This coming week, we have two Korean movies and one drama becoming available on DVD.

First up is JJAKPAE, an MBC drama which began airing in February of this year and continues until now. The DVD is Volume 1 and contains the first 16 episodes.  Directed by Im Tae-woo, Jjakpae stars Cheon Jeong-myeong and Han Ji-hye.  Number of dics: 6/ Subtitles: English/ Format: 16:9 anamorphic widescreen/ Audio: Dolby Digital 2.0/ Region Code: 3/ Recommended Price: 77,000 KRW/ Available: May 17

Next, we have YELLOW SEA, the director’s edition.  The theatrical version was released onto DVD back on April 13th. Unfortunately, according to the promotional material, neither edition has English subtitles, which I find very surprising seeing how well received Na Hong-jin’s first film, The Chaser, was in the overseas market. I was waiting for this edition before purchasing the movie, so I will know soon whether or not that was merely an omission on the part of the person who put together the promo list.  A limited number of customers who purchase this will receive a booklet containing the movie script. Number of discs: 2/ Subtitles: Korean/ Rating: ages 18+/ Format: 2.35:1 anamorphic widescreen/ Audio: Dolby Digital 5.1/ Running Time: 139 minutes (first disc), 122 minutes (extras on second disc)/ Recommended Price: 23,100 KRW/ Available: May 18

One of the more successful films from 2010, THE UNJUST is directed by Ryu Seung-won and stars Hwang Jeong-min and Ryu Seung-beom. Number of discs: 2/ Subtitles: Korean & English/ Rating: 18+/ Format: 2.35:1 anamorphic widescreen/ Audio: Dolby Digital 5.1/ Running Time: 119 minutes (disc 1), 120 minutes (second disc)/ Recommended Price: 27,500 KRW/ Available: May 19