A Game Resumes in a Toronto Park Gathered in a park in Toronto, the members of BTS pick up the games of an easygoing picnic. All seven run through a …
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A Reservation-Only Taxi Hits the Road The Korea-Japan co-produced drama Personal Taxi, starring actor Cha Tae-hyun, premieres on October 1st on Netflix and Japan’s streaming service FOD. All eight episodes …
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Movies & Animation
Chuseok’s Box Office Winner: ‘Assassin(s)’ Holds No. 1 for Five Straight Days
by J. Haanby J. HaanA Weekend Haul of 1.11 Million Puts It in the Lead The film ‘Assassin(s)’ drew the largest crowds of the Chuseok holiday season, holding the top box office spot for …
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Busan International Film Festival Earns Oscar Qualifying Status in Its Second Competitive Year
by J. Haanby J. HaanA Tuesday Start for the Thirty-First Festival The 31st Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) will run from October 6 to 15 around the Busan Cinema Center. This year’s opening day …
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Lee Chang-dong’s ‘Possible Love’ Opens in Korea After Winning Venice’s Grand Jury Prize
by J. Haanby J. HaanLee Chang-dong’s First Film in 8 Years Hits Korean Theaters on September 23 Director Lee Chang-dong’s latest work, Possible Love, opens in select Korean theaters on September 23. It’s his …
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‘Naengmyeon’ Rings Out After 17 Years: How Infinite Challenge Became a Generational Festival
by J. Haanby J. HaanMyung-ca Drive Returns to the Gyeongju Night As Jessica appeared next to Park Myung-soo and the familiar intro of “Naengmyeon” started playing, the Gyeongju Civic Stadium felt like the summer …
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Joseon’s Dangerous Wager Unfolds Again After 23 Years The 2003 film Untold Scandal, which captivated adult audiences in Korean theaters, has returned 23 years later as a Netflix series. While …
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‘The Intern’ knocks ‘Odyssey’ out of first place after a 42-day box office run
by J. Haanby J. HaanA new leader on opening day “The Intern,” starring Choi Min-sik and Han So-hee, drew 61,038 moviegoers on its opening day to debut atop the South Korean box office. According …
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South Korea’s 30 Trillion Won Blueprint for Life After Squid Game
by J. Haanby J. HaanA New Industry Blueprint Targeting 30 Trillion Won by 2030 The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism unveiled the ‘7th Mid-to-Long-Term Plan for the Promotion of the Broadcasting and Video …
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From 16,000 to 85,000: How ‘Bigwang’ Grew Its Audience Among Blockbusters
by J. Haanby J. HaanA Family Noir that Opened at Number Four When the film ‘Bigwang’ premiered on September 2, it drew around 16,000 moviegoers on its opening day. Landing in fourth place at …
