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'Rebel Moon' gets a touch of Korean sartorial flair

Director Zack Snyder’s 130-minute-long action sci-fi “Rebel Moon — Part One: A Child of Fire" will be released on Netflix on Friday, starring actors Sofia Boutella, Charlie Hunnam, Michiel Huisman, Djimon Hounsou and Bae Doona.

2023-12-19

[BAEKSANG AND BEYOND] Kim Si-eun wants to become everybody's actor

“Next Sohee” (2022) may not have seen the biggest commercial success in theaters, but it has irrefutably become one of the most impactful films in Korea that brought legislative change to protect teenage workers nationwide. Leading the 138-minute ...

2023-07-04

'Next Sohee' shines light on the unnoticed exploitation of young people

The new film “Next Sohee” is a powerful narrative about exploitation and the psychological toll it takes on young people, telling the story of a high school student who takes a job at a telecommunications company as a call operator. The film...

2023-02-08

Hirokazu Kore-eda’s film 'Broker' sold to 171 countries

Hirokazu Kore-eda’s upcoming film “Broker” has been sold to 171 countries, said its distributor CJ ENM on Monday. According to CJ ENM, the list of countries includes Japan, Hong Kong, Macau, the United States, Canada, France, Germany and Italy ...

2022-05-23

Actor Bae Doona again joins forces with director Jung Joo-ri for new film

Actor Bae Doona and director Jung Joo-ri of “A Girl at My Door” (2014) have joined forces again for the upcoming film “The Next So-hee,” according to production company Twin Plus Partners on Monday. Bae will star in “The Next So-hee,” which ...

2022-01-17

Space adventures

Actors and staff of Netflix’s “The Silent Sea” attend a press conference held Wednesday. From left, director Choi Hang-yong, screenwriter Park Eun-gyo, actors Lee Moo-saeng, Kim Sun-young, Gong Yoo, Bae Doo-na, Lee Joon and ...

2021-12-22

Park Seo-joon lends his voice to World Wide Fund For Nature campaign

Actor Park Seo-joon narrated part of the World Wide Fund For Nature (WWF) Korea’s campaign videos promoting sustainable fashion released on Tuesday. WWF Korea, a nongovernmental organization dedicated to wildlife conservation and endangered ...

2020-10-13