile viewing. U.S. viewers will find them on demand, while viewers in Korea will get a dedicated channel. Titles include Touch Me If You Can and My Baby Daddy Is My Best Friend.
Access to Samsung TV Plus is limited to active Samsung devices, with support covering Galaxy devices and Samsung TVs as well as Family Hub and Samsung Smart Monitor. The service carries over 5,000 linear channels funded by advertising across 30 countries, alongside an on-demand selection numbering thousands of films and shows. Samsung says additional Korean films and shows will be announced over the coming months.