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Wed, July 24, 2024 | 03:23

Park Sung-woong's 'Desperate Chase' tackles issue of reckless development on Jeju Island

Park Sung-woong's 'Desperate Chase' tackles issue of reckless development on Jeju Island

Actor Park Sung-woong, known for his charismatic performances in the noir film 'New World' and the Netflix drama 'Bloodhounds,' returns to the big screen with the comedy action flick 'The Desperate Chase.'

2024-07-23 16:19

K-pop concert films bring stage to cinemas

K-pop concert films bring stage to cinemas

Movie theaters are emerging as a new venue for K-pop fans to enjoy performances by their favorite stars. This shift comes as more concert films are being released, filling the gap left by the underwhelming results of recently anticipated blockbusters.

2024-07-23 12:54

'Land of Happiness' stars share memories of late actor Lee Sun-kyun

'Land of Happiness' stars share memories of late actor Lee Sun-kyun

As the late 'Parasite' actor Lee Sun-kyun's final work 'Land of Happiness' is set to hit theaters soon, the co-stars of the period film were overwhelmed with emotions and struggled to hold back tears as they recalled their ensemble with the late actor.

2024-07-22 16:07

'Minari' director sees explosive success with new disaster film 'Twisters'

'Minari' director sees explosive success with new disaster film 'Twisters'

Lee Isaac Chung, the Korean American director known for his Oscar-winning film 'Minari,' is making waves in the U.S. box office with his disaster film 'Twisters.”

2024-07-21 13:32

Korean film 'In the Realm of Ripley' to compete in Venice's immersive section

Korean film 'In the Realm of Ripley' to compete in Venice's immersive section

'In the Realm of Ripley' by Korean director Chae Soo-eung, also known as Chuck Chae, has been selected to compete in the immersive section of this year's Venice Film Festival.

2024-07-19 15:26

[INTERVIEW] Jo Jung-suk unbothered by cross-dressing role in 'Pilot'

INTERVIEWJo Jung-suk unbothered by cross-dressing role in 'Pilot'

Actor Jo Jung-suk, who performs the leading role in the upcoming comedy flick 'Pilot,' revealed that he didn’t feel any pressure in portraying a cross-dressing pilot because the story resonated so strongly with him.

2024-07-18 20:20

Rare 1963 film flyer of 'A Reluctant Prince' on show

Rare 1963 film flyer of 'A Reluctant Prince' on show

The National Hangeul Museum presents a rare promotional flyer for the 1963 film 'A Reluctant Prince,' or 'Ganghwa Doryeong' in Korean, offering a glimpse into Korea's film promotion style in the 1960s.

2024-07-18 14:59

Cho Jung-seok shines in middling comedy 'Pilot'

Cho Jung-seok shines in middling comedy 'Pilot'

Set against the vibrant backdrop of Korea, 'Pilot' is a pleasant but uninspired comedy that fails to deliver the side-splitting laughs it seems to promise.

2024-07-17 11:11

'Tucker & Dale' Korean remake breaks even with 1.1 mil. viewers

'Tucker & Dale' Korean remake breaks even with 1.1 mil. viewers

As of Thursday, the comedy horror film has exceeded 1.1 million viewers. Produced with a budget of 4.6 billion won ($3.3 million), this medium-budget film has achieved encouraging results, especially considering that the average total production cost for Korean commercial films exceeded 12 billion won as of 2022.

2024-07-12 15:30

Why doesn't Korea have master animator despite high interest, talent?

Why doesn't Korea have master animator despite high interest, talent?

The interest in animation among Korean audiences is intense. With countless fans of Disney and Pixar animations, as well as of directors like Hayao Miyazaki and Makoto Shinkai, it's curious why Korea, despite its globally recognized content in dramas and films and the popularity of its comics, has yet to produce a true master in animation.

2024-07-12 08:33

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