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Thu, September 21, 2023 | 19:01

From 'Smugglers' to 'The Moon,' summer blockbuster season in full swing

From 'Smugglers' to 'The Moon,' summer blockbuster season in full swing

“The Roundup: No Way Out” has kicked off the summer season with a bigger attendance than expected. The film surpassed 9 million ticket sales on the 21st day of its release, focusing attention on whether big tentpole films can continue to make waves at the box office.

Kwak Yeon-soo | 2023-06-23 17:34

Lee Byung-hun says black comedy element sets 'Concrete Utopia' apart from others

Lee Byung-hun says black comedy element sets 'Concrete Utopia' apart from others

The highly anticipated disaster film "Concrete Utopia," featuring a star-studded cast including actors Lee Byung-hun, Park Seo-joon and Park Bo-young, is scheduled for release in local theaters in August.

Lee Gyu-lee | 2023-06-22 11:42

Director Park Chan-wook advises film students to see classic movies

Director Park Chan-wook advises film students to see classic movies

Director Park Chan-wook, who has garnered international acclaim for his distinct storytelling style and visually stunning films, advised film students Wednesday to watch a wide range of classic films to become a skilled filmmaker.

2023-06-21 19:52

Director Ryoo Seung-wan returns with crime thriller fronted by women

Director Ryoo Seung-wan returns with crime thriller fronted by women

Acclaimed director Ryoo Seung-wan, best known for films such as "Veteran" (2015) and "Escape from Mogadishu" (2021), will return after two years with the genre that he can do the best: a crime action thriller.

2023-06-20 16:09

Korean Film Council criticized over lax management

Korean Film Council criticized over lax management

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has openly criticized the Korean Film Council (KOFIC) over its lax management, warning that it will no longer tolerate state-funded film organization's inefficiencies.

Kwak Yeon-soo | 2023-06-19 08:26

Upcoming film 'Live Stream' aims to raise awareness of online sex crimes

Upcoming film 'Live Stream' aims to raise awareness of online sex crimes

Director Choi Joo-yeon and actor Park Sung-woong have joined forces to shed light on the issues of "molka" crimes and sexually exploitative live broadcasts that have recently emerged as problems in Korea. Molka refers to hidden cameras illegally installed mostly to capture voyeuristic images and videos of unsuspecting victims.

Pyo Kyung-min | 2023-06-15 15:34

Busan film festival apologizes over alleged sexual harassment case involving ex-director

Busan film festival apologizes over alleged sexual harassment case involving ex-director

The Busan International Film Festival (BIFF), Asia's largest film festival, apologized Thursday over the mishandling of a sexual harassment case allegedly involving its former executive director, Huh Moon-young.

2023-06-15 14:27

Kim Seon-ho says he could barely watch his 'cringeworthy' big-screen debut

Kim Seon-ho says he could barely watch his 'cringeworthy' big-screen debut

Actor Kim Seon-ho said he gasped audibly at the sight of his own work in “The Childe,” adding that it was weird to watch himself on the big screen.

Kwak Yeon-soo | 2023-06-13 08:24

'The Roundup: No Way Out' becomes 1st 2023 film to top 7 mil. admissions

'The Roundup: No Way Out' becomes 1st 2023 film to top 7 mil. admissions

The Korean action comedy film "The Roundup: No Way Out," starring Ma Dong-seok, has become the first film of 2023 to cross the 7 million mark in audience numbers at the local box office, the film's distributor said Saturday.

2023-06-10 15:06

Gang Dong-won, Park Jeong-min team up for Joseon-era thriller 'War and Revolt'

Gang Dong-won, Park Jeong-min team up for Joseon-era thriller 'War and Revolt'

Actors Gang Dong-won and Park Jeong-min are set to team up in a new period thriller film from Cannes-winning director Park Chan-wook's, Moho Film, in collaboration with Semicolon Studio.

Kwak Yeon-soo | 2023-06-09 16:47

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