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Ministry rolls out five-year blueprint focused on theatrical animation, cross-media IP and AI-driven production.
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The crime thriller took more than $4.1m across its opening weekend.
NewsPark Chan-wook, Korean filmmakers call for acquittal of director Jung Yoon-suk after Seoul court riot
Nearly 2,800 sign petition calling for Jung’s acquittal.
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The festival in South Korea will close with Kim Ok-young’s ‘In the Land of Machines’.
News‘The Match’ ends ‘Mickey 17’ reign at top of Korean box office
The sports drama is led by Squid Game star Lee Byung-hun.
NewsAMC and Korea’s CJ 4DPlex to open 65 premium format cinemas in the US, Europe
Starting this summer, 25 ScreenX and 40 4DX locations will be launched.
NewsBusan film festival appoints Jung Hanseok director, nearly two years after departures
The film programmer will begin his four-year tenure on March 21.
NewsKorean sellers at Filmart look for signs of China content ‘ban’ easing
“It’s been too long,” said one seller of the K-content freeze.
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Highly anticipated films from Park Chan-wook and Yeon Sang-ho join horror, crime and animation features from Korean sellers at the market.
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The Warner Bros. feature surpassed ‘Hitman 2’ to take the lead.
NewsAutumn Sun boards ’Moonlight Madness’ starring Don Lee, lands Korea sale
The comedy marks the first time the Korean star has taken a role in a Chinese production
NewsPayal Kapadia’s ‘All We Imagine As Light’ wins best film at Asian Film Awards
Indian road movie previously won the Grand Prix at Cannes.
NewsKorea’s leading cinema chain CJ CGV restructures amid market challenges
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