#Gang Dong-won
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#water film studioMultipurpose water film studio opens in Daejeon
SEOUL, Sept. 21 (Yonhap) -- A new film studio designed for shooting water-based scenes opened in a central South Korean city on Thursday, officials said. Studio M is located inside Studio Cube, ... 14:19 Sep. 21 -
#Dr. Cheon and Lost Talisman(Movie Review) 'Dr. Cheon and Lost Talisman' blends exorcism with action comedy
By Kim Eun-jung SEOUL, Sept. 20 (Yonhap) -- "Dr. Cheon and Lost Talisman" features demonic possession and exorcism in Korean shaman rituals, but the horror subgenre is not as scary as it sounds tha... 08:24 Sep. 20 -
#Song Kang-hoActor Song Kang-ho embarks on cinematic journey in director's seat in 'Cobweb'
By Kim Eun-jung SEOUL, Sept. 18 (Yonhap) -- Veteran actor Song Kang-ho cements his status as an icon of the Korean movie industry with his role as a tortured filmmaker in the 1970s who struggles to... 15:42 Sep. 18 -
#actorActor Byun Hee-bong dies of pancreatic cancer at age 81
SEOUL, Sept. 18 (Yonhap) -- Veteran actor Byun Hee-bong died Monday at age 81 after battling pancreatic cancer that had previously been cured, his family said. Born in 1942 in Jangseong in South... 15:11 Sep. 18 -
#SleepJason Yu's debut film 'Sleep' surpasses 1 mln admissions related article
SEOUL, Sept. 18 (Yonhap) -- Director Jason Yu's debut film "Sleep" topped the local box office for the second consecutive week, having surpassed 1 million cumulative viewers, data showed Monday. ... 09:08 Sep. 18 -
#Cobweb(Movie Review) 'Cobweb': Kim Jee-woon's ode to Korean filmmaking in 1970s related article
By Kim Eun-jung SEOUL, Sept. 15 (Yonhap) -- Director Kim Jee-woon's new film "Cobweb" captures the ugly, honest truth of the Korean film industry in the 1970s and agony behind the scenes in a satir... 10:03 Sep. 15 -
#Road to Boston'Road to Boston': inspiring drama of two iconic Korean marathoners in dark time related article
By Kim Eun-jung SEOUL, Sept. 12 (Yonhap) -- Running the tricky and tough 42.2-kilometer course in Boston requires intensive training and patience. However, winning was not the only goal for Korean ... 10:32 Sep. 12 -
#BIFFActor Song Kang-ho to host Busan film festival to fill leadership vacancies related article
By Kim Eun-jung SEOUL, Sept. 5 (Yonhap) -- Cannes-winning Korean actor Song Kang-ho has been chosen as the host of this year's Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) as leadership posts remain va... 15:59 Sep. 05 -
#Road to Boston'Road to Boston' sheds light on Korean marathon hero
By Kim Eun-jung SEOUL, Aug. 31 (Yonhap) -- Director Kang Je-gyu's new period film "Road to Boston" tells a heartwarming drama based on the true story of a Korean athlete who became the first Asian ... 15:33 Aug. 31 -
#CJ CGVCJ CGV to expand diversified content to boost revenue
By Kim Eun-jung SEOUL, Aug. 30 (Yonhap) -- CJ CGV, South Korea's largest multiplex operator, said Wednesday it will offer diversified entertainment content at its theaters and expand premium screen... 12:00 Aug. 30 -
#Smugglers'Smugglers' becomes highest-grossing summer blockbuster with over 5 mln admissions related article
SEOUL, Aug. 30 (Yonhap) -- Director Ryoo Seung-wan's crime action thriller "Smugglers" has topped 5 million admissions, becoming the highest-grossing blockbuster released this summer, industry data... 09:41 Aug. 30 -
#CobwebCannes-winning actor Song Kang-ho plays director in black comedy 'Cobweb' related article
By Kim Eun-jung SEOUL, Aug. 29 (Yonhap) -- Veteran actor Song Kang-ho returns as a filmmaker from the 1970s who's obsessed with creating a masterpiece in the upcoming black comedy film "Cobweb," di... 14:22 Aug. 29 -
#SleepJung Yu-mi portrays fragile motherhood in horror thriller 'Sleep'
By Kim Eun-jung SEOUL, Aug. 22 (Yonhap) -- Actor Jung Yu-mi has a wide spectrum of unconventional roles in her filmography and has added another with her three-dimensional character in the upcoming... 16:19 Aug. 22 -
#Korean filmsKorean films' box office share dips to 23 pct in July related article
SEOUL, Aug. 21 (Yonhap) -- The market share of Korean films at the local box office tumbled to slightly over 20 percent last month as foreign movies enjoyed strong popularity among viewers, industr... 11:27 Aug. 21 -
#Sleep(Movie Review) 'Sleep' tells bittersweet love story in perfect blend of horror, mystery related article
By Kim Eun-jung SEOUL, Aug. 21 (Yonhap) -- "Sleep" takes a refreshing approach to horror by interweaving the bizarre sleepwalking story of a newlywed couple with a romance and mystery thriller, te... 10:48 Aug. 21 -
#Concrete Utopia'Concrete Utopia' selected as S. Korea's Oscar entry related article
SEOUL, Aug. 18 (Yonhap) -- Korean disaster thriller "Concrete Utopia" will represent South Korea at next year's Academy Awards, its distributor said Friday. The Korean Film Council (KOFIC) has ... 08:48 Aug. 18 -
#box office riggingViewership of at least 323 recent films in S. Korea inflated: police
SEOUL, Aug. 16 (Yonhap) -- Ticket sales of at least 323 films screened in South Korea over the past five years were found to have been inflated, police officials said Wednesday. The Seoul Metrop... 11:49 Aug. 16 -
#box office'Concrete Utopia' tops box office in first weekend related article
SEOUL, Aug. 14 (Yonhap) -- The Korean disaster thriller film "Concrete Utopia" drew over 1 million moviegoers over the weekend, topping the local box office in the first week of its release, data s... 09:19 Aug. 14 -
#A Man of ReasonJung Woo-sung wants to add fresh take to action genre in feature directorial debut related article
By Kim Eun-jung SEOUL, Aug. 10 (Yonhap) -- Actor Jung Woo-sung has become a household name through a combination of talent, luck and hard work over the past three decades, and he is still on a jour... 15:34 Aug. 10
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