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Number 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
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(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
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Hong 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
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Director 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
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(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
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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
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(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
Moon meets Bong Joon-ho, vows gov't efforts against cinema screen monopolies
SEOUL, Feb. 20 (Yonhap) -- President Moon Jae-in said Thursday his government would do its best to introduce a legal measure to curb screen monopolies in South Korean cinemas, speaking at a Cheong ... 14:59 Feb. 20
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(LEAD) Bong says monthslong Oscar campaign driven by passion, dedication
(ATTN: ADDS more comments in last 6 paras, photo, byline) By Kim Boram SEOUL, Feb. 19 (Yonhap) -- South Korean auteur Bong Joon-ho of "Parasite" said Wednesday that the monthslong Oscar campaign in... 14:31 Feb. 19
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Bong says monthslong Oscar campaign driven by passion, dedication
SEOUL, Feb. 19 (Yonhap) -- South Korean auteur Bong Joon-ho of "Parasite" said Wednesday that the monthslong Oscar campaign in the United States was driven by the passion and dedication of his staf... 13:34 Feb. 19
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Director hopes his documentary can help Sewol tragedy regain public attention
By Kim Boram SEOUL, Feb. 18 (Yonhap) -- Director Yi Seung-jun said Tuesday that he hopes people will talk more about the tragedy of the Sewol ferry sinking after watching his Oscar-nominated short ... 16:16 Feb. 18
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(LEAD) Oscar-winning 'Parasite' tops Japanese box office
(ATTN: INSERTS 4th para with information about the film's box office revenue in Japan) SEOUL, Feb. 17 (Yonhap) -- The Oscar-winning film "Parasite" topped the Japanese box office over the weekend, ... 21:18 Feb. 17
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Oscar-winning 'Parasite' tops Japanese box office
SEOUL, Feb. 17 (Yonhap) -- The Oscar-winning film "Parasite" topped the Japanese box office over the weekend, becoming the most-watched Korean movie in the neighboring country in 15 years. Accor... 17:08 Feb. 17
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Oscar-winning director Bong Joon-ho returns home to hero's welcome
INCHEON, Feb. 16 (Yonhap) -- South Korean film director Bong Joon-ho made a triumphant return home on Sunday after capturing four Oscar titles, including best picture for his black comedy thriller ... 19:36 Feb. 16
S. Korean cinemas draw record 220 mln spectators in 2019
SEOUL, Feb. 15 (Yonhap) -- A record 220 million spectators visited movie theaters in South Korea last year, helping a record five films garner more than 10 million viewers each, a report showed Sat... 10:00 Feb. 15
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Bong Joon-ho's detailed directing works behind the scene
SEOUL, Feb. 14 (Yonhap) -- Even before Bong Joon-ho grabbed four Oscars, including best picture and best director, for his black comedy masterpiece "Parasite," the South Korean auteur was not a new... 14:41 Feb. 14
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'Parasite' soundtrack album shares an Oscar bump
SEOUL, Feb. 14 (Yonhap) -- While the South Korean film "Parasite"'s historic Oscar triumph gives the film a bump at international box offices, its soundtrack album is also benefiting from the boost... 13:47 Feb. 14
Moon to meet Bong Joon-ho at Cheong Wa Dae next week
SEOUL, Feb. 13 (Yonhap) -- President Moon Jae-in has invited Bong Joon-ho, director of the film "Parasite," to Cheong Wa Dae next week in celebration and recognition of his Oscar honors, an aide to... 17:24 Feb. 13
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'Parasite' acclaimed for editing, production design, cinematography
By Kim Boram SEOUL, Feb. 13 (Yonhap) -- With the stunning Oscar victories of South Korean auteur Bong Joon-ho's "Parasite," other creative minds involved in the film's production have also come und... 16:51 Feb. 13