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#Frozen 2
Disney's 'Frozen 2' tops 10 mln admissions in S. Korea
SEOUL, Dec. 7 (Yonhap) -- Walt Disney's sensational film "Frozen 2" surpassed 10 million admissions in South Korean theaters on Saturday. The animated flick set the record by 2:40 p.m., accordin... 16:59 Dec. 07
#Korean theaters
S. Korean cinemas expected to hit record attendance in 2019
By Kim Boram SEOUL, Dec. 6 (Yonhap) -- South Korean movie theaters are expected to attract the largest-ever number of viewers this year on the back of a number of smash-hit series in the first half... 11:02 Dec. 06
#indie film-award
'House of Hummingbird' picked as Best Film of Year by KFPA
SEOUL, Dec. 5 (Yonhap) -- South Korean film producers chose "House of Hummingbird" as the Best Film of the Year on Thursday. The Korean Film Producers Association (KFPA) said it has decided to g... 15:02 Dec. 05
#Parasite
'Parasite' awarded best foreign language film by National Board of Review
SEOUL, Dec. 4 (Yonhap) -- Bong Joon-ho's acclaimed "Parasite" has been named the best foreign language film by the National Board of Review (NBR) of the United States. The New York-based organiz... 17:09 Dec. 04
#Frozen 2
S. Korean NGO sues Disney over alleged screen monopoly by 'Frozen 2'
SEOUL, Dec. 2 (Yonhap) -- A South Korean non-governmental organization has lodged a complaint against the Korean unit of Walt Disney Co., claiming its latest animated film, "Frozen 2," violated the ... 11:55 Dec. 02
#Frozen 2
Box-office hit 'Frozen 2' reignites debate over anti-monopoly regulations
By Kim Boram SEOUL, Nov. 29 (Yonhap) -- As Walt Disney's ambitious film "Frozen 2" smashes the South Korean box office, the local cinema market is again engulfed in a long-running debate over anti-... 14:16 Nov. 29
#Lee Young-ae
(Yonhap Interview) Actress Lee Young-ae wants to seek work-life balance
By Kim Boram SEOUL, Nov. 26 (Yonhap) -- Actress Lee Young-ae was dubbed "the oxygen lady" in the early 1990s after modeling for a cosmetics brand in a TV commercial, whose catchy tagline, "The lady... 15:26 Nov. 26
#Frozen 2
(LEAD) 'Frozen 2' animator Lee Hyun-min focuses on Anna's inner power
(ATTN: ADDS more background comments in 4th para, last 2 paras, picture) By Kim Boram SEOUL, Nov. 25 (Yonhap) -- South Korean Lee Hyun-min, an animation supervisor of Walt Disney's box-office hit "... 17:06 Nov. 25
#Frozen 2
'Frozen 2' animator Lee Hyun-min focuses on Anna's inner power
By Kim Boram SEOUL, Nov. 25 (Yonhap) -- South Korean Lee Hyun-min, an animation supervisor of Walt Disney's box-office hit "Frozen 2," said Monday she has focused on establishing Princess Anna as a... 15:33 Nov. 25
#Frozen 2
'Frozen 2' tops 4 mln ticket sales within 4 days of release
SEOUL, Nov. 24 (Yonhap) -- The sensational Walt Disney animation "Frozen 2" has topped the milestone of 4 million ticket sales less than four days after its release in South Korea, data showed Sund... 15:08 Nov. 24
#Frozen 2
Topping box office upon release, 'Frozen 2' to continue winning streak
SEOUL, Nov. 22 (Yonhap) -- Sensational Walt Disney animation "Frozen 2" immediately topped the box office on the first day of its release in South Korea, box-office data showed Friday. "Frozen 2... 10:33 Nov. 22
#Blue Dragon Awards
'Parasite' sweeps Blue Dragon Awards with five trophies
SEOUL, Nov. 21 (Yonhap) -- Bong Joon-ho's black comedy "Parasite" swept this year's Blue Dragon Awards, one of South Korea's top film honors, taking home five prizes including best film on Thursday... 23:37 Nov. 21
#Bring Me Home
(Movie Review) Missing child thriller contrasts motherhood, nonchalance
By Kim Boram SEOUL, Nov. 21 (Yonhap) -- Looking for missing kids might be the most pressing and desperate thing for parents. It's very common to see missing child posters and placards around us, bu... 17:25 Nov. 21
#Ashfall
'Ashfall' actors confident about film's eye-catching scale, storyline
By Kim Boram SEOUL, Nov. 19 (Yonhap) -- South Korean star actor Lee Byung-hun said Tuesday that his first disaster film "Ashfall" will catch the eyes of local film buffs with its overwhelming scale... 17:59 Nov. 19
#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 CGV
CJ 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
#Parasite
Doorbell 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 office
CJ 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-wook
Director 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