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Sat, June 3, 2023 | 00:33

'Ant-Man 3' promises bigger, better action with same family dynamic: cast

'Ant-Man 3' promises bigger, better action with same family dynamic: cast

Time travel is a common staple of Marvel movies. The upcoming “Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania” will introduce many new Quantum Realm settings and a new villain who is capable of traveling through the multiverse.

Kwak Yeon-soo | 2023-02-03 08:22

Japanese comic series 'Slam Dunk' enjoys resurgence on back of animated film

Japanese comic series 'Slam Dunk' enjoys resurgence on back of animated film

The Japanese basketball comic series "Slam Dunk" has seen a huge resurgence in sales in Korea, boosted by the popularity of its animated film adaptation.

2023-02-01 16:20

Cute canine film 'My Heart Puppy' reunites Yoo Yeon-seok, Cha Tae-hyun

Cute canine film 'My Heart Puppy' reunites Yoo Yeon-seok, Cha Tae-hyun

Actors Yoo Yeon-seok and Cha Tae-hyun are reuniting for a cute canine road film “My Heart Puppy,” 15 years after co-starring in MBC's drama ”General Hospital 2.” “My Heart Puppy” follows the story of avid dog lover Min-soo (Yoo) who lives with a golden retriever named Rooney and faces an unexpected crisis when his soon-to-be-fiancee says she is allergic to dogs.

Kwak Yeon-soo | 2023-01-31 15:44

'Count' reminds actor Jin Sun-kyu of personal experience

'Count' reminds actor Jin Sun-kyu of personal experience

Jin Sun-kyu, who toiled in obscurity for 13 years before his breakthrough as a villain in the 2017 film “The Outlaws,” is set to play his first lead role in a feature film titled “Count.” The film tells the story of former Olympic boxing gold medalist-turned-school teacher Si-heon who lives in Jinhae, South Gyeongsang Province, and inspires his rebellious students through box...

Kwak Yeon-soo | 2023-01-30 17:10

'Someday or One Day' cast says film spin-off has new plot

'Someday or One Day' cast says film spin-off has new plot

The Taiwanese cast of “Someday or One Day,” a film spin-off from the 2019 hit time-travel romance drama of the same title, said they hope Korean fans of the original drama will enjoy the movie adaptation as well.

Kwak Yeon-soo | 2023-01-29 16:56

Japanese teen romance film attracts 1 mil. Korean viewers for 1st time in 21 yrs

Japanese teen romance film attracts 1 mil. Korean viewers for 1st time in 21 yrs

"Even if This Love Disappears from the World Tonight," a Japanese teen romance film, has drawn over 1 million viewers in South Korea, becoming the first Japanese live-action title to achieve the feat in 21 years, data showed Sunday.

2023-01-29 16:32

Documentary about late video artist Paik Nam-June competes at Sundance

Documentary about late video artist Paik Nam-June competes at Sundance

A documentary about Korea-born video art pioneer Paik Nam-june (1932-2006) has been selected for the official competition of the Sundance Film Festival, one of the major U.S. film festivals.

2023-01-27 15:24

Kim Hyun-joo says humanity is at heart of action film 'Jung_E'

Kim Hyun-joo says humanity is at heart of action film 'Jung_E'

Actress Kim Hyun-joo, best known for her lead role in Netflix's “Hellbound,” said the emergence of streaming services has allowed her to take on more diverse roles. “Now that we have plenty of streaming platform options, actors are given a wider array of roles and filmmakers are experimenting with a variety of genres. For me, personally, I was able to push my boundaries to se...

Kwak Yeon-soo | 2023-01-26 16:55

Shunsuke Michieda overwhelmed by Korean fans' support for his coming-of-age film

Shunsuke Michieda overwhelmed by Korean fans' support for his coming-of-age film

Shunsuke Michieda, a member of J-pop idol group Naniwa Danshi and the star of “Even If This Love Disappears from the World Tonight,” said he is overwhelmed by Korean fans' support and affection for his latest film. The coming-of-age romance film has attracted more than 970,000 moviegoers in Korea, becoming the third-highest-grossing Japanese live-action film released in Korea...

Kwak Yeon-soo | 2023-01-26 08:20

'Avatar 2' tops 10 million viewers

“Avatar: The Way of Water” has drawn more than 10 million viewers in Korea as of Tuesday, 42 days after its opening, according to the Korea Film Council and Walt Disney Company Korea. It is the first foreign film to surpass the 10-million mark since the COVID-19 pandemic started. Among Korean films, “The Roundup” sold some 12.69 million tickets in 2022.

Kim Rahn | 2023-01-24 15:08

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