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[REVIEW] 'Madam B' tells story of North Korean caught between two Koreas

“Madam B” or “Mrs. B: a North Korean Woman” is a real-life documentary, on which director Jero Yun's first commercial film “Beautiful Days” is based. The latter was the opening film of the 23rd Busan International Film Festival (BIFF), receiving attention for actress Lee Na-young's comeback to the screen after six years.

Movies | 2018-11-12 16:25

'Beautiful Days' asks meaning of family

Veteran actress Lee Na-young makes a welcome return to the big screen, playing a North Korean defector and mother who has lived a tragic life. “Beautiful Days,” which opened this year's Busan International Film Festival, features a young Korean-Chinese man, Zhen Chen, played by Jang Dong-yoon, who goes to South Korea in search of his mother.

Movies | 2018-11-11 18:59

Norwegian reporter apologizes over 'racist' question for Korean actress

A Norwegian reporter has apologized for a “racist question” she asked Korean actress Kim Soo-hyun, also known as Claudia Kim, during a recent interview. Kjersti Flaa, who is based in Los Angeles, apologized on Instagram Thursday after her “offensive and ignorant” question enraged many of Kim's Korean fans.

Movies | 2018-11-09 21:12

'Youngju' delivers message of forgiveness

Actress Kim Hyang-gi is seen in the film “Youngju.” / Courtesy of CGVBy Park Jin-haiSmall-budget film “Youngju,” starring rising star Kim Hyang-gi and veteran actor Yu Jae-myeong, tells a story of forgiveness through a tragic accident. Kim, best known for her role in the “Along with the Gods” series, plays the leading role of Young-ju, who ...

Movies | 2018-11-07 17:53

Up close and personal: Angelina Jolie in Seoul [PHOTOS]

Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie visited Korea with her two sons during Nov. 2-4 as a special envoy of United Nations High Commissioner of Refugees (UNHCR.) The Korea Times has collected the photos of the actress during her stay. Capture from Facebook of Angelina Jolie / AngieAngelina Jolie and her sons were spotted at Incheon International Airport on Nov. 4. Capture from Fac...

Movies | 2018-11-06 13:23

Why did Angelina Jolie visit Yonsei University?

Why did Angelina Jolie visit Yonsei University?

Hollywood star Angelina Jolie and two of her sons - Maddox and Pax Jolie-Pitt- had a campus tour at Yonsei University, one of the most prestigious colleges in Korea, Saturday. After her visit was disclosed to the public, it was rumored that her eldest son, Maddox, 17, has applied to Yonsei University for admission in 2019, and that he already had an interview on the day of to...

Movies | 2018-11-06 09:48

Godfather of Korean film Shin dies of lung cancer

Actor Shin Sung-il died of lung cancer Sunday. He was 81. Widely regarded as the “godfather” of Korea film, he was considered a legendary figure in the Korean film industry as he witnessed the rise of the industry and played a key role in it. He also served as a national legislator in the early 2000s, in his efforts to support the Korean movie industry.

Movies | 2018-11-04 17:50

[INTERVIEW] From rom-com heartthrob to action hero

Hyun Bin has been a long-time heartthrob for many K-drama fans, playing a rich heir who has a cold appearance but is warm to those he loves. Thanks to two romantic comedy dramas “My Lovely Sam Soon” (2005) and “Secret Garden” (2010), he became one of the most sought-after actors in romance dramas. In the drama “Secret Garden,” Hyun's portrayal of a spoiled chaebol heir with a...

Movies | 2018-11-04 11:30

Actor Shin Sung-il dies

Actor Shin Sung-il, the most popular heartthrob of South Korea's movie industry in the 1960s-70s, died of lung cancer on Sunday. He was 81. Shin, who also served as a national legislator in the early 2000s, died at 2:25 a.m., people close to him said. They didn't say where Shin died, but he had been undergoing chemotherapy at a hospital in South Jeolla Province since he was d...

Movies | 2018-11-03 23:01

Korea's Dwayne Johnson stars in new thriller

Ma Dong-seok, a Korean-American actor with bulging muscles best known for his appearance in “Train to Busan,” returns to the big screen with thriller “The Villagers.” The 47-year-old action star, who is often compared to Dwayne Johnson for their similarity in masculine appearance, will take the role of a physical education teacher named Yeok Gi-cheol who comes to a high schoo...

Movies | 2018-10-30 17:12

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