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Robert Pattinson to visit Korea for premiere of Bong Joon-ho's 'Mickey 17'

British actor Robert Pattinson will visit Korea for the first time on Jan. 20 for the release of Oscar-winning director Bong Joon-ho's new film "Mickey 17," which will hit the country's theaters a week before its U.S. premiere.

2025-01-10

Release dates delayed again for upcoming Bong Joon-ho film 'Mickey 17'

The release of Oscar-winning director Bong Joon-ho's science fiction film "Mickey 17" has been postponed again, U.S. entertainment news outlet Variety reported on Wednesday.

2024-11-07

Bong Joon-ho's 'Mickey 17' hits Korean theaters Jan. 28

Bong Joon-ho's science fiction film 'Mickey 17' is slated for release on Jan. 28, 2023 in Korea and Jan. 31 globally. It's based on Edward Ashton's novel 'Mickey7' and stars Robert Pattinson and Steven Yeun.

2024-03-14

'Hair-raising': Actors Cho Jin-woong, Kim Hee-ae discuss new film 'Dead Man'

The film "Dead Man" follows a man who becomes legally dead due to fraudulent businesses. Actors Cho Jin-woong and Kim Hee-ae praised each other's performances, and director Ha Joon-won's debut has garnered praise from director Bong Joon-ho.

2024-02-06

Bong Joon-ho to moderate talk show for upcoming thriller 'Dead Man'

“Parasite” (2019) director Bong Joon-ho is set to moderate a talk show for the upcoming film “Dead Man” on Feb. 3, the film's distributor Plus M Entertainment said Monday.

2024-01-22

Lee Sun-kyun wins posthumous special award from American film association

Austin Film Critics Association (AFCA), an American film association, awarded late Korean actor Lee Sun-kyun with a special award on Thursday.

2024-01-15

Entertainment figures slam police and press for actor Lee Sun-kyun's death

The police, press and parliament are all responsible for the death of the late “Parasite” actor Lee Sun-kyun, a conglomerate of entertainment industry professionals led by the famed film's director, Bong Joon-ho, said in a press conference on Friday.

2024-01-12

'Parasite' director, showbiz leaders blame police, media for Lee Sun-kyun's death

"Parasite" (2019) director Bong Joon-ho blamed the police and press for the death of the film's late actor Lee Sun-kyun in a press conference on Friday, along with other entertainment industry leaders at the conference.

2024-01-12

Bong Joon-ho's next film 'Mickey 17' is postponed: Reports

American entertainment news outlet Variety reported that production company Warner Bros. has shelved “Mickey 17” for the time being. It was initially slated to hit theaters in March this year.

2024-01-10

Entertainment industry tycoons call for answers regarding death of Lee Sun-kyun

Korean entertainment leaders, including director Bong Joon-ho, will demand an explanation on late actor Lee Sun-kyun's drug investigation. They call for a comprehensive inquiry, deletion of unethical news and revision of laws to protect artists.

2024-01-09