INTERVIEW Bong Joon-ho explores human resilience with new film 'Mickey 17' Acclaimed Korean director Bong Joon-ho said his upcoming film "Mickey 17," starring British actor Robert Pattinson, aims to convey that human nature persists even in the face of extreme adversity.Feb 21, 2025By Baek Byung-yeul
REVIEW 'You Are the Apple of My Eye' evokes nostalgia of first love in Korean remake A high school boy, devoid of dreams and passion, falls in love with a girl in his class and undergoes a journey of growth before finally confessing his feelings. "You Are the Apple of My Eye" evokes the fresh, sweet memories of first love that everyone cherishes. While the story treads familiar ground, its charm remains undeniable.Feb 20, 2025By Baek Byung-yeul
'Mickey 17' actors share transformative experience with Bong Joon-ho Hollywood actors Mark Ruffalo, Steven Yeun and Naomi Ackie, starring in Korean director Bong Joon-ho's new movie “Mickey 17,” said they were able to discover new sides of themselves while working with the director of the Oscar-winning film "Parasite" (2019).Feb 20, 2025By Baek Byung-yeul
Yoo Ah-in to skip promotions for 'The Match,' cut from official trailer Actor Yoo Ah-in, who was recently released on probation after receiving a suspended sentence in his drug-related trial, will not participate in promoting his upcoming film "The Match," set for release next month.Feb 20, 2025By KTimes
Korean movies thrive despite overall market slump in 2024 Last year's overall theater revenue and audience numbers saw a slight decrease from a year ago, but Korean films still showed strong performances with an increase of over 15 percent each, according to the Korean Film Council (KOFIC) on Tuesday.Feb 18, 2025By Baek Byung-yeul
'The Match' set for theatrical release after Yoo Ah-in's drug scandal "The Match," a movie centered on the board game go, or "baduk," in Korean, whose release was indefinitely postponed due to lead actor Yoo Ah-in’s drug use allegations, will finally meet audiences on March 26, its distributor BY4M Studio said Monday.Feb 17, 2025By Baek Byung-yeul
Korea grieves Kim Sae-ron's death under weight of public scrutiny Kim Sae-ron, a former child actor who rose to fame at an early age, was found dead at her home on Sunday. She was 24.Feb 17, 2025By Pyo Kyung-min
'Mickey 17' draws positive reviews at Berlinale Director Bong Joon-ho's latest film, "Mickey 17," premiered at the 75th Berlin International Film Festival to widespread acclaim from international media. This marks Bong's first new project in six years since his 2019 film "Parasite," which won the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival and the Academy Award for Best Picture.Feb 17, 2025By KTimes
REVIEW '1st Kiss' blends romance, fantasy in time-bending tale A wife on the verge of divorce loses her husband and then travels back in time to their most cherished moments. What will she do with this second chance at love?Feb 16, 2025By Baek Byung-yeul
Musk and space travel skewered in director Bong's latest Interplanetary space travel and the vanities of tech billionaires like Elon Musk are the subject of acclaimed Korean director Bong Joon Ho's satirical new film "Mickey 17" which will be shown at the Berlin film festival, Saturday.Feb 15, 2025By AFP
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