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#Bong Joon-hoBong Joon-ho's 'Parasite' wins Sydney Film Festival top prize
SEOUL, June 17 (Yonhap) -- South Korean director Bong Joon-ho's "Parasite" has grabbed the Sydney Film Prize, the main award of the 2019 Sydney Film Festival (SFF), according to the festival's home... 09:48 Jun. 17 -
#Parasite'Parasite' surpasses 8 mln in admissions
SEOUL, June 15 (Yonhap) -- The Cannes-winning "Parasite" surpassed 8 million in total admissions on Saturday, looking poised to join other films in the 10 million club. According to data from th... 20:56 Jun. 15 -
#Hong Sang-soo(LEAD) Court dismisses filmmaker Hong Sang-soo's divorce suit
(ATTN: ADDS more info throughout; REPLACES photo; CORRECTS no. of films to six in 7th para) SEOUL, June 14 (Yonhap) -- A Seoul court rejected award-winning director Hong Sang-soo's request for divo... 16:33 Jun. 14 -
#Aladdin'Aladdin' belatedly makes box office rally in S. Korea
SEOUL, June 12 (Yonhap) -- Walt Disney's live-action musical fantasy film "Aladdin" is making a remarkable rally at the South Korean box office, where the Palme d'Or-winning "Parasite" has been dom... 17:38 Jun. 12 -
#CGVCJ CGV joins hands with Russia's largest cinema chain
SEOUL, June 12 (Yonhap) -- CJ CGV, South Korea's largest multiplex cinema chain, said Wednesday that it has signed a partnership deal with Russia's leading theater operator to bring its ScreenX tec... 14:48 Jun. 12 -
#Parasite'Parasite' makes strong opening in France
SEOUL, June 12 (Yonhap) -- This year's Cannes Palme d'Or-winner, "Parasite," made a strong debut in France, setting the record for the highest first-week box office performance for a South Korean m... 11:00 Jun. 12 -
#Spider-Man: Far From Home'Spider-Man' actor Tom Holland to visit S. Korea
SEOUL, June 10 (Yonhap) -- The lead actor in Marvel's upcoming superhero film, "Spider-Man: Far From Home," will visit South Korea later this month to promote the movie ahead of its release in the ... 10:53 Jun. 10 -
#Parasite'Parasite' retains top spot at weekend box office
SEOUL, June 10 (Yonhap) -- The Cannes-winning "Parasite" continued its box office rally over the weekend, surpassing 7 million in total admissions in its second week, data showed Monday. The fam... 09:44 Jun. 10 -
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'Parasite' likely to be remade into U.S. drama series
SEOUL, June 9 (Yonhap) -- Following the previous globally acclaimed film "Snowpiercer," director Bong Joon-ho's latest, Cannes-winning "Parasite" is presumed to become his second flick to be dramat... 13:35 Jun. 09 -
#ParasitePalme d'Or-winning 'Parasite' on its way to topping 7 mln admissions
SEOUL, June 9 (Yonhap) -- The Cannes-winning Korean film "Parasite" has surpassed an accumulated 6.5 million admissions in South Korea and is on its way to topping the 7 million milestone, data sho... 10:30 Jun. 09 -
#Parasite'Parasite' tops 5 mln in attendance
SEOUL, June 6 (Yonhap) -- The Cannes-winning Korean film "Parasite" surpassed 5 million admissions on Thursday, the eighth day of its run in local theaters, data showed. The latest from Bong Joo... 16:37 Jun. 06 -
#ParasiteSettings in 'Parasite' highlight sharp contrast between rich, poor
SEOUL, June 5 (Yonhap) -- With Cannes-crowned "Parasite" crushing the South Korean box office, the film's major settings of two very different houses and their behind-the-scene stories have caught ... 14:00 Jun. 05 -
#Parasite(News Focus) 'Parasite' tipped for Oscar nomination
By Kim Boram SEOUL, June 4 (Yonhap) -- With the U.S. release of the Cannes-winning "Parasite" set for the height of Oscar season, anticipation is running high for the film to become Korea's first-e... 17:15 Jun. 04 -
#Parasite'Parasite' to be screened with English subtitles
SEOUL, June 3 (Yonhap) -- "Parasite," the winner of the Palme d'Or at this year's Cannes Film Festival, will be screened with English subtitles at South Korean cinemas for foreign audiences startin... 15:50 Jun. 03 -
#Parasite(Yonhap Interview) Subtitle translator in spotlight after Parasite's Cannes victory
By Kim Boram SEOUL, June 3 (Yonhap) -- Bong Joon-ho, the director of "Parasite," has said foreigners may find it difficult to fully understand the film because of its details and nuances that are s... 14:05 Jun. 03 -
#box office'Parasite' smashes S. Korean box office
SEOUL, June 3 (Yonhap) -- The Cannes-crowned "Parasite" smashed the weekend box office in South Korea, surpassing a cumulative 3 million admissions on the fourth day of its run, data showed Monday.... 08:51 Jun. 03 -
#Bucheon International Fantastic Film FestivalBucheon Int'l Fantastic Film Festival to open later this month
SEOUL, June 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's largest annual genre film festival will open later this month in Bucheon, just west of Seoul, featuring 288 movies from 49 countries. The 23rd Bucheon Int... 09:00 Jun. 01 -
#ParasiteCannes-winning 'Parasite' opens strong in S. Korean box office
SEOUL, May 31 (Yonhap) -- Cannes-winning "Parasite," directed by Bong Joon-ho, took off with unstoppable momentum and topped the local box office on the first day of its release. The family sati... 08:59 May. 31 -
#Song Kang-ho(Yonhap Interview) Actor Song Kang-ho attributes his new nickname to 'Parasite'
By Kim Boram SEOUL, May 30 (Yonhap) -- Veteran actor Song Kang-ho, star of "Parasite," earned a new nickname -- "award fairy" -- last week after the film won the top prize at this year's Cannes Fil... 15:07 May. 30
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