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Sat, January 28, 2023 | 22:56

Documentary about late video artist Paik Nam-June competes at Sundance

Documentary about late video artist Paik Nam-June competes at Sundance

A documentary about Korea-born video art pioneer Paik Nam-june (1932-2006) has been selected for the official competition of the Sundance Film Festival, one of the major U.S. film festivals.

2023-01-27 15:24

Kim Hyun-joo says humanity is at heart of action film 'Jung_E'

Kim Hyun-joo says humanity is at heart of action film 'Jung_E'

Actress Kim Hyun-joo, best known for her lead role in Netflix's “Hellbound,” said the emergence of streaming services has allowed her to take on more diverse roles. “Now that we have plenty of streaming platform options, actors are given a wider array of roles and filmmakers are experimenting with a variety of genres. For me, personally, I was able to push my boundaries to se...

Kwak Yeon-soo | 2023-01-26 16:55

Shunsuke Michieda overwhelmed by Korean fans' support for his coming-of-age film

Shunsuke Michieda overwhelmed by Korean fans' support for his coming-of-age film

Shunsuke Michieda, a member of J-pop idol group Naniwa Danshi and the star of “Even If This Love Disappears from the World Tonight,” said he is overwhelmed by Korean fans' support and affection for his latest film. The coming-of-age romance film has attracted more than 970,000 moviegoers in Korea, becoming the third-highest-grossing Japanese live-action film released in Korea...

Kwak Yeon-soo | 2023-01-26 08:20

'Avatar 2' tops 10 million viewers

“Avatar: The Way of Water” has drawn more than 10 million viewers in Korea as of Tuesday, 42 days after its opening, according to the Korea Film Council and Walt Disney Company Korea. It is the first foreign film to surpass the 10-million mark since the COVID-19 pandemic started. Among Korean films, “The Roundup” sold some 12.69 million tickets in 2022.

Kim Rahn | 2023-01-24 15:08

Actress Yun Jung-hee's funeral to be held in Catholic church near Paris

Actress Yun Jung-hee's funeral to be held in Catholic church near Paris

The funeral for the late Korean actress Yun Jung-hee will be held in a Catholic church near Paris later this month, sources said Sunday.

2023-01-22 13:45

Actress Yoon Jeong-hee dies at 78 after battle with Alzheimer's

Actress Yoon Jeong-hee dies at 78 after battle with Alzheimer's

Yoon Jeong-hee, one of the biggest stars of Korean cinema in the 1960s and 1970s, has died in Paris at the age of 78, according to her family on Friday.

Kwak Yeon-soo | 2023-01-20 15:31

Lee Jung-jae named best new director with 'Hunt' at Hawaii Film Critics Society Award

Lee Jung-jae named best new director with 'Hunt' at Hawaii Film Critics Society Award

Lee Jung-jae, the star of Netflix's global hit series “Squid Game,” was named Best New Filmmaker at 2022 Hawaii Film Critics Society Awards for his feature directorial debut “Hunt.” Set in the turbulent 1980s, the action-packed film centers on two rival agents, Park Pyong-ho (Lee) and Kim Jung-do (Jung Woo-sung), who are tasked with uncovering a North Korean spy inside the Ko...

Kwak Yeon-soo | 2023-01-19 16:01

Director Yim Soon-rye recounts her first venture into blockbuster filmmaking

Director Yim Soon-rye recounts her first venture into blockbuster filmmaking

Director Yim Soon-rye, well known for making carefully observed movies on characters considered as social misfits, has made her first venture into blockbuster filmmaking with the action film, “The Point Men.” However, the film is more introspective than many other big-budget action films. There is only one death scene because the director is against making movies that kill of...

Kwak Yeon-soo | 2023-01-19 11:12

[INTERVIEW] Lee Ha-nee talks 'Phantom' transformation, motherhood

INTERVIEWLee Ha-nee talks 'Phantom' transformation, motherhood

Lee Ha-nee proves she is a certifiable action star through solid action sequences in spy thriller “Phantom.”

Kwak Yeon-soo | 2023-01-15 16:28

'Kill Boksoon' to screen at 73rd Berlin Film Festival

'Kill Boksoon' to screen at 73rd Berlin Film Festival

Director Byun Sung-hyun's Netflix film, “Kill Boksoon,” was invited to screen at the 73rd Berlin International Film Festival, which will run from Feb. 16 to 26.

Kwak Yeon-soo | 2023-01-15 16:22

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