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Wed, March 29, 2023 | 09:24

Koo Kyo-hwan to lead sci-fi blockbuster 'In Search of the King'

Koo Kyo-hwan to lead sci-fi blockbuster 'In Search of the King'

Actor Koo Kyo-hwan has been cast in the lead role of director Won Shin-yun's sci-fi blockbuster tentatively titled “In Search of the King.”

Kwak Yeon-soo | 2023-02-22 16:49

Yim Si-wan felt conflicted about psychopath role in 'Unlocked'

Yim Si-wan felt conflicted about psychopath role in 'Unlocked'

Yim Si-wan, who is again playing the role of a villain in the Netflix film “Unlocked” following his role in 2022 disaster thriller “Emergency Declaration,” said he felt conflicted about playing a psychopath in the new movie.

Kwak Yeon-soo | 2023-02-21 08:39

'Kill Boksoon' explores juggling motherhood in assassin action thriller

'Kill Boksoon' explores juggling motherhood in assassin action thriller

The upcoming Netflix movie "Kill Boksoon" revolves around a legendary female assassin, but the action-packed thriller is a stylish, witty drama of a mother's desperate efforts to find work-life balance between contract killing and parenting.

2023-02-20 20:59

What happened to all those videotapes?

What happened to all those videotapes?

Nothing lasts forever. The faded cases of old videotapes are a testament to that. Those of us old enough will remember fondly the sound of a videotape popping into a VCR and the distorted lines caused by fast-forwarding through the video. For decades the videotape touched us. But its legacy has faded. The remnants of its cultural boom are scattered. What happened to all those...

Kim Rahn | 2023-02-18 21:14

Yoo Yeon-seok reveals why he took pay cut for 'My Heart Puppy'

Yoo Yeon-seok reveals why he took pay cut for 'My Heart Puppy'

Actor Yoo Yeon-seok has a clear sense of purpose when it comes to the roles he chooses and the directors he works with. Before the pandemic, his goal was to land a huge role in a big budget blockbuster with an extensive cast. However, the actor decided to take a road less traveled after reading the script for “My Heart Puppy.” A noted dog lover, he even took a pay cut for the...

Kwak Yeon-soo | 2023-02-17 17:17

3 Korean films invited to 73rd Berlin Film Festival

3 Korean films invited to 73rd Berlin Film Festival

Three Korean films are heading to the 73rd Berlin International Film Festival, which will run until Feb. 26. Director Hong Sang-soo's 29th feature film, “In Water,” will have its world premiere in Berlin as part of the festival's Encounters sidebar competitive section. He has been invited to the festival for the fourth consecutive year.

Kwak Yeon-soo | 2023-02-16 15:51

Director Isao Yukisada says Korea-Japan TV and film collaboration 'inevitable'

Director Isao Yukisada says Korea-Japan TV and film collaboration 'inevitable'

Given Korea's booming cultural content industry, there is a growing list of creators in Asia and beyond that are eager to collaborate with local production companies and filmmakers. Ties have been getting stronger between the content industries of Korea and Japan in recent years. In addition to Hirokazu Kore-eda, whose first Korean-language film “Broker” helped its male lead ...

Kwak Yeon-soo | 2023-02-15 08:32

'Count' tells scandal-ridden boxer's redemption story with comedy vibe

'Count' tells scandal-ridden boxer's redemption story with comedy vibe

In the Olympics, gold medals are made out of athletes' sweat, blood and tears as well as efforts in the gym every day, making their sacrifices worthy of respect.

2023-02-14 10:43

'Avatar 2' becomes 2nd-highest-grossing movie in S. Korea

“Avatar: The Way of Water" has become the second-highest-grossing movie of all time in South Korea, overtaking "The Admiral: Roaring Currents," the Walt Disney Company Korea said Monday.

2023-02-13 21:38

[INTERVIEW] Yoon Si-yoon attributes success to good-natured roles

INTERVIEWYoon Si-yoon attributes success to good-natured roles

Actor Yoon Si-yoon got incredibly lucky when he debuted in MBC's hit sitcom “Hick Kick through the Roof” (2009). He subsequently landed lead roles in TV series such as “Bread, Love and Dreams” (2010) and “Psychopath Diary” (2019) as well as films like “A Birth” (2022). Yoon credits his career boom to the good-natured roles that have been made available to him.

Kwak Yeon-soo | 2023-02-12 17:34

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