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Bong Jun-ho’s ‘The Host’ Screened at London’s River Thames

SEOUL, Sept. 11 (Korea Bizwire) — “The Host”, a 2006 mega-hit movie by South Korean director Bong Jun-ho, was screened on the River Thames in London to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Korean film industry and mark the finale of the 4th London East Asia Film Festival. The films have been screened in various [...]

Avengers 2 Attracts More than 4 Mln Viewers in a Week

SEOUL, April 30 (Korea Bizwire) – Just a week after its release, the Hollywood blockbuster Avengers – Age of Ultron has already attracted 4 million viewers in Korea. According to Walt Disney Company and the box office of the Korean Film Council (KOFIC), the film had attracted 4.1 million viewers by April 29. Some 620,000 fans watched [...]