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[Box Office] Movies in theaters this week

FilmSept 27, 2019

Battle of Jangsari (Korea) Opened Sept. 25 Drama, War Directed by Kwak Kyung-Taek, Kim Tae-Hoon During the height of the Korean War, Capt. Lee Myeong-jun (Kim Myung-min) and his 772 student sold...
[Travel Bits] Festivals, sights across Korea

TravelSept 27, 2019

1. Everland ‘Blood City’ Halloween festival Everland theme park is holding the latest edition of its zombie-themed Halloween festival “Blood City” until Nov. 17. Parts of the park feature a horror ...
Not so lonely September in Jeju

TravelSept 27, 2019

Come fall, Jeju Island is a wonder to behold. Shinhwa World gives the vibe of a huge underground city, packed with 70 restaurants, coffeehouses and other eateries. The PlayStation Zone, Transformers...
Italian directors, actors join list of BIFF guests

FilmSept 26, 2019

Organizers of the 24th annual Busan International Film Festival added more names to the list of international guests on Thursday for the upcoming event, including up-and-coming directors and actors f...
Intangible heritage of Thailand, Bhutan to be performed in Korea

CultureSept 24, 2019

Traditional mask dances of Thailand and Bhutan will be performed in Korea as part of a cultural exchange program, along with an international conference about the present and future of traditional ma...
Website about Goryeo Buddhist Paintings in US museums launched

CultureSept 23, 2019

A website carrying information about Buddhist paintings from the Goryeo Kingdom (918-1392) currently held at US museums has been launched. The digital catalogue, “Goryeo Buddhist Painting: A Closer ...
[Herald Review] ‘Battle of Jangsari,’ average delivery, worthy tribute

FilmSept 22, 2019

Judging by the massive box office score, I’m in the minority when I say I hated “Taegukgi: The Brotherhood of War” (2004). It had good acting, action and drama, but it was far too sappy and a bit too...
[Box Office] Movies in Theaters this week

FilmSept 20, 2019

The Bad Guys: Reign of Chaos (Korea) Opened Sept. 11 Crime, Action Directed by Son Yong-ho After the events of OCN drama “Bad Guys,” legendary gangster Park Woong-cheol (Ma Dong-seok) is back be...
[Travel Bits] Festivals, sights across Korea

TravelSept 20, 2019

1. Everland’s ‘Blood City’ Halloween festival Everland theme park is holding the latest edition of its zombie-themed Halloween festival “Blood City” until Nov. 17. Parts of the park feature a horro...
[Herald Review] ‘Man of Men’ is a film that shouldn’t work but does, through power of character

FilmSept 17, 2019

Director Yong Soo’s first feature film, “Man of Men,” is a film that by all accounts shouldn’t work: It is far too familiar, far too obvious and far too sappy for a movie that came out in 2019. Yet ...
[Herald Review] ‘Yesterday,’ an unimpressive, but lovely film

FilmSept 15, 2019

For those who have someone they hold dear, how would it feel to fall in love with the same person for the first time, once again? That mixture of excitement and nervousness, followed by a rush of joy...
[Box Office] Movies in Theaters this week

FilmSept 11, 2019

It Chapter Two (US) Opened Sept. 4 Horror Directed by Andy Muschietti Twenty-seven years after the Losers Club defeated Pennywise, he has returned to terrorize the town of Derry once more. Now a...
[Travel Bits] Festivals, sights across Korea

TravelSept 11, 2019

1. Coex Aquarium hosts Chuseok event Coex Aquarium is holding its “Follow moonlight, follow water” Chuseok event to commemorate the holidays this week, from Thursday to Sunday. As it is a Korean tr...
Films, performances, events to spice up Chuseok

CultureSept 11, 2019

It is called the “grand national migration,” as Koreans pack up, and set off to visit their hometowns, families, and pay respect to their ancestors during the upcoming Chuseok holidays. During the f...
Overseas Joseon era paintings on display at National Palace Museum

CultureSept 10, 2019

Joseon era paintings that are currently in possession of institutions outside of South Korea will be revealed to the public via a special exhibition, the Cultural Heritage Administration said Tuesday...