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Wed, November 30, 2022 | 03:21

[INTERVIEW] At age 50, Yum Jung-ah is at top of her game

INTERVIEWAt age 50, Yum Jung-ah is at top of her game

Yum Jung-ah is one of the most accomplished actresses of her generation here who remains at the top of her game, but she still gets nervous before opening a movie. Ahead of the release of her new film, “Life is Beautiful,” Yum made a secret visit to a movie theater in Seoul where she sat with the audience and watched their reactions during the pre-release screening.

Kwak Yeon-soo | 2022-09-22 14:11

Documentary film on former NK spies set to hit screens next week

Documentary film on former NK spies set to hit screens next week

In 2000, 63 former long-term political prisoners who were sent to the South as spies were repatriated to the North following an inter-Korean summit during which leaders of the two Koreas agreed to give priority to humanitarian issues in the same year.

2022-09-20 17:54

'Confession' actor So Ji-sub recalls handwritten letter from director

'Confession' actor So Ji-sub recalls handwritten letter from director

Actor So Ji-sub said director Yoon Jong-seok's handwritten letter was part of the reason why he was so drawn to “Confession,” a mystery thriller that tells the story of a man suspected of murder. “When Yoon suggested that we work together on this project, he gave me a handwritten letter that included details about the character and why he wanted to work with me. I was touched...

Kwak Yeon-soo | 2022-09-20 14:53

Classic, all-time popular movies fill low season at theaters

Classic, all-time popular movies fill low season at theaters

The time between Chuseok holiday and winter vacation is usually low season in the local theater industry, because blockbusters are not released until the Christmas and the New Year holiday season begins. To fill the low season, theater chains this year have opted for re-releases of “classic, all-time popular” movies, with more than 10 Korean and foreign films being slated for...

Kim Rahn | 2022-09-18 13:21

Ryu Jun-yeol, Jeon Yeo-been to co-host opening ceremony of Busan film festival

Ryu Jun-yeol, Jeon Yeo-been to co-host opening ceremony of Busan film festival

Actors Ryu Jun-yeol and Jeon Yeo-been will co-host the opening ceremony of the Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) next month, organizers said Wednesday. The 27th BIFF is set to kick off its 10-day run at the Busan Cinema Center on Oct. 5. This year's opening ceremony will be held without any social-distancing requirements for the first time in over two years using all a...

Kwak Yeon-soo | 2022-09-15 08:05

Musical film 'Life is Beautiful' features songs from 1970s to 2000s

Musical film 'Life is Beautiful' features songs from 1970s to 2000s

“Life is Beautiful,” which promises laughter and tears, is a jukebox musical film featuring Korean songs from the 1970s to 2000s. Director Choi Kook-hee said he picked out the best retro songs from artists including Shin Joong-hyun, Choi Ho-seob, Lee Seung-chul, Lee Juck and Toy that dominated the eras from the 1970s to early 2000s. Some of the iconic songs featured in the fi...

Kwak Yeon-soo | 2022-09-14 15:49

Iconic French New Wave director Jean-Luc Godard dead at 91

Iconic French New Wave director Jean-Luc Godard dead at 91

Jean-Luc Godard, the ingenious “enfant terrible” of the French New Wave who revolutionized popular cinema in 1960 with his debut feature “Breathless” and stood for years as one of the world's most vital and provocative directors has died. He was 91. Swiss news agency ATS quoted Godard's partner, Anne-Marie Mieville, and her producers as saying he died peacefully and surrounde...

2022-09-13 20:37

'Korean classical musicians are like rock stars,' says Belgian filmmaker

'Korean classical musicians are like rock stars,' says Belgian filmmaker

Belgian filmmaker Thierry Loreau, who has seen many Korean classical musicians rise to the top at international music competitions in recent years, says Korea is one place where classical artists can be treated like rock stars.

Kwak Yeon-soo | 2022-09-12 16:50

[INTERVIEW] Daniel Henney, Lim Yoon-a talk about characters in 'Confidential Assignment 2'

INTERVIEWDaniel Henney, Lim Yoon-a talk about characters in 'Confidential Assignment 2'

“Confidential Assignment 2: International,” the sequel to the 2017 hit comedy action film “Confidential Assignment,” had a successful opening day, Wednesday, topping the local box office with over 216,000 ticket sales.

Lee Gyu-lee | 2022-09-11 09:51

Busan film festival promises full-scale return with big-name guests

Busan film festival promises full-scale return with big-name guests

Returning to its full scale after two years of scaled-down events due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 27th Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) will be a showcase of some truly exceptional Asian cinema.

Kwak Yeon-soo | 2022-09-07 18:04

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