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Nearly nude: 'Naked fashion' makes return at Oscars after-parties

At the Oscars ceremony, they were there. At the after-parties, they were barely there.

2025-03-04

'Anora' wins five awards including Best Picture in Oscars sweep

"Anora" (2024), the story of a New York sex worker who gets a chance at a new life when she marries a wealthy Russian client on a whim, won five Academy Awards on Sunday, including the coveted Best Picture Oscar.

2025-03-03

Blackpink's Lisa performs at Oscars with Doja Cat, Raye for James Bond tribute

Lisa of girl group Blackpink took the stage at this year's Academy Awards on March 2, becoming the first K-pop act to perform at the event.

2025-03-03

Ariana Grande goes full Glinda, 'Wicked' bestie Erivo does Elphaba proud in green on Oscars carpet

Ariana Grande did her Glinda proud in a pale pink stunner, and her “Wicked” bestie Cynthia Erivo honored Elphaba in deep forest green on the Oscars carpet as high glam took over Sunday. Others went for bold red, classic black and pops of pink.

2025-03-03

Film adaptation of Baek Hee-na's 'Magic Candies' shortlisted for Oscar

“Magic Candies” (2024), a Japanese animation based on Korean children’s book author Baek Hee-na’s works, has been shortlisted for an Oscar at this year's Academy Awards.

2025-01-08

‘Past Lives’ leaves Oscars empty-handed as ‘Oppenheimer’ wins Best Picture

“Past Lives” (2023) went home empty-handed following the film’s nominations for Best Picture and Best Original Screenplay at the 96th Academy Awards on Sunday.

2024-03-11

'Past Lives' is a film that resonates with anyone, director Celine Song says

'Past Lives' director Celine Song discusses the film's resonating theme of multiple lives and fate, the love triangle inspired by personal experiences, and the impact of Korean cinema on the global stage.

2024-02-07

Celine Song's 'Past Lives' picks up two Oscar nods, including Best Picture

Song becomes the third director of Korean descent to put their name on a film nominated for Best Motion Picture, following Bong Joon-ho’s “Parasite” (2019) and Lee Isaac Chung’s “Minari” (2020).

2024-01-24

The Oscars are over, and these are the films to watch first

With the 95th Academy Awards coming to a close, the results are in and Oscar-winning films are set to open in theaters across Korea in the coming weeks. “Everything Everywhere All at Once,” the hit story of multicultural immigrants that won seven...

2023-03-17

Michelle Yeoh becomes first Asian to win Oscar for Best Actress

Michelle Yeoh won the Academy Award for Best Actress for the film “Everything Everywhere All At Once” at the 95th Oscars ceremony held at the Dolby Theater in Los Angeles, California Monday. Yeoh took home the Oscar in a historic win, becoming the...

2023-03-13