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Thu, October 18, 2018 | 17:09

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Korean in J.K. Rowling movie stirs ethnic queries

Claudia Kim, who appears in J. K. Rowling's “Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald,” has stirred ethnically charged debate among fans and the writer herself over whether the Korean is the right choice to portray a mythical reptile character.

Movies | 2018-09-28 13:21

Jackie Chan's daughter marries girlfriend? [VIDEO]

Jackie Chan's illegitimate daughter, Etta Ng Chok Lam, may have already tied the knot with her Canadian girlfriend 12 years her senior, according to reports.

Movies | 2018-09-28 13:16

3 top actors fight for box office

Three Korean movies starring Zo In-sung, Cho Seung-woo and Hyun Bin, respectively, has ranked at the top three spots in the daily box office tallies for six consecutive days since Saturday. All three films were released last week on Sept. 19.According to the Korean Film Council's box office chart, “The Great Battle” starring Zo In-sung has drawn over 3.7 million moviegoers as...

Movies | 2018-09-27 19:50

Claudia Kim appears in Hollywood 'Harry Potter' film spinoff

Claudia Kim, whose Korean name is Kim Soo-hyun, will appear in Hollywood movie “Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald,” which will premiere on Nov. 16 in North America.

Movies | 2018-09-27 14:19

Shock revelation: Actress long been stalked by actor

Actress Bae Hyo-won has revealed that she has long been stalked by an actor, reportedly Kim Ju-han. He appeared in the movie “Roman Holiday (2017)” with Bae. They were not very close during filming and have not been in touch since shooting wrapped up, according to the actress.

Movies | 2018-09-21 16:18

[INTERVIEW] Ju Ji-hoon - chameleonic actor

Ju Ji-hoon, 36, is one of the most in-demand actors, spending his busiest year since he made his debut in 2002. Ju has no limits with his acting range. He played an attractive and warm-hearted grim reaper in the smash hit fantasy film “Along with the Gods” series, whose second installment stormed local theaters this August. In the same month, in the espionage film “The Spy Go...

Movies | 2018-09-19 16:51

DMZ film festival in limelight as it coincides with summit

This year's DMZ International Film Festival has been in the limelight due to its rare overlapping with the inter-Korean summit that began on Tuesday. Opening last Thursday, the film festival has screened 142 documentaries from 39 countries. Some of the films were shot in or feature topics related to North Korea.

Movies | 2018-09-18 17:13

Singer IU to star in four short films

K-pop singer IU will star in four short films, teaming with acclaimed Korean filmmakers. Mystic Entertainment will produce the movies, each with a different theme and concept and with IU in the lead.

Movies | 2018-09-14 14:51

Feminist novel to be made into film

Jung Yu-mi will star in a film based on the Korean feminist novel “Kim Ji Young, Born 1982,” which has sold more than 1 million copies. “Kim Ji Young, Born 1982” is about a woman in her 30s who experiences discrimination because of her gender.

Movies | 2018-09-14 13:55

Rare monster film 'Monstrum' to hit theaters

The unidentified mysterious creature that haunted the royal palace of Joseon in 1527 has been brought to life in the forthcoming horror film “Monstrum.” The film, inspired by a historical account in “The Annals of the Joseon Dynasty” which stated the monster looked like a Sapsal dog and was as big as a foal, has been created as an imaginary monster on the big screen in the ra...

Movies | 2018-09-11 17:20

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