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Sat, June 3, 2023 | 23:57

Hong Sang-soo's 'In Our Day,' Jason Yu's 'Sleep' to screen at Cannes 2023

Hong Sang-soo's 'In Our Day,' Jason Yu's 'Sleep' to screen at Cannes 2023

Korean auteur Hong Sang-soo's “In Our Day” and director Jason Yu's “Sleep” have been selected to screen at side events of the Cannes Film Festival.

2023-04-19 16:17

[INTERVIEW] Jeju's 'haenyeo' through eyes of US filmmaker

INTERVIEWJeju's 'haenyeo' through eyes of US filmmaker

JEJU ISLAND - Driving loud motorcycles, the “haenyeo” on the southern scenic island of Jeju arrived at the sea to begin their work at 10:30 a.m. on a Saturday morning. Donning black-and-orange diving suits and flippers, the female divers swiftly grabbed their “tewak” - orange ball-like flotation devices - and descended to the depths of the sea to catch various aquatic organis...

2023-04-19 15:10

Hong Sang-soo's 'In Our Day' to close Directors' Fortnight at Cannes

Hong Sang-soo's 'In Our Day' to close Directors' Fortnight at Cannes

A new film by South Korean filmmaker Hong Sang-soo will close out the showcase of shorts and features on the sidelines of the Cannes International Film Festival next month. Organizers of the Directors' Fortnight, an independent selection of the Cannes, announced Tuesday that Hong's 30th feature film, "In Our Day," will be screened on the closing night.

2023-04-18 22:13

James Gunn says 'Guardians of the Galaxy Vol.3' is more emotional than its predecessors

James Gunn says 'Guardians of the Galaxy Vol.3' is more emotional than its predecessors

Director James Gunn said “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3” tells an intimate story far more emotional than its predecessors and ends with the focus on Rocket's origin story.

2023-04-18 17:00

BLACKPINK's Jennie invited to Cannes Film Festival

BLACKPINK's Jennie invited to Cannes Film Festival

Jennie, a member of K-pop girl group BLACKPINK, has been invited to this year's Cannes Film Festival, which will run from May 16 to 27.

2023-04-14 17:20

[INTERVIEW] Lee Sun-kyun says he's never encountered film like 'Killing Romance'

INTERVIEWLee Sun-kyun says he's never encountered film like 'Killing Romance'

Lee Sun-kyun, known for his intensity in “My Mister” (2018) and “Parasite” (2019), has made his biggest transformation in “Killing Romance,” an absurdist film blending fantasy, comedy, family drama and musicals.

2023-04-14 16:15

Kim Jee-woon's 'Cobweb,' Kim Chang-hoon's 'Hopeless' invited to this year's Cannes

Kim Jee-woon's 'Cobweb,' Kim Chang-hoon's 'Hopeless' invited to this year's Cannes

Two Korean films will be screened at noncompetition categories of this year's Cannes Film Festival, the event's organizers has announced.

2023-04-14 09:59

Japanese anime dominates box office - Will Korean animation catch up?

Japanese anime dominates box office - Will Korean animation catch up?

With “The First Slam Dunk” and “Suzume” bringing a new wave of attention to animated features here, animation has become a staple in domestic cinemas. Japanese director Makoto Shinkai's anime film “Suzume” has attracted over 4.4 million moviegoers as of April 12. “The First Slam Dunk,” based on the popular “Slam Dunk” basketball manga series by Takehiko Inoue, previously topp...

2023-04-14 08:02

'Suzume' tops box office for 5th weekend with over 4 million tickets

'Suzume' tops box office for 5th weekend with over 4 million tickets

Japanese animated film “Suzume” claimed the No. 1 spot on the box office charts for the fifth weekend in a row, attracting over 4 million moviegoers in Korea.

2023-04-10 14:00

Jeon Do-yeon discusses her similarities with iconic character in 'Kill Boksoon'

Jeon Do-yeon discusses her similarities with iconic character in 'Kill Boksoon'

Jeon Do-yeon discussed her similarities to Gil Bok-soon, her character in the Netflix film “Kill Boksoon,” saying she is very confident but has self-doubt when it comes to parenting her teenage daughter.

2023-04-06 16:42

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