#Jeonju International Film Festival
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#The RoundupMa Dong-seok revives popular crime cop in "The Roundup"
By Kim Boram SEOUL, April 22 (Yonhap) -- Star actor Ma Dong-seok, also known as Don Lee in the United States, said Friday that his upcoming action comedy "The Roundup," a sequel to "The Outlaws" (2... 16:08 Apr. 22 -
#BrokerHomegrown blockbusters set to be shown on big screen in coming months related article
By Kim Boram SEOUL, April 20 (Yonhap) -- A slew of homegrown films by star directors and actors are poised to hit theaters in coming months and expected to give a fresh boost to the pandemic-hit mo... 11:04 Apr. 20 -
#film industryS. Korean film industry's Q1 sales jump 52 percent related article
SEOUL, April 19 (Yonhap) -- The Korean film industry saw its sales increase more than 50 percent in the first quarter of this year from a year earlier as three highly anticipated local titles enjoy... 13:54 Apr. 19 -
#Yaksha: Ruthless OperationsActor Park Hae-soo says global boom of Korean content leads popularity of film 'Yaksha' related article
By Kim Boram SEOUL, April 15 (Yonhap) -- Actor Park Hae-soo on Friday attributed the rising popularity of his latest Netflix film "Yaksha: Ruthless Operations" to the recent worldwide reception of ... 16:16 Apr. 15 -
#Cannes Film Festival(LEAD) 'Broker,' 'Decision to Leave' to compete for Palme d'Or at Cannes
(ATTN: ADDS more info, comments in paras 4, 7, 10, 12-13, new photos) By Kim Boram SEOUL, April 14 (Yonhap) -- "Decision to Leave" by renowned Korean director Park Chan-wook and "Broker" by award-w... 19:36 Apr. 14 -
#Cannes Film Festival'Broker,' 'Decision to Leave' to compete for Palme d'Or at Cannes
By Kim Boram SEOUL, April 14 (Yonhap) -- "Decision to Leave" by renowned Korean director Park Chan-wook and "Broker" by award-winning Japanese auteur Hirokazu Kore-eda were selected for the competi... 19:07 Apr. 14 -
#The Novelist's Film(Movie Review) Hong Sang-soo's monologue on storytelling, filmmaking: 'The Novelist's Film' related article
By Kim Boram SEOUL, April 13 (Yonhap) -- "The Novelist's Film," the 27th feature of prolific director Hong Sang-soo, is another piece of his that focuses on a woman's lone journey to look into hers... 12:30 Apr. 13 -
#Space Sweepers'Space Sweepers' nominated for best dramatic presentation at Hugo Awards related article
SEOUL, April 8 (Yonhap) -- South Korean space opera "Space Sweepers" has been nominated for the 2022 Hugo Awards, a prestigious U.S. award for science fiction or fantasy works. According to an a... 14:09 Apr. 08 -
#Jung Ho-yeonJung Ho-yeon to star in new Hollywood project by Joe Talbot related article
SEOUL, April 7 (Yonhap) -- "Squid Game" star Jung Ho-yeon has been cast in a new Hollywood film, titled "The Governesses," her management agency here said Thursday. According to Saram Entertainm... 13:49 Apr. 07 -
#Movie Review(Movie Review) Pulsating spy thriller set in precarious political landscape in Northeast Asia: 'Yaksha' related article
By Kim Boram SEOUL, April 6 (Yonhap) -- At first glance, the upcoming Netflix original "Yaksha: Ruthless Operations" is one of the many Korean spy movies that depict dubious political networks surr... 06:00 Apr. 06 -
#Yaksha: Ruthless Operations'Squid Game' star Park Hae-soo back with Netflix film 'Yaksha'
By Kim Boram SEOUL, April 5 (Yonhap) -- "Squid Game" star Park Hae-soo will return to the small screen as a principled prosecutor unexpectedly embroiled in a covert intelligence operation in the up... 15:18 Apr. 05 -
#Ulju Mountain Film Festival(LEAD) 7th Ulju Mountain Film Festival kicks off 10-day run
(ATTN: ADDS second photo) ULSAN, April 1 (Yonhap) -- The Ulju Mountain Film Festival (UMFF) kicked off this year's celebrations Friday, bringing together a selection of over 148 nature- and adventu... 22:06 Apr. 01 -
#Ulju Mountain Film Festival7th Ulju Mountain Film Festival kicks off 10-day run
ULSAN, April 1 (Yonhap) -- The Ulju Mountain Film Festival (UMFF) kicked off this year's celebrations Friday, bringing together a selection of over 148 nature- and adventure-themed international mo... 18:30 Apr. 01 -
#Jeonju International Film Festival(LEAD) Jeonju film fest to feature 217 films from 56 countries
(ATTN: ADDS photo) JEONJU, South Korea, March 31 (Yonhap) -- The Jeonju International Film Festival (JIFF), South Korea's largest showcase of indie and art house films, will show 217 films from 56 ... 20:06 Mar. 31 -
#Jeonju International Film FestivalJeonju film fest to feature 217 films from 56 countries
JEONJU, South Korea, March 31 (Yonhap) -- The Jeonju International Film Festival (JIFF), South Korea's largest showcase of indie and art house films, will show 217 films from 56 different countries... 18:00 Mar. 31 -
#Academy AwardsYoun Yuh-jung presents supporting actor Oscar in sign language
SEOUL, March 28 (Yonhap) -- South Korean actress Youn Yuh-jung signed the name of Troy Kotsur, the first deaf actor winning an Oscar, in this year's Academy Awards. In the televised ceremony of ... 14:15 Mar. 28 -
#Gang Dong-wonS. Korean actor Gang Dong-won signs with Hollywood agency
SEOUL, March 24 (Yonhap) -- South Korean star actor Gang Dong-won has signed with the American talent agency Creative Artists Agency (CAA) for international representation. According to a report... 14:15 Mar. 24 -
#Youn Yuh-jung'Minari' actress Youn Yuh-jung to present at this year's Oscars related article
SEOUL, March 4 (Yonhap) -- Youn Yuh-jung, who became the first Korean actor to win an Oscar last year, will present at this year's event, organizers have said. The veteran actress is among the ... 16:39 Mar. 04 -
#The Batman'The Batman' scores biggest opening of the year to date in South Korea
SEOUL, March 2 (Yonhap) -- "The Batman" has set the best opening-day record for this year to date at the South Korean box office with more than 190,000 people, data showed Wednesday. The Hollywo... 10:09 Mar. 02
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