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CHA to release short film on palace guard inspection ceremonyCultureDec 27, 2020A short film on the inspection of guards at a Joseon royal palace will be released on Dec. 31, featuring several well-known actors. “Cheobjong- Palace Guard Inspection Ceremony” is a 20-minute film ... -
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[Box Office] Movies in theaters this weekFilmDec 25, 2020Josee (Korea) Opened Dec. 10 Romance, Drama Directed by Kim Jong-kwan University student Young-seok (Nam Joo-hyuk) bumps into Josee (Han Ji-min), who uses a wheelchair, and falls in love. Young-... -
New second vice culture minister, CHA head namedCultureDec 23, 2020Born in 1961, Kim Hyun-mo graduated Suncheon High School in South Jeolla Province and majored in political science at Sogang University in Seoul. He passed the high-level public service exam in 1990.... -
Arirang from Mexico wins Arirang video contestCultureDec 23, 2020The Korea Cultural Heritage Foundation on Tuesday announced Maria Eugenia Olsen Aguilar’s “Anniquin Arirang” as the winner of its “Arirang”-themed video contest. The contest -- held jointly by the C... -
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[Newsmaker] Moon Joon-yong, President Moon’s son, criticized for receiving artist relief fundArts&DesignDec 22, 2020Criticism is rising over President Moon Jae-in’s son Moon Joon-yong, who was selected as a recipient of 14 million won ($12,600) in relief funding for artists who have been hit by the pandemic. The f... -
'Minari' captures US critics’ heartFilmDec 21, 2020“Minari” is showing that winning two awards from the Boston Society of Film Critics was only the start of its journey to capture the hearts of critic groups across the US. The Los Angeles Film Criti... -
Online shopping at National Museum of Korea yields surprise findsCultureDec 19, 2020The National Museum of Korea says its merchandise started getting attention, especially that of young customers, some three to four years ago. The success is attributed partly to the mix of merchandi... -
Oscar-winning director Bong Joon-ho praises 'Minari'FilmDec 18, 2020The film won both the audience and US dramatic competition prizes at the Sundance Film Festival in January, and it is seen as a strong contender for the Oscars. During the talk, the two directors al... -
State cultural institutions in Seoul to remain closedCultureDec 18, 2020The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism announced Friday that its affiliated institutions in Seoul-- museums, art galleries, libraries and performance venues -- will remain closed due to concerns... -
Spotify to launch in Korea in first half of 2021MusicDec 18, 2020The world’s largest music streaming platform Spotify on Friday announced that it would officially launch its service in South Korea in the first half of 2021. “We are excited about our upcoming laun... -
South Korea’s lotus lantern lighting festival inscribed as UNESCO world heritageCultureDec 17, 2020Yeondeunghoe, a lantern lighting festival in South Korea, was inscribed on the UNESCO list of intangible cultural assets on Wednesday. The final decision on the lantern festival’s listing was made d... -
CICI announces 2021 award winnersCultureDec 16, 2020“‘Baby Shark’ not only brought joy to families around the world but also showed the infinite potential of Korean content by becoming the most viewed video on YouTube,” the official added. Since 2005... -
Will ‘Minari’ make it to Oscars?FilmDec 15, 2020Veteran actor Youn Yuh-jung and her movie “Minari,” directed by Lee Isaac Chung, appear set for smooth sailing to the 2021 Academy Awards. Local movie distributor Pan Cinema announced Monday that Yo... -
Box office sales expected to drop 73.3% in 2020: KOFICFilmDec 14, 2020The Korean Film Council (KOFIC) said Monday that cinema ticket sales this year are expected to drop 73.3 percent on-year to 510 billion won ($467.54 million), influenced by the prolonged COVID-19 pan... -
Korean movie industry stays quiet after filmmaker Kim Ki-duk’s deathFilmDec 13, 2020The South Korean movie industry did not have much to say about director Kim Ki-duk’s death on Friday in Latvia from COVID-19 complications. None of the local movie associations released an official ...
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