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‘Parasite,’ ‘Kingdom,’ Pengsoo Among 2020 Korea Content Awards Winners

SEOUL, Dec. 5 (Korea Bizwire) — Oscar-winning film “Parasite,” Netflix zombie thriller “Kingdom” and giant penguin character Pengsoo were among the works that have been selected as winners of the 2020 Korea Content Awards, the culture ministry said Saturday. The annual ceremony rewards local content that has contributed to the culture industry. This year, it [...]

COVID-19 Fallout in Culture Industry Near 150 bln Won in H1

SEOUL, July 15 (Korea Bizwire) — Estimated financial losses caused by the new coronavirus in South Korea’s arts and culture industry reached nearly 150 billion won (US$124.9 million) during the first half of 2020, a report showed Wednesday. In a report assessing the financial damage in the culture industry during the January-June period, the Korea [...]