SEOUL, Feb. 12 (Korea Bizwire) – “Like for Likes,” a South Korean romantic comedy starring actor Yoo Ah-in, will be released in the United States later this month, the film’s distributor said Thursday. The film, which follows three couples relying on social media to communicate their innermost feelings, will hit the screens in Los Angeles [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 30 (Korea Bizwire) – “Inside Men” has become the second-most-watched R-rated movie of all time in South Korea, its distributor said Wednesday. The film directed by Woo Min-ho has been watched by more than 7 million people as of Wednesday morning, 42 days after its release, Showbox said. The figure is second only [...]
“I once felt much burden due to the title. I wanted to get rid of and overcome it, but couldn’t.” “I think I have to live with the title as long as I work as an actress because Cannes’ best actress was such a huge award.” “I used to be called ‘box-office princess of the [...]
SEOUL, Sep. 21 (Korea Bizwire) – “Begin Again” is getting to become the top-grossing film in South Korea except North American market, hitting record highs in “diversity films,” a Korean phrase used to describe nonblockbuster foreign titles as well as local and imported indie and art house films. The musical film reached a 1,647,9251,140 won (US$15,777,167) [...]
NEW YORK, Sep. 23, 2013 (Korea Bizwire) – The Korea Society and the Asian American Film Lab (“Film Lab”) are delighted to present a joint entertainment event, open to the public, on October 22nd at 7:00PM at The Korea Society, 950 Third Avenue, in New York City. The Film Lab and The Korea Society have [...]
New York, August 13, 2013 (Korea Bizwire) – The ‘Focus on Korea’ event is part of ‘ContemporAsian’ film series, which selects critically acclaimed Korean films, highlighting current social issues, injustice and human nature. The films amplify distinctive narrative skills from some of Korea’s insightful and penetrative renegade filmmakers. National Security, which will have its New [...]