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Sun, January 23, 2022 | 20:18

Comedian makes directorial debut with 'Parasite' parody

Comedian Kim Young-hee is making her directorial debut with an erotic film called “Gisaengchun,” which is a parody of director Bong Joon-ho's “Parasite” (whose Korean title is “Gisaengchung”).

Kwak Yeon-soo | 2021-03-30 09:06

'Shades of the Heart' captures grief, loneliness of modern people

Director Kim Jong-kwan's contemplative “Shades of the Heart” is a character-driven film that captures many layers of pain through the protagonist's encounters with the people he meets in downtown Seoul amid moments of sublime beauty.

Kwak Yeon-soo | 2021-03-27 09:50

BIFF appoints new director, film market chief ahead of October event

The Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) has appointed film critic Huh Moon-young as its new director. He will replace former festival head Jay Jeon, who stepped down abruptly in January after serving in the role for three years.

Kwak Yeon-soo | 2021-03-26 16:25

Why Byun Yo-han took a break from acting and what he learned from it

It's been a decade since Byun Yo-han stepped into films with “Working on Holiday,” but the actor said he is still driven and hungry to learn. Recalling that every project felt like hitting a wall, Byun took a two-year hiatus from acting before returning to the big screen with director Lee Joon-ik's new period film, “The Book of Fish” (2021).

Kwak Yeon-soo | 2021-03-26 08:11

Academy Museum of Motion Pictures to feature Korean filmmakers

The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, which is set to open in Los Angeles on Sept. 30, will include a handful of high-profile Korean filmmakers.

Kwak Yeon-soo | 2021-03-24 21:35

[INTERVIEW] Cho Dal-hwan happy about acting alongside EXO's Chanyeol in 'The Box'

Cho Dal-hwan, who plays a down-on-his-luck music producer in the film “The Box,” said he tried to express subtlety in his acting and let his fellow actor Chanyeol of EXO upstage him.

Kwak Yeon-soo | 2021-03-24 17:13

7 in 10 female filmmakers experienced sexual harassment: survey

More than seven out of 10 women working in the film industry have experienced at least one instance of sexual harassment, a recent survey from Women in Film Korea showed Monday.

Lee Gyu-lee | 2021-03-23 17:16

Nonconformist Youn Yuh-jung: Korea's first Oscar-nominated actress

Septuagenarian Youn Yuh-jung, the first South Korean actress nominated for an Oscar, has spent decades portraying nonconformist characters, from a vicious heiress to an ageing prostitute, challenging social norms in both her career and life. Her role in "Minari", a family drama about Korean immigrants in the US, is more conventional: grandmother to a mischievous young boy try...

2021-03-23 16:44

[INTERVIEW] Lee Joon-ik turns to history to shed light on overlooked Joseon scholar

“The Book of Fish” is the latest in director Lee Joon-ik's exploration of overlooked historical figures. In “The Throne” (2015), the master of period films shed light on the life of neglected Crown Prince Sado (1735-1762), who was deemed unworthy to rule and was locked inside a wooden chest and left to die by his own father, King Yeongjo.

Kwak Yeon-soo | 2021-03-21 15:37

'Minari' dominates box office

The Golden Globe-winning drama film “Minari” has reigned atop the local box office chart for 18-consecutive days as of Saturday, drawing more than 650,000 moviegoers in total.

Dong Sun-hwa | 2021-03-21 15:00

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