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'The Odyssey' surpasses 9 million moviegoers in 27 days, sets all-time IMAX attendance record after 'Avatar 2'

'The Odyssey' surpasses 9 million moviegoers in 27 days, sets all-time IMAX attendance record after 'Avatar 2'

The film draws a record 941,000 IMAX viewers and prompts a push to amend the law to crack down on ticket scalping
Four years after 'Avatar 2,' foreign film rewrites box office history 'The Odyssey,' the latest film from director Christopher Nolan, surpassed 9 million cumulative moviegoers on its 27th day in theaters, the 31st, setting off a powerful box-office surge.
| James choi
'I Live Alone' star Jeon Hyun-moo's spontaneous trip:

'I Live Alone' star Jeon Hyun-moo's spontaneous trip: "Almaty City cooperated ... no financial support"

Almaty City categorically denies providing financial support, issuing an official clarification on the 31st: "Only administrative procedures and assistance with filming"
MBC's flagship variety show 'I Live Alone' has put an end to the controversy surrounding broadcaster 'Jeon Hyun-moo''s spontaneous trip to 'Kazakhstan'. The show's official position is that no financial support was provided under the guise of production costs and that the only assistance involved...
| James choi
'Only One Earth Film Festival' brings 58 films from 29 countries to Busan to explore ways to survive the climate crisis

'Only One Earth Film Festival' brings 58 films from 29 countries to Busan to explore ways to survive the climate crisis

The festival opens Sept. 3 at the Busan Cinema Center, with director Jin Jae-woon's 'Song of the Trees' as the opening film
Climate disasters today, captured through 58 distinct perspectives The fifth annual Only One Earth Film Festival, which takes a clear-eyed look at the severity of the climate crisis threatening humanity's survival, will be held from Sept. 3 to 7 at the Busan Cinema Center and surrounding venues.
| James choi
'2026 Busan Biennale' spotlights Venice Biennale standout—with a twist on its 16,000-won admission fee

'2026 Busan Biennale' spotlights Venice Biennale standout—with a twist on its 16,000-won admission fee

Held through Nov. 1 under the theme 'Dissident Chorus,' the exhibition spans three venues, including the Busan Museum of Contemporary Art, and showcases a range of genres.
Opening June 29 with 46 artists from 22 countries; two venues on Yeongdo and at a former high school will be entirely free The global art world is turning its attention to Busan once again. The '2026 Busan Biennale' will open in grand fashion on June 29, bringing together 46 artists from 22...
| James choi
BTS Day declared in Illinois as group returns after seven years

BTS Day declared in Illinois as group returns after seven years

Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s proclamation highlights the group’s social impact as an unprecedented wave of welcomes spans its North American tour, from Toronto to El Paso
ARIRANG Tour comes to Soldier Field on the 27th and 28th, capping an unprecedented wave of welcomes across North America The U. S. state of Illinois has given global artists BTS an official welcome to mark the group’s Chicago concerts. BigHit Music said on the 24th that Illinois Gov. J. B.
| James choi
How China’s Viral ‘Niu Lai’ Turned an Awkward Look Into a Box-Office Hit

How China’s Viral ‘Niu Lai’ Turned an Awkward Look Into a Box-Office Hit

The slang term "bamti" has gone viral. From its origin to its usage, the bittersweet humor of bamti started when a user with the nickname Bamti in a social game customized their character in an unusually eccentric way.
| Seongchan Eol
Firestorm Over ‘Pro-Japanese’ Controversy In Actor HaYoung’s Great-Grandfather Spills to Anyang City as It Hides Independence Activist Post From 6 Years Ago

Firestorm Over ‘Pro-Japanese’ Controversy In Actor HaYoung’s Great-Grandfather Spills to Anyang City as It Hides Independence Activist Post From 6 Years Ago

The city removed from public view a 2020 article written by a citizen reporter group, with HaYoung saying, “As a descendant, I sincerely apologize.”
A backlash has erupted over allegations that actor ‘HaYoung’’s (33; real name Ahn HaYoung) great-grandfather, ‘Ahn SangHo’ (1872~1927), collaborated with Japan as a pro-Japanese figure. In response, the ‘Anyang City’ in Gyeonggi Province moved abruptly to make official blog posts about him as an...
| James choi
Naver Webtoon Stolen 80,000 Copies by Illegal Sites… North Africa Hit Leaves $20 Billion Damage

Naver Webtoon Stolen 80,000 Copies by Illegal Sites… North Africa Hit Leaves $20 Billion Damage

Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and Interpol launch international cooperation to arrest local operators—targeting the latest works such as “Severe Trauma Center” and stepping up efforts to block second- and third-round reuploads
Pirate networks based in North Africa that siphoned off 20 billion won a year collapse through global cooperation A massive illegal webtoon distribution hub based in North Africa that caused an enormous scale of economic losses worth about 20 billion won per year has finally been dealt a decisive...
| James choi
Busan International Film Festival ACFM Selects Japan as the “Producer Hub” Country of the Year — 10 Producers to Take the Stage

Busan International Film Festival ACFM Selects Japan as the “Producer Hub” Country of the Year — 10 Producers to Take the Stage

The 31st BIFF opens Oct. 6, as Asia’s biggest co-production platform ramps up
‘The heart of the biggest content exchange in Asia’… Taking apart Japan’s video industry core The secretariat of the “Busan International Film Festival” , the largest film festival in Asia, said Wednesday that it has for the first time picked Japan as the “Producer Hub” country of the year for...
| James choi
[Photo &] Ulsan Uljoo World Mountain Film Festival Opens Sept. 18… 11 Quirky Theaters Including ‘Car Camping’ and ‘Tent’ Venues (Press Conference Scene)

[Photo &] Ulsan Uljoo World Mountain Film Festival Opens Sept. 18… 11 Quirky Theaters Including ‘Car Camping’ and ‘Tent’ Venues (Press Conference Scene)

The event centralizes festival spaces across Yeongnam Alps, with 114 films from 35 countries screened… Actor Uhm Eun-jung steps in as master of ceremonies for the opening ceremony
A wondrous moment to face film in the embrace of the great outdoors has arrived. The 11th “Ulsan Uljoo World Mountain Film Festival” has confirmed its opening for Sept. 18, and it will showcase 114 works from 35 countries across 11 distinctive screening venues, including “Car Camping Theaters” and...
| James choi