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[Holiday Box Office] 'Super Mario Galaxy' Tops the Weekend, Beating 'The Devil Wears Prada 2'

[Holiday Box Office] 'Super Mario Galaxy' Tops the Weekend, Beating 'The Devil Wears Prada 2'

'Super Mario Galaxy' ranks #1 with 570,000 weekend admissions. 'Salmokji' takes third place in all-time horror box office.
'Super Mario Galaxy' Dominates Theaters, Claiming #1 at the Box OfficeThe power of a globally popular gaming IP proved just as effective on the big screen. During the holiday period, the theaters belonged entirely to 'Super Mario Galaxy'.
'Wangsa-nam' Tops 150B Won Box-Office…Showbox Records 176.3B Won Revenue in Q1 'No. 1 Distributor'

'Wangsa-nam' Tops 150B Won Box-Office…Showbox Records 176.3B Won Revenue in Q1 'No. 1 Distributor'

'The Man Who Lives With a King' Spurs a Surge in Korean Film Revenue to Double…Full Recovery of Theater Energy Perfectly Restores the Pre-COVID Cinema Scene
Distributor Showbox chalked up the top spot in domestic distributor revenue in the first quarter this year, riding on the back-to-back box-office surges of director Jang Hang-jun's films 'The Man Who Lives With a King' and 'If Our Love Were Real'.
Cannes Film Festival Queer Palm Award “Fatima, the Season She Loved” Releases May 13!

Cannes Film Festival Queer Palm Award “Fatima, the Season She Loved” Releases May 13!

〈Carol〉 〈Portrait of a Burning Woman〉 〈Monster〉 and other major works have newly added their names to the Queer Palm lineup, a distinguished line of LGBTQIA+ films that have been showcased at Cannes.
The Queer Palm Award is an LGBTQIA+ film prize that has been independently run during the Cannes Film Festival since 2010. It honors the best LGBTQIA+ film among the official selections and the competing films shown in the parallel sections, awarding one feature-length and one short each year.
A Film That Should Be Remembered for a Long Time: “Flower Petals” Returns for a 30th Anniversary Re-Release—Tumblbug Project Launch!

A Film That Should Be Remembered for a Long Time: “Flower Petals” Returns for a 30th Anniversary Re-Release—Tumblbug Project Launch!

Returning with a new 4K remaster, the film 〈Flower Petals〉 is set to be released on May 14.
Lee Jeong-hyeon and Moon Sung-keun star in the film 〈Flower Petals〉, which opens for a 30th anniversary re-release on May 14, and has launched its Tumblbug project. 〈Flower Petals〉 is a film that reveals both a person’s madness and society’s violence through the life of a young girl whose world...
The 79th Cannes Film Festival Short Film Jury Announced: Korean-Descent Actor Park Ji-Min Joins

The 79th Cannes Film Festival Short Film Jury Announced: Korean-Descent Actor Park Ji-Min Joins

Carla Simón Appointed as Jury President; Five Judges to Review Short Film Palme d’Or—Including Korean-Descent French Actor Park Ji-Min
Official Announcement of the Jury Panel for the 79th Cannes Film Festival Short Film and La Cinef CategoriesAt one of the world’s most prestigious film festivals, the 79th Cannes Film Festival has officially unveiled the jury panel that will select the winners for the short film competition and La...
'We Never Cross the Line' Opens 27th Jeonju International Film Festival… 237 Films Screening From 54 Countries

'We Never Cross the Line' Opens 27th Jeonju International Film Festival… 237 Films Screening From 54 Countries

Jeonju International Film Festival, which just opened today. From awarding the Ahn Seong-gi Merit Award to screening 237 films, the film festival runs for 10 days
A Bold Opening, the Red Carpet Scene at the 27th Jeonju International Film Festival'We Never Cross the Line' opened on the 29th with a provocative slogan. The festival kicked off with the 'Red Carpet' event held at the Korea Sori Culture Hall.
Ha Jung-woo, Jeon Doo-hwan & Son Suk-gu, Roh Tae-woo Transformations…Netflix Movie ‘Ordinary People’ Lineup

Ha Jung-woo, Jeon Doo-hwan & Son Suk-gu, Roh Tae-woo Transformations…Netflix Movie ‘Ordinary People’ Lineup

A new work by director Yoon Jong-bin known for ‘The Accidental Narco’—depicted through Roh Tae-woo, the No. 2 figure of the new military regime, with Ji Chang-wook joining the cast
A Tumultuous Period in Modern Korean History, Brought Back to Life on ScreenActors 'Ha Jung-woo' and 'Son Suk-gu' will undergo a daring transformation into major real-life figures from modern Korean history in 'Ordinary People', the upcoming Netflix film by 'Director Yoon Jong-bin'.
After 'Salmokji,' Ready for a Ghost Tour? Korean Horror Films Set at Real-Life Haunted Spots

After 'Salmokji,' Ready for a Ghost Tour? Korean Horror Films Set at Real-Life Haunted Spots

〈A Man Living with the King〉's Yeongwol was followed by Yesan for 〈Salmokji〉. The film 〈Salmokji〉, which has already surpassed twice its break-even point, takes its motif from the 'Salmokji legend,' which is set at the Salmokji reservoir in Gwangsim-myeon, Yesan, Chungnam.
The 43rd Busan International Short Film Festival Opens on the 23rd; 6,000 Films from 124 Countries Expected

The 43rd Busan International Short Film Festival Opens on the 23rd; 6,000 Films from 124 Countries Expected

France was selected as the guest country to mark the 140th anniversary of Korea–France diplomatic relations… 60 selected competing entries from around the world screened
Where the eyes of 5,966 films from 124 countries worldwide are focused, the most prestigious short film festival in Korea, the “43rd Busan International Short Film Festival,” opens in Busan on the 23rd with an overwhelming scale. This year’s core theme is “Cinema & Lumière.
79th Cannes Film Festival Short Film Lineup Announced: Hongik University’s “BIRD RHAPSODY” Scores a Major Breakthrough

79th Cannes Film Festival Short Film Lineup Announced: Hongik University’s “BIRD RHAPSODY” Scores a Major Breakthrough

A Cannes short-film lineup that edged past fierce competition from 3,000-plus entries—Hongik University’s La Cinéf division makes its first-ever appearance!
79th 'Cannes Film Festival' As the lineup of invited works was announced, 'La Cinef ' In the 'Hongik University' category, the university achieved a historic feat by securing its first-ever entry. 'Wonjung CHOI' 's 'BIRD RHAPSODY' was selected after surmounting fierce competition among 2,750...