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Witch' actress Kim wins best actress award at Fantasia film festival

Korean actress Kim Da-mi won the best actress award at the 22nd Fantasia International Film Festival 2018 for her performance in ”The Witch Pt 1: the Subversion.”

Movies | 2018-07-26 14:35

'Along with Gods' looks to be another blockbuster

“Along with the Gods: The Last 49 Days,” the sequel to last year's hit film “Along with the Gods: The Two Worlds,” looks to become another tent-pole film this summer, expanding its post-mortal world to Asia.As the first part followed the death of firefighter Kim Ja-hong and his 49-day journey in the afterlife guided by three reapers, the second part will focus on the back sto...

Movies | 2018-07-25 17:47

Director Hong to file for divorce to marry actress: report

Movie director Hong Sang-soo plans to seek a divorce from his wife again, so that he can marry his girlfriend, actress Kim Min-hee.Hong, 58, tried to get a divorce from his wife, surnamed Cho, in 2016, but failed to do so.

Movies | 2018-07-24 15:47

Crypto set to infiltrate Korean showbiz market

One of the buzzwords over recent weeks and months has been bitcoin, a decentralized digital currency that remains popular in Korea despite some fluctuations in the markets. South Korea is currently the third-largest market in the world for bitcoin trades, which together with its vibrant entertainment industry makes the country a potentially lucrative territory for Slate Enter...

Movies | 2018-07-23 18:11

Koreans excel in making Hollywood movies

While many Korean actors are enthusiastically searching for their path in Hollywood, other Koreans are taking active roles in making movies. Shin Min-jung, who belongs to American film company Lucasfilm, was involved in producing the blockbuster “Avengers: Infinity War, 2018,” for which 10 million tickets were sold in Korea alone.

Movies | 2018-07-23 16:46

Bruce Lee's death still intriguing 45 years later

The mystery surrounding the death of martial arts movie star Bruce Lee still lingers 45 years after his death. The Hong Kong and American actor, whose birth name was Lee Jun-fan, was born in 1940 and died suddenly on July 20, 1973, at 32.

Movies | 2018-07-20 12:30

Tom Cruise in Seoul: 'I never take movies for granted'

“I've broken so many bones in my life. I wish I didn't break my ankle that day,” he said during a press conference at Lotte Hotel World in southern Seoul, Monday.

Movies | 2018-07-16 21:53

Korean-style superheroine film 'The Witch' wins big

“The Witch: Part 1. The Subversion,” a sci-fi thriller written and directed by Park Hoon-jung, has successfully overcome many “handicaps” of the genre and continues to show a strong presence in the local box office. Park, best known for his screenplay for the bloody revenge film “I Saw the Devil,” has come out with a rare female-centric superhero movie, a genre which is regar...

Movies | 2018-07-16 18:29

Tom Cruise to visit Korea to plug 'Mission'

Hollywood actor Tom Cruise will visit Korea July 16 to plug his new movie: “Mission: Impossible - Fallout.” It will be his ninth visit.

Movies | 2018-07-13 10:07

China caps stars' pay to prevent 'money worship'

China's government will cap the pay of stars as part of an effort to crack down on tax evasion and prevent the culture of “money worship” in the entertainment industry.

Movies | 2018-07-04 17:04

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