The Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) has apologized for and promised to take corrective measures for staff members’ overtime wages. It was recently revealed that the festival’s board of directors held a meeting on November 14, where they discussed the matter of overtime pay due to staff members and short-term contract employees. On November 16,… Continue reading BIFF Apologizes For Not Paying Over 100 Million Won In Overtime Wages To Staff
Category: Film
39th Blue Dragon Film Awards Announces MCs And Nominees
The Blue Dragon Film Awards has revealed its hosts, along with the nominations for 15 categories of this year’s ceremony! On November 16, it was announced that Kim Hye Soo and Yoo Yeon Seok will be MCing the ceremony. Kim Hye Soo has been hosting the annual awards ceremony since 1993, so this will be her 25th consecutive year as an… Continue reading 39th Blue Dragon Film Awards Announces MCs And Nominees
Song Ji Hyo On Action Scenes And Working With Ma Dong Suk And Kim Sung Oh In New Film
November 15, the cast of movie “Unstoppable,” including Ma Dong Suk and Song Ji Hyo, joined a V Live broadcast ahead of the movie’s premiere next week. The film is about a man named Dong Cheol (Ma Dong Suk), who goes to all lengths to save his wife Ji Soo (Song Ji Hyo) when she is kidnapped. Ma… Continue reading Song Ji Hyo On Action Scenes And Working With Ma Dong Suk And Kim Sung Oh In New Film
Jihae And Claudia Kim Make Their Marks In Hollywood Films
Korean actors are taking on major roles in Hollywood films. This year, Korean actors played leads in Hollywood films such as John Cho in “Search,” Claudia Kim in “Fantastic Beasts: Crimes of Grindelwald,” and Jihae in “Mortal Engines.” “Mortal Engines” is a fantasy action blockbuster where Earth gets destroyed after a 60-minute war. It tells the… Continue reading Jihae And Claudia Kim Make Their Marks In Hollywood Films
2PM’s Junho Reportedly Cast As Male Lead In New Historical Comedy Film
2PM’s Junho may be starring in a new movie! On November 14, media outlet news1 reported that the actor had confirmed his appearance as the lead role in “Gibang Bachelor” (literal translation). “Gibang Bachelor” is a comedic, fusion historical film scripted and directed by “The Last Ride” director Nam Dae Joong. Junho made his film debut… Continue reading 2PM’s Junho Reportedly Cast As Male Lead In New Historical Comedy Film
Watch: EXO’s D.O., Park Hye Soo, And More Dance Their Hearts Out In New “Swing Kids” Trailer
A new trailer for the upcoming film “Swing Kids” is here! Set in the year 1951, “Swing Kids” tells the story of a dance crew formed inside of a prison camp. Its members include Roh Ki Soo (played by EXO’s D.O.), quadrilingual translator Yang Pan Rae (played by Park Hye Soo), Kang Byung Sam (played… Continue reading Watch: EXO’s D.O., Park Hye Soo, And More Dance Their Hearts Out In New “Swing Kids” Trailer
EXO’s D.O. Talks About Difficulties While Filming “Swing Kids” And Shows Tap Dance Skills
EXO’s D.O. talked about shaving his head, speaking in a North Korean dialect, and learning tap dancing for his upcoming film. On November 12, the press conference for the upcoming film “Swing Kids” was held at COEX Artium’s SMTOWN Theater. EXO’s D.O. who plays the rebel of the prison camp, Park Hye Soo who plays the… Continue reading EXO’s D.O. Talks About Difficulties While Filming “Swing Kids” And Shows Tap Dance Skills
“Intimate Strangers” Is Fastest Korean Comedy Of 2018 To Surpass 3 Million Moviegoers
The new film “Intimate Strangers” has surpassed 3 million moviegoers in record time! On November 11, the Korean Film Council announced that as of 7:10 a.m. KST, “Intimate Strangers” had officially drawn a total of 3,008,084 moviegoers. The film just took 11 days to reach the milestone, easily breaking the record for the fastest-selling Korean… Continue reading “Intimate Strangers” Is Fastest Korean Comedy Of 2018 To Surpass 3 Million Moviegoers
Gong Hyo Jin Talks About How Scary Her New Film “Door Lock” Is
Gong Hyo Jin had a witty way to describe just how scary her new film is! On November 9, KBS’s “Entertainment Weekly” aired an interview with Gong Hyo Jin, Kim Ye Won, and Kim Sung Oh for their new film “Door Lock.” The film follows the story of Jo Kyung Min (Gong Hyo Jin), a… Continue reading Gong Hyo Jin Talks About How Scary Her New Film “Door Lock” Is
Sageuk Zombie Film “Rampant” Finds Success Overseas With High Distribution Sales
The recent film “Rampant” has received a great response from foreign film markets. According to a source from a distributing company, “Rampant” was sold to 74 countries including the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Germany, Philippines, Vietnam, Japan, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and more. The film also topped box offices in the Philippines and Vietnam.… Continue reading Sageuk Zombie Film “Rampant” Finds Success Overseas With High Distribution Sales