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(LEAD) Weekend box office hits 4-month high thanks to 'Minari'
(ATTN: CLARIFIES 3rd para) SEOUL, March 8 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's box office hit a four-month high over the weekend on the back of upbeat performance by the award-winning U.S. immigration film "M... 22:26 Mar. 08
#Minari
'Minari' wins best foreign language film at Critics Choice Awards
SEOUL, March 8 (Yonhap) -- "Minari," a drama film about a Korean American immigrant family, has won two prizes, including best foreign language film, at this year's Critics Choice Awards. In the... 14:37 Mar. 08
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Weekend box office hits 4-month high thanks to 'Minari'
SEOUL, March 8 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's box office hit a four-month high over the weekend on the back of upbeat performance by the award-winning U.S. immigration film "Minari," data showed Monday.... 10:55 Mar. 08
#Hong Sang-soo
(3rd LD) Korean director Hong Sang-soo wins best screenplay for 'Introduction' at Berlin film fest
(ATTN: ADDS Hong's video clip in paras 6-7) SEOUL, March 5 (Yonhap) -- South Korean director Hong Sang-soo on Friday won best screenplay at the Berlin International Film Festival for his latest fil... 21:49 Mar. 05
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(2nd LD) Korean director Hong Sang-soo wins best screenplay for 'Introduction' at Berlin film fest
(ATTN: ADDS comments in paras 3, 5; CHANGES photo) SEOUL, March 5 (Yonhap) -- South Korean director Hong Sang-soo on Friday won best screenplay at the Berlin International Film Festival for his lat... 21:27 Mar. 05
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(LEAD) Korean director Hong Sang-soo wins best screenplay for 'Introduction' at Berlin film fest
(ATTN: ADDS more details from 3rd para) SEOUL, March 5 (Yonhap) -- South Korean director Hong Sang-soo on Friday won best screenplay at the Berlin International Film Festival for his latest film, "... 20:58 Mar. 05
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Korean director Hong Sang-soo wins best screenplay for 'Introduction' at Berlin film fest
SEOUL, March 5 (Yonhap) -- South Korean director Hong Sang-soo on Friday won best screenplay at the Berlin International Film Festival for his latest film, "Introduction." At the announcement of... 20:20 Mar. 05
#Minari
Golden Globe-winning 'Minari' makes strong debut in S. Korea
SEOUL, March 4 (Yonhap) -- The Golden Globe-winning drama film "Minari" topped the South Korean box office on its first day of release, data showed Thursday. About 40,000 people saw the semiauto... 10:05 Mar. 04
#Seobok
Blockbuster 'Seobok' to be released via streaming, in theaters in April
SEOUL, March 3 (Yonhap) -- The science-fiction action blockbuster "Seobok" will be released simultaneously in theaters and via streaming next month, its distributor said Wednesday, after monthslong... 10:16 Mar. 03
#Minari
'Minari' hits No. 1 in presale tickets in S. Korea after winning at Golden Globes related article
SEOUL, March 2 (Yonhap) -- The upcoming drama film "Minari" topped the advance box office sales in South Korea on the back of its Golden Globes win, data showed Tuesday, which is expected to boost ... 16:40 Mar. 02
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Local comedy 'Mission: Possible' thrives at Feb. box office
SEOUL, March 2 (Yonhap) -- The homegrown action comedy "Mission: Possible" thrived at the South Korean box office last month amid a monthlong drought of new releases, data showed Tuesday. Releas... 11:04 Mar. 02
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(LEAD) 'Minari' wins best foreign-language film at Golden Globes related article
(ATTN: ADDS comments in paras 4-5, new photo) SEOUL, March 1 (Yonhap) -- The drama film "Minari" about a Korean-American immigrant family was named the best foreign language film at the U.S. Golden... 12:13 Mar. 01
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'Minari' wins best foreign-language film at Golden Globes
SEOUL, March 1 (Yonhap) -- The drama film "Minari" about a Korean-American immigrant family was named the best foreign language film at the U.S. Golden Globe Awards on Monday (Korean time). In a... 11:57 Mar. 01
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Steven Yeun wanted to add a voice to 'Minari' by doubling as producer
By Kim Boram SEOUL, Feb. 26 (Yonhap) -- Steven Yeun said Friday that he wanted to add the voice of a second-generation immigrant to the United States to the critically acclaimed movie "Minari" by p... 16:25 Feb. 26
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Number of S. Korean moviegoers slumps to record low in Jan. amid COVID-19
SEOUL, Feb. 26 (Yonhap) -- The number of moviegoers in January dropped sharply to a record low for the month due to fallout from the protracted novel coronavirus pandemic, a report showed Friday. ... 11:39 Feb. 26
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(Yonhap Interview) Han Yeri feels nervous before 'Minari' release in Korea
By Kim Boram SEOUL, Feb. 24 (Yonhap) -- Being an actress must have been at the bottom of the list of Han Yeri's future dreams. She was an up-and-coming Korean traditional dancer, attending Korea Na... 18:06 Feb. 24
#film stars
Silver screen stars rush to small screen amid protracted pandemic
SEOUL, Feb. 19 (Yonhap) -- As the protracted novel coronavirus pandemic has affected the South Korean film industry and accelerated a platform shift throughout, big-name movie stars and filmmakers ... 11:53 Feb. 19
#movie theaters
S. Korea's three major multiplexes post nearly 70 pct sales plunge in 2020
SEOUL, Feb. 18 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's three major multiplex chain operators have seen their respective 2020 sales plunge nearly 70 percent from a year earlier due to the fallout of the yearlong ... 11:05 Feb. 18
#film industry
(Yonhap Feature) Can S. Korea's film industry thrive in the post-pandemic era?
By Kim Boram SEOUL, Feb. 18 (Yonhap) -- Kim Eun-hee, 41, is a casual moviegoer who would normally go to theaters once or twice a month to hang out with friends on weekends. But last year, she ne... 09:00 Feb. 18
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(Yonhap Interview) Actress hopes 'Space Sweepers' inspires more homegrown space films
By Kim Boram SEOUL, Feb. 16 (Yonhap) -- When renowned South Korean director Park Chan-wook's 2016 erotic-psychological thriller "The Handmaiden" was released, a young actress playing a jaunty and i... 12:10 Feb. 16