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#Peninsula
(Movie Review) Zombies get stronger, humans crueler in 'Train to Busan' sequel
By Kim Boram SEOUL, July 10 (Yonhap) -- Four years after a massive zombie attack in "Train to Busan," the undead beings have gotten stronger and people are crueler as they desperately struggle to s... 16:18 Jul. 10
#coronavirus
Job cuts sweep S. Korean cinema industry
SEOUL, July 8 (Yonhap) -- A flood of job cuts unleashed by the coronavirus outbreak has been sweeping the South Korean movie theater industry amid the prolonged fallout from the pandemic. Lotte ... 15:27 Jul. 08
#Steel Rain 2: Summit
'Steel Rain 2' intended to dramatize geopolitics on Korean Peninsula, says director
By Kim Boram SEOUL, July 2 (Yonhap) -- The upcoming action drama "Steel Rain 2: Summit" is intended to give a clear window into geopolitics on the Korean Peninsula through the fictional setting of ... 16:51 Jul. 02
#Hong Kong
Students, civic groups boycott 'Mulan' in support of Hong Kong protests related article
SEOUL, July 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korean university students and civic groups declared a boycott of the movie "Mulan" on Wednesday in support of the democracy protests in Hong Kong. Several studen... 17:10 Jul. 01
#blockbusters
Three Korean blockbusters likely to lead summer box office race amid pandemic
SEOUL, June 29 (Yonhap) -- This year's summer box office will highly likely be a three-way race among Korean movies as two Hollywood blockbusters -- "Mulan" and Christopher Nolan's "Tenet" -- delay... 16:39 Jun. 29
##Alive
'#Alive' posts highest weekend box office in 5 months amid pandemic
SEOUL, June 29 (Yonhap) -- The new zombie thriller "#Alive" posted the highest weekend box office total in five months since the outbreak of the novel coronavirus pandemic, data showed Monday. A... 10:51 Jun. 29
#'The Shaman Sorceress'
(LEAD) 'The Shaman Sorceress' awarded at Annecy film fest related article
(ATTN: ADDS more info in paras 6-8) SEOUL, June 22 (Yonhap) -- South Korean animated film "The Shaman Sorceress" won a special jury award at this year's Annecy International Animation Film Festival... 14:17 Jun. 22
#BIFAN
Bucheon film fest to mix online, offline events amid coronavirus pandemic
SEOUL, June 22 (Yonhap) -- With the coronavirus pandemic raging across the world, a South Korean film festival has been making a fresh attempt to go both on and offline as a way to keep functions r... 14:16 Jun. 22
#'The Shaman Sorceress'
'The Shaman Sorceress' awarded at Annecy film fest
SEOUL, June 22 (Yonhap) -- South Korean animated film "The Shaman Sorceress" won a special jury award at this year's Annecy International Animation Film Festival, the event's organizers said Monday... 09:42 Jun. 22
#Yoo Ah-in
(Yonhap Interview) Actor Yoo Ah-in seeks to get closer to fans with boy-next-door appeal
By Kim Boram SEOUL, June 19 (Yonhap) -- Actor Yoo Ah-in has played a variety of adolescent characters on both the big and small screens since he made his debut with the coming-of-age TV series "Sha... 14:29 Jun. 19
#Kaesong Industrial Complex
Strange as fiction: Imaginary explosion in Kaesong treated in 2017 film 'Steel Rain' related article
By Chang Dong-woo SEOUL, June 17 (Yonhap) -- As fearful as it may be, the conflict between the two Koreas has become one of the most tried-and-true subject matters of recent South Korean tentpole f... 14:52 Jun. 17
#Peninsula
Director Yeon Sang-ho tells story of 'Train to Busan' survivors in upcoming film
By Kim Boram SEOUL, June 16 (Yonhap) -- Director Yeon Sang-ho, who helmed the smash hit zombie thriller "Train to Busan," said Tuesday that he wants to tell the story of the survivors and the land ... 17:59 Jun. 16
##Alive
(Movie Review) New zombie thriller '#Alive' takes fresh approach on loneliness
By Kim Boram SEOUL, June 16 (Yonhap) -- Joon-woo (Yoo Ah-in) gets up late in the morning as usual. His home is empty as his parents and sister already left. He turns on the computer to play an onli... 14:40 Jun. 16
Bucheon film fest, Whatcha sign deal to screen movies online
SEOUL, June 10 (Yonhap) -- The Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival (BiFan) and Whatcha, a streaming service provider, signed a memorandum of understanding on Wednesday to screen films for... 19:28 Jun. 10
#box office
Number of moviegoers rebounds in May
SEOUL, June 10 (Yonhap) -- The number of moviegoers in South Korea rebounded from a month earlier in May on the back of an extended holiday and relaxed social distancing, data showed Wednesday. ... 14:05 Jun. 10
#moviegoer
Weekend moviegoers double thanks to discount event related article
SEOUL, June 9 (Yonhap) -- The number of weekend moviegoers in South Korea more than doubled from a week earlier thanks to a government-led discount event, raising hopes for a turnaround for the fil... 11:10 Jun. 09
#Deliver Us From Evil
Crime thriller 'Evil,' work of Korean film industry veterans
SEOUL, June 5 (Yonhap) -- The upcoming action film "Deliver Us From Evil" is set to catch the attention of South Korean film buffs for its collaboration between Cannes-invited director Hong Won-cha... 18:03 Jun. 05
#Daejong Film Awards
'Parasite' sweeps Daejong Film Awards with five trophies
SEOUL, June 3 (Yonhap) -- Oscar-winning "Parasite" scooped up five trophies, including best film, at this year's Daejong Film Awards, a major South Korean cinema honor, on Wednesday. At the cere... 21:44 Jun. 03
#Song Ji-hyo
(Yonhap Interview) Actress Song Ji-hyo shows her dark side in 'Intruder'
By Kim Boram SEOUL, June 3 (Yonhap) -- "Blank Ji-hyo" is actress Song Ji-hyo's nickname in the popular reality show "Running Man" for her occasional habit of spacing out or her blank look on her fa... 14:30 Jun. 03
#Ahn Jae-huun
(Yonhap Interview) Animation director Ahn Jae-huun hopes to draw past, present, future of Korea
By Kim Boram SEOUL, June 2 (Yonhap) -- A few decades ago, many South Korean animators worked as part-time illustrators for big-name studios, like Disney. They were sought after for their qualit... 17:48 Jun. 02