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- Moon Geunyoung, the 1st Winner of the ‘Kang Sooyeon Award’ at the Women in Film Korea Festival
- Actor Moon Geunyoung has been selected as the first winner of the Kang Sooyeon Award at the Women in Film Korea Festival 2022, which will be held on December 15.Moon Geunyoung, who debuted in 1999 with the film, On the Way, appeared in many films, including A Tale of Two Sisters (2003), My Little Br...
- by Park Hyejin / Dec 09, 2022
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- For A Man of Reason, His Directorial Debut, Actor Jung Woosung Won the Career Achievement Award at the 42nd Hawaii International Film Festival
- Actor Jung Woosung won the Halekulani Career Achievement Award at the 42nd Hawaii International Film Festival, which kicked off in Honolulu, Hawaii on November 13 (local time).Actor Jung Woosung’s directorial debut, A Man of Reason, was not only invited to the official section of the 42nd Hawaii Int...
- by Park Hyejin / Nov 21, 2022
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- Back to Normal in 3 Years, the 27th BIFF Opened Splendidly
- On October 5th (Wed), the 27th Busan International Film Festival was held at the outdoor theater of the Busan Cinema Center. This year, the festival declared returning to the pre-pandemic scale in 3 years after COVID-19, and 100% of its seats will be provided without social distancing. The opening c...
- by Park Hyejin / Oct 09, 2022
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- Women in Film Award Goes to Ko Dooshim
- Everglow (2020) actress KO Doo-shim has earned the top award at this year's 22nd Women in Film Awards.A veteran performer who made her debut in the early 1970s, KO has amassed many credits on the stage, TV and film. Among her most memorable films appearances have been My Mother, the Mermaid (200...
- by Pierce Conran / Dec 20, 2021
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- ESCAPE FROM MOGADISHU Tops Blue Dragon Film Awards with 6 Wins
- Ryoo Seungwan’s action-drama Escape from Mogadishu came away as the big winner of this year’s 42nd Blue Dragon Film Awards. The box office hit picked up six awards, including Best Film and Best Director for Ryoo.It was Ryoo’s third Best Director win at the awards, following The Unjust (2010) and Vet...
- by Pierce Conran / Dec 02, 2021
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- ESCAPE FROM MOGADISHU Leads Blue Dragon Awards Nominees with 13 Nods
- THE BOOK OF FISH Scores 8 Nominations for Upcoming 42nd EditionRyoo Seungwan’s acclaimed action-drama Escape from Mogadishu is leading the nominees’ list for the upcoming 42nd edition of the Blue Dragon Film Awards. The film has received 13 nominations in 10 categories, including Best Film and Best ...
- by Pierce Conran / Nov 05, 2021
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- BOOK OF FISH and MOGADISHU Win 4 Prizes Each at Korean Film Critics Awards
- Ryoo Seungwan Picks Up Best Director, Lee Joonik’s Film Takes Best FilmLee Joonik’s The Book of Fish and Ryoo Seungwan’s Escape from Mogadishu triumphed at the 41st Korean Film Critics Association Awards, with each picking up four prizes. Lee’s film won the Best Film prize while Ryoo was awarded Bes...
- by Pierce Conran / Nov 04, 2021
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- ESCAPE FROM MOGADISHU and BOOK OF FISH Lead Buil Film Awards Nominations
- Latest Films from Ryoo Seungwan and Lee Joonik Score 8 Nods a PieceThe Buil Film Awards, one of the top Korean film industry prize events, has announced this year’s nominees ahead of its ceremony next month. Leading the pack with eight nominations apiece, out of a possible 13 categories, are Lee Joo...
- by Pierce Conran / Sep 14, 2021
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- SPIRITWALKER and Bang Minah to Be Awarded at New York Asian Film Festival
- ESCAPE FROM MOGADISHU to Open 20th NYAFFSpiritwalker (2021)The New York Asian Film Festival returns for its 20th edition in August, when it will open with the international premiere of Ryoo Seungwan’s action-thriller Escape from Mogadishu with Kim Yunseok and Zo Insung, which debuted in local theate...
- by Pierce Conran / Jul 30, 2021
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- Korean Films on Show at 20th Anniversary of New York Asian Film Festival
- BOOK OF FISH and SAMJIN COMPANY ENGLISH CLASS Lead 20th NYAFF SlateThe New York Asian Film Festival (NYAFF) is preparing to celebrate its 20th edition this summer and joining the festivities as usual will be a healthy selection of new indie and commercial films from Korea, supported by the Korean Cu...
- by Pierce Conran / Jul 15, 2021