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#Parasite
(Yonhap Interview) Subtitle translator in spotlight after Parasite's Cannes victory
By Kim Boram SEOUL, June 3 (Yonhap) -- Bong Joon-ho, the director of "Parasite," has said foreigners may find it difficult to fully understand the film because of its details and nuances that are s... 14:05 Jun. 03
#box office
'Parasite' smashes S. Korean box office
SEOUL, June 3 (Yonhap) -- The Cannes-crowned "Parasite" smashed the weekend box office in South Korea, surpassing a cumulative 3 million admissions on the fourth day of its run, data showed Monday.... 08:51 Jun. 03
#Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival
Bucheon Int'l Fantastic Film Festival to open later this month
SEOUL, June 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's largest annual genre film festival will open later this month in Bucheon, just west of Seoul, featuring 288 movies from 49 countries. The 23rd Bucheon Int... 09:00 Jun. 01
#Parasite
Cannes-winning 'Parasite' opens strong in S. Korean box office
SEOUL, May 31 (Yonhap) -- Cannes-winning "Parasite," directed by Bong Joon-ho, took off with unstoppable momentum and topped the local box office on the first day of its release. The family sati... 08:59 May. 31
#Song Kang-ho
(Yonhap Interview) Actor Song Kang-ho attributes his new nickname to 'Parasite'
By Kim Boram SEOUL, May 30 (Yonhap) -- Veteran actor Song Kang-ho, star of "Parasite," earned a new nickname -- "award fairy" -- last week after the film won the top prize at this year's Cannes Fil... 15:07 May. 30
#Bong Joon-ho
(Yonhap Interview) Bong Joon-ho puts every emotion into 'Parasite'
By Kim Boram SEOUL, May 30 (Yonhap) -- Those who have seen director Bong Joon-ho's previous works, like "Memories of Murder," "The Host" and "Mother," may have been astonished at the films' fluid t... 09:30 May. 30
#Parasite
(Movie Review) Bong Joon-ho's 'Parasite' depicts a microcosm of Korean society
By Kim Boram SEOUL, May 29 (Yonhap) -- Bong Joon-ho's "Parasite" tells a tragicomic story of two families, one rich and one poor, who become entangled in a string of mishaps. But there is more to t... 10:45 May. 29
#Parasite
(News Focus) Can 'Parasite' capture Korean audiences?
By Kim Boram SEOUL, May 28 (Yonhap) -- Winning at globally renowned film festivals may be honorable and helpful in promoting movies, but it does not always guarantee box-office dollars. And South K... 13:46 May. 28
#Parasite
(LEAD) Cannes-winning 'Parasite' hits No. 1 in presale tickets
(ATTN: UPDATES throughout with latest numbers, film's overseas sales) SEOUL, May 27 (Yonhap) -- Bong Joon-ho's latest feature film, "Parasite," is expected to smash the local box office after havin... 17:36 May. 27
#Parasite
(News Focus) Song Kang-ho, icon of contemporary Korean cinema
SEOUL, May 27 (Yonhap) -- Clinching his first-ever Palme d'Or prize for his family satire "Parasite" at the 72nd Cannes Film Festival on Saturday, director Bong Joon-ho did not hesitate to share th... 16:57 May. 27
#Parasite
Cannes-winning 'Parasite' hits No. 1 in presale tickets
SEOUL, May 27 (Yonhap) -- The Cannes-winning film "Parasite" is on its way to creating a sensation in South Korea, as its presale tickets outnumbered big-name movies. With three days to go befor... 09:30 May. 27
#Cannes
(2nd LD) Bong Joon-ho's 'Parasite' wins Palme d'Or at Cannes
(ATTN: UPDATES with comments from press conference in paras 10-13) CANNES, France, May 25 (Yonhap) -- South Korean director Bong Joon-ho grabbed the highest honor at the 72nd Cannes Film Festival o... 04:57 May. 26
#Cannes
(LEAD) Bong Joon-ho's 'Parasite' wins Palme d'Or at Cannes
(ATTN: ADDS more details, comments from 2nd para, photo) CANNES, France, May 25 (Yonhap) -- South Korean director Bong Joon-ho grabbed the highest honor at the 72nd Cannes Film Festival on Saturday... 04:14 May. 26
#Cannes
(News Focus) S. Korean cinema finally embraces Palme d'Or at Cannes
By Kim Boram CANNES, France, May 25 (Yonhap) -- Thanks to Bong Joon-ho's "Parasite" being awarded the Palme d'Or at Cannes on Saturday, South Korea has bagged the highest honor at two of the world'... 04:03 May. 26
#Cannes
(News Focus) Bong Joon-ho's films pursue balance of commercial, artistic values
By Kim Boram CANNES, France, May 25 (Yonhap) -- South Korean auteur Bong Joon-ho, who won the top prize at the 72nd Cannes Film Festival on Saturday, is known for works that cater to both commercia... 03:35 May. 26
#Cannes
Bong Joon-ho's 'Parasite' wins Palme d'Or at Cannes
CANNES, France, May 25 (Yonhap) -- South Korean director Bong Joon-ho grabbed the highest honor at the 72nd Cannes Film Festival on Saturday for his black comedy movie "Parasite." Bong became th... 03:19 May. 26
#Cannes
(URGENT) Bong Joon-ho's 'Parasite' wins Palme d'Or at Cannes
03:18 May. 26
#Merry Christmas
Movie distributor gets 10 bln-won investment from NCsoft
SEOUL, May 23 (Yonhap) -- A South Korean film distributor said Thursday it has attracted 10 billion won (US$8.4 million) in investment from the country's leading game maker NCsoft Corp. Merry Ch... 14:52 May. 23
#Cannes
'The Gangster, the Cop, the Devil' gets favorable response at Cannes
CANNES, France, May 22 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean film "The Gangster, the Cop, the Devil" received a standing ovation at a non-competition screening at the 72nd Cannes Film Festival on Wednesday.... 10:42 May. 23
#Parasite
Director Bong Joon-ho: stairs are a key metaphor in 'Parasite'
CANNES, France, May 22 (Yonhap) -- South Korean auteur Bong Joon-ho said Wednesday that stairs serve as a key metaphor for hierarchical social status and materialism in his Cannes-nominated black c... 21:32 May. 22