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Sun, July 5, 2020 | 03:49

Film 'Peninsula' unveils special interactive trailer

Film 'Peninsula' unveils special interactive trailer

Zombie blockbuster “Peninsula,” the sequel to 2016 hit “Train to Busan,” has unveiled a special interactive trailer. The film's distributor NEW uploaded the trailer on its YouTube channel, Friday, giving a peek into the big-budget production.

2020-07-03 16:56

'Steel Rain 2' intended to dramatize geopolitics on Korean Peninsula, says director

'Steel Rain 2' intended to dramatize geopolitics on Korean Peninsula, says director

The upcoming action drama "Steel Rain 2: Summit" is intended to give a clear window into geopolitics on the Korean Peninsula through the fictional setting of tripartite summit talks in a closed space, the film's director said Thursday. "Since the end of the Cold War, the Korean Peninsula has been in danger for about 30 years," director Yang Woo-seok said in a press conference...

2020-07-03 16:13

'Gwangju Video' retraces 1980 democratic uprising

'Gwangju Video' retraces 1980 democratic uprising

“Gwangju Video: The Missing” is an archival film that retraces the Gwangju Democratization Movement in 1980, and the brutal government response, through national and international video footage and interviews of foreign correspondents and domestic witnesses.

2020-07-02 20:30

Filmmakers encounter post-production dilemma

Filmmakers encounter post-production dilemma

What is it like being a filmmaker whose movie storms into the top spot at the box office after it opens? Many art and independent filmmakers have imagined the thrilling moment while filming.

2020-07-01 16:13

'Parasite' interpreter Sharon Choi wins prestigious diplomacy award

'Parasite' interpreter Sharon Choi wins prestigious diplomacy award

Choi, better known as Sharon Choi, has been selected as a winner of this year's YoungSan Diplomat Award that the nonprofit Seoul Forum for International Affairs gives to a public official and a civilian each year for their contribution to improving Korea's image and diplomatic interests.

2020-07-01 15:02

'Parasite' cast, crew invited to join academy

'Parasite' cast, crew invited to join academy

The cast and lead crew of director Bong Joon-ho's Oscar-winning "Parasite" were invited to join the U.S. Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, according to the Hollywood film trade organization on Tuesday (local time).

2020-07-01 10:57

Summer zombie blockbuster 'Peninsula' sold to 185 overseas markets

Summer zombie blockbuster 'Peninsula' sold to 185 overseas markets

"Peninsula," the sequel to director Yeon Sang-ho's 2016 zombie blockbuster "Train to Busan," has been sold to over 180 overseas markets, according to its distributor on Tuesday. The film, set to hit the South Korean box office on July 15, was sold to 185 nations and territories, including Taiwan, Thailand, Japan, Britain, France and Italy, according to NEW.

2020-06-30 10:17

Zombie thriller '#Alive' survives pandemic

Zombie thriller '#Alive' survives pandemic

New zombie-survival thriller “#Alive” has surpassed 1 million ticket sales within five days of its opening, becoming the first film to achieve such a feat since political comedy “Honest Candidate” in February. The film debuted at No.1 upon its June 24 premiere, and posted the highest opening weekend box office sales in five months since the COVID-19 outbreak.

2020-06-29 15:45

'#Alive' posts highest weekend box office in 5 months

'#Alive' posts highest weekend box office in 5 months

According to the data by the Korean Film Council, "#Alive" attracted 702,000 moviegoers over the Friday-Sunday period, far outnumbering runner-up "Innocence" with 98,000 and No. 3 "Onward" with 87,000.

2020-06-29 13:53

Zombie-thriller '#Alive' runs hot, but many viewers unimpressed

Zombie-thriller '#Alive' runs hot, but many viewers unimpressed

The zombie-apocalypse film “#Alive” is dominating the local box office amid the COVID-led void in theaters, yet not all viewers agree that it deserves its position. Since its release on June 24, the movie, starring Yoo Ah-in and Park Shin-hye, has been on top at the box office, with more than 800,000 tickets sold until Saturday.

2020-06-28 17:16

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