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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

Australian filmmaker's new source of inspiration: North Korean propaganda

Anna Broinowski, an Australian film director, who traveled to North Korea in 2012 to learn Pyongyang-style propaganda filmmaking which resulted in her 2013 comic documentary “Aim High in Creation,” visited Seoul prior to her film's release in the country.

Movies | 2018-09-10 18:24

BIFF to open with story of North Korean woman defector [VIDEO]

The Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) will open on Oct. 4 with “Beautiful Days,” a movie about a woman defector who meets her son after 14 years, the festival's BIFF board of directors has announced.

Movies | 2018-09-10 16:49

Korean Hollywood stud spikes keywords in 'Searching'

Korean movie goers are flocking to see “Searching,” starring Korean-American actor John Cho, who has covered a range of genres from comedy to drama to sci-fi.

Movies | 2018-09-09 16:45

Korean cinematographer to shoot BBC thriller 'The Little Drummer Girl'

Cinematographer Kim Woo-hyung has joined director Park Chan-wook and BBC's production team to shoot their mini-series spy drama, “The Little Drummer Girl,” according to the Internet Movie Database (IMDB).The drama, consisting of six episodes, is based on the book of the same title by John le Carre, who is often referred to as the “master of spy storytelling.” The TV mini-seri...

Movies | 2018-09-03 15:01

Busan International Film Festival kicks off Oct. 4

The 23rd Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) will hit silver screens from Oct. 4 to 13 at the Busan Cinema Center. BIFF is one of Asia's three largest film festivals. It presents many awards, including Asian Filmmaker of the Year and Actor and Actress of the Year.

Movies | 2018-08-30 16:43

Ju Ji-hoon becomes killer in real story-based 'Dark Figure of Crime'

Actor Ju Ji-hoon, who starred recently in the “Along with the Gods” film series and the film “The Spy Gone North,” will play a murderer for the upcoming crime thriller “Dark Figure of Crime.” Unlike typical crime thrillers that chase a killer, the film, which is based on a true story, follows seven previously unreported counts of additional killings after a murderer already s...

Movies | 2018-08-28 18:13

Megan Fox to appear in Korean film

Hollywood actress Megan Fox will appear in a Korean wartime movie, tentatively titled “Jangsa-ri 9.15,” according to film production company Taewon Entertainment Friday.

Movies | 2018-08-27 16:56

'Red scare' overblown in box-office hit

Director Yoon Jong-bin's film “The Spy Gone North” defies common knowledge that the North Korea factor no longer exerts influence in real world politics.

Movies | 2018-08-22 17:02

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