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#filmsSome films set to hit local screens amid slowdown in virus spread
SEOUL, March 18 (Yonhap) -- The virus-hit South Korean film community is gradually regaining vitality, with some movies poised to hit local screens in the coming weeks, as the country's coronavirus... 11:29 Mar. 18 -
#coronavirusMoviegoers fall to 15-year low in Feb. out of coronavirus fear
SEOUL, March 13 (Yonhap) -- The number of moviegoers in South Korea fell to a 15-year low in February out of intensifying fears over the infectious coronavirus, data showed Friday. According to ... 15:14 Mar. 13 -
#Busan International Film FestivalBusan film festival to feature fewer movies this year
SEOUL, March 13 (Yonhap) -- The Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) will feature about 13 percent fewer movies this year, its organizer said Friday. In a recent general meeting, the secreta... 14:15 Mar. 13 -
#film festivalsFilm festivals in S. Korea postponed amid coronavirus scare
SEOUL, March 13 (Yonhap) -- Local film festivals in South Korea set to open this spring have been rescheduled amid heightening fears over the rapid spread of the infectious coronavirus. Organize... 11:18 Mar. 13 -
#Parasite'Parasite' tops 300 bln won in worldwide revenues
SEOUL, March 13 (Yonhap) -- The Oscar-winning Korean film "Parasite" has topped 300 billion won (US$245 million) in worldwide ticket sales, industry data showed Friday. According to the data by ... 10:45 Mar. 13 -
#coronavirusVirus-hit S. Korean movie industry faces grim prospects for summer peak season
By Kim Boram SEOUL, March 12 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean film industry, struggling with the wide spread of the coronavirus, sees the outlook for its summer peak season remaining bleak even if the ... 14:35 Mar. 12 -
#Parasite revenue(LEAD) 'Parasite' tops 4 bln yen in Japanese sales
(ATTN: UPDATES with latest info in lead, 4th para) SEOUL, March 9 (Yonhap) -- The Oscar-winning Korean film "Parasite" has topped 4 billion yen (US$38.9 million) in ticket sales in Japan, making it... 15:36 Mar. 09 -
#Parasite revenue
'Parasite' tops 4 bln yen in Japanese sales
SEOUL, March 9 (Yonhap) -- The Oscar-winning Korean film "Parasite" has topped 4 billion yen (US$38.9 million) in ticket sales in Japan, maintaining its place as the box office No. 1 for the fourth... 15:03 Mar. 09 -
#Shim Eun-kyungShim Eun-kyung wins best actress at Japan Academy Film Prize
SEOUL, March 7 (Yonhap) -- South Korean actress Shim Eun-kyung has won best actress at this year's Japanese academy awards for a Japanese film about a young female reporter who delves into a politi... 15:38 Mar. 07 -
#coronavirus(LEAD) Theaters screen past hit films amid coronavirus struggle
(ATTN: UPDATES with latest cases in 3rd last para) SEOUL, March 6 (Yonhap) -- South Korean movie theater chains are screening past blockbusters and classics as the spreading coronavirus has been ke... 17:22 Mar. 06 -
#coronavirusTheaters screen past hit films amid coronavirus struggle
SEOUL, March 6 (Yonhap) -- South Korean movie theater chains are screening past blockbusters and classics as the spreading coronavirus has been keeping people from local cinemas. The 2004 fantas... 10:45 Mar. 06 -
#filmsNumber of moviegoers hits 16-year low in Feb. over coronavirus fears
SEOUL, March 1 (Yonhap) -- The number of moviegoers in South Korea last month dropped to its lowest level for a February in 16 years, as people stayed home over growing fears of the novel coronavir... 13:48 Mar. 01 -
#Hong Sang-soo(LEAD) Hong Sang-soo wins best director at Berlin film fest for 'The Woman Who Ran'
(ATTN: UPDATES with Hong's press conference in paras 8-11) SEOUL, March 1 (Yonhap) -- Renowned South Korean director Hong Sang-soo on Saturday (Berlin time) won best director at the Berlin Internat... 07:59 Mar. 01 -
#Hong Sang-sooHong Sang-soo wins best director at Berlin film fest for 'The Woman Who Ran'
SEOUL, March 1 (Yonhap) -- Renowned South Korean director Hong Sang-soo on Saturday (Berlin time) won best director at the Berlin International Film Festival for his latest film, "The Woman Who Ran... 06:43 Mar. 01 -
#Berlin International Film FestivalDirector Hong Sang-soo unveils his latest film at Berlin film fest
SEOUL, Feb. 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korean director Hong Sang-soo's latest film, "The Woman Who Ran," was unveiled on Wednesday (local time) at the ongoing Berlin International Film Festival. Hong'... 13:43 Feb. 26 -
#coronavirus
(LEAD) Coronavirus deals a blow to S. Korean box office
(ATTN: UPDATES with new cases in 5th para) SEOUL, Feb. 24 (Yonhap) -- South Korean movie theaters saw the lowest number of visitors for January since 2013, data has shown, as growing fears over the... 17:33 Feb. 24 -
#coronavirus
Coronavirus deals a blow to S. Korean box office
SEOUL, Feb. 24 (Yonhap) -- South Korean movie theaters saw the lowest number of visitors for January since 2013, data has shown, as growing fears over the contagious disease led people to stay at h... 16:34 Feb. 24 -
#Parasite(Yonhap Interview) 'Parasite' producer Kwak respects academy members for making history
By Kim Boram SEOUL, Feb. 22 (Yonhap) -- Even a day before the 92nd Academy Awards on Feb. 9, Bong Joon-ho's black comedy thriller was considered an underdog in the Oscar's best picture competition ... 09:00 Feb. 22 -
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Pro-N. Korea paper calls 'Parasite' masterpiece laying bare class warfare
SEOUL, Feb. 21 (Yonhap) -- A pro-North Korea newspaper in Japan reported on Friday about Oscars-winning "Parasite," calling the South Korean movie a "masterpiece" laying bare the problem of class w... 15:38 Feb. 21
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(2nd LD) Big Hit posts estimated sales of 294 bln won in H1, announces concert in Oct.
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Big Hit posts estimated sales of 294 bln won, announces concerts in Oct.
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S. Korean crime thriller sold to 56 overseas markets
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Oldest remaining prototype of Korean national flag to go on display
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OTT-TV crossover project series 'SF8' to hit small screen this week
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Advertising controversy grips S. Korean mukbang YouTubers
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With star-studded release calendar, August poised to be colossal month for K-pop
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Love, quantified: K-pop super fans keen on competitive goals, numeric milestones
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(News Focus) Amid growing IPO rumblings, Big Hit shifts away from heavy reliance on BTS
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BTS cements presence in world music scene with 4th Billboard win
