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S. Korean chain reopens cinemas in China as coronavirus slows
BEIJING, July 20 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's leading cinema chain CGV reopened in parts of China Monday, as the country allowed movie theaters to resume operation after six months of closure amid the... 17:33 Jul. 20
#Peninsula
Zombie film 'Peninsula' tops 1 mln admissions on 4th day
SEOUL, July 18 (Yonhap) -- The zombie action film "Peninsula" topped 1 million admissions in South Korea on Saturday, the fourth day of its run, the film's distributor said. Released Wednesday, ... 22:35 Jul. 18
#Peninsula
(LEAD) 'Peninsula' sets opening-day box office record for 2020
(ATTN: UPDATES with overseas box office scores from 4th para) SEOUL, July 16 (Yonhap) -- The zombie thriller "Peninsula" attracted more than 350,000 moviegoers on the first day of its release, mark... 16:49 Jul. 16
'Peninsula' sets opening-day box office record for 2020
SEOUL, July 16 (Yonhap) -- The zombie thriller "Peninsula" attracted more than 350,000 moviegoers on the first day of its release, marking this year's highest opening-day attendance in South Korean... 13:45 Jul. 16
#Yeon Sang-ho
(Yonhap Interview) Yeon Sang-ho shows off his versatility in 'Peninsula'
By Kim Boram SEOUL, July 15 (Yonhap) -- This summer, versatile director Yeon Sang-ho has returned to the big screen with "Peninsula," a sequel to the smash-hit zombie thriller "Train to Busan" (201... 17:23 Jul. 15
#Gang Dong-won
(Yonhap Interview) S. Korea's heartthrob actor Gang Dong-won plays not-so-prominent role in 'Peninsula'
By Kim Boram SEOUL, July 15 (Yonhap) -- Since the 2004 teen drama, "Romance of Their Own," Gang Dong-won has carved out a presence as a much adored actor of graceful posture and elegant actions wit... 14:34 Jul. 15
#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