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Fri, September 24, 2021 | 20:56

Crime action thriller 'On the Line' dominates local box offices

The crime action film, “On the Line,” has been soaring in local box offices, topping the charts for nine consecutive days. The thriller flick landed at the top of the box office chart on its opening day, Sept. 15, with about 47,000 ticket sales, grossing 413 million won ($352,000).

2021-09-24 15:50

Big-name auteurs, stars to attend 26th Busan film festival

With less than two weeks left until the scheduled start of the 26th Busan International Film Festival (BIFF), an impressive line-up of filmmakers and stars have confirmed their participation in the event. Organizers expect the film festival to return to normal as the film industry anticipates that it will be able to shake off the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.

2021-09-23 16:17

'Shang-Chi' runs rings around box office competition

"Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings," the Disney blockbuster featuring Marvel's first leading Asian superhero, dominated the North American box office for a third straight week, taking in $21.7 million, figures showed Monday.

2021-09-21 12:07

Korean films lead box office in August

Korean films led the box office in August, with the action movie "Escape from Mogadishu" placing first, according to recent data.

2021-09-19 09:31

Soviet chess legend sues Netflix for 'sexist' line in Queen's Gambit show

The world's first female chess grandmaster, Nona Gaprindashvili, has filed a $5 million defamation lawsuit against Netflix over a line in its "The Queen's Gambit" series which her lawyers say is false and sexist.

2021-09-18 15:40

[INTERVIEW] 'The Bad Man' zooms in on child soldier in Myanmar

Myanmar has one of the world's longest-running civil wars and is estimated to have one of the largest numbers of child soldiers in the world. The Kachin Independence Army (KIA), a non-state armed group most vehemently opposed to the ruling military junta, is infamous for forcibly recruiting children to serve in the armed forces.

2021-09-16 08:02

Han Sun-hwa feels more relaxed after quitting K-pop girl group

As a K-pop singer, Han Sun-hwa didn't love every facet of her job. She lived with a high amount of anxiety and struggled with the lifestyle that came with being famous. She couldn't even enjoy a cup of coffee with her friends because she felt guilty about taking time off from work.

2021-09-15 15:20

From '007' to 'Dune,' Hollywood films to dominate Korean cinemas this fall

Unlike last fall, when movie fans had fewer options to satisfy their cinematic cravings, 2021 is packed with huge Hollywood titles. Marvel's “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” kicked off the fall movie season, dominating the local box office with the cumulative number of tickets sold at over 1 million.

2021-09-12 16:23

French abortion drama 'Happening' tops Venice Film Festival

Audrey Diwan's 1960s abortion drama ``L'Evenement'' (``Happening'') won the Golden Lion at the 78th Venice International Film Festival, while the runner up honor went to Paolo Sorrentino's semi-autobiographical ``The Hand of God.''

2021-09-12 12:04

Byeon Woo-seok to co-star with Kim Yoo-jung in Netflix series

Actor Byeon Woo-seok will be starring in the new Netflix original series, “20th Century Girl,” with Kim Yoo-jung, the actor's agency VARO Entertainment announced, Wednesday, adding that he has been confirmed in the lead role of Poong Woon-ho in the upcoming movie.

2021-09-10 17:20

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