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Mon, September 24, 2018 | 19:05

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Queer film makes splash in Korea

An Italian “queer film,” “Call Me By Your Name,” is making a meaningful feat in local theaters. The coming-of-age film, directed by Luca Guadagnino, secured less than 200 screens across the country, but succeeded in attracting over 90,000 viewers in a week. The film, which tells the story of two young men falling in love, is playing at 155 screens. It has drawn 93,058 people since its March 22 release, becoming the sixth most-viewed film here as of Thursday.

Movies | 2018-03-31 11:40

Box Office Rankings

Domestic; United States

Movies | 2018-03-29 14:27

Ready Player One; Seven Years of Night; The Bachelors; Be With You; Pacific Rim Uprising

Movies | 2018-03-29 11:11

First commercial VR film to hit local theaters

CJ CGV will release the first 4DX VR film “Meet the Memories,” which will hit the local theaters on March 31. The 38-minute romantic comedy combines the 4DX technology, which utilizes motion chairs that move in perfect synchronicity with the movie being shown onscreen, and virtual reality technology, which has been fast making inroads into the movie theater business. By weari...

Movies | 2018-03-26 19:41

Ha Jung-woo becomes honorary citizen of Florence

Actor and film director Ha Jung-woo has been presented with an honorary citizenship of Florence, Italy. The capital city of Italy's Tuscany, which was the center of the Renaissance, bestowed Ha with a “Chiavi della Citta” award, which is translated as “the keys of the city.” Florence has been offering the award to artists with notable achievements.

Movies | 2018-03-26 16:22

Box Office Rankings

Domestic; United States

Movies | 2018-03-22 12:31

Be With You; Call Me By Your Name; Pacific Rim Uprising; Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri; Cheese in the Trap

Movies | 2018-03-22 09:27

Controversial action-cam horror film 'Gonjiam' sure to thrill and chill

The unique “experience-horror” flick “Gonjiam: Haunted Asylum” hits South Korean theaters this month and viewers can expect plenty of nerve-jangling thrills.

Movies | 2018-03-21 14:02

Top actress calls #MeToo 'good pain'

How far #MeToo will go? And what kind of changes will it bring? Asked about the issue, actress Son Ye-jin did not answer immediately. She paused with her head down and right hand holding her chin. After several seconds, she spoke in a low and serious tone. It was a striking departure from the vivaciousness she showed when greeting this reporter for a recent interview at a caf...

Movies | 2018-03-18 16:21

[INTERVIEW] So Ji-sub has full year ahead with film, TV drama

Heartthrob actor So Ji-sub, 39, has worked consistently throughout his career, but he often needs a “refresh period” between filming movies or dramas, which has kept his fans wondering what this top actor has been up to these days.

Movies | 2018-03-16 18:02

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Inter-Korean Summit in Pyongyang