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Correcting a distorted history: The truth moves beyond the screen The blockbuster film 'Silmido', which drew more than 10 million moviegoers, has completely revised the explanatory subtitles at the start of the film, 23 years after its release.

From “factually unfounded” to “an apology”… historical truth overturned in a day The side of actor “HaYoung” reversed its earlier stance of fully denying suspicions over the pro-Japanese activities of his great-great-grandfather, “Ahn SangHo”, and issued an official apology just one day later.

Oral histories of four women who broke their silence reveal a tragedy that crosses borders The pain of Jeju 4·3, concealed in the shadows of history for more than half a century, is brought to life through women’s perspectives in the documentary ‘Voices.

Gravitas in its portrayal of a historical tragedy fuels its long run at the box office Director Hur Jin-ho's film 'The Assassins' has surpassed its break-even point, comfortably crossing 3. 4 million admissions despite the historical distortion controversy that erupted after its release.

The largest amphibious invasion in history—and the intense weather forecasting behind it The “Normandy landings,” carried out in June 1944, are recorded as the largest military operation in history. More than 150,000 “Allied troops,” led by the United States, Britain and Canada, landed on the...

The scars of martial law: A camera records history unfolding The documentary film ‘A Night in Seoul’, an in-depth look at the martial law crisis that left a deep scar on South Korea’s constitutional history, will open nationwide on December 3, marking the second anniversary of the crisis.

Leading South Korean filmmakers, including directors Jung Ji-young and Lee Myung-se, have taken a firm stand over the controversy surrounding 'Assassins', a film at the center of allegations of historical distortion.

Director “Zhang Yimou”, the Chinese cinema master serving as jury president for this year’s 31st Busan International Film Festival competition, has firmly stated his position on the controversy over historical distortion surrounding “Assassins”, a film that has recently stirred South Korea’s movie...

〈Assassins〉 has canceled all events tied to the Busan International Film Festival, which opens today, Oct. 6. The cancellations began with actor Lee Min-ho's absence from Actors' House, a program that brings actors together with audiences, and were followed by the cancellation of one stage greeting...

Albert Camus’ 「The Stranger」, long considered a near-untouchable text for filmmakers, returns to the screen in François Ozon’s bold adaptation — one that restores the colonial Algerian context the novel left at the margins. “Mother died today. Or maybe yesterday.