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‘Minari’ nominated for best foreign-language film at Golden Globes

Feb 4, 2021

The Hollywood Foreign Press Association on Wednesday nominated “Minari” to compete in the Golden Globes’ best foreign-language film category. “Minari,” directed by Korean American Lee Isaac Chung, d...
Immigration film 'Minari' nominated for best foreign language film at Golden Globes

Feb 3, 2021

The immigrant film "Minari" on Wednesday was nominated for best foreign language film at this year's Golden Globe Awards. According to the full list of nominees for the 2021 Golden Globe Awards slat...
‘Space Sweepers’ signals first blockbuster K-sci-fi flick

Feb 3, 2021

“Many days have passed since the initial date we first planned the release of ‘Space Sweepers,’” said star actor Song Joong-ki during the online press conference. Song plays the role of pilot Kim Tae...
Youn Yuh-jung bags 20th trophy in US for her role in ‘Minari’

Jan 27, 2021

Youn Yuh-jung bags 20th trophy in US for her role in ‘Minari’ Veteran actor Youn Yuh-jung took home her 20th best supporting actress trophy in the US for her performance in “Minari,” an American fil...
COVID-19 deals blow to S. Korea's indie, arthouse film scene

Jan 26, 2021

As the protracted novel coronavirus pandemic has affected every cultural sector in South Korea, the independent and arthouse film circle is on the verge of losing ground amid closures of festivals an...
Pixar's animated film 'Soul' brings moviegoers back to theaters

Jan 25, 2021

Pixar's latest animated film "Soul" has been jazzing up South Korean movie theaters, which have been nearly empty for months due to the resurgence of the novel coronavirus, data showed Monday. Relea...
Hyun Bin to return as North Korean agent in ‘Confidential Assignment’ sequel

Jan 22, 2021

CJ ENM on Friday announced that Hyun Bin will join the sequel of the Korean comedy-action film “Confidential Assignment” and play North Korean agent Lim Cheol-ryeong again. Released in January 2017,...
[Box Office] Movies in theaters this week

Jan 22, 2021

Soul (US) Opened Jan. 20 Animation Directed by Pete Docter Joe Gardner, a middle school music teacher, dreams of becoming a jazz musician. One day, Joe auditions for the band of jazz legend Doro...
Blue Dragon Film Awards to be held on Feb. 9

Jan 19, 2021

The 42nd Blue Dragon Film Awards, which were postponed last year due to the spread of COVID-19, will be held on Feb. 9, the awards’ organizers said Tuesday. The awards ceremony, one of the most pres...
KOFIC to launch English website promoting Korean actors

Jan 19, 2021

The Korean Film Council on Tuesday announced that it will start the “Korean Actor 200” global campaign to promote Korean actors overseas. A total of 200 actors -- 100 women and 100 men — have been s...
Moon So-ri to return to big screen as eager-to-please middle child

Jan 19, 2021

Veteran actor Moon So-ri is returning to the big screen as a middle child of three sisters, a devout Christian who always tries to please the pastor, in the upcoming movie “Three Sisters.” During a ...
CJ CGV hopes to attract video gamers to theaters

Jan 17, 2021

Are you tired of playing video games on your small TV screen? CJ CGV, the country‘s largest cinema chain, on Saturday officially launched its console game platform business AzitX, which will allow v...
'Parasite' director Bong Joon-ho to head Venice Film Fest jury

Jan 15, 2021

Bong Joon-ho, writer-director of Oscar-winning South Korean film "Parasite," will preside over the main jury of this year's Venice International Film Festival, according to the festival's website Fri...
‘Minari’ to hit local screens in March

Jan 15, 2021

Multiple-award winning film “Minari” will be released in Korea in March, the film‘s distributor Pancinema announced Friday. The first official Korean poster for “Minari” was posted on social media w...
Short film festival folds in its 20th year

Jan 15, 2021

The Mise-en-scene Short Film Festival has announced that this year will be its last, with no competition to be held this year, to the surprise of many preparing for the festival. “In the drastically...