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Tue, May 18, 2021 | 16:29

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

More K-pop stars leaping to big screen

Many K-pop idols have tried to make the leap to the big screen, but not so many have succeeded. Despite lackluster results at the box office, more K-pop singers are branching out to the film industry where they find opportunities to break out of the confines of their image as impeccable idols and demonstrate their multiple talents.

Kwak Yeon-soo | 2021-03-17 16:59

Oscar-nominee Youn Yuh-jung, down-to-earth actor with self-deprecating humor

Starting last year, actor Youn You-jung's lucky break has shown no signs of ending. As of February, she has bagged 26 prizes from film festivals held around the world for her role as the eccentric grandmother Soon-ja in the critically-acclaimed film, “Minari.”

Kwak Yeon-soo | 2021-03-16 16:30

'Minari' portrays strong Korean women

Korean Film Council to hold special exhibition on women-focused films

Indie Ground, an organization established by the Korean Film Council (KOFIC) to support the distribution of Korean independent films, will host a special online exhibition celebrating women-focused cinematic narratives this month.

2021-03-16 08:50

Oscar-nominee Youn Yuh-jung reaches career peak at age of 73

Youn Yuh-jung has a career that spans over half a century, with a number of hit films and TV series under her belt.

2021-03-15 22:01

'Minari' earns six Oscar nominations, including best supporting actress for Youn Yuh-jung

'Minari' earns six Oscar nominations, including best supporting actress for Youn Yuh-jung

"Minari," the drama film about a Korean American immigrant family, on Monday earned six nominations for the upcoming Academy Awards, including best supporting actress for South Korean Youn Yuh-jung.

2021-03-15 21:55

Oscar-nominee Youn Yuh-jung reaches career peak at age of 73

Jeonju film fest announces 10 indie films in Korean competition, all tackling social problems

Jeonju International Film Festival organizers announced on Friday 10 feature films that will compete in the Korean Competition category this year. The list, selected from 108 submissions, includes eight fictional films and two documentaries.

Kwak Yeon-soo | 2021-03-12 17:01

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