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#entertainmentS. Korean cinema chains remain in slump in Q2 amid COVID-19
SEOUL, Aug. 10 (Yonhap) -- South Korean cinema chain operators remained in a slump in the second quarter of 2021 but found a glimmer of hope for a rebound amid the protracted novel coronavirus pand... 10:22 Aug. 10 -
#Hostage: Missing Celebrity(Movie Review) Actor Hwang Jung-min blurs boundaries of reality, fiction in 'Hostage'
By Kim Boram SEOUL, Aug. 9 (Yonhap) -- What if an A-list celebrity is seized in the middle of the capital city of Seoul and nobody knows his whereabouts or who kidnapped him? The movie "Hostage:... 14:45 Aug. 09 -
#Escape from Mogadishu'Mogadishu' tops 1 mln admissions on 7th day of release
SEOUL, Aug. 4 (Yonhap) -- Homegrown actioner "Escape from Mogadishu" has topped a cumulative 1 million admissions on the seventh day of its release, becoming the first South Korean flick to achieve... 09:30 Aug. 04 -
#box officeHomegrown action film 'Mogadishu' tops S. Korean box office over weekend related article
SEOUL, Aug. 2 (Yonhap) -- Homegrown actioner "Escape from Mogadishu" topped South Korea's weekend box office in the first week of its release, revitalizing pandemic-hit theaters, data showed Monday... 10:08 Aug. 02 -
#MogadishuHomegrown action film 'Mogadishu' tops S. Korean box office on its 1st day related article
SEOUL, July 29 (Yonhap) -- South Korean actioner "Escape from Mogadishu" has topped the domestic box office on the day of its release, data showed Thursday. The film, directed by Ryoo Seung-wan,... 11:35 Jul. 29 -
#The Boss Baby sequel'The Boss Baby' sequel tops S. Korean box office over weekend related article
SEOUL, July 26 (Yonhap) -- The American animated comedy "The Boss Baby: Family Business" made a surprise ascent to the top of South Korea's weekend box office in the first week of its release, data... 14:14 Jul. 26 -
#box officeMoviegoers hit record low in H1 amid protracted pandemic
SEOUL, July 23 (Yonhap) -- The number of people who went to theaters in the first six months of the year dropped to a record low due to the protracted novel coronavirus pandemic, box-office data sh... 15:04 Jul. 23 -
#Escape from Mogadishu(Movie Review) 'Mogadishu,' subtle mix of inter-Korean relationship, dynamic action
By Kim Boram SEOUL, July 23 (Yonhap) -- In the late 1980s, Africa was a big diplomatic battleground between South and North Korea. While the world was divided into two groups of capitalism and c... 14:24 Jul. 23 -
#box office'Black Widow' becomes No. 1 hit in S. Korea this year
SEOUL, July 22 (Yonhap) -- Marvel's latest blockbuster "Black Widow" has become the most-viewed film in South Korea this year to date, its distributer said Thursday. The film posted 2.3 million ... 09:47 Jul. 22 -
#Black Widow'Black Widow' tops weekend S. Korean box office for 2nd straight week related article
SEOUL, July 19 (Yonhap) -- Marvel Studios' latest movie, "Black Widow," sat atop South Korea's weekend box office for the second consecutive week, data showed Monday. The superhero blockbuster ... 11:03 Jul. 19 -
#screen quotaPandemic-hit movie theaters complain of screen quota
By Kim Boram SEOUL, July 16 (Yonhap) -- Amid the protracted novel coronavirus pandemic, local theaters are complaining of the strict "screen quota" system that mandates them to fill part of their s... 15:24 Jul. 16 -
#BIFAN(LEAD) Two COVID-19 cases linked to Bucheon film fest reported
(ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead; ADDS details of fest closing in last 3 paras) BUCHEON, South Korea, July 15 (Yonhap) -- Two COVID-19 cases linked to the Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival... 20:49 Jul. 15 -
#BIFAN
Two infections reported from Bucheon film fest
BUCHEON, South Korea, July 15 (Yonhap) -- Two COVID-19 infections have been reported from the ongoing Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival (BIFAN), while South Korea is struggling with the... 16:54 Jul. 15 -
#Hwang Jung-minSeasoned actor Hwang Jung-min set to return to silver screen with 'Hostage'
By Kim Boram SEOUL, July 15 (Yonhap) -- Top silver screen star Hwang Jung-min portrays himself as a top movie star in South Korea in the forthcoming crime thriller "Hostage: Missing Celebrity." ... 15:35 Jul. 15 -
#box officeKorean-Thai horror 'The Medium' hits No. 1 in ticket presales
SEOUL, July 14 (Yonhap) -- The Korean-Thai horror project "The Medium" topped the advance box-office sales in South Korea, raising hopes for a larger-than-expected success despite a surge in novel ... 09:58 Jul. 14 -
#Lee Byung-hunStar actor Lee Byung-hun donates 100 mln won to children's hospital on his birthday related article
SEOUL, July 12 (Yonhap) -- Star actor Lee Byung-hun donated 100 million won (US$87,200) to a children's hospital in Seoul on his birthday Monday, according to his agency. The donation, delivered... 16:22 Jul. 12 -
#coronavirusPerforming arts, film industries on edge as toughest social distancing takes effect
SEOUL, July 12 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's performing arts and film scenes, which have been anticipating the return of fans, are on edge as the toughest social distancing in the greater Seoul area ag... 11:36 Jul. 12 -
#box office'Black Widow' tops 1 mln admissions in first week of release
SEOUL, July 12 (Yonhap) -- Marvel Studios' latest movie "Black Widow" smashed the weekend box office in South Korea, surpassing a cumulative 1 million admissions in its first week of release, despi... 09:27 Jul. 12 -
#The Medium(Yonhap Interview) Thai director thrilled to collaborate with admired Korean filmmaker
By Kim Boram SEOUL, July 9 (Yonhap) -- When director Banjong Pisanthanakun saw the South Korean action thriller "The Chaser" (2008) directed by Na Hong-jin at an art festival in Bangkok about five ... 14:32 Jul. 09
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