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- Subtly but boldly, Hong Sangsoo is treading into a new realm
- Right Now, Wrong Then※The contributions of external writers may differ from the opinions of KoBiz & KOFIC, and they do not represent the official views of KOFIC.Hong Sangsoo occupies a curious place in the world cinema landscape. He is at once an omnipresent and an elusive figure, both fixture a...
- by KoBiz / Mar 29, 2024
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- Kim Go-eun, actress in Exhuma (Pa-myo)
- "In my entire career, I've never seen a score soar like this. It's truly surreal." On the third day of its release, the film's box office exceeded 1million, and the next day it surpassed 2million. Kim Go-eun, an actress with over 10 films under her belt in her 11th year since her...
- by CINE21 / Mar 27, 2024
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- Celine Song discusses ‘Past Lives’ with screenwriter Chung Seo-kyung
- Celine Song, a Korean-American filmmaker highly praised for her first-time production Past Lives, was invited to a talk session with Chung Seo-kyung, a Korean screenwriter especially celebrated for her long collaboration with the acclaimed filmmaker Park Chan-wook: Thirst, Handmaiden, and Decision t...
- by CINE21 / Mar 25, 2024
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- Song Jung Ki stars in "My Name is Loh Kiwan"
- “My nam is Loh Kiwan. I’ve managed to come this far by promising myself that I would endure and overcome whatever hell I experienced in this land.” After short break since Hopeless, actor Song Jung Ki once again portrays a man who has a lonely battle against the world without any rights to stay or l...
- by CINE21 / Mar 22, 2024
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- Disney+ expands Korean slate for 2024 following creative success
- SEOUL, March 12 (Yonhap) -- Disney+ will maintain its investment in original Korean content development and boost collaboration with local creators, a senior executive said Tuesday, citing creative talent and market success as key factors.
- by Yonhap / Mar 20, 2024
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- Korean Action Drama ‘A Shop for Killers’ Becomes Most Viewed Local Original on Disney+ Asia Pacific – FilMart Bulletin
- Korean action drama “A Shop For Killers” has become the most viewed local original on Disney+ in the Asia Pacific region (Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore and Philippines) so far in 2024, the streamer has revealed.
- by Variety / Mar 18, 2024
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- Korea to Enjoy Early Release of Bong Joon-ho’s Robert Pattinson-Starring ‘Mickey 17’
- South Korean cinema-goers will get a three-day jump on the rest of the world when the Bong Joon-ho-directed “Mickey 17” releases in January 2025 in time for the Lunar New Year holidays.Warner Bros. Pictures says that the Robert Pattinson-starring sci-fi film will open in Korea on Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2...
- by Variety / Mar 15, 2024
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- Only 1 out of 35 commercial films helmed by female director last year
- Only one out of 35 Korean films of a certain scale was directed by a female director last year, a report showed Thursday. The action thriller "The Point Men," directed by Yim Soon-rye, was the sole movie helmed by a female director among the 35 commercial films with a production budget exceedin...
- by Yonhap / Mar 13, 2024
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- More K-occult films coming later this year
- "Exhuma" Showbox“Exhuma,” directed by acclaimed "master of K-occult" Jang Jae-hyun, continues its strong performance at the box office, likely to surpass 7 million total viewers this weekend -- the third weekend since the movie’s release on Feb. 22.According to Korean Film Council da...
- by The Korea Herald / Mar 11, 2024
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- Teo Yoo, South Korean Nominee at the 2024 BAFTAs, Transcends Borders
- The BAFTA Awards typically spotlight British and Hollywood talent. Yet, this year’s 77th BAFTAs, held February 18th in London, have two historic nominations for actors with performances in foreign languages other than English. One is Germany’s Sandra Hüller, nominated for Best Actress for her perfor...
- by KoBiz / Mar 08, 2024