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#CGV(LEAD) CGV to shut down 35 theaters due to fallout from coronavirus pandemic
(ATTN: ADDS more info in paras 10-12) SEOUL, March 26 (Yonhap) -- CGV, South Korea's largest multiplex chain, said Thursday that it will shut down about 30 percent of its theaters starting this we... 14:19 Mar. 26 -
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CGV to shut down 35 theaters due to fallout from coronavirus pandemic
SEOUL, March 26 (Yonhap) -- CGV, South Korea's largest multiplex chain, said Thursday that it will shut down about 30 percent of its theaters starting this weekend due to the prolonged fallout from... 09:49 Mar. 26 -
Commercially successful directors ready to return to screen
By Kim Boram SEOUL, March 25 (Yonhap) -- New films by star South Korean directors are poised to hit theaters this year, giving a boost to the movie industry hit hard by the novel coronavirus. Ch... 16:19 Mar. 25 -
#film industry(LEAD) Virus-hit film industry pleads for government-led rescue plans
(ATTN: ADDS more info in paras 3, 11-14) SEOUL, March 25 (Yonhap) -- The local film industry on Wednesday called on the government to come up with emergency plans to rescue a sector battered by the... 13:46 Mar. 25 -
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Virus-hit film industry pleads for government-led rescue plans
SEOUL, March 25 (Yonhap) -- The local film industry on Wednesday called on the government to come up with emergency plans to rescue the industry battered by the novel coronavirus. "The South Kor... 10:38 Mar. 25 -
#filmsCoronavirus pandemic halts overseas shoots of Korean movies
SEOUL, March 24 (Yonhap) -- The coronavirus pandemic is affecting the production of films in South Korea as on-location filming schedules have been canceled due to widening travel bans worldwide. ... 11:29 Mar. 24 -
#box officeS. Korean daily box office drops to record low on Monday
SEOUL, March 24 (Yonhap) -- The daily number of moviegoers in South Korea dropped to a record low out of fear of the novel coronavirus, data showed Tuesday. According to the data from the Korean... 09:45 Mar. 24 -
#Time to HuntKorean film 'Time to Hunt' to be released on Netflix
SEOUL, March 23 (Yonhap) -- South Korean action thriller "Time to Hunt" will be released exclusively through U.S. media giant Netflix next month without a theatrical release, the film's distributor... 15:23 Mar. 23 -
#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 -
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'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
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