#The Roundup
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#Korean filmSequels to hit Korean films await theatrical release this year
By Kim Boram SEOUL, May 18 (Yonhap) -- As the South Korean movie industry is on its way to get out of the yearslong COVID-19 pandemic, sequels to hit local films are spearheading the move to bring ... 11:30 May. 18 -
#cinema chainsS. Korean cinema chains still in red in Q1 but optimistic about possible rebound
By Kim Boram SEOUL, May 17 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's major cinema chains remained in the red in the first quarter of this year amid the protracted COVID-19 pandemic, but the lifting of distancing r... 10:30 May. 17 -
#Marvel film'Doctor Strange 2' tops 5 mln admissions related article
SEOUL, May 17 (Yonhap) -- Hollywood blockbuster "Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness" surpassed 5 million admissions Tuesday, data showed. The latest Marvel Studios' flick hit the milest... 10:04 May. 17 -
#Cannes Film Festival'Decision to Leave,' 'Broker' eye prize at Cannes related article
By Kim Boram SEOUL, May 13 (Yonhap) -- At this year's Cannes Film Festival set to kick off next week, two Korean films -- "Decision to Leave" by renowned director Park Chan-wook and "Broker" by awa... 12:01 May. 13 -
#Movie Review(Movie Review) Return of hero Ma Dong-seok: 'The Roundup' related article
By Kim Boram SEOUL, May 12 (Yonhap) -- The 2017 crime action comedy "The Outlaws" depends on unstoppable force and high energy of robust police officer Ma Seok-do, played by Ma Dong-seok, also know... 15:13 May. 12 -
#actressFilm icon Kang Soo-youn laid to rest related article
SEOUL, May 11 (Yonhap) -- Iconic movie star Kang Soo-youn was laid to rest in Seoul on Wednesday after spending half a century in the Korean film industry. Her funeral service began at 10 a.m. a... 15:51 May. 11 -
#BrokerHirokazu Kore-eda says 'Broker' is his dream project related article
By Kim Boram SEOUL, May 10 (Yonhap) -- Cannes-winning Japanese auteur Hirokazu Kore-eda said Tuesday his latest drama "Broker" is a longtime dream-come-true project that allowed him to work with Ko... 14:52 May. 10 -
#Doctor Strange 2'Doctor Strange 2' tops 3 mln admissions in first week related article
SEOUL, May 9 (Yonhap) -- Hollywood blockbuster "Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness" has topped a cumulative 3 million admissions at the fastest pace in the pandemic era, box-office data sh... 08:39 May. 09 -
#Kang Soo-youn(LEAD) Film icon Kang Soo-youn dies at 55 related article
(ATTN: UPDATES with more details in paras 4-5) SEOUL, May 7 (Yonhap) -- Kang Soo-youn, an iconic movie star of the 1980s and 1990s who brought home the country's first acting award from the Venice ... 20:07 May. 07 -
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Film icon Kang Soo-youn dies at 55 related article
SEOUL, May 7 (Yonhap) -- Kang Soo-youn, an iconic movie star of the 1980s and 1990s who brought home the country's first acting award from the Venice film festival, died Saturday, two days after su... 16:39 May. 07 -
(URGENT) Actress Kang Soo-youn dies at 55
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#Doctor Strange in the Multivers of Madness'Doctor Strange 2' dominates S. Korean box office on Children's Day related article
SEOUL, May 6 (Yonhap) -- Hollywood blockbuster "Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness" garnered a 2 1/2-year high of over 1 million moviegoers on Children's Day, data showed Friday. Marvel... 08:44 May. 06 -
#Benedict CumberbatchBenedict Cumberbatch hopes to star in Korean film related article
By Kim Boram SEOUL, May 2 (Yonhap) -- British star actor Benedict Cumberbatch said Monday he hopes to star in Korean films if he is given a chance, as the country has "some of the most fantastic fi... 15:03 May. 02 -
#Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness'Doctor Strange 2' tops 400,000 presold tickets related article
SEOUL, April 29 (Yonhap) -- Upcoming Hollywood blockbuster "Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness" is expected to smash the South Korean box office as its presale tickets outpaced those of bi... 09:52 Apr. 29 -
#Jeonju International Film FestivalJeonju film festival to open with 217 films
JEONJU, South Korea, April 28 (Yonhap) -- The annual Jeonju International Film Festival (JIFF), the country's largest showcase of indie and art house films, will start its 10-day run in the southwe... 09:41 Apr. 28 -
#The RoundupMa Dong-seok revives popular crime cop in "The Roundup"
By Kim Boram SEOUL, April 22 (Yonhap) -- Star actor Ma Dong-seok, also known as Don Lee in the United States, said Friday that his upcoming action comedy "The Roundup," a sequel to "The Outlaws" (2... 16:08 Apr. 22 -
#BrokerHomegrown blockbusters set to be shown on big screen in coming months related article
By Kim Boram SEOUL, April 20 (Yonhap) -- A slew of homegrown films by star directors and actors are poised to hit theaters in coming months and expected to give a fresh boost to the pandemic-hit mo... 11:04 Apr. 20 -
#film industryS. Korean film industry's Q1 sales jump 52 percent related article
SEOUL, April 19 (Yonhap) -- The Korean film industry saw its sales increase more than 50 percent in the first quarter of this year from a year earlier as three highly anticipated local titles enjoy... 13:54 Apr. 19 -
#Yaksha: Ruthless OperationsActor Park Hae-soo says global boom of Korean content leads popularity of film 'Yaksha' related article
By Kim Boram SEOUL, April 15 (Yonhap) -- Actor Park Hae-soo on Friday attributed the rising popularity of his latest Netflix film "Yaksha: Ruthless Operations" to the recent worldwide reception of ... 16:16 Apr. 15
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