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“The First Slam Dunk” Anime Inspires Surge in Basketball’s Popularity Across Korea

SEOUL, March 6 (Korea Bizwire) – Since the release of the anime movie “The First Slam Dunk”, basketball has been gaining popularity among people of nearly all ages in South Korea. The success of the movie has led to a steady increase in the number of basketball clubs at universities and the availability of basketball [...]

‘The First Slam Dunk’ Becomes Most-Viewed Animated Japanese Film in S. Korea

SEOUL, March 5 (Korea Bizwire) – “The First Slam Dunk” has become the most-viewed animated Japanese film released in South Korea ever, data showed Sunday. The film posted a total of 3.81 million admissions earlier in the day, outnumbering the top-selling animated Japanese film “Your Name.” (2016), which sold 3.8 million tickets, according to the [...]