The Korea Herald

Key film event Daejong Awards rescheduled for June with smaller audience

Apr 30, 2020

The Daejong Film Awards, a major South Korean film festival and award event, will be held in June with a smaller audience than usual after the event was postponed in February due to the coronavirus o...
[Herald Interview] ‘Beyond the Mountain’ looks at childhood of late Cardinal Kim Sou-hwan

Apr 28, 2020

“Although a potter was one of the lowliest occupations back then, it was a job that protected Catholic believers as they made a living. They built kilns up in the mountains where they could hide from...
PIPFF nominates eight films for international competition

Apr 28, 2020

The 2nd Pyeongchang International Peace Film Festival announced on Monday eight films nominated for its International Feature Competition. “A Distance Place” by Park Kun-young from Korea, “Dust and ...
[Herald Interview] Director challenges himself with action thriller ‘Time to Hunt’

Apr 27, 2020

“It was difficult to define the tone and manner of the film, especially the artistic elements. Such films are not common in the Korean film scene and it was like hitting a stone with an egg,” Yoon sa...
Major multiplex operators to reopen cinemas

Apr 26, 2020

Cinemas that were closed due to the spread of COVID-19 will resume operations this week, with CGV announcing Friday that it is to reopen 36 cinemas. “We decided to resume business and revitalize the...
[Herald Interview] ‘The Hill of Wind,’ personal yet inclusive story

Apr 22, 2020

Director Park Suk-young explains why he had to make the film
Cinemas rent out theaters for events

Apr 22, 2020

As the number of moviegoers hit a record low number not seen in decades last month, cinemas are hosting events in which they rent out the theaters for a fraction of regular rental fees. On Monday, M...
Cinemas' movie development fund contributions cut by 90%

Apr 21, 2020

17 billion won from fund earmarked to help virus-hit film industry
Moviegoers hit all-time low in March

Apr 20, 2020

As the monthslong coronavirus pandemic has emptied South Korean theaters, the number of moviegoers in the country dropped to an all-time low in March, data showed Monday. A total of 1.83 million peo...
‘Time to Hunt’ to be released worldwide Thursday on Netflix

Apr 20, 2020

Thriller “Time to Hunt” will finally be released on Netflix on Thursday, following a contentious two-week delay. “Time to Hunt” will be released simultaneously in some 190 countries at 4 p.m. local ...
“Time to Hunt” to be released on Netflix after distributing companies reach agreement

Apr 17, 2020

After over a monthlong delay, the movie “Time to Hunt” will be available on Netflix with the streaming platform announcing that a new release date will soon be made available. Netflix had postponed ...
Marking 6th anniversary of Sewol ferry disaster with films inspired by the tragedy

Apr 15, 2020

With restrained emotion, the film shows how the people left behind go on with their lives. “The film is not only about those people who lost their loved ones, but also a story of us. I wanted to por...
Will Marvel heroes save Korean cinemas?

Apr 13, 2020

With the ever-dropping number of moviegoers, three major multiplexes are holding screenings of Marvel hero movies starting Wednesday. Megabox on Monday said it will screen six of the most popular fi...
Weekend box office hits new low

Apr 13, 2020

The number of weekend moviegoers continued its downside trend to hit a new low this week as the novel coronavirus scare has battered the South Korean film industry, data showed Monday. A total of 79...
Where to watch films for free

Apr 12, 2020

As people continue to isolate themselves inside houses owing to the prolonged virus spread, it’s about time that even those who only watch films at cinemas have turned on televisions and downloaded m...