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PARK Hae-soo Mulls Role Opposite SUL Kyung-gu in YACHA
Rising star PARK Hae-soo is considering joining veteran star SUL Kyung-gu in the upcoming thriller Yacha (Korean title), according to his agency BH Entertainemnt. The film will mark the sophomore feature of director NA Hyeon. The story concerns a covert Korean...
- Writer : by Pierce Conran
- Date : Aug 01, 2019
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UNDERDOG Becomes 1st Korean Film Invited to Tokyo Anima Award Festival
The Korean animation Underdog (2018), featuring the voices of DOH Kyung-soo and PARK So-dam, was invited to compete in the Tokyo Anime Award Festival. The LEE Choon-baek and OH Sung-yoon-directed film is the first Korean film to be invited to take part in the ...
- Writer : by Pierce Conran
- Date : Mar 09, 2019
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CONTENTS PANDA Finds Global Buyers for UNDERDOG
Korean sales agent CONTENTS PANDA has announced a slew of deals for its new animated title Underdog. The film, from the people behind the 2011 animated hit Leafie, a Hen Into the Wild, has found buyers across North America, Europe and Asia, where viewers will ...
- Writer : by Pierce Conran
- Date : Jan 09, 2019
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2019 Kicks Off with Local Animation UNDERDOG
Underdog, a new Korean animation over five years in the making, will make its way into theaters early in 2019. The film is the latest animated title from co-directors OH Sung-yoon and LEE Choon-baek, who previously worked together on the hit animation Leafie, ...
- Writer : by Pierce Conran
- Date : Jan 07, 2019
- View : 2027
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THE UNDERDOG to Open 22nd Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival
The Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival (BIFAN) has announced the lineup for its 22nd edition, which is set to open with the local animation Underdog and later close with the Indian hit Secret Superstar. From Leafie, A Hen into the Wild (2011) direct...
- Writer : by Pierce Conran
- Date : Jun 19, 2018
- View : 3759
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CONTENTS PANDA Invade Cannes Market with THE GREAT BATTLE, BELIEVER
Korean sales outfit Contents Panda, which participated in the official selection of the Cannes Film Festival over the past two years with Train to Busan (2016) and The Villainess (2017), have brought a diverse lineup to the Marché this year, led by LEE Hae-you...
- Writer : by Pierce Conran
- Date : May 14, 2018
- View : 3590
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Investment and Distribution Company NEW Releases 10 Titles for 2018 Line-up
Renowned Korean investment and distribution company Next Entertainment World (NEW) announced 10 titles they plan to release in 2018. Through a press release, NEW stated they had three films in their catalog that had sold over 10 million tickets since their fou...
- Writer : by SONG Soon-jin
- Date : Dec 19, 2017
- View : 3373
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THE UNDERDOG Voiced by DOH Kyung-soo to be Premiered at SICAF
A new, Korean animated feature starring DOH Kyung-soo, also known as D.O of K-pop boy group EXO, will be revealed at the 21st edition of the Seoul International Cartoon & Animation Festival (SICAF). After the July 28th screening of director OH Sung-yoon’s...
- Writer : by SONG Soon-jin
- Date : Jul 27, 2017
- View : 4111
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PARK So-dam, D.O., PARK Cheol-min to Voice Animation
LEAFIE Director Returns with THE UNDERDOG The main voice cast has been locked in for the upcoming animation The Underdog. New star PARK So-dam, D.O. (a.k.a. DOH Kyung-soo), a member of the K-pop group EXO, and veteran character actor PARK Cheol-min will provi...
- Writer : by Pierce Conran
- Date : Jan 14, 2016
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Myung Films Reminisces about 20 Years' Glory
Retrospective Invites Key Korean Film Figures Established by husband and wife partners Jamie SHIM and LEE Eun twenty years ago, production house Myung Films has represented the Korean cinema by discovering and producing key directors and their features. In ce...
- Writer : by Kobiz reporter
- Date : Jul 20, 2015
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