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S. Korean NGO Sues Disney over Alleged Screen Monopoly by ‘Frozen 2′

SEOUL, Dec. 2 (Korea Bizwire) — A South Korean non-governmental organization has lodged a complaint against the Korean unit of Walt Disney Co., claiming its latest animated film, “Frozen 2,” violated the antitrust act by occupying up to 88 percent of domestic movie screens. The movie topped the box office over the weekend again, drawing [...]

Box-office Success of ‘Battleship Island’ Overshadows Competition

SEOUL, Aug. 2 (Korea Bizwire) — Korean blockbuster “The Battleship Island” has reigned at the box office for seven days since it opened last Wednesday. But its record-shattering success has rekindled a years-long dispute over big-budget films’ monopoly of screens that stifles competition and impedes diversity. Directed by Ryoo Seung-wan of “Veteran” and starring Hwang [...]