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Sun, April 5, 2020 | 00:41
Gov't plans to support virus-hit film industry draw mixed opinions
Gov't plans to support virus-hit film industry draw mixed opinions
The South Korean government's recent plans to give financial support to the virus-hit film industry is drawing mixed views on whether they are effective and realistic enough for theaters and filmmakers to get over the crisis.
2020-04-02 17:36
'Extraction': Chris Hemsworth is mercenary in poster for Netflix film
'Extraction': Chris Hemsworth is mercenary in poster for Netflix film
Netflix is giving a glimpse of the new film Extraction. The streaming service shared a poster for the new action movie Tuesday featuring Chris Hemsworth as Tyler Rake, a mercenary tasked with rescuing a drug lord's kidnapped son.
2020-03-31 14:57
CGV closes down 35 movie theaters
CGV closes down 35 movie theaters
The country's biggest multiplex operator CGV temporarily closed 30 percent of its movie theaters here starting last Saturday as a result of the fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic. CGV has been making every effort to continue its business amid the plunging number of moviegoers but it has come to the point where it can no longer hold out. The multiplex operator owns 116 movie t...
Kim Jae-heun | 2020-03-30 18:12
'Search Out' observes social media-based cybercrime
'Search Out' observes social media-based cybercrime
“Search Out” is a thriller surrounding the “dark heart of the internet,” drawing attention to the new age of cyberbullying, trolling and criminal activities connected to online games.
Kwak Yeon-soo | 2020-03-30 16:14
'Judy' tops weekend box office amid virus-caused slump
'Judy' tops weekend box office amid virus-caused slump
Biographical film “Judy” landed at the top of the weekend local box office, recording 41,000 ticket sales since its release on March 25. The drama, starring Renee Zellweger, opened in third spot with 8,300 tickets sold, but soon started rising.
Lee Gyu-lee | 2020-03-30 15:43
Song Joong-ki buys $2.28 million condo in Hawaii: report
Song Joong-ki buys $2.28 million condo in Hawaii: report
Top actor Song Joong-ki has bought a luxury condo near Hawaii's Waikiki beach for $2.28 million, Sports Chosun reported on Sunday with a captured image of related information.
Park Si-soo | 2020-03-29 13:08
Commercially successful directors ready to return to screen
Commercially successful directors ready to return to screen
New films by star South Korean directors are poised to hit theaters this year, giving a boost to the movie industry hit hard by the novel coronavirus.
2020-03-25 17:52
Film industry urges gov't to come up with rescue plans
Film industry urges gov't to come up with rescue plans
As the number of moviegoers and ticket sales hit rock bottom due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the film industry urged the government to come up with emergency rescue plans so that artists and workers can overcome the unprecedented challenges they face.
Kwak Yeon-soo | 2020-03-25 16:43
Musical movie 'La La Land' reopens in theaters with top ticket sales
Musical movie 'La La Land' reopens in theaters with top ticket sales
The 2016 musical movie “La La Land” reopened in local theaters Wednesday and is topping daily ticket sales. The feel-good musical - which posted about 3.6 million ticket sales after its premiere - recorded a 16 percent seat reservation rate, surpassing that of the biographical film “Judy” that opened on the same day. Over 7,000 seats have been booked so far.
Lee Gyu-lee | 2020-03-25 15:54
Korean films, actors continue winning streak at international events
Korean films, actors continue winning streak at international events
In the wake of Bong Joon-ho's immense success for international hit “Parasite,” Korean films and actors are continuing to make history at international film festivals. Sci-fi thriller “Fallen,” directed by Lee Jung-sub, won the Jury Special Mention Award at the 40th Fantasporto-Oporto International Film Festival, the film distributor said Tuesday. “Fallen” is the first Korean...
Kwak Yeon-soo | 2020-03-24 16:17
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