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Sat, June 3, 2023 | 16:56

'Carter' starring Joo Won to be released on Netflix Aug. 5

'Carter' starring Joo Won to be released on Netflix Aug. 5

“Carter,” an action film starring actor Joo Won, is set to be released on Netflix, Aug. 5, the streaming giant said Friday. Netflix unveiled a teaser on the same day, featuring Joo with a cross-shaped scar on the back of his head, holding a gun.

Dong Sun-hwa | 2022-07-09 10:45

'The Roundup' sends wrong message about mental illness, say rights advocates

'The Roundup' sends wrong message about mental illness, say rights advocates

Several organizations dedicated to the rights of disabled people have criticized the new film “The Roundup” for fueling prejudices by depicting a character with a mental disability as a danger to the public.

Kwak Yeon-soo | 2022-07-08 16:36

Bucheon Int'l Fantastic Film Festival opens 26th edition

Bucheon Int'l Fantastic Film Festival opens 26th edition

The 26th Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival (BIFAN), South Korea's largest annual genre film festival, kicked off Thursday in Bucheon, just west of Seoul, featuring 268 films from 49 countries around the world.

2022-07-07 19:48

Lee Jung-jae, Jung Woo-sung reunite after 23 years for Lee's directorial debut, 'Hunt'

Lee Jung-jae, Jung Woo-sung reunite after 23 years for Lee's directorial debut, 'Hunt'

Actor Lee Jung-jae, who is making his feature directorial debut with espionage action film “Hunt,” said the hardest part for him was casting his longtime friend, Jung Woo-sung, in a starring role. The two actors reunited for the film 23 years after appearing together in 1999's “City of the Rising Sun.”

Kwak Yeon-soo | 2022-07-05 16:28

Jecheon festival to present film concerts

Jecheon festival to present film concerts

Film concerts, where film screenings are accompanied by original scores played by a live orchestra, will be presented at this year's Jecheon International Music & Film Festival (JIMFF), the organizer said, Tuesday. The Film in Live program will be offered on the evenings of Aug. 12, 13 and 14 during the six-day festival that starts on Aug. 11.

Kim Rahn | 2022-07-05 14:03

Korea box office tops 15 mil. admissions in June

Korea box office tops 15 mil. admissions in June

Korea's box office reported 15 million admissions for June, marking the largest monthly tally for over two years, data showed Monday.

2022-07-04 10:58

Lee Jung-hyun returns to big screen after becoming a mom

Lee Jung-hyun returns to big screen after becoming a mom

Just four months after giving birth to her first child, actress Lee Jung-hyun will return to the big screen as a police detective in the crime thriller “Limit” (working title).

Kwak Yeon-soo | 2022-07-03 16:59

Moon Geun-young to make directorial film debut at BIFAN

Moon Geun-young to make directorial film debut at BIFAN

Actress Moon Geun-young is making her directorial debut this year with three short films that will be showcased at the 26th Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival (BIFAN), Korea's largest annual genre film festival.

Kwak Yeon-soo | 2022-07-03 16:11

Cha Eun-woo eyes starring role in 'K-Pop: Lost in America'

Cha Eun-woo eyes starring role in 'K-Pop: Lost in America'

Singer-actor Cha Eun-woo is considering taking a role in a film about K-pop that will be jointly made by Korean and Hollywood producers. Cha's agency, Fantagio, said Friday that Cha is positively considering joining the movie, “K-Pop: Lost in America,” as he was offered to play the role of a K-pop group member. It said whether he will take the role will be confirmed after sch...

Kim Rahn | 2022-07-02 09:42

'Top Gun: Maverick' tops local box offices for 9 consecutive days

'Top Gun: Maverick' tops local box offices for 9 consecutive days

Hollywood blockbuster “Top Gun: Maverick” is soaring at local box offices, topping the chart for nine consecutive days through Thursday, despite the opening of other anticipated films, including director Park Chan-wook's "Decision to Leave,” which won him the Cannes' Best Director award. The sequel to the 1986 action film, starring Tom Cruise, saw over 146,000 ticket sales on...

Lee Gyu-lee | 2022-07-01 16:49

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