Korea Joongang Daily
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North Korea’s cyber unit launches more than 10,000 attacks against South Korea this year

North Korea's state-sponsored cyber unit, comprising some 8,400 hackers, has mounted more than 10,000 attacks against South Korea this year, South Korea's cyber operation command said Wednesday.

2024-10-31

'I needed to depict a queer relationship head-on': Hirokazu Kore-eda on directing 'Monster'

Japanese director Hirokazu Kore-eda discusses his hit LGBTQ film 'Monster,' which addresses bullying and LGBTQ issues and has become the most-watched non-animation Japanese film of all time in Korea.

2024-02-05

How will the North provoke the South this time?

There is a high possibility that inter-Korean relations and the situation on the Korean Peninsula will be unstable in the new year, just like the uncertainties of the South’s April general election and the U.S. presidential election.

2024-01-01

Hirokazu Kore-eda to make drama series with Studio Dragon

Korean production company Studio Dragon will collaborate with Japanese auteur Hirokazu Kore-eda on a new drama series, the company told the Korea JoongAng Daily Thursday.

2023-11-09

SIEFF to feature director Hirokazu Kore-eda

Three documentaries by director Hirokazu Kore-eda will be shown in Korea for the first time at the 20th Seoul International Eco Film Festival (SIEFF) in June. SIEFF, planned to be held at MegaBox Seongsu in Seongdong ...

2023-05-09

PSY and Rain among artists set to perform at Seoul Festa's opening concert

K-pop artists such as PSY and Rain will be performing at Seoul Festa 2022's opening concert next month. Other K-pop acts who will also be featured during the concert are The Boyz, Le Sserafim, Stray Kids, Nmixx, NCT Dream, Forestella, Bizzy...

2022-07-18

Director Hirokazu Kore-eda has nothing but good words for the actors in his latest film 'Broker'

Director Hirokazu Kore-eda had nothing but singsong praises for actor Song Kang-ho who took home the Best Actor Award for his performance in the director's first Korean-language film “Broker.” “Broker” revolves around two baby brokers Sang-hyun and..

2022-06-08

'Broker'

From left, actors Lee Joo-young, Lee Ji-eun, Gang Dong-won, Song Kang-ho and director Hirokazu Kore-eda, answer questions at the press conference for the film "Broker" at CGV Yongsan I'Park Mall in Yongsan District, central Seoul, on Tuesday.

2022-05-31

[CELEB] Song Kang-ho lights up Cannes, finally taking home an award

It was seventh time lucky for Song Kang-ho who was finally recognized at the Cannes International Film Festival on Saturday, winning Best Actor for his performance in “Broker.” “Broker” is Japanese director Hirokazu Kore-eda’s first Korean-language..

2022-05-30

Korea has its best Cannes Film Festival ever

It was a great night for Korean cinema as actor Song Kang-ho took home the Best Actor Award for his performance in “Broker” and director Park Chan-wook won Best Director for his 11th feature film “Decision to Leave” at the 75th annual Cannes...

2022-05-29