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#box officeHomegrown blockbusters set to hit screens in summer
SEOUL, June 11 (Yonhap) -- Hopes are high that local theaters will be filled with filmgoers again in the summer peak season thanks to upcoming releases of homegrown and Hollywood blockbusters. A... 11:24 Jun. 11 -
#Song Kang-hoS. Korean actor Song Kang-ho selected to Cannes' jury
SEOUL, June 11 (Yonhap) -- South Korean actor Song Kang-ho has been named a jury member of this year's Cannes Film Festival, industry sources said Friday. The "Parasite" star recently accepted a... 09:08 Jun. 11 -
#Movie Review(Movie Review) 'Climbing' touches on motherhood and female athletes' fear
By Kim Boram SEOUL, June 9 (Yonhap) -- In professional sports, female athletes go through physically strenuous exercises and feel the same tension before big competitions that their male colleagues... 17:16 Jun. 09 -
#film festivalsS. Korea's 11 int'l film fests call for release of Myanmar filmmaker
SEOUL, June 8 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's 11 international film festivals on Tuesday called for the release of a Myanmar filmmaker who was recently arrested in the military-controlled Southeast Asian... 15:10 Jun. 08 -
#box officeF9 becomes 3rd movie to top 2 mln admissions this year
SEOUL, June 7 (Yonhap) -- "F9," the latest chapter in the "Fast and Furious" series, has become the third title to attract more than 2 million moviegoers in South Korea in 2021, box office data sho... 09:17 Jun. 07 -
#Cannes Film FestivalHong Sang-soo's 'In Front of Your Face' marks his 11th entry to Cannes
SEOUL, June 5 (Yonhap) -- South Korean renowned director Hong Sang-soo will visit the Cannes Film Festival again with his 26th feature, "In Front of Your Face." According to the festival's 2021 ... 11:00 Jun. 05 -
#Cannes Film Festival'Emergency Declaration,' 'In Front of Your Face' invited to Cannes' non-competition
SEOUL, June 3 (Yonhap) -- South Korean films "Emergency Declaration," directed by Han Jae-rim, and "In Front of Your Face" by Hong Sang-soo were invited to this year's Cannes Film Festival. In t... 19:58 Jun. 03 -
#The MediumNa Hong-jin's Thai-Korean project 'The Medium' to be released in July
SEOUL, June 3 (Yonhap) -- "The Medium," a Thai horror film produced by South Korean director Na Hong-jin, will be released in Korea in July, its local distributor Showbox said Thursday. Based on... 10:13 Jun. 03 -
#movie theatersLocal movie theaters to give discount to vaccinated people
SEOUL, June 2 (Yonhap) -- South Korean movie theaters said Wednesday that they have started a program to give price discounts to vaccinated people for this month as part of marketing strategies to ... 10:47 Jun. 02 -
#meditation moviesCJ CGV to screen evening meditation movies from next week related article
SEOUL, June 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's leading cinema chain CJ CGV said Tuesday it will screen two meditation movies starting next week to help people enjoy tranquility in the evening after being ... 11:38 Jun. 01 -
#Bong Joon-hoS. Korean director Bong Joon-ho listed in French encyclopedia
SEOUL, May 27 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's Cannes-winning filmmaker Bong Joon-ho has had his name listed in a renowned French encyclopedia for his cinematic achievements and recognition in the Europea... 10:20 May. 27 -
#box officeUnsure about box office recovery, Korean film industry delays releases for summer season
SEOUL, May 26 (Yonhap) -- Although the local box office shows some signs of recovery before the summer peak season, the pandemic-hit Korean film industry still remains wary of releasing big-budget ... 11:33 May. 26 -
#box office'F9' tops 1 mln admissions in first week of release
SEOUL, May 24 (Yonhap) -- "F9," the latest chapter in the "Fast and Furious" series, has topped 1 million attendees in its first week of release in South Korea, local box office data showed Monday.... 09:45 May. 24 -
#Fast & Furious'F9' sets opening-day record in S. Korea since COVID-19 related article
SEOUL, May 20 (Yonhap) -- "F9," the latest chapter in the "Fast and Furious" series, has set the best opening-day record at the domestic box office since the new coronavirus broke out, data showed ... 15:21 May. 20 -
#Introduction(Movie Review) Auteur Hong Sang-soo's innocuous, unfussy story of life: 'Introduction'
By Kim Boram SEOUL, May 18 (Yonhap) -- South Korean auteur Hong Sang-soo's 25th feature film "Introduction" brought home the Silver Bear prize for screenplay at this year's Berlin International Fil... 13:37 May. 18 -
#box officeJapanese animation becomes 2nd movie to top 2 mln admissions this year
SEOUL, May 17 (Yonhap) -- An animated Japanese film has become the second title attracting more than 2 million moviegoers in South Korea in 2021, box office data showed Monday. The dark fantasy ... 09:54 May. 17 -
#Baeksang Arts AwardsDirector Lee Joon-ik of 'Book of Fish' wins grand prize at Baeksang Awards
SEOUL, May 14 (Yonhap) -- Director Lee Joon-ik of the historical drama "Book of Fish" and comedian Yoo Jae-suk have won the grand prize in the film and TV categories, respectively, at this year's B... 09:21 May. 14 -
#Bong Joon-ho'Parasite' director Bong Joon-ho working on animation on humans, deepwater creatures related article
SEOUL, May 13 (Yonhap) -- Bong Joon-ho, writer-director of the Oscar-winning South Korean film "Parasite," is expected to showcase an animation on humans and deepwater creatures. Bong, who first... 14:13 May. 13 -
#movie theatersMovie theaters call for gov't support to overcome pandemic
SEOUL, May 12 (Yonhap) -- South Korean movie theaters on Wednesday called on the government to come up with more practical financial measures to rescue the sector that has been in the doldrums for ... 15:10 May. 12
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'Mogadishu' tops 1 mln admissions on 7th day of release
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(LEAD) BTS reigns Billboard Hot 100 for 10 weeks, with 'Butter' leading for 9
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(Olympics) S. Korean Olympic stars in demand as TV show guests
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Boy band SHINee tops Japanese music chart with new EP
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Funeral begins for world's 1st disabled climber to conquer 14 eight-thousanders
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