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Box office sales doubled on-year in September
SEOUL, Oct. 22 (Yonhap) -- The movie industry logged a strong showing last month, with audience numbers and revenues soaring thanks to blockbuster titles and Chuseok holidays, data showed Friday. ... 16:17 Oct. 22
#Ma Dong-seok
Ma Dong-seok utilizes his action, boxing skills to re-create Gilgamesh in "Eternals"
By Kim Boram SEOUL, Oct. 22 (Yonhap) -- South Korean actor Ma Dong-seok, also known as Don Lee, said Friday that his character Gilgamesh in the upcoming superhero movie "Eternals" reflects his uniq... 11:38 Oct. 22
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'Venom 2' tops 1 mln admissions on its first week in South Korea
SEOUL, Oct. 18 (Yonhap) -- "Venom: Let There Be Carnage" has dominated the South Korean box office in its opening weekend, topping 1 million total admissions, box office data showed Monday. The ... 09:23 Oct. 18
#BIFF
(LEAD) Busan film festival closes safely amid pandemic
(ATTN: ADDS photo) By Kim Boram SEOUL, Oct. 15 (Yonhap) -- The 26th Busan International Film Festival came to a close Friday, with its experiment on returning to normal likely finishing with flying... 21:32 Oct. 15
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(Movie Review) Hong Sang-soo poses heartfelt question on life and death in 'In Front of Your Face'
By Kim Boram SEOUL, Oct. 15 (Yonhap) -- "In Front of Your Face" is prolific South Korean auteur Hong Sang-soo's 26th feature film and the 11th work that has been invited to the Cannes Film Festival... 15:39 Oct. 15
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Busan film festival closes safely amid pandemic
By Kim Boram SEOUL, Oct. 15 (Yonhap) -- The 26th Busan International Film Festival came to a close Friday, with its experiment on returning to normal likely finishing with flying colors amid the CO... 13:56 Oct. 15
#Venom 2
'Venom 2' tops opening day total of 'Black Widow' in S. Korea
SEOUL, Oct. 14 (Yonhap) -- "Venom: Let There Be Carnage" has beat the opening day total of "Black Widow," the latest Marvel release, in South Korea, data showed Thursday. The sequel to 2018's "V... 09:27 Oct. 14
#BIFF
BIFF offers movie-watching experience at unlikely place: on paddleboards
BUSAN, Oct. 13 (Yonhap) -- The Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) has launched a program to screen films at various outdoor places in the host city of Busan in an effort to reach a wider audi... 16:43 Oct. 13
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Justin Chon's identity as Korean American reflected in 'Blue Bayou'
By Kim Boram SEOUL, Oct. 12 (Yonhap) -- Korean American director and actor Justin Chon said Tuesday that his latest drama film "Blue Bayou" is aimed at creating a better understanding of the life a... 16:59 Oct. 12
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(News Focus) BIFF opens door to TV series, keeping up with changing media trend
By Kim Boram SEOUL, Oct. 12 (Yonhap) -- The ongoing 26th Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) has been drawing attention from the entertainment industry at home and abroad by making various fre... 13:36 Oct. 12
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Samsung partners with renowned directors to produce films with Galaxy devices related article
SEOUL, Oct. 11 (Yonhap) -- Samsung Electronics Co. said Monday it has partnered with some high-profile filmmakers to produce movies with its Galaxy smartphones as the South Korean tech giant aims t... 11:20 Oct. 11
#Leox Carax
Leos Carax says 'Annette' is about bad father
By Kim Boram BUSAN, Oct. 10 (Yonhap) -- French director Leos Carax said during a press conference at the Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) Sunday his latest fantasy musical film "Annette" is... 17:50 Oct. 10
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(Yonhap Interview) Festival is for gathering and sharing feelings, not just for watching movies: BIFF director
By Kim Boram BUSAN, Oct. 9 (Yonhap) -- During the opening ceremony of the 26th edition of the Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) last Wednesday, big-name silver screen stars and filmmakers dr... 16:45 Oct. 09
#Jeon Jong-seo
Actress Jeon Jong-seo visits Busan fest with her Hollywood debut film
By Kim Boram BUSAN, Oct. 8 (Yonhap) -- South Korean actress Jeon Jong-seo said Friday it was a fresh experience to play a wordless character with supernatural powers as a foreign actor in her first... 20:46 Oct. 08
#Ryusuke Hamguchi
Hamaguchi planned to film Cannes-winning 'Drive My Car' in Busan
By Kim Boram BUSAN, Oct. 8 (Yonhap) -- Award-winning Japanese film director Ryusuke Hamaguchi said Friday he had planned to shoot his latest project in South Korea to learn from the neighboring cou... 18:40 Oct. 08
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Two Netflix original series clinch 3 awards each at Asia Contents Awards
BUSAN, Oct. 7 (Yonhap) -- Two Korean-language Netflix original series, "Move To Heaven" and "Sweet Home," clinched three awards each at this year's Asia Contents Awards (ACA), organizers said Thurs... 21:30 Oct. 07
#Bong Joon-ho
Award-winning directors Bong Joon-ho, Ryusuke Hamaguchi meet at Busan fest
By Kim Boram BUSAN, Oct. 7 (Yonhap) -- South Korean auteur Bong Joon-ho on Thursday gave a thumbs-up sign to Ryusuke Hamaguchi, a rising Japanese director who made an impressive impact on world cin... 21:02 Oct. 07
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(2nd LD) Stars return to red carpet as Busan film fest opens in near normal
(ATTN: UPDATES throughout with opening; CHANGES headline; ADDS more photos) By Kim Boram BUSAN, Oct. 6 (Yonhap) -- Led by Oscar-winning director Bong Joon-ho, silver screen stars and filmmakers at ... 21:32 Oct. 06
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(LEAD) Busan film festival to open in near normal after downsizing in 2020
(ATTN: UPDATES with press conference in paras 9-12; ADDS photos) By Kim Boram BUSAN, Oct. 6 (Yonhap) -- The Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) will open its 26th edition in the southern port ... 17:56 Oct. 06
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Busan film festival to open in near normal after downsizing in 2020
By Kim Boram BUSAN, Oct. 6 (Yonhap) -- The Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) will open its 26th edition in the southern port city of Busan on Wednesday for a 10-day run with a bigger emphasi... 08:00 Oct. 06