#Song Kang-ho
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#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 -
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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 -
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(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 -
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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 -
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#Merry ChristmasMovie 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 -
#ParasiteDirector 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 -
#ParasiteBong Joon-ho's 'Parasite' receives standing ovation at Cannes
CANNES, France, May 22 (Yonhap) -- South Korean filmmaker Bong Joon-ho's "Parasite" has premiered at the Cannes International Film Festival Tuesday (local time), with the director getting an eight-... 12:12 May. 22 -
#KOFICS. Korea preparing to set up joint film organization with ASEAN
CANNES, France, May 20 (Yonhap) -- South Korea is preparing to set up a joint organization with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to promote the development of the region's film in... 09:54 May. 21 -
#box officeKorean crime thriller takes top spot at weekend box office
By Kim Boram SEOUL, May 20 (Yonhap) -- Cannes-invited local action-adventure movie "The Gangster, the Cop, the Devil" outpaced "Avengers: Endgame" and rose to the top place at the South Korean box ... 11:06 May. 20 -
#Avengers(LEAD) 'Avengers: Endgame' becomes most-viewed foreign film in S. Korea
(ATTN: UPDATES with Endgame becoming fifth most-watched film ever in Korea in 4th para) SEOUL, May 19 (Yonhap) -- "Avengers: Endgame" became the most-watched foreign film in South Korean history, w... 15:40 May. 19
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Film based on feminist novel sparks anti-feminist backlash in S. Korea
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