Why isn't Korea getting in on the Blu-ray format? - Blu-ray Forum

Sagacious Koreo · 07-03-2009, 11:35 PM

Hi, guys. I'm a fairly new member. Love the site. I use it for pretty much all the info I need on Bluray. Got my humble little collection on here as well.

So, my question is why isn't Korea getting in on Bluray? Is it just not a big money maker right now? They released some, and they were great but they didn't really follow up with any more releases after that. The only Korean movies we've been really getting either come from U.S. releases, which are very few, or from the UK (which sucks because a lot of the time they're region B). There are so many great Korean films that I'd like to see on Bluray and I really hope they come to terms here in the near future...I'm starting to get anxious.

So other than that, let me just share the hardware I use for my home theater experience. I use a Yamaha RX-V663 receiver with a 5.1 Paradigm speaker surround set up. My TV's a Sharp Aquos 32" Full 1080p of course. I'm hoping to get bigger soon. I'm pretty happy with what I have though. I play my Bluray's from my 60GB PS3...which I'm very happy to have. You can't get them any more. So there you have it. I'm sure I'll do more posting in the future. Thanks...

OrlandoEastwood · 07-03-2009, 11:38 PM

It's mainly due to the pricing. It sucks. I myself am looking forward to more Chinese films. Importing titles right now is your best bet, I'm afraid.

crackinhedz · 07-03-2009, 11:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sagacious Koreo

Got my humble little collection on here as well.

206

...I only have about 8.

Sagacious Koreo · 07-04-2009, 12:03 AM

Hey, 206 is nothing compared to the mammoth numbers of some of these other guys.

And ya, I know I have to resort to imports. I try to keep up with most of the Hong Kong releases. Japan releases are just ridiculously expensive so I'm kind of keeping away with most of those. I have a few Korean releases (Welcome to Dongmakgol, The Host, Oldboy, I'm a Cyborg, Taegukgi)....oh, and Dragon War. If you want to count that one, HAHA. That's pretty much most of the Korean films that are out there right now.

Suntory_Times · 07-04-2009, 03:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sagacious Koreo

Hey, 206 is nothing compared to the mammoth numbers of some of these other guys.

And ya, I know I have to resort to imports. I try to keep up with most of the Hong Kong releases. Japan releases are just ridiculously expensive so I'm kind of keeping away with most of those. I have a few Korean releases (Welcome to Dongmakgol, The Host, Oldboy, I'm a Cyborg, Taegukgi)....oh, and Dragon War. If you want to count that one, HAHA. That's pretty much most of the Korean films that are out there right now.

Dragon wars is as much a Korean film as Star Wars Episode 2 and 3 and the Matrix Trillogy are Australian films. (Dragon wars financed and made by Koreans set in America with American actors, Matrix trillogy, Star Wars 2 and 3 financed and made by Americans with a hollywood cast, but made in Australia). At least this way you could try and argue that Dragon Wars wasn't a Korean film (and thus increase the overall quality of Korean films).

pBLU-RAYs3 · 07-04-2009, 05:08 AM

Dragon Wars was a blind buy for me on blu-ray since no major chain cineplex was playing this film. It got plenty of dragon action in high-def. 7/10

All things will happen in due time, patience young grasshopper.

ak808 · 07-04-2009, 05:38 AM

Where did you get I'm a cyborg from?

Sagacious Koreo · 07-05-2009, 01:53 AM

Ya, Dragon War wasn't bad...just misunderstood. I admit I enjoyed watching it, but there weren't to many replays after that.

I can't remember for sure where I got I'm A Cyborg. I think XploitedCinema.com maybe?

kknight · 07-10-2009, 01:16 AM

I hear ya man!! I wish Korea would get with the program, I remember reading a while back that not too many people have Blu-ray yet which is surprising knowing how Korea is usually current with technology... There's a alot of great Korean movies that I would love to see on Blu-ray... Right now I'm holding back, I use to buy a lot of Korean DVDs. Now is like 1 every couple months. I've been picking up quite a bit of Asian Blu-ray movies from China / Hong Kong / Taiwan / Japan... Right now, Hong Kong is the best Blu-ray supporter for movies, Japan has mostly anime on Blu-ray and I always wonder why they don't put english subtitles when nearly all Korean and Hong Kong movies have English subtitles...

