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Youn Yuh-jung to get Geumgwan Order of Cultural Merit

Oscar-winning actor Youn Yuh-jung will receive the Geumgwan Order of Cultural Merit, the highest honor in the annual Korea Popular Culture and Arts Awards, according to the culture ministry and Korea Creative Content Agency (Kocca) Thursday. The ...

2021-10-28

Homecoming

Actor Youn Yuh-jung, donning a bomber jacket and blue jeans, waves to reporters at the Incheon International Airport on Saturday. Youn became the first-ever Korean actor to win an Oscar and made her triumphant return to Korea two weeks after...

2021-05-09

'Minari' passes 1 million ticket sales in Korea

Korean ticket sales for the film “Minari” exceeded 1 million on Saturday, a rare record during the Covid-19 pandemic. Sales were boosted by the news that the film by Korean-American director Lee Isaac Chung won several major film awards,...

2021-05-02

Korean Film Archive to hold 'Yuh-Jung Youn Retrospective'

The Korean Film Archive announced on Thursday that it will hold a “Yuh-Jung Youn Retrospective” from May 7 to 18 at the Cinematheque KOFA in Sangam-dong, western Seoul to celebrate the actor’s Oscar win. The playlist features 18 of Youn’s best ...

2021-04-29

Actor Han Ye-ri is feeling the love as 'Minari' continues its winning streak

As of Tuesday, director Lee Isaac Chung’s film “Minari” has garnered 74 wins and a total of 157 nominations from global film associations and festivals, including two best supporting actress actor awards for Yoon Yuh-jung from the Southeastern...

2021-02-23

Nongshim enjoys global craze for instant noodles

Nongshim is selling record amounts overseas as demand for instant noodles soars as people spend more time at home because of the pandemic.

2020-11-04

Nongshim wins as Americans stock up for lockdowns

Nongshim benefited from the Parasite effect, as its products drafted off of the success of the Oscar-winning movie.

2020-07-13

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