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[Box Office] Movies in theaters this week

Jul 3, 2020

The Singer (Korea) Opened July 1 Drama, Musical Directed by Cho Jung-lae In 1734 , a talented pansori singer -- sorikkun -- Shim Hak-gyu (Lee Bong-geun) sets on a journey to find his wife Gan-na...
Summit takes place on submarine in ‘Steel Rain 2’

Jul 2, 2020

Director takes more realistic approach to inter-Korean conflict in second film
Gwangju Uprising: 40th anniversary, missing 4 hours

Jul 1, 2020

Documentary sheds new light of ‘Gwangju Video’
'Parasite' director Bong's interpreter Choi receives prestigious diplomacy award

Jul 1, 2020

Choi Sung-jae, known for her eloquent interpretation for director Bong Joon-ho of the Oscar-winning film "Parasite," received an annual diplomacy award in Seoul on Wednesday for her role in enhancing...
'Parasite' cast, crew invited to join academy

Jul 1, 2020

The cast and lead crew of director Bong Joon-ho's Oscar-winning "Parasite" were invited to join the US Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, according to the Hollywood film trade organization ...
Zombie thriller ‘Peninsula’ to screen in 185 countries

Jun 30, 2020

With “Train to Busan” having scored as a major global success in 2016, the film’s sequel “Peninsula” has already been sold to 185 countries ahead of its official release in Seoul set for July 15. Fi...
Indie cinemas launch #SaveOurCinema campaign

Jun 29, 2020

Small cinemas to offer discount coupons starting July 1
'#Alive' posts highest weekend box office in 5 months amid pandemic

Jun 29, 2020

The new zombie thriller "#Alive" posted the highest weekend box office total in five months since the outbreak of the novel coronavirus pandemic, data showed Monday. According to the data by the Kor...
Cinemas gear up for reboot as daily number of moviegoers exceed 400,000

Jun 28, 2020

Will summer tentpole films become a breakthrough for recovery?
[Box Office] Movies in theaters this week

Jun 26, 2020

Alive (Korea) Opened June 24 Thriller, Drama Directed by Cho Il-hyung An unexplainable disease spreads in the city, turning infected people into zombie-like creatures, and Jun-woo (Yoo Ah-in), a...
[Herald Interview] Lee Bong-geun moves pansori from stage to big screen

Jun 25, 2020

The pansori master who stars in ‘The Singer’ says he now wants to pursue an acting career
‘Fanfare,’ a fantastical toss and turn of five villains overnight

Jun 24, 2020

Aspiring director attempts Korean slapstick horror
‘Negotiations’ to resume overseas shooting in July

Jun 23, 2020

While the exact schedule for the crew and cast’s departure for Jordan has not been confirmed, the official said they have received formal permission from the Jordanian government to start shooting ne...
‘The Shaman Sorceress’ wins at Annecy animation fest

Jun 22, 2020

Korean director Ahn Jae-huun’s feature animation “The Shaman Sorceress” bagged the Contrechamp Jury Distinction award at the 44th Annecy International Animation Film Festival in France, Saturday. Ba...
Korean films hope to repeat Cannes success in 2020 Cannes Film Market

Jun 21, 2020

The 2020 Cannes Film Market, an annual marketplace where the global movie industry convenes for business opportunities, will be held online for the first time this week from Monday to Friday, featuri...