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Actor Cho Jin-woong to join US Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences

Korean actor Cho Jin-woong has been invited to join the U.S. Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), famous for the Oscars. AMPAS has appointed a record 928 new members this year.

Movies | 2018-06-29 17:07

Two films revisit nation's painful history

Two films based on real life stories featuring painful chapters of modern Korean history have been released in the local box office, revisiting the tragedies of Korean War orphans and sexual slavery during the Japanese occupation.

Movies | 2018-06-26 19:27

Korean-American superhero to get own Marvel film

Cindy Moon, Marvel Comics' Korean-American superhero also known as Silk, will get her own movie, according to reports. Silk first appeared briefly in the “The Amazing Spider-Man #1” in 2014.

Movies | 2018-06-25 15:49

New film fest highlights history as it unfolds

"The way to the venue is quite arduous," the film fest official says apologetically when he meets a group of guests from Seoul at Iksan Station in North Jeolla Province.

Movies | 2018-06-17 17:31

Big 4 wary of new distributors

The local film distribution industry has long been in a league of their own with the domination of the Big four distributors - CJ, Lotte, Showbox and NEW. But the Big Four's domination is poised to face a new challenge as several new comers are jumping into the market.

Movies | 2018-06-08 16:43

CJ to produce movies in Hollywood

CJ Group will jointly produce and distribute movies with filmmakers in Hollywood starting from the second half of the year, according to CJ E&M, its entertainment affiliate, Monday. This is the first time that a Korean company has produced movies in the U.S., although some Korean films or their publication rights have been sold to U.S. filmmakers before. CJ E&M said more than...

Movies | 2018-06-04 15:59

Filmmaker accuses actress of false rape allegation

Kim Ki-duk, an internationally acclaimed filmmaker accused of raping an actress last year, claims she and other actresses have defamed him with false allegations.

Movies | 2018-06-03 14:58

'Burning' wins international critics' award

Award-winning filmmaker Lee Chang-dong's much-anticipated film “Burning” didn't win Cannes' most-coveted Palme d'Or Award. That honor went to the Japanese film “Shoplifters.” But the critics' favorite South Korean movie won the International Federation of Film Critics (Fipresci) prize for best film and the film's art director Shin Jeom-hee won the independent Vulcan Award of ...

Movies | 2018-05-20 19:33

Young directors shine in Jeonju

One interesting trend that has been emerging in Korean independent cinema over recent years is the young talent coming through, which was evident at the Jeonju International Film Festival this year.

Movies | 2018-05-16 18:13

Actor Teo Yoo plays Soviet rock star

Putting oneself into a given character in a movie is a tough challenge for any actor. Yet coming close to the real-life of a foreign character who had lived an eventful life whose life was tragically cut short by an untimely accident can be even more daunting.

Movies | 2018-05-15 16:19

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