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- From Zombies to Superheroes: Will Summer Films Resurrect Korea’s Box Office?
- As the summer movie season approaches, Korea’s film industry is bracing for a pivotal period, with both domestic and Hollywood studios unveiling a slate of big-budget blockbusters in hopes of reversing a disappointing first half of the year at the box office.
- by The Korea Times / Jun 25, 2025
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- Lee Min-ho and Ahn Hyo-seop Turn Viewers into Heroes in ‘Omniscient Reader: The Prophet’
- The action fantasy "Omniscient Reader: The Prophet" is designed to make audiences feel like active participants rather than mere viewers, director Kim Byung-soo said Tuesday. One of the film's biggest appeals lies in its ability to make viewers ask themselves, "What would I have done...
- by Yonhap / Jun 23, 2025
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- Lee Byung-hun to headline Korean dub cast for 'The King of Kings'
- Actor Lee Byung-hun will lend his voice to Charles Dickens in the Korean dubbing of "The King of Kings," joining a star-studded cast for the animated film that has become the highest-grossing Korean production in US box office history.
- by The Korea Herald / Jun 20, 2025
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- From the Ghibli Museum to the Marvel Campus: How IP Movies Are Evolving into Spatial Contents
- Can Disney exist without Disneyland? The opening sequence of the Disney animations I first watched on TV as a child featured a panoramic view of Disneyland. I believed I could meet all the characters from the animations — Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck, Peter Pan, Winnie the Pooh — at Disney.
- by Korean Film Council / Jun 18, 2025
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- BIFAN 2025: Korea’s Top Genre Film Festival Returns with 220 Films and AI Innovations
- The Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival (BIFAN) will kick off next month, showcasing nearly 220 genre movies. The annual film fest, a celebration of genre films from around the world, will screen 217 shorts and features from 41 countries in Bucheon, about 19 kilometers west of Seoul, durin...
- by Yonhap / Jun 16, 2025
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- 'Big Deal': Soju, Survival, and a Nation in Crisis - Yoo Hae-jin and Lee Je-hoon Face Off in Korea’s Soju Wars
- "Big Deal,” a new Korean film, takes its Korean title — "Soju Jeonjaeng," literally meaning soju war — from Korea’s most popular distilled spirit, but it’s about more than just alcohol. Its story invites audiences to reflect on the meaning of work, loyalty and personal values by showing ...
- by The Korea Times / Jun 13, 2025
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- Lee Jung-jae’s Artist Studio Teams Up with UK Producer for K-pop Spy Thriller Movie
- Artist Studio, a subsidiary of the comprehensive entertainment company Artist Group—where actor Lee Jung-jae is a major shareholder—will collaborate with a UK production company to produce a film centered around K-pop.
- by Yonhap / Jun 11, 2025
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- Netflix’s first Korean animated film 'Lost in Starlight' takes Kim Taeri on an emotional journey from Earth to Mars
- Netflix will make history with the release of its first Korean animated feature film, “Lost in Starlight,” premiering globally on May 30. Written and directed by Han Ji-won, the film is a visually arresting, emotionally resonant romance set in a futuristic Seoul circa 2050, told through the voices o...
- by The Korea Times / Jun 09, 2025
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- Malaysia’s Regional Theaters and the Road to Revival
- Malaysia, a federal state, has diverse cinemas across its regions. Due to the country’s unique multicultural nature, local governments support cinemas tailored to their residents, attracting audiences. However, the regional film market has also faced a decline since the COVID-19 pandemic.
- by Korean Film Council / Jun 05, 2025
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- Busan’s Rising Directors Embark on UNESCO Journey to Cannes and Quezon
- Two Busan-based directors are set to embark on an international filmmaking journey, with director Kwon Yong-jin heading to Cannes in France and director Lee Si-o to Quezon, Philippines, as part of the 2025 UNESCO Creative Cities of Film Residency Film Production Project.
- by The Korea Times / Jun 04, 2025
