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(G)I-DLE's concert film to hit the big screen in January

(G)I-DLE's concert film "(G)I-DDLE World Tour [iDOL] in Cinemas" will hit CGV theaters Jan. 8.

2024-12-20

Over 80% of foreign tourists, residents still wary of North Korea threat, K-culture survey finds

South Korea still seems to be perceived as a dangerous country for foreigners due to the continuing national security threat from North Korea, even though it has been 71 years since the countries chose to pause the war, according to a survey.

2024-08-13

Documentary of singers covering g.o.d songs invited to film awards

"The Gil," a music documentary about four musicians in Britain remaking popular R&B group g.o.d's hit songs, has been invited to Britain's Bright International Film Festival and Scandinavian International Film Awards.

2023-11-10

'K-Cinema Celebration in Canada' offers Canadian insight into Korean films

The Korean government is holding a four-month online film festival dubbed "K-Cinema Celebration in Canada" (KCC) to introduce Korean films to Canadians for free until Oct. 30. The first ever KCC is being co-hosted by numerous Korean government ...

2021-07-05

K-zombies are back

Actors and staff of upcoming film "Zombie Crush in Heyri," including director Chang Hyun-sang, right, and lead actors Gong Min-jung, second from right, and Park So-jin, left, pose for a photo after the press preview of the latest K-zombie film ...

2021-06-23

Science-fiction blockbuster 'Space Sweepers' to premiere on Netflix on Feb. 5

The date has been finally set for the premiere of Korea’s much anticipated science-fiction blockbuster “Space Sweepers” on Netflix: Feb. 5. In the face of the unpredictable coronavirus, the distributor decided not to premiere the ...

2021-01-06

Director Lee Hwan-kyung again joins hands with 'Miracle in Cell No. 7' production team

It’s been seven years since director Lee Hwan-kyung and the production team of the comedy-drama flick “Miracle in Cell No. 7” experienced the miraculous feat of exceeding 12 million viewers, only 46 days after its release. Surpassing 10 million ...

2020-11-04

K-pop film project 'P1H: A New World Begins' to feature star-studded cast

FNC Entertainment's K-pop film project "P1H: A New World Begins" (translated) featuring soon-to-debut boy band P1Harmony will have a star-studded cast of actors to lead the first ever K-pop film, the agency said on Monday. The film, which...

2020-09-14

K-pop film project 'P1H: A New World Begins' to premiere in October

FNC Entertainment announced that its K-pop film project "P1H: A New World Begins" (translated) will premiere in October, signaling the start of a cross-general blockbuster as well as a new boy band to rock the K-pop scene. According to the ...

2020-08-27

Shin Jung-geun's long road to success is no laughing matter

To describe Shin Jung-geun as a late bloomer does not do him justice. After joining a theatrical troupe in 1987, the 53-year-old actor has been playing supporting roles on the big and small screens over the past two decades. While his face is ...

2020-08-13