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Film companies to jointly release new pictures

Mar 12, 2020

Korean theaters are seeing the lowest number of cinemagoers in 14 years, and film companies, finding it difficult to postpone new releases any further, are seeking alternative ways to keep the indust...
Virus-hit S. Korean movie industry faces grim prospects for summer peak season

Mar 12, 2020

The South Korean film industry, struggling with the wide spread of the coronavirus, sees the outlook for its summer peak season remaining bleak even if the epidemic eases. As the number of confirmed...
[Herald Interview] Oh Ji-ho, director discuss fantasy-thriller ‘The Nightmare’

Mar 11, 2020

“Whereas past thriller flicks expanded the feeling of horror through a structured story and cinematic installments, ‘The Nightmare’ is the opposite. It lacks a concrete structure and throws pieces of...
Jeonju film fest postponed due to coronavirus

Mar 11, 2020

The Jeonju International Film Festival has been postponed, as the novel coronavirus outbreak continues. The organizing committee of the Jeonju IFF announced on Wednesday the decision to move the eve...
[Feature] Are Korea’s drama-focused studios ready for film industry’s growth?

Mar 10, 2020

The number of studio complexes has increased since 2016, as cities near Seoul, such as Chuncheon, Gangwon Province, Incheon, as well as Hapcheon, South Gyeongsang Province, jumped into the business t...
Women of ‘Parasite,’ Lee Mie-kyung make Variety’s International Women’s Impact Report 2020

Mar 9, 2020

Women of ‘Parasite,’ Lee Mie-kyung make Variety’s International Women’s Impact Report 2020 The actresses who starred in the Academy Award-winning “Parasite” made Variety’s annual International Women...
Coronavirus spread delays film fests

Mar 9, 2020

The COVID-19 spread continues to cast a pall over the Korean film scene, forcing upcoming film festivals to reschedule. The organizers of the Chunsa Film Art Awards on Monday announced that the fest...
Shim Eun-kyung nabs best actress prize at Japanese film award

Mar 8, 2020

By Choi Ji-won ( jwc@heraldcorp.com )
[Box Office] Movies in theaters this week

Mar 6, 2020

The Invisible Man (US) Opened Feb. 27 Horror, Mystery, Sci-fi Directed by Leigh Whannell When Cecilia’s (Elisabeth Moss) abusive ex-boyfriend takes his own life and leaves her a large part of hi...
Korean animation ‘Underdog’ to open in France

Mar 3, 2020

South Korea’s hit animation “Underdog” will be screened in France next month under the title “Nous, Les Chiens,” according to the film’s producer-distributor NEW. “The picture’s time-transcending st...
Korean films continue winning streak at international film festivals

Mar 1, 2020

Korean films continue making history at the three big prestigious film festivals-- Berlin, Cannes and Venice. South Korean director Hong Sang-soo on Saturday in Berlin won best director at the 70th ...
Number of moviegoers hits 16-year low in Feb. over coronavirus fears

Mar 1, 2020

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 coronavirus. According to the Korean ...
Hong Sang-soo wins best director at Berlin film fest for 'The Woman Who Ran'

Mar 1, 2020

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." At the awards ceremony he...
‘Train to Busan’ sequel ‘Peninsula’ confirms summer release

Feb 28, 2020

By Choi Ji-won ( jwc@heraldcorp.com )
CGV to halt service in Daegu

Feb 28, 2020

South Korea’s largest cinema chain CJ CGV said Thursday it will temporarily shut down its screens in the Daegu area from Friday. Due to the rapid increase of the COVID-19 infections in Daegu, the ...