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Fri, September 22, 2023 | 08:20

Lee Je-hoon, Park Eun-bin to co-host BIFF opening ceremony

Lee Je-hoon, Park Eun-bin to co-host BIFF opening ceremony

Actors Lee Je-hoon and Park Eun-bin will co-host the opening ceremony of this year's Busan International Film Festival (BIFF), organizers said Sunday. The duo starred in SBS series “Secret Door” (2014) as husband and wife.

2023-08-27 13:54

[INTERVIEW] Jung Yu-mi says Bong Joon-ho led her to 'Sleep'

INTERVIEWJung Yu-mi says Bong Joon-ho led her to 'Sleep'

Actress Jung Yu-mi has opened up about why she decided to star in Jason Yu's debut feature film “Sleep,” revealing that director Bong Joon-ho's words played a huge part in her decision. Yu was a former assistant director to Bong on “Okja” (2017).

2023-08-23 17:54

Shin Hae-sun leads thriller 'Target' inspired by real-life story

Shin Hae-sun leads thriller 'Target' inspired by real-life story

As unusual as it may seem, the incident that leads an office worker to fall prey to a serial killer because she accused him of selling broken items through an online second-hand items market platform in “Target” is more realistic than one may think.

2023-08-23 08:26

'Smugglers' actors, director to head to Toronto for TIFF

'Smugglers' actors, director to head to Toronto for TIFF

Lead actors, Yum Jung-ah and Park Jung-min, and director Ryoo Seung-wan of the crime action film “Smugglers” will be going to this year's Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), set for Sept. 7 to 17.

2023-08-21 16:47

'Sleep' tells bittersweet love story in perfect blend of horror, mystery

'Sleep' tells bittersweet love story in perfect blend of horror, mystery

"Sleep" takes a refreshing approach to horror by interweaving the bizarre sleepwalking story of a newlywed couple with a romance and mystery thriller, telling a nuanced tale of marriage and family.

2023-08-21 11:13

'Oppenheimer' surpasses 1.5 mil. ticket sales at local box office

'Oppenheimer' surpasses 1.5 mil. ticket sales at local box office

Director Christopher Nolan's latest movie, “Oppenheimer,” topped the local box office for five consecutive days, selling over 1.5 million tickets.

2023-08-21 08:26

'Concrete Utopia' tops box office in first weekend

'Concrete Utopia' tops box office in first weekend

The Korean disaster thriller film "Concrete Utopia" drew over 1 million moviegoers over the weekend, topping the local box office in the first week of its release, data showed Monday.

2023-08-14 09:47

3 domestic films ready to compete at Chuseok holiday box office

3 domestic films ready to compete at Chuseok holiday box office

Three domestic films are set to hit local theaters next month to attract film buffs ahead of Chuseok, Korea's autumn thanksgiving holiday. It is an important period for Korea's film industry as it is one of the country's longer holidays along with the Lunar New Year holiday, which ...

2023-08-13 17:03

Crime action film 'Smugglers' surpasses 4 million admissions

Crime action film 'Smugglers' surpasses 4 million admissions

Crime action film “Smugglers” has attracted over 4 million admissions, surpassing its break-even target after just 17 days.

2023-08-13 16:58

[INTERVIEW] Jung Woo-sung says he avoided film references in directorial debut

INTERVIEWJung Woo-sung says he avoided film references in directorial debut

Jung Woo-sung said he intentionally avoided referencing other films when making his debut feature and neo-noir action thriller “A Man of Reason.”

2023-08-11 12:15

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