Bong Joon-ho
Korean movies and dramas in Hallyu's first generation were primarily consumed in other Asian countries until recent years. In particular, Korean entertainment has reached the mainstream Western film industry in newer ways, such as through Netflix, a leader in movie and television show streaming. In 2017, Korean director Bong Joon-ho created the Netflix original movie, "Okja" funded by Netflix. Bong Joon-ho also directed the dark comedy thriller movie "Parasite", which won several awards at international film festivals. "Parasite" made history by winning two Academy Awards in 2020 for Best Picture and Best International Film. Heavy demand for Korean content and COVID-19 pandemic pushed science fiction movie Space Sweepers to be released exclusively on Netflix in 2021.