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〈My First Action〉 Chronicles Debut Struggles of 31 Leading Korean Directors

〈My First Action〉 Chronicles Debut Struggles of 31 Leading Korean Directors

A look at the aspiring-filmmaker years of Bong Joon-ho, Park Chan-wook, Jang Hang-jun, Yoon Ga-eun and others—when they knew neither the ending nor anything but failed takes
〈My First Action〉, a two-volume nonfiction essay vividly recounting the arduous debut journeys of 31 leading directors who have shaped South Korea's film industry, will be published Sept. 25. The book tells the stories of the anxious, fiercely competitive years these directors spent as aspiring...
| Kim Ji-yeon
Bong Joon-ho, Choi Dong-hoon and Jang Joon-hwan shorts among 25 films screening free at Airport Cinema Club

Bong Joon-ho, Choi Dong-hoon and Jang Joon-hwan shorts among 25 films screening free at Airport Cinema Club

Airport Cinema Club opens to mark the 20th anniversary of the Korean Film Academy’s feature-film program
Free to all visitors, with no boarding pass required, from Sept. 22 for one month to mark KAFA feature-film program’s 20th anniversary Gimhae International Airport is being transformed into a giant movie theater.
| James choi
Jung Young-joo elected inaugural chair of Korea Musical Actors Association, backed by 80 actors

Jung Young-joo elected inaugural chair of Korea Musical Actors Association, backed by 80 actors

Association holds inaugural meeting on the 17th and names its first chair, launching legal support over unpaid appearance fees and other issues "When problems involving appearance fees and safety arise, we will provide legal support and push for institutional reforms"
Artists onstage, left in the blind spot, raise the anchor for rights protection The Korea Musical Actors Association has officially launched to safeguard the practical rights of musical theater actors, whose struggles have long been obscured by the spotlight.
| James choi
Charlotte Gainsbourg set for 31st Busan festival, explains why she chose 'Melancholia'

Charlotte Gainsbourg set for 31st Busan festival, explains why she chose 'Melancholia'

Cannes Best Actress winner to hold special talk with Jung Eun-chae on the sixth of next month
Cannes Best Actress winner to hold special talk with Jung Eun-chae on the sixth of next month French cultural icon and internationally acclaimed actor 'Charlotte Gainsbourg' will meet Korean audiences at the '31st Busan International Film Festival'.
| James choi
[Box Office] Choi Min-sik and Han So-hee's 'The Intern' pulls off upset over Nolan's 'The Odyssey,' tops 275,000 in opening week

[Box Office] Choi Min-sik and Han So-hee's 'The Intern' pulls off upset over Nolan's 'The Odyssey,' tops 275,000 in opening week

Hollywood remake surpasses 400,000 admissions and takes the box-office crown from a blockbuster foreign film with 11.21 million admissions
The remake 'The Intern', starring Choi Min-sik and Han So-hee, completely upended the box-office standings over its opening weekend. Generational casting proves explosive, takes over the screen According to data from the Korean Film Council's integrated ticketing network on the 21st, 'The Intern'...
| James choi
'Goblin' and 'Queen of Tears' among 40 dramas unite to reveal personalized travel destinations

'Goblin' and 'Queen of Tears' among 40 dramas unite to reveal personalized travel destinations

Exhibition highlights filming locations and runs with Studio Dragon at Seoul's HiKR Ground through Nov. 19
Korea Tourism Organization's HiKR Ground exhibition offers personalized travel itineraries based on visitors' preferences through Nov. 19 'Korea Tourism Organization' is partnering with 'Studio Dragon' to host the 'K-Drama Experience Exhibition' at 'HiKR Ground' in Jung-gu, Seoul, through Nov. 19.
| James choi
Yeon Sang-ho’s ‘Paradise Lost’ sells out Toronto International Film Festival screenings, draws strong local response

Yeon Sang-ho’s ‘Paradise Lost’ sells out Toronto International Film Festival screenings, draws strong local response

‘Paradise Lost’ unveils behind-the-scenes stills from Toronto International Film Festival special presentation Director Yeon Sang-ho and stars Kim Hyun-joo and Bae Hyun-sung attend as all seats sell out for four official screenings, fueling a wave of global acclaim Psychological thriller about a son who returns as if by miracle set to hit South Korean theaters Oct. 21
The cast and crew of 〈Paradise Lost〉 spent time with scores of movie fans in Toronto. The film 〈Paradise Lost〉 released behind-the-scenes stills Sept. 18 from its Toronto schedule at the 51st Toronto International Film Festival.
| Seongchan Eol
Indonesian Horror Master Joko Anwar’s New Film ‘Ghost in the Cell’ Set for Oct. 7 Korean Release

Indonesian Horror Master Joko Anwar’s New Film ‘Ghost in the Cell’ Set for Oct. 7 Korean Release

Joko Anwar’s ‘Ghost in the Cell’ unveils main poster ahead of Oct. 7 release Blood-soaked gore horror set in a prison where violence and corruption are everyday realities; film builds buzz after screening at the Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival Indonesian box office No. 1 for three consecutive weeks, with stills amplifying tension by hinting at chaos inside the prison
The latest film from the genre master is set for an October release. The film 〈Ghost in the Cell〉 will be released in South Korea on Oct. 7, with its main poster and stills unveiled. 〈Ghost in the Cell〉 is a gore horror film about a series of bizarre deaths that follows the arrival of a new inmate...
| Seongchan Eol
Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey' tops 11 million admissions in 45 days, sixth foreign film ever

Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey' tops 11 million admissions in 45 days, sixth foreign film ever

Holds 21.6% of advance bookings as it chases 'Avengers: Infinity War' record
Mythic direction and overwhelming immersion fuel The Odyssey's 11 million-admission box office run The ambitious 'The Odyssey' from acclaimed director 'Christopher Nolan' crossed 11 million admissions on its 45th day in theaters, March 18, setting a new benchmark for sustained box office success.
| James choi
Park Hae-il on ‘Assassin(s)’: ‘A word of encouragement from Lee Min-ho lifts the whole set’

Park Hae-il on ‘Assassin(s)’: ‘A word of encouragement from Lee Min-ho lifts the whole set’

Actor Park Hae-il is returning to theaters with 〈Assassin 〉, a Chuseok release that revisits the 1974 killing of South Korea’s first lady through the eyes of a detective and two reporters. The film reconstructs that incident from the perspectives of Detective Cheol-gu (Yoo Hae-jin), social affairs...
| Seongchan Eol