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##AliveS. Korean thriller '#Alive' tops Netflix movie chart
SEOUL, Sept. 11 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's zombie thriller "#Alive" has become the most-streamed movie in the world on Netflix, the film's local distributor said Friday. Citing data by streaming ... 15:52 Sep. 11 -
#The Woman Who Ran(Movie Review) Gentle breeze ripples static life of woman in 'The Woman Who Ran'
By Kim Boram SEOUL, Sept. 10 (Yonhap) -- "The Woman Who Ran" is the latest film by prolific arthouse director Hong Sang-soo, famous for his blatant approach to time and memory, mostly from a man's ... 13:25 Sep. 10 -
#webtoonsWebtoons carve out role behind popular films
SEOUL, Sept. 7 (Yonhap) -- On the South Korean entertainment scene, webtoons, or web-based comics, have carved out a unique role as a source of fresh ideas for producers and screenwriters. TV se... 16:05 Sep. 07 -
#movie theatersVirus-hit movie theaters undertake restructuring
SEOUL, Aug. 31 (Yonhap) -- The looming second wave of the novel coronavirus pandemic has pushed South Korean film theater operators into a corner again, leading them to reduce payroll and shut down... 11:04 Aug. 31 -
#coronavirusReleases of homegrown, Hollywood blockbusters postponed again due to coronavirus pandemic
SEOUL, Aug. 28 (Yonhap) -- A recent spike in new coronavirus cases has dealt another heavy blow to the South Korean film industry, pushing distributors to postpone the release of titles set to hit ... 11:32 Aug. 28 -
#BTSBTS' 'Dynamite' debuts at No. 30 on Billboard's radio chart
SEOUL, Aug. 25 (Yonhap) -- The new song "Dynamite" by K-pop superstar BTS has debuted at 30th on a U.S. radio chart, the highest rank for any BTS song, Billboard said Monday (U.S. time). "BTS ma... 10:00 Aug. 25 -
#Deliver Us From Evil'Evil' beats 'Peninsula' to become most watched summer film of 2020 related article
SEOUL, Aug. 20 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean action thriller "Deliver Us From Evil" has emerged as the most-watched film at the country's box office this summer, outpacing the performance of homegro... 11:07 Aug. 20 -
#coronavirusCGV stops ticket sales to cut seating capacity on tightened social distancing
SEOUL, Aug. 19 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's multiplex chain GGV said Wednesday that it has suspended its ticket booking service to reduce seating capacities at screenings as part of precautionary meas... 16:32 Aug. 19 -
#Space Sweepers'Space Sweepers' sets out to become 1st Korean-made space opera film
By Kim Boram SEOUL, Aug. 18 (Yonhap) -- "Space Sweepers," an upcoming homegrown science-fiction blockbuster, is gearing up to captivate South Korean audiences as the country's first-ever space oper... 16:01 Aug. 18 -
#COVID-19(LEAD) Culture sector at-large on heightened alert again over virus resurgence related article
(ATTN: UPDATES with details of developments surrounding Hollywood film 'Tenet' in paras 6-8) By Chang Dong-woo SEOUL, Aug. 18 (Yonhap) -- As South Korea grapples with a resurgence of new COVID-19 c... 15:06 Aug. 18 -
#COVID-19Culture sector at-large on heightened alert again over virus resurgence related article
By Chang Dong-woo SEOUL, Aug. 18 (Yonhap) -- As South Korea grapples with a resurgence of new COVID-19 clusters especially in the greater Seoul area, the country's culture sector has been placed on... 11:47 Aug. 18 -
#Deliver Us From EvilS. Korean crime thriller sold to 56 overseas markets
SEOUL, Aug. 14 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean crime thriller "Deliver Us From Evil" has been sold to more than 50 overseas markets, according to its distributor on Friday. The film, which has topp... 11:04 Aug. 14 -
#SF8OTT-TV crossover project series 'SF8' to hit small screen this week
By Kim Boram SEOUL, Aug. 13 (Yonhap) -- "SF8," a science-fiction crossover project series made by major South Korean TV broadcaster MBC, local video streaming platform Wavve and established film di... 17:54 Aug. 13 -
#box officeSummer blockbusters drive 70 pct growth in S. Korean admissions in July
SEOUL, Aug. 13 (Yonhap) -- Homegrown summer blockbusters like the zombie apocalypse film "Peninsula" helped South Korean movies see their combined admissions jump nearly 70 percent in July from a m... 10:59 Aug. 13 -
#entertainmentS. Korean drama, film productions receive mixed Q2 results amid COVID-19 pandemic
By Kim Boram SEOUL, Aug. 12 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's major entertainment firms have posted mixed earnings reports for the second quarter, as the novel coronavirus pandemic has had a disproportiona... 11:47 Aug. 12 -
#PeninsulaS. Korean zombie blockbuster 'Peninsula' tops Canadian box office
SEOUL, Aug. 11 (Yonhap) -- South Korean zombie blockbuster "Peninsula" topped the Canadian box office over the weekend, the film's distributor here said Tuesday. Released in 48 theaters across C... 15:51 Aug. 11 -
#PeninsulaZombie blockbuster 'Peninsula' posts $40 mln in revenue in 8 Asian nations related article
SEOUL, Aug. 4 (Yonhap) -- The combined revenue of the South Korean zombie blockbuster "Peninsula" has topped US$40 million in eight Asian countries, the film's local distributor said Tuesday. Re... 09:36 Aug. 04 -
#box officeS. Korean box office rises for third month in row in July on blockbusters related article
SEOUL, Aug. 3 (Yonhap) -- The number of moviegoers rose for the third straight month in July on the back of summer blockbusters, data showed Monday. Total admissions reached 5.62 million in July... 11:13 Aug. 03 -
#Steel Rain 2: SummitAction adventure 'Steel Rain 2' tops 1 mln admissions related article
SEOUL, Aug. 3 (Yonhap) -- The action adventure film "Steel Rain 2: Summit" has topped 1 million admissions in South Korea. Released Wednesday, the film attracted 662,000 viewers from Friday to S... 10:16 Aug. 03
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BLACKPINK's Rose sets 2 Guinness World Records with solo release
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(LEAD) Korean Youn Yuh-jung wins best supporting actress for 'Minari' at BAFTA
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BTS to stream concerts in weekend Bang Bang Con event
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Korean Youn Yuh-jung wins best supporting actress for 'Minari' at BAFTA
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Mamamoo to hold online concert on British streaming platform next month
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