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Thu, March 23, 2023 | 10:16

Exhibition explores zombie genre in Korean cinema

Exhibition explores zombie genre in Korean cinema

A special exhibition exploring Korea's zombie content and its rise to international fame is taking place at the Korea Film Museum in western Seoul. The exhibition, titled “All of Us are (Not) Zombies: 21st Century K-Zombie Chronicle,” features the clothing that actors wore during production of the 2016 hit film “Train to Busan,” a video showcasing how zombies move by choreogr...

Kwak Yeon-soo | 2022-10-25 08:43

Ma Dong-seok to star in comedy film 'Men of Plastic'

Ma Dong-seok to star in comedy film 'Men of Plastic'

Following the success of “The Roundup,” actor Ma Dong-seok (aka Don Lee), is returning to the big screen with the plastic surgery-themed comedy-drama, “Men of Plastic.” In the upcoming film, Ma plays the role of Dae-guk, a man who was born and raised in Apgujeong-dong, an affluent neighborhood in Gangnam District in southern Seoul where plastic surgery and skin care clinics a...

Kwak Yeon-soo | 2022-10-24 15:38

'Jeong-sun' wins grand jury, best actress awards at Rome Film Fest

'Jeong-sun' wins grand jury, best actress awards at Rome Film Fest

"Jeong-sun," a Korean film depicting a victim of an intimate video leak, has brought home two prizes at the 2022 Rome Film Fest, the event's website showed Sunday.

2022-10-23 10:51

Action film 'Decibel' uses noise-sensitive time bombs to create unique sense of terror

Action film 'Decibel' uses noise-sensitive time bombs to create unique sense of terror

The upcoming action film "Decibel" will show unique terror scenes with time bombs that respond to noise, which were designed to build suspense and up the stakes, its director said Friday.

2022-10-21 14:36

Actors Lee Jong-suk, Kim Rae-won unite in action film 'Decibel'

Actors Lee Jong-suk, Kim Rae-won unite in action film 'Decibel'

Actors Lee Jong-suk and Kim Rae-won are uniting for the action thriller film, “Decibel,” which revolves around a terrorist who attempts to plant a bomb in the city and a former naval officer who tries to stop him. In the film, Lee plays the mysterious Navy captain who plans a terrorist attack with a bomb that detonates when sound pressure reaches a certain level. Kim must try...

Kwak Yeon-soo | 2022-10-21 08:42

So Ji-sub talks marriage, starring in suspense thriller 'Confession'

So Ji-sub talks marriage, starring in suspense thriller 'Confession'

For actor So Ji-sub, marrying his wife, TV personality Cho Eun-jeong, has changed his priorities in life. The actor, who tied the knot in 2020 at the age of 43, opened up about how his life has changed for good after he got married. “It's been really wonderful. I feel more emotionally stable and my insomnia disappeared after marriage. I absolutely recommend marriage,” he said...

Kwak Yeon-soo | 2022-10-20 15:22

Busy actor Lee Sung-min has spent a third of his life in character

Busy actor Lee Sung-min has spent a third of his life in character

Lee Sung-min is among the most diligent actors in the entertainment industry. Not only does he play lead roles, but makes frequent guest appearances in various films and television series. This summer he made cameo appearance on Lee Jung-jae's directorial debut film, “Hunt,” and Netflix series “Narco-Saints.” This month he plays a man in his 80s suffering from dementia lookin...

Kwak Yeon-soo | 2022-10-20 08:26

'Project Wolf Hunting' wins two awards at Spain's Sitges Film Festival

'Project Wolf Hunting' wins two awards at Spain's Sitges Film Festival

The Korean sci-fi action thriller "Project Wolf Hunting" has received two awards at this year's Sitges International Fantastic Film Festival, the film's local distributor said Tuesday.

2022-10-18 11:48

Yeo Jin-goo takes break from heavy material with light-hearted time travel-romance 'Ditto'

Yeo Jin-goo takes break from heavy material with light-hearted time travel-romance 'Ditto'

Yeo Jin-goo, who is returning to the big screen after five years with the time travel-romance film “Ditto,” said he has always wanted to do a romantic comedy while he is still in his 20s. “I had been filming heavy material, mainly portraying mature and serious characters. I wanted to try fun, lighthearted acting roles and include romance in my filmography while I'm in my 20s,...

Kwak Yeon-soo | 2022-10-17 16:19

CJ Group's Lee Mie-kyung receives Pillar Award at US Academy Museum gala

CJ Group's Lee Mie-kyung receives Pillar Award at US Academy Museum gala

Korean entertainment giant CJ Group executive Lee Mie-kyung has received the Pillar Award from the U.S. Academy Museum of Motion Pictures for her contribution to the cinema industry, CJ ENM said Monday.

2022-10-17 10:27

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