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- At Annecy International Animated Film Festival, 2 Korean Films, Chun Tae-il and Persona, Awarded
- At the 46th Annecy International Animation Film Festival in France, which is called the ‘Cannes Film Festival in the animation world,’ Korean animations won 2 awards. Director Hong Junpyo’s Chun Tae-il won the Contrechamp Jury Distinction, while Director Moon Sujin's short film Persona won the C...
- by Park Hyejin / Jun 22, 2022
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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 event. Underdog began its run as the ope...
- by Pierce Conran / 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 be able to see the film following its Ko...
- by Pierce Conran / Jan 09, 2019
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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 Leafie, a Hen Into the Wild (2011), a 5...
- by SONG Soon-jin / Jul 27, 2017
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- Muju Film Festival Raises Curtain on 5th Edition
- On a clear evening on June 2nd, the Muju Film Festival opened the doors to its 5th edition. The opening ceremony was hosted by actors PARK Cheol-min and KIM Hye-na and featured live performances from famed singer HAN Young-ae, among others. The ceremony was followed by a screening of Reggae Inna Fil...
- by Pierce Conran / Jun 05, 2017
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- OPERATION CHROMITE Ends 4-Month Shoot
- Korean War Film Expected to Land in July Korean War blockbuster Operation Chromite completed its four-month shoot in South Gyeongsang-do Province on March 10th. The Korean summer release features Hollywood star Liam Neeson in a supporting role, who shot his scenes during a trip to the peninsula in ...
- by Pierce Conran / Mar 28, 2016
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- Hoya of INFINITE, Film Debut with HIYA
- Hoya’s First Lead Role, to Be Released in March Hoya of a boy band INFINITE makes a film debut with Hiya, to be released in March, by his real name LEE Ho-won. LEE is a popular member of INFINITE, a Korean boy band which began its music career in 2010, where he takes part as a vocalist, rapper and...
- by SONG Soon-jin / Feb 11, 2016
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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 provide the voices for The Underdog, which is...
- by Pierce Conran / Jan 14, 2016
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- THE MAGICIAN Sells to 4 Foreign Territories
- Period Drama Casts Spell during AFM Lotte Entertainment has reported a clutch of sales for its upcoming period drama The Magician during the recent American Film Market that took place in Santa Monica, CA. Directed by KIM Dai-seung, the film was picked up by buyers in Japan, Taiwan, Turkey and the ...
- by Pierce Conran / Nov 17, 2015