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#celebrities-dating
Actors Hyun Bin, Son Ye-jin dating since March: agency
SEOUL, Jan. 1 (Yonhap) -- Star actor Hyun Bin and his on-screen partner in the hit drama "Crash Landing On You," Son Ye-jin, have been dating for eight months, their agencies confirmed Friday. "... 14:26 Jan. 01
#influential media figures
BTS agency chief, 'Parasite' executive producer among 500 most influential entertainment figures chosen by Variety related article
SEOUL, Dec. 29 (Yonhap) -- Two South Korean entertainment gurus -- Bang Si-hyuk and Lee Mie-kyung, widely known as Miky Lee -- have been named by U.S. magazine Variety as among the 500 most influen... 16:52 Dec. 29
#Minari
Youn Yuh-jung named best supporting actress by LA film critics for 'Minari'
SEOUL, Dec. 21 (Yonhap) -- South Korean actress Youn Yuh-jung has been named best supporting actress by Los Angeles film critics for her performance in the drama film "Minari." The Los Angeles F... 10:41 Dec. 21
#box office
S. Korean box office plunges more than 80 pct on-year in Nov.
SEOUL, Dec. 17 (Yonhap) -- The number of South Korean moviegoers nose-dived more than 80 percent on-year in November as the third wave of the novel coronavirus pandemic hit the country, data showed... 15:16 Dec. 17
#film industry
Revenue of S. Korean film industry forecast to hit record low in 2020
SEOUL, Dec. 14 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean film industry is expected to see its total revenue fall to a record low this year due to the fallout from the novel coronavirus pandemic. The Korean F... 14:32 Dec. 14
Body of S. Korean filmmaker Kim Ki-duk likely to be cremated in Latvia
SEOUL, Dec. 12 (Yonhap) -- The body of South Korean filmmaker Kim Ki-duk, who died from COVID-19 complications in Latvia, is likely to be cremated in the Baltic country, a diplomatic source familia... 13:12 Dec. 12
#Kim Ki-duk
Renowned Korean filmmaker Kim Ki-duk fell from grace after MeToo allegations
SEOUL, Dec. 12 (Yonhap) -- Filmmaker Kim Ki-duk, who is known to have died from COVID-19 complications in Latvia, was one of South Korea's most decorated film directors, especially on the internati... 09:18 Dec. 12
#Korean movies
Global interest in Korean films rises after 'Parasite' wins Oscars, KFA says
SEOUL, Dec. 11 (Yonhap) -- Overseas inquiries about South Korean movies have been on the rise thanks to the Oscar-winning Korean film "Parasite," the national film archive said during a forum in Se... 11:36 Dec. 11
#film industry
S. Korean cinemas expected to log sharply lower attendance in 2020 due to pandemic related article
SEOUL, Dec. 9 (Yonhap) -- No longer basking in the glow of a flourishing film industry, South Korea is expected to log the lowest number of moviegoers in over a decade this year due to the impact o... 16:14 Dec. 09
#film industry
S. Korean film industry on full alert amid coronavirus spike
By Kim Boram SEOUL, Dec. 8 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean film industry is struggling to stem further COVID-19 infections as some filmmakers have tested positive for the virus. Earlier this week, ... 11:03 Dec. 08
#Seobok
Release of blockbuster 'Seobok' postponed amid coronavirus scare
SEOUL, Dec. 7 (Yonhap) -- The release of South Korean science-fiction action film "Seobok" has been postponed indefinitely amid a huge, ongoing wave of the novel coronavirus pandemic, the film's di... 16:18 Dec. 07
#movie theaters
Movie theaters screen TV drama series amid protracted pandemic
SEOUL, Dec. 7 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's movie theaters have been opening their doors to television series as part of efforts to survive the protracted novel coronavirus pandemic. CGV, a multiple... 11:18 Dec. 07
#moviegoers
S. Korean moviegoers drop again in Nov. due to 3rd wave of COVID-19
SEOUL, Dec. 3 (Yonhap) -- The number of moviegoers nationwide fell more than 20 percent in November as the third wave of mass coronavirus infections swept across the country, data showed Thursday. ... 13:06 Dec. 03
#Josee
Romance film 'Josee' set for release in Asia this month related article
SEOUL, Dec. 2 (Yonhap) -- The romance film "Josee," based on the famous Japanese original movie, is set to hit theaters in Asia this month, the movie's distributor said Wednesday. Starring Han J... 10:54 Dec. 02
#box office
Number of weekday moviegoers falls amid worsening pandemic related article
SEOUL, Nov. 27 (Yonhap) -- The number of weekday moviegoers in South Korea dropped this week under the heightened antivirus curbs during the third wave of the new coronavirus pandemic, data showed ... 14:02 Nov. 27