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#BIFF
Busan film festival closes safely amid pandemic
By Kim Boram SEOUL, Oct. 30 (Yonhap) -- The 25th Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) came to a close Friday, with its experimental hybrid format off to a good start amid the novel coronavirus ... 14:01 Oct. 30
#BIFF
'Josee' to give comfort to people amid coronavirus pandemic: director
By Kim Boram SEOUL, Oct. 29 (Yonhap) -- The director of the closing film of this year's Busan film festival said Thursday that he hopes the animated work, "Josee, the Tiger and the Fish," will give... 17:08 Oct. 29
#BIFF
(Movie Review) Animation remake of 'Josee, the Tiger and the Fish' creates fairytale-like fantasy world
By Kim Boram SEOUL, Oct. 26 (Yonhap) -- The 2003 Japanese romance drama, "Josee, the Tiger and the Fish" directed by Inudo Isshin, has been one of the highest rated coming-of-age movies in decades ... 14:57 Oct. 26
#movie theaters
S. Korean moviegoers less worried about coronavirus at cinemas
SEOUL, Sept. 24 (Yonhap) -- South Korean moviegoers feel less concerned about possible coronavirus infections at cinemas due to tightened social distancing rules, a survey showed Thursday. Three... 11:05 Sep. 24
#Warner Bros. Korea
Warner Bros. to withdraw from S. Korean market
SEOUL, Sept. 23 (Yonhap) -- Warner Bros. will pull out of the South Korean market after years of weaker-than-expected performances, officials from its local unit said Wednesday. "We've already s... 19:02 Sep. 23
#Voice of Silence
Actor Yoo Ah-in set to return as aphasic character in 'Voice of Silence'
By Kim Boram SEOUL, Sept. 21 (Yonhap) -- Star actor Yoo Ah-in will return to the silver screen in the upcoming crime drama "Voice of Silence" as an aphasic character a few months after the hit zomb... 15:41 Sep. 21
#Mulan
Disney's 'Mulan' remake tops S. Korean box office despite boycott
SEOUL, Sept. 18 (Yonhap) -- Walt Disney's live-action remake of its 90s animation film "Mulan" topped the South Korean box office on its opening day despite an ongoing boycott, data showed Friday. ... 15:09 Sep. 18
#film production
Film production falls 22 pct in first 8 months of this year due to pandemic
SEOUL, Sept. 17 (Yonhap) -- The number of film productions in South Korea decreased more than 20 percent in the first eight months of this year due to the protracted novel coronavirus pandemic, a r... 11:31 Sep. 17
#Academy Museum
CJ Group's Lee Mie-kyung elected as vice chairwoman of Academy Museum
SEOUL, Sept. 16 (Yonhap) -- South Korean entertainment giant CJ Group executive Lee Mie-kyung, widely known as Miky Lee, has been chosen as vice chairwoman of the board of the Academy Museum openin... 16:06 Sep. 16
#Mulan
Calls to boycott 'Mulan' rise in S. Korea ahead of release
SEOUL, Sept. 16 (Yonhap) -- With the South Korean release of Walt Disney's live-action remake "Mulan" just a day away, refreshed calls to boycott the film have been growing here on social media due... 14:35 Sep. 16
#BIFF
Fierce competition to get tickets expected for scaled-down Busan film fest
SEOUL, Sept. 15 (Yonhap) -- With this year's Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) set to be held in a reduced format due to the prolonged novel coronavirus pandemic, South Korean film buffs are... 17:17 Sep. 15
#Chuseok box office
No homegrown blockbusters to compete at Chuseok box office due to coronavirus
SEOUL, Sept. 15 (Yonhap) -- Chuseok, a major Korean traditional holiday, is usually a high season when a number of box-office hits come out in the country. But this year's one is expected to be ... 14:32 Sep. 15
#Busan International Film Festival
Omnibus film by seven Hong Kong directors to open scaled-down Busan film fest
SEOUL, Sept. 14 (Yonhap) -- "Septet: The Story of Hong Kong," an omnibus film by seven Hong Kong directors, will open this year's Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) with the event to be scale... 18:58 Sep. 14
#Bucheon International Animation Festival
Bucheon animated film fest to kick off next month
SEOUL, Sept. 12 (Yonhap) -- This year's Bucheon International Animation Festival (BIAF) will kick off next month for a five-day run, the event's organizers said Saturday. It will be held offline... 09:00 Sep. 12
##Alive
S. Korean thriller '#Alive' tops Netflix movie chart
SEOUL, Sept. 11 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's zombie thriller "#Alive" has become the most-streamed movie in the world on Netflix, the film's local distributor said Friday. Citing data by streaming ... 15:52 Sep. 11
#The Woman Who Ran
(Movie Review) Gentle breeze ripples static life of woman in 'The Woman Who Ran'
By Kim Boram SEOUL, Sept. 10 (Yonhap) -- "The Woman Who Ran" is the latest film by prolific arthouse director Hong Sang-soo, famous for his blatant approach to time and memory, mostly from a man's ... 13:25 Sep. 10
#webtoons
Webtoons carve out role behind popular films
SEOUL, Sept. 7 (Yonhap) -- On the South Korean entertainment scene, webtoons, or web-based comics, have carved out a unique role as a source of fresh ideas for producers and screenwriters. TV se... 16:05 Sep. 07
#movie theaters
Virus-hit movie theaters undertake restructuring
SEOUL, Aug. 31 (Yonhap) -- The looming second wave of the novel coronavirus pandemic has pushed South Korean film theater operators into a corner again, leading them to reduce payroll and shut down... 11:04 Aug. 31
#coronavirus
Releases of homegrown, Hollywood blockbusters postponed again due to coronavirus pandemic
SEOUL, Aug. 28 (Yonhap) -- A recent spike in new coronavirus cases has dealt another heavy blow to the South Korean film industry, pushing distributors to postpone the release of titles set to hit ... 11:32 Aug. 28
#BTS
BTS' 'Dynamite' debuts at No. 30 on Billboard's radio chart
SEOUL, Aug. 25 (Yonhap) -- The new song "Dynamite" by K-pop superstar BTS has debuted at 30th on a U.S. radio chart, the highest rank for any BTS song, Billboard said Monday (U.S. time). "BTS ma... 10:00 Aug. 25