#Ashfall
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#CJ CGV(LEAD) CJ CGV sells stakes in local units of China, Southeastern countries
(ATTN: ADDS more details from 5th para) By Kim Boram SEOUL, Nov. 18 (Yonhap) -- CJ CGV, South Korea's largest multiplex cinema chain, said Monday that it has sold a 30 percent stake in its local un... 15:39 Nov. 18 -
#CJ CGVCJ CGV sells stakes in local units of China, Southeastern countries
SEOUL, Nov. 18 (Yonhap) -- CJ CGV, South Korea's largest multiplex cinema chain, said Monday that it has sold a 30 percent stake in its local units in China and Southeastern Asian countries for US$... 14:48 Nov. 18 -
#ParasiteDoorbell song from 'Parasite' hits internet
SEOUL, Nov. 18 (Yonhap) -- As Bong Joon-ho's black comedy "Parasite" continues to make waves as an international film in North America, a short catchy song from the movie has gone viral on the inte... 11:20 Nov. 18 -
#box officeCJ ENM, Walt Disney neck-and-neck at S. Korean box office
SEOUL, Nov. 15 (Yonhap) -- Two film distributing powerhouses, CJ ENM and Walt Disney Company Korea, were neck-and-neck at the South Korean box office in the first 10 months of this year, data showe... 10:34 Nov. 15 -
'Parasite' biggest commercial success among foreign films in North America this year
SEOUL, Nov. 11 (Yonhap) -- The Cannes-winning Korean film "Parasite" has garnered more than US$11 million in revenue in North America, becoming the most commercially successful foreign language tit... 15:46 Nov. 11 -
#Park Chan-wookDirector Park Chan-wook wins honorary award at Geneva film fest
GENEVA, Nov. 6 (Yonhap) -- South Korean movie director Park Chan-wook, well known for "Thirst" (2009) and his Vengeance Trilogy, including "Oldboy" (2003), has won an honorary award at the Geneva I... 12:51 Nov. 06 -
#ParasiteCannes-winning 'Parasite' on a roll at U.S. box office
SEOUL, Nov. 5 (Yonhap) -- South Korean auteur Bong Joon-ho's family satire "Parasite" has maintained its strong theatrical presence at the U.S. box office, industry data showed Tuesday. The Kore... 11:24 Nov. 05 -
#Lee Young-aeActress Lee Young-ae unveils her first film in 14 years
By Kim Boram SEOUL, Nov. 4 (Yonhap) -- South Korean star actress Lee Young-ae said Monday that she expects her new film "Bring Me Home" to be a turning point in her acting career and her life as th... 14:56 Nov. 04 -
#film censorshipDirector says film censorship delayed development of Korean cinema for decades
By Kim Boram SEOUL, Oct. 29 (Yonhap) -- Film censorship delayed the development of South Korean cinema for more than 30 years and prevented world-class filmmakers like Bong Joon-ho from appearing, ... 16:41 Oct. 29 -
#JokerAward-winning 'Joker' tops 5 mln in attendance in S. Korea
SEOUL, Oct. 29 (Yonhap) -- Venice-winning psychological thriller "Joker" topped 5 million admissions in South Korea on Tuesday, according to its distributor. The film, directed by Todd Phillips,... 16:23 Oct. 29 -
#Korean film 100 yearsFestival to celebrate Korean film's 100th anniversary kicks off in central Seoul
SEOUL, Oct. 26 (Yonhap) -- A movie-themed cultural festival to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Korean cinema kicked off in downtown Seoul on Saturday. The two-day festival on the Gwanghwamun ... 11:00 Oct. 26 -
#London East Asia Film FestivalAsian film fest in London spotlights Korean cinema
LONDON, Oct. 26 (Yonhap) -- Launched four years ago with only seven movies, the London East Asia Film Festival (LEAFF) has now established itself as a key platform to introduce the region's vibrant... 09:00 Oct. 26 -
#NetflixNetflix's 'The King' rekindles debate over its theatrical release policy
By Kim Boram SEOUL, Oct. 24 (Yonhap) -- As Netflix's upcoming film "The King" hit South Korean screens this week, the global media giant's theatrical release plans have again emerged as a hot potat... 11:47 Oct. 24 -
#screen regulation(News Focus) Gov't plan on screen regulation draws mixed views in film industry
By Kim Boram SEOUL, Oct. 22 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean government's recent announcement of a plan to adopt an anti-monopoly regulation in the local cinema market has rekindled debate over the iss... 15:39 Oct. 22 -
#ParasiteBong Joon-ho's 'Parasite' racks up US$1.3 mln over weekend in U.S.
SEOUL, Oct. 21 (Yonhap) -- Cannes-winning black comedy "Parasite" racked up nearly US$1.3 million over the weekend in the United States, industry data showed Monday. Directed by eclectic South K... 16:19 Oct. 21 -
#Gong Yoo(Yonhap Interview) 'Goblin' star Gong Yoo returns as ordinary husband in new film
By Kim Boram SEOUL, Oct. 21 (Yonhap) -- In recent years, Gong Yoo has risen to be one of the most sought-after A-list celebrities in South Korea thanks to two mega hit films and one TV drama -- "Tr... 14:25 Oct. 21 -
#Jung Yu-mi(Yonhap Interview) 'Kim Ji-young, Born 1982' tells story of people around us, says actress
By Kim Boram SEOUL, Oct. 17 (Yonhap) -- In "Kim Ji-young, Born 1982," a film adaptation of the best-selling feminist novel of the same title, actress Jung Yu-mi plays an ordinary 37-year old woman ... 15:37 Oct. 17 -
(Movie Review) Story about daughter, woman, wife, mother resonates in androcentric society
By Kim Boram SEOUL, Oct. 15 (Yonhap) -- Ji-young (Jung Yu-mi) boils clothes of her two-year-old baby and prepares breakfast for her husband every morning. Then, she washes dishes and vacuums, with ... 14:41 Oct. 15 -
#cinema regulation(LEAD) S. Korea seeks to adopt ceiling on screen domination by big-budget films
(ATTN: ADDS more details in paras 8-12 and 15-16) SEOUL, Oct. 14 (Yonhap) -- South Korea is seeking to put a ceiling on the number of movie screens allotted for a single film in a bid to prevent a ... 17:52 Oct. 14
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BTS will not be exempted from military service: culture minister
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Go master Lee Se-dol, the only human to beat AI AlphaGo, retires
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'Ashfall' actors confident about film's eye-catching scale, storyline
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Unique 'ondol' heating system found in palace pavilion
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SM Entertainment to host Global Citizen charity concert in Seoul next year
News Focus
Culture
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Telco-cable TV mergers to reshape S. Korean media market
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Roaring K-pop boom reverses fate of declining CDs and other tangible albums
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BTS shatters cultural, language barriers with music
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Gov't plan on screen regulation draws mixed views in film industry
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BTS' global music career up in air as Seoul reviews military exemptions
