#Spider-Man: Far From Home
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#Jeon Jong-seoS. Korean Jeon Jong-seo cast for Hollywood movie
SEOUL, July 2 (Yonhap) -- South Korean actress Jeon Jong-seo has been cast for an upcoming Hollywood movie titled "Mona Lisa and the Blood Moon," directed by Ana Lily Amirpour, Jeon's management ag... 16:29 Jul. 02 -
#Tom Holland'Spider-Man' grows from friendly neighbor to world-saving superhero
By Kim Boram SEOUL, July 1 (Yonhap) -- Actor Tom Holland said Monday that his character in the upcoming Spider-Man film is an ordinary friendly teenager who grows up to be a superhero and saves the... 17:23 Jul. 01 -
#Hong Sang-sooDirector Hong Sang-soo not to challenge court's dismissal of divorce suit
SEOUL, June 28 (Yonhap) -- Director Hong Sang-soo has decided not to appeal a recent court ruling that turned down his request to divorce his wife of more than 30 years, his lawyer said Friday. ... 17:08 Jun. 28 -
#BiFanBucheon Int'l Fantastic Film Festival to open
SEOUL, June 27 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's largest annual genre film festival will open late Thursday in Bucheon, just west of Seoul, featuring 288 movies from 49 countries. The 23rd Bucheon Inter... 11:55 Jun. 27 -
#cinemaKorean titles to vie with Disney blockbusters in summer peak season
SEOUL, June 26 (Yonhap) -- The sweeping arrival of Disney blockbusters this summer is expected to make the lucrative summer cinema scene unusually chancy for a group of Korean films on their way to... 13:43 Jun. 26 -
#ParasiteCannes-winning 'Parasite' becomes most-watched Korean film in France
SEOUL, June 24 (Yonhap) -- "Parasite," winner of the Palme d'Or at this year's Cannes Film Festival, has set a new record in admissions in France among Korean films released there, the film's overs... 17:16 Jun. 24 -
#parasite(LEAD) Cannes-winning 'Parasite' tops 9 mln admissions in S. Korea
(ATTN: ADDS more info in last 3 paras) SEOUL, June 23 (Yonhap) -- "Parasite," the winner of the Palme d'Or at this year's Cannes Film Festival, has surpassed 9 million in ticket sales and is runnin... 15:35 Jun. 23 -
#parasiteCannes-winning 'Parasite' tops 9 mln admissions in S. Korea
SEOUL, June 23 (Yonhap) -- "Parasite," the winner of the Palme d'Or at this year's Cannes Film Festival, has surpassed 9 million in ticket sales and is running toward the 10 million milestone, data... 14:00 Jun. 23 -
(LEAD) Cannes-winning 'Parasite' invited to multiple int'l film festivals
(ATTN: CLARIFIES dateline; ADDS more info in last para) SEOUL, June 20 (Yonhap) -- "Parasite," the winner of the Palme d'Or at this year's Cannes Film Festival, will hit several other international... 16:15 Jun. 20 -
#filmCannes-winning 'Parasite' invited to multiple int'l film festivals
SEOUL, June 20 -- "Parasite," the winner of the Palme d'Or at this year's Cannes Film Festival, will hit several other international film festivals in 2019, the movie's management agency said Thurs... 16:01 Jun. 20 -
#SICAFCartoon, animated film festival to kick off in Seoul next month
SEOUL, June 17 (Yonhap) -- An international cartoon and animation festival will open in Seoul next month, showcasing the changing environment and paradigms of the industry, the event's organizer sa... 15:41 Jun. 17 -
#Bong Joon-hoBong Joon-ho's 'Parasite' wins Sydney Film Festival top prize
SEOUL, June 17 (Yonhap) -- South Korean director Bong Joon-ho's "Parasite" has grabbed the Sydney Film Prize, the main award of the 2019 Sydney Film Festival (SFF), according to the festival's home... 09:48 Jun. 17 -
#Parasite'Parasite' surpasses 8 mln in admissions
SEOUL, June 15 (Yonhap) -- The Cannes-winning "Parasite" surpassed 8 million in total admissions on Saturday, looking poised to join other films in the 10 million club. According to data from th... 20:56 Jun. 15 -
#Hong Sang-soo(LEAD) Court dismisses filmmaker Hong Sang-soo's divorce suit
(ATTN: ADDS more info throughout; REPLACES photo; CORRECTS no. of films to six in 7th para) SEOUL, June 14 (Yonhap) -- A Seoul court rejected award-winning director Hong Sang-soo's request for divo... 16:33 Jun. 14 -
#Aladdin'Aladdin' belatedly makes box office rally in S. Korea
SEOUL, June 12 (Yonhap) -- Walt Disney's live-action musical fantasy film "Aladdin" is making a remarkable rally at the South Korean box office, where the Palme d'Or-winning "Parasite" has been dom... 17:38 Jun. 12 -
#CGVCJ CGV joins hands with Russia's largest cinema chain
SEOUL, June 12 (Yonhap) -- CJ CGV, South Korea's largest multiplex cinema chain, said Wednesday that it has signed a partnership deal with Russia's leading theater operator to bring its ScreenX tec... 14:48 Jun. 12 -
#Parasite'Parasite' makes strong opening in France
SEOUL, June 12 (Yonhap) -- This year's Cannes Palme d'Or-winner, "Parasite," made a strong debut in France, setting the record for the highest first-week box office performance for a South Korean m... 11:00 Jun. 12 -
#Spider-Man: Far From Home'Spider-Man' actor Tom Holland to visit S. Korea
SEOUL, June 10 (Yonhap) -- The lead actor in Marvel's upcoming superhero film, "Spider-Man: Far From Home," will visit South Korea later this month to promote the movie ahead of its release in the ... 10:53 Jun. 10 -
#Parasite'Parasite' retains top spot at weekend box office
SEOUL, June 10 (Yonhap) -- The Cannes-winning "Parasite" continued its box office rally over the weekend, surpassing 7 million in total admissions in its second week, data showed Monday. The fam... 09:44 Jun. 10
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Culture
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Netflix starts to eye Korea-made content
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Telco-cable TV mergers to reshape S. Korean media market
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Roaring K-pop boom reverses fate of declining CDs and other tangible albums
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BTS shatters cultural, language barriers with music
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Gov't plan on screen regulation draws mixed views in film industry
