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Film Festivals in S. Korea Postponed amid Coronavirus Scare

SEOUL, March 13 (Korea Bizwire) — Local film festivals in South Korea set to open this spring have been rescheduled amid heightening fears over the rapid spread of the infectious coronavirus. Organizers have postponed the opening of the 21st Jeonju International Film Festival (JIFF), the country’s largest showcase of indie and art-house films, for one [...]

Cannes-winning ‘Parasite’ Invited to Multiple Int’l Film Festivals

SEOUL, Jun. 20 (Korea Bizwire) — “Parasite,” the winner of the Palme d’Or at this year’s Cannes Film Festival, will hit several other international film festivals in 2019, the movie’s management agency said Thursday. CJ ENM said “Parasite” and director Bong Joon-ho have been invited to three more international film festivals — the Munich International [...]