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#Parasite
'Parasite' likely to be remade into U.S. drama series
SEOUL, June 9 (Yonhap) -- Following the previous globally acclaimed film "Snowpiercer," director Bong Joon-ho's latest, Cannes-winning "Parasite" is presumed to become his second flick to be dramat... 13:35 Jun. 09
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Palme d'Or-winning 'Parasite' on its way to topping 7 mln admissions
SEOUL, June 9 (Yonhap) -- The Cannes-winning Korean film "Parasite" has surpassed an accumulated 6.5 million admissions in South Korea and is on its way to topping the 7 million milestone, data sho... 10:30 Jun. 09
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'Parasite' tops 5 mln in attendance
SEOUL, June 6 (Yonhap) -- The Cannes-winning Korean film "Parasite" surpassed 5 million admissions on Thursday, the eighth day of its run in local theaters, data showed. The latest from Bong Joo... 16:37 Jun. 06
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Settings in 'Parasite' highlight sharp contrast between rich, poor
SEOUL, June 5 (Yonhap) -- With Cannes-crowned "Parasite" crushing the South Korean box office, the film's major settings of two very different houses and their behind-the-scene stories have caught ... 14:00 Jun. 05
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(News Focus) 'Parasite' tipped for Oscar nomination
By Kim Boram SEOUL, June 4 (Yonhap) -- With the U.S. release of the Cannes-winning "Parasite" set for the height of Oscar season, anticipation is running high for the film to become Korea's first-e... 17:15 Jun. 04
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'Parasite' to be screened with English subtitles
SEOUL, June 3 (Yonhap) -- "Parasite," the winner of the Palme d'Or at this year's Cannes Film Festival, will be screened with English subtitles at South Korean cinemas for foreign audiences startin... 15:50 Jun. 03
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(Yonhap Interview) Subtitle translator in spotlight after Parasite's Cannes victory
By Kim Boram SEOUL, June 3 (Yonhap) -- Bong Joon-ho, the director of "Parasite," has said foreigners may find it difficult to fully understand the film because of its details and nuances that are s... 14:05 Jun. 03
#box office
'Parasite' smashes S. Korean box office
SEOUL, June 3 (Yonhap) -- The Cannes-crowned "Parasite" smashed the weekend box office in South Korea, surpassing a cumulative 3 million admissions on the fourth day of its run, data showed Monday.... 08:51 Jun. 03
#Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival
Bucheon Int'l Fantastic Film Festival to open later this month
SEOUL, June 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's largest annual genre film festival will open later this month in Bucheon, just west of Seoul, featuring 288 movies from 49 countries. The 23rd Bucheon Int... 09:00 Jun. 01
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Cannes-winning 'Parasite' opens strong in S. Korean box office
SEOUL, May 31 (Yonhap) -- Cannes-winning "Parasite," directed by Bong Joon-ho, took off with unstoppable momentum and topped the local box office on the first day of its release. The family sati... 08:59 May. 31
#Song Kang-ho
(Yonhap Interview) Actor Song Kang-ho attributes his new nickname to 'Parasite'
By Kim Boram SEOUL, May 30 (Yonhap) -- Veteran actor Song Kang-ho, star of "Parasite," earned a new nickname -- "award fairy" -- last week after the film won the top prize at this year's Cannes Fil... 15:07 May. 30
#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
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(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
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(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
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(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
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(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
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(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