I am back in Korea after a month of spending time with family in the US. I have a lot of catching up to do here, so I am going to ignore how jetlagged I feel and get started. While I was away, many DVDs were released. I will give information about them and include the DVDs slated for release this week as well.

High Pitch– d. Kim Sang-jin, starring Kim Joo-seok and Kim Seon-ah. Number of discs: 2/ Subtitles: Korean/ Rating: all ages/ Format: 2.35:1 anamorphic widescreen/ Audio: Dolby digital 5.1/ Running Time: 124 minutes + 38 minutes of extras/ Suggested Retail Price: 23,100 KRW/ Available: December 21

The Day He Arrives– d. Hong Sang-soo, starring Yoo Joo-sang and Kim Sang-joong. Number of discs: 1/ Subtitles: Korean and English/ Rating: ages 18+/ Format: 16:9 anamorphic widescreen/ Audio: Dolby digital 2.0/ Running Time: 104 minutes/ Suggested Retail Price: 25,300 KRW/ Available: December 22

Katuri: Story of a Mother Bird– d. Jeong Gil-hoon, voiced by Lee So-eun, Han Shin-jeong. Number of discs: 1 (contains both 2D and 3D options)/ Subtitles: Korean and English (English dubbing is also included)/ Rating: all ages/ Format: 1.85:1 anamorphic widescreen/ Audio: Dolby digital 5.1/ Running Time: 57 minutes/ Suggested Retail Price: 22,000 KRW/ Available: December 22

Sorry and Thank You– <omnibus>–directed by Song Il-gon, Oh Jeom-gyun, Im Soon-rye and Park Heung-shik. Number of discs: 1/ Subtitles: Korean and English/ Rating: ages 12+/ Format: 16:9 anamorphic widescreen/ Audio: Dolby digital 5.1/ Running Time: 116 minutes + 10 minutes of extras/ Suggested Retail Price: 25,300 KRW/ Available: December 23

You Are Such a Fool–<documentary>– directed by Kang Seong-wook, narrated by Ahn Seong-gi. Number of discs: 1/ Subtitles: no information/ Rating: all ages/ Format: 1.85:1 anamorphic widescreen/ Audio: Dolby digital 2.0/ Running Time: 73 minutes/ Suggested Retail Price: 25,300 KRW/ Available: December 23

Countdown– directed by Heo Jang-ho, starring Jeong Jae-yeong and Jeon Do-yeon. Number of discs: 2/ Subtitles: Korean and English/ Rating: 18+/Format: 2.35:1 anamorphic widescreen/ Audio: Dolby digital 5.1/ Running Time: 119 minutes/ Suggested Retail Price: 25,300 KRW/ Available: December 28

Quick– director Jo Beom-gu, starring Lee Min-gi and Kang Ye-won. Number of discs: 2/ Subtitles: Korean and English/ Rating: ages 15+/ Format: 2.35:1 anamorphic widescreen/ Audio: Dolby digital 5.1/ Running Time: 112 minutes/ Suggested Retail Price: 25,300 KRW/ Available: December 29

Hindsight — directed by Lee Hyeon-seong, starring Song Kang-ho and Shin Se-kyeong. Number of discs: 1/ Subtitles: Korean and English/ Rating: ages 15+/ Format: 2.35:1 anamorphic widescreen/ Audio: Dolby digital 5.1/ Running Time: 120 minutes/ Suggested Retail Price: 25,300 KRW/ Running Time: 120 minutes/ Suggested Retail Price: 25,300 KRW/ Available: January 5

Client– directed by Song Yeong-seong, starring Ha Jeong-woo and Park Hee-soon. Number of discs: 2/ Subtitles: Korean and English/ Rating: ages 15+/ Format: 2.35:1 anamorphic widescreen/ Audio: Dolby digital  5.1/ Running Time: 127 minutes + 50 minutes of extras/ Suggested Retail Price: 23,100 KRW/ Available: January 11

Mr. Idol– directed by Ra Hee-chan, starring Ji Hyeon-woo an Park Ye-jin. Number of discs: 3/ Subtitles: Korean and English/ Rating: ages 12+/ Format: 2.35:1 anamorphic widescreen/ Audio: Dolby digital 5.1/ Running Time: 114 minutes + 77 minutes (the third disc is called Park Jae-beom Special)/ Suggested Retail Price: 25,300 KRW/ Available: January 11

LaLa Sunshine– directed by Kim Ah-ron, starring Yang Eun-yeong and Lee Chan-yeong. Number of discs: 1/ Subtitles: Korean/ Rating: ages 15+/ Format: 2.35:1 anamorphic widescreen/ Audio: Dolby digital 2.0/ Running Time: 63 minutes/ Suggested Retail Price: 22,000 KRW/ Available: January 13

Dooman River– directed by Lu Zhang, starring Choi Geon and Yoon Ran. Number of discs: 1/ Subtitles: Korean and English/ Rating: ages 15+/ Format: 1.85:1 anamorphic widescreen/ Audio: Dolby digital 2.0/ Running Time: 90 minutes/ Suggested Retail Price: 25,300 KRW/ Available: January 13

Pained– directed by Kwak Kyeong-taek, starring Kwon Sang-woo and Jeong Ryeo-won. Number of discs: 2/ Subtitles: Korean and English/ Rating: ages 15+/ Format: 1.85:1 anamorphic widescreen/ Audio: Dolby digital 5.1/ Running Time: 105 minutes/ Suggested Retail Price: 25,300 KRW/ Available: January 18

Couples– directed by Jeong Yong-gi, starring Kim Joo-hyeok and Lee Yoon-ji/ Number of discs: 2/ Subtitles: Korean and English/ Rating: ages 15+/ Format: 2.35:1 anamorphic widescreen/ Audio: Dolby digital 5.1/ Running Time: 110 minutes +51 minutes of extras/ Suggested Retail Price: 23,100 KRW/ Available: January 18