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[FICTION VS. HISTORY] Mysterious death of Crown Prince Sohyeon reimagined in 'The Owl'

On June 27, 1645, in the 23rd year of King Injo (1595-1649), the Annals of Injo state that Crown Prince Sohyeon, the king’s eldest son, “fell ill shortly after returning to his home country and died within a few days. His entire body was black ...

2023-01-15

'The Owl' tops Korea's weekend box office for 2 weeks in a row

Historical fiction flick “The Owl” topped the weekend box office for two consecutive weeks, recording a cumulative 1.7 million moviegoers.

2022-12-05

[THINK ENGLISH] ‘올빼미’에서 맹인 침술사가 거대한 왕실 스캔들의 열쇠를 쥐다

An acupuncturist with day blindness is the sole witness to the murder of Korea’s crown prince in the historical thriller “The Owl,” which opened in theaters Wednesday.

2022-12-02

A blind acupuncturist holds the key to the greatest royal scandal in 'The Owl'

An acupuncturist with day blindness is the sole witness to the murder of Korea’s crown prince in the historical thriller “The Owl,” which opened in theaters Wednesday. For actor Ryu Jun-yeol, this plot with a weak and handicapped commoner holding...

2022-11-24

'The Owl' gives new twist to death of Korea's Crown Prince Sohyeon

The mysterious death of a crown prince, a mad king, and a blind witness — the upcoming historical thriller “The Owl” is set to captivate its viewers with a juicy, suspenseful film. History books only vaguely state that Crown Prince Sohyeon (1612...

2022-10-18