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Tue, March 21, 2023 | 07:29

Actress Yoon Jeong-hee dies at 78 after battle with Alzheimer's

Actress Yoon Jeong-hee dies at 78 after battle with Alzheimer's

Yoon Jeong-hee, one of the biggest stars of Korean cinema in the 1960s and 1970s, has died in Paris at the age of 78, according to her family on Friday.

2023-01-20 15:31

Lee Jung-jae named best new director with 'Hunt' at Hawaii Film Critics Society Award

Lee Jung-jae named best new director with 'Hunt' at Hawaii Film Critics Society Award

Lee Jung-jae, the star of Netflix's global hit series “Squid Game,” was named Best New Filmmaker at 2022 Hawaii Film Critics Society Awards for his feature directorial debut “Hunt.” Set in the turbulent 1980s, the action-packed film centers on two rival agents, Park Pyong-ho (Lee) and Kim Jung-do (Jung Woo-sung), who are tasked with uncovering a North Korean spy inside the Ko...

2023-01-19 16:01

Director Yim Soon-rye recounts her first venture into blockbuster filmmaking

Director Yim Soon-rye recounts her first venture into blockbuster filmmaking

Director Yim Soon-rye, well known for making carefully observed movies on characters considered as social misfits, has made her first venture into blockbuster filmmaking with the action film, “The Point Men.” However, the film is more introspective than many other big-budget action films. There is only one death scene because the director is against making movies that kill of...

2023-01-19 11:12

[INTERVIEW] Lee Ha-nee talks 'Phantom' transformation, motherhood

INTERVIEWLee Ha-nee talks 'Phantom' transformation, motherhood

Lee Ha-nee proves she is a certifiable action star through solid action sequences in spy thriller “Phantom.”

2023-01-15 16:28

'Kill Boksoon' to screen at 73rd Berlin Film Festival

'Kill Boksoon' to screen at 73rd Berlin Film Festival

Director Byun Sung-hyun's Netflix film, “Kill Boksoon,” was invited to screen at the 73rd Berlin International Film Festival, which will run from Feb. 16 to 26.

2023-01-15 16:22

'Jung_E' director, cast pay tribute to legendary actor Kang Soo-youn

'Jung_E' director, cast pay tribute to legendary actor Kang Soo-youn

Director Yeon Sang-ho and the cast of “Jung_E” paid tribute to legendary actor Kang Soo-youn during a press conference for the film held in Seoul, Thursday. Kang, 55, died of a cerebral hemorrhage in May 2022 while “Jung_E” was in post-production. Yeon, the mastermind behind hit films and series such as “Train to Busan” (2016) and “Hellbound” (2021), revealed that Kang was th...

2023-01-12 17:09

Lee Dong-hwi, Jung Eun-chae's anti-romance film to release in February

Lee Dong-hwi, Jung Eun-chae's anti-romance film to release in February

An anti-romantic film, starring Lee Dong-hwi and Jung Eun-chae, will hit local theaters in February. Directed by Hyung Seul-woo, “Maybe We Broke Up” (tentative title) follows the story of a young couple who are in a long-term relationship. They are in the process of breaking up as they no longer share the same beliefs about life and love.

2023-01-11 17:05

Two animated films enjoy increasing popularity at box office

Two animated films enjoy increasing popularity at box office

While “Avatar: The Way of Water” has been topping the box office for a month, two animated films, one from Japan and the other from the U.S., are enjoying a surge in popularity at the box office since their launch at local cinemas a week ago.

2023-01-10 16:08

Kim Seon-ho, Cha Seung-won reunite with director Park Hoon-jung in 'Tyrant'

Kim Seon-ho, Cha Seung-won reunite with director Park Hoon-jung in 'Tyrant'

Actors Kim Seon-ho, Cha Seung-won and Kim Kang-woo are set to star in “Tyrant,” a neo-noir action film directed by Park Hoon-jung, known for “New World” (2013) and “The Witch” franchise (2018, 2022).“Tyrant” follows the story of people who try to retrieve the last sample of the “tyrant” program, a secret government project, after it goes missing.

2023-01-09 17:15

'Avatar 2' tops box office for 4th consecutive week

"Avatar: The Way of Water" stayed on top of the Korean box office for the fourth straight week, data showed Monday.

2023-01-09 09:54

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