{
  "id": 734528,
  "title": "Why is 2007 Korean monster film 'D-War' suddenly a Netflix hit in Europe?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/why-is-2007-korean-monster-film-d-war-suddenly-a-netflix-hit-in-europe-734528",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-13T05:37:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/entertainment/films/20260813/why-is-2007-korean-monster-film-d-war-suddenly-a-netflix-hit-in-europe"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "The 2007 Korean monster film D-War has unexpectedly become a hit on Netflix in Europe, reaching No. 2 on the streaming platform's movie charts in major European markets. Director Shim Hyung-rae's film, which blends fantasy with traditional Korean elements and features a mythical serpent from Korean folklore, climbed to No. 2 in France, Germany, and Italy. Despite mixed reviews upon its original release, the film's chart revival began after it was added to Netflix on August 6.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Why is 2007 Korean monster film 'D-War' suddenly a Netflix hit in Europe?",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/why-is-2007-korean-monster-film-d-war-suddenly-a-netflix-hit-in-europe",
        "published": "2026-08-13T05:22:03.000Z"
      }
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}