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Taxi Dispatch Apps Lead the Pack in Asia

Taxi Dispatch Apps Lead the Pack in Asia

SEOUL, Dec.24 (Korea Bizwire) – Taxi dispatch applications were selected as the biggest hit item in Asia this year. Nihon Keizai Shimbun selected popular products and services from 13 countries in Asia. Dispatch apps that allow consumers to call taxies conveniently were selected as the No.1 item in Korea, Indonesia and Vietnam. The newspaper selected [...]

Film about Ordinary Korean Father Records 2nd Biggest Box Office Hit

Film about Ordinary Korean Father Records 2nd Biggest Box Office Hit

SEOUL, Feb. 9 (Korea Bizwire) — A domestic film depicting the life of a typical father from Korea’s older generation surpassed the 13 million viewer mark at the local box office, just 53 days after its release last year, according to the Korean Film Council (KOFIC). With the milestone, the film “Ode to My Father” [...]

Film about Modern Korean History Tops 6 mln Viewer Mark amid Controversy

Film about Modern Korean History Tops 6 mln Viewer Mark amid Controversy

SEOUL, Jan. 2 (Korea Bizwire) — A domestic film depicting the life of a typical father from Korea’s older generation has attracted more than 6 million viewers, its investor-distributor said Friday, amid controversy over the film’s alleged right-wing ideological bias. “Ode to My Father” exceeded the milestone on Thursday, drawing a total of 6,097,483 people [...]