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Sat, June 3, 2023 | 18:01

'Emergency Declaration' cast aims to fly high at summer box office

'Emergency Declaration' cast aims to fly high at summer box office

“Emergency Declaration,” which premiered out of competition at the 2021 Cannes Film Festival, is finally set to land in theaters in August and the cast promised the film will not disappoint. The disaster film stars Lee Byung-hun as a man trapped in an airplane with his daughter while a terrorist threatens to release a deadly virus. As tensions rise onboard the plane, the gove...

Kwak Yeon-soo | 2022-06-20 17:01

'Chun Tae-il,' 'Persona' win at Annecy animation film festival

'Chun Tae-il,' 'Persona' win at Annecy animation film festival

Two Korean animated films, "Chun Tae-il: A Flame That Lives On" and "Persona," have won awards at this year's Annecy International Animation Film Festival.

2022-06-20 14:46

Film fest sheds light on new aesthetics of Argentine films

Film fest sheds light on new aesthetics of Argentine films

On the occasion of the 60th anniversary of diplomatic ties between Korea and Argentina, the Embassy of Argentina in Korea has joined hands with the Korean Film Archive (KOFA) and Directores Argentinos Cinematograficos (Directors Argentina) to host the first-ever Argentine film festival in Korea at Cinematheque KOFA in western Seoul from June 14 to 30

Kwon Mee-yoo | 2022-06-20 13:00

'Top Gun' actor in Seoul

'Top Gun' actor in Seoul

Actor Tom Cruise fist bumps with Korean fans after hitting the red carpet to promote his latest movie, “Top Gun: Maverick,” at Lotte World Tower in Seoul, Sunday. The movie hits theaters in Korea on June 22. Yonhap

Kwak Yeon-soo | 2022-06-19 20:35

'My Perfect Roommate' shows how family transcends blood ties

'My Perfect Roommate' shows how family transcends blood ties

“My Perfect Roommate” gives veteran actress Na Moon-hee a role designed to break audiences' hearts: a role with an aftertaste of betrayal and loneliness, but also versatility and humor.

Kwak Yeon-soo | 2022-06-19 15:57

'Broker' tops 1 mil. admissions

'Broker' tops 1 mil. admissions

"Broker," the first Korean-language film project by Japanese auteur Hirokazu Kore-eda, surpassed 1 million admissions Saturday, according to the movie's local distributor.

2022-06-18 12:00

Showbox unveils 27 upcoming Korean films, TV shows

Showbox unveils 27 upcoming Korean films, TV shows

Buoyed by the success of Korean cultural content, Showbox, one of the country's largest film production and distribution companies, has unveiled its plans to premiere 27 new films and TV dramas in the latter half of this year. The company, which has been at the forefront of the Korean film industry for 20 years, also promised to provide solid support for filmmakers to create ...

Kwak Yeon-soo | 2022-06-15 16:10

[INTERVIEW] Shin Si-a makes debut with major role in 'The Witch: Part 2'

INTERVIEWShin Si-a makes debut with major role in 'The Witch: Part 2'

About four years after the action blockbuster “The Witch: Part 1. The Subversion” propelled rookie actress Kim Da-mi to stardom, the film's sequel has discovered another newcomer, Shin Si-a, who bagged the lead role through a competitive audition process.

Lee Gyu-lee | 2022-06-15 13:39

Bucheon Int'l Fantastic Film Festival to open next month

Bucheon Int'l Fantastic Film Festival to open next month

The Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival (BIFAN), Korea's largest annual genre film festival, will return to a normal schedule after two years disrupted by the COBID-19 pandemic, organizers said Tuesday.

2022-06-14 17:02

Disney/Pixar's 'Lightyear,' with same-sex couple, will not play in 14 countries; China in question

Disney/Pixar's 'Lightyear,' with same-sex couple, will not play in 14 countries; China in question

Walt Disney has been unable to obtain permission to show its new Pixar movie "Lightyear" in 14 Middle Eastern and Asian countries, a source said Monday, and the animated film appeared unlikely to open in China, the world's largest movie market.

2022-06-14 11:52

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