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Thu, October 17, 2019 | 14:12

Korean cinema celebrates 100th year anniversary

The Korean Film Council (KOFIC) released an official trailer summarizing the 100 years of the Korean film industry, Monday, as this year marks the centennial of Korean cinema's birth.In celebration of this anniversary, the council announced plans in April to organize a series of promotions and festivals throughout the year with a specially formed committee under the name “Kor...

Lee Gyu-lee | 2019-07-03 18:11

Spiderman 'saves' sick children in Seoul

When Spiderman started his Seoul promotional tour on June 29, he kept one mission secret from the Korean press and public - a visit to cheer up sick children at Seoul National University Hospital.

Ko Dong-hwan | 2019-07-02 14:32

2 Disney films dominate local box office

Two Walt Disney films - “Aladdin” and “Toy Story 4” - have swept the domestic box office charts, creating a Disney sensation among moviegoers. Aladdin was number one at the box office in terms of ticket sales over the past weekend with sales of over 900,000, followed by Toy Story 4 with more than 700,000.

Lee Gyu-lee | 2019-07-02 09:21

Age-defying beauty of Kim Hye-soo [PHOTOS]

The event, “Gorgeous, Charming, Dangerous, Kim Hye Soo,” will continue through July 7. Kim debuted in 1986 in “Ghambo.” She has starred in numerous movies and TV dramas and is one South Korea's most famous actresses.

Park Si-soo | 2019-06-29 10:01

'EXIT' tells of hilarious escape from city engulfed by toxic gas

Blockbuster disaster films targeting the peak summer season mostly focus on the tragic, life-threatening moments. However, director Lee Sang-geun's new disaster action film “EXIT” says he strived to inject humor into the genre, allowing audiences to enjoy amusing scenes along with the human moments.

Park Jin-hai | 2019-06-28 18:47

Park Seo-joon breaks out of typical rom-com character mold

Park Seo-joon often plays a typical “pretty boy,” stealing girls' hearts with his flawless skin and charming smile. That has seen him cast as a wealthy and successful businessman sporting a luxurious suit in TV dramas “What's Wrong with Secretary Kim” and “She Was Pretty.”

Lee Gyu-lee | 2019-06-27 15:45

Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival opens Thursday

South Korea's largest annual genre film festival will open late Thursday in Bucheon, just west of Seoul, featuring 288 movies from 49 countries.

2019-06-27 14:30

Korean titles to vie with Disney blockbusters in summer peak season

The sweeping arrival of Disney blockbusters this summer is expected to make the lucrative summer cinema scene unusually chancy for a group of Korean films on their way to hit the big screen.

2019-06-26 13:56

Korean films ready for summer blockbuster season

Upcoming Korean films are fully loaded with diverse genres and star casts, targeting audiences for the summer peak season. From classic period dramas and disaster movies to films about the occult and thrillers, Korean films hiring veteran actors and rising stars will vie fiercely for viewers' attention in the most lucrative season of the year. Traditionally, cinema admissions...

Park Jin-hai | 2019-06-23 17:04

Cannes-winning 'Parasite' tops 9 mln admissions in S. Korea

"Parasite," the winner of the Palme d'Or at this year's Cannes Film Festival, has surpassed 9 million in ticket sales and is running toward the 10 million milestone, data showed Sunday.

2019-06-23 14:47

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