07-03-2009, 11:35 PM	#1
Sagacious Koreo Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:May 2009 Blu-ray collection:685 Trading Score:3	Why isn't Korea getting in on the Blu-ray format? Hi, guys. I'm a fairly new member. Love the site. I use it for pretty much all the info I need on Bluray. Got my humble little collection on here as well. So, my question is why isn't Korea getting in on Bluray? Is it just not a big money maker right now? They released some, and they were great but they didn't really follow up with any more releases after that. The only Korean movies we've been really getting either come from U.S. releases, which are very few, or from the UK (which sucks because a lot of the time they're region B). There are so many great Korean films that I'd like to see on Bluray and I really hope they come to terms here in the near future...I'm starting to get anxious. So other than that, let me just share the hardware I use for my home theater experience. I use a Yamaha RX-V663 receiver with a 5.1 Paradigm speaker surround set up. My TV's a Sharp Aquos 32" Full 1080p of course. I'm hoping to get bigger soon. I'm pretty happy with what I have though. I play my Bluray's from my 60GB PS3...which I'm very happy to have. You can't get them any more. So there you have it. I'm sure I'll do more posting in the future. Thanks...

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07-03-2009, 11:38 PM	#2
OrlandoEastwood Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Jun 2008 Location:R-Point Blu-ray reviews:86 Trading Score:24	It's mainly due to the pricing. It sucks. I myself am looking forward to more Chinese films. Importing titles right now is your best bet, I'm afraid.

07-04-2009, 12:03 AM	#4
Sagacious Koreo Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:May 2009 Blu-ray collection:685 Trading Score:3	Hey, 206 is nothing compared to the mammoth numbers of some of these other guys. And ya, I know I have to resort to imports. I try to keep up with most of the Hong Kong releases. Japan releases are just ridiculously expensive so I'm kind of keeping away with most of those. I have a few Korean releases (Welcome to Dongmakgol, The Host, Oldboy, I'm a Cyborg, Taegukgi)....oh, and Dragon War. If you want to count that one, HAHA. That's pretty much most of the Korean films that are out there right now.

07-04-2009, 05:08 AM	#6
pBLU-RAYs3 Expert Member Member since:Aug 2008 Location:LAKER country	Dragon Wars was a blind buy for me on blu-ray since no major chain cineplex was playing this film. It got plenty of dragon action in high-def. 7/10 All things will happen in due time, patience young grasshopper.

07-04-2009, 05:38 AM	#7
ak808 Active Member Member since:Nov 2007 Home Theater Gallery:17 Blu-ray collection:342	Where did you get I'm a cyborg from?

07-05-2009, 01:53 AM	#8
Sagacious Koreo Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:May 2009 Blu-ray collection:685 Trading Score:3	Ya, Dragon War wasn't bad...just misunderstood. I admit I enjoyed watching it, but there weren't to many replays after that. I can't remember for sure where I got I'm A Cyborg. I think XploitedCinema.com maybe?

07-10-2009, 01:16 AM	#9
kknight Senior Member Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Minnesota Blu-ray reviews:55	I hear ya man!! I wish Korea would get with the program, I remember reading a while back that not too many people have Blu-ray yet which is surprising knowing how Korea is usually current with technology... There's a alot of great Korean movies that I would love to see on Blu-ray... Right now I'm holding back, I use to buy a lot of Korean DVDs. Now is like 1 every couple months. I've been picking up quite a bit of Asian Blu-ray movies from China / Hong Kong / Taiwan / Japan... Right now, Hong Kong is the best Blu-ray supporter for movies, Japan has mostly anime on Blu-ray and I always wonder why they don't put english subtitles when nearly all Korean and Hong Kong movies have English subtitles...

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