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'On Your Wedding day' confirms Aug. 22 opening

A classic boy-meets-girl drama starring Park Bo-young and Kim Young-kwang will hit theaters next month, as producers of “On Your Wedding day” confirmed Aug. 22 as the opening date.A poster and a trailer for the romantic drama, directed by Lee Seok-geun, were released earlier in the day.The poster of “On Your Wedding Day” (Megabox)The film centers on Seung-hee -- played by Park -- who believes in true love at first sight, and Kim’s character Woo-yeon, who believes Seung-hee is “the one.” It will

Jul 19, 2018
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Tom Cruise’s ‘Top Gun’ to return to big screen in Korea

“Top Gun” fans are in for a treat, as the 1986 film starring Tom Cruise will return to the big screens in Korea.The much beloved action film will hit cinema screens again on Aug. 23, 31 years since the film premiered in South Korea, the film’s distributor Little Big Pictures said Tuesday.The surprise return of the megahit comes only a month after the release of Cruise’s “Mission: Impossible – Fallout,” which is scheduled to be released July 25. (Little Big Pictures)Cruise’s fans will be able to

Jul 18, 2018
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[Video] Despite eye-popping action, ‘Mission: Impossible’ is about the story

With the worldwide release of “Mission: Impossible -- Fallout” just around the corner, the latest installment in the spy action franchise is being hailed as the best in the series. Tom Cruise, known for doing his own stunts, keeps upping the ante as he actually flies a helicopter in a borderline-insane maneuver.Why would a Hollywood superstar constantly risk his life?“For you (the audience). To entertain you,” Cruise said, during a press conference for the film in Seoul on Monday. Tom Cruise (le

Jul 17, 2018
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[Trending] Tom Cruise visits Korea for ‘Mission: Impossible - Fallout’

Hollywood superstar Tom Cruise arrived in Seoul on Sunday to promote his upcoming movie “Mission: Impossible – Fallout.” It was his ninth visit to Korea. The actor was welcomed by local fans who awaited his arrival at Gimpo Airport. Cruise greeted the fans by waving his hands with a big smile and spent about 40 minutes with them at the airport. The friendly manner of the 56-year-old actor has earned him a nickname “Hospitable Tom Ajeossi” among Koreans. Ajeossi is a word used to describe or addr

Jul 17, 2018
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Ku Hye-sun opens up on rumors of pregnancy, plastic surgery

Actress and director Ku Hye-sun addressed recent rumors that she was either pregnant or had undergone plastic surgery. She was invited Saturday to speak with viewers about her new short film “Mystery Pink,” as part of the 22nd Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival. 　 Ku Hye-sun at GV event (Naver‘s V live)During an interview, she mentioned the rumors about her weight gain, saying she found it amusing how the matter had garnered attention. She also talked about accepting changes in her bo

Jul 16, 2018
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Korean film sales hit $10 million at Marche du Film in Cannes

South Korean films landed deals worth $10 million at this year’s Marche du Film, a trade event for the film industry held alongside the Cannes Film Festival. Films sold at this year’s event in Cannes include “Believer,” as well as “The Spy Gone North,” “Drug King” and “Her Story.”According to data from the Korean Film Council (KOFIC), Korean production houses inked a total of 292 deals at the event this year, valued at a record 11.6 billion won ($10.3 million). The value of the deals jumped 47 p

Jul 14, 2018
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Cast and director of 'Along With the Gods 2' to visit Taiwan for promotional activities

The director and main cast members of the forthcoming sequel to the 2017 box-office smash "Along With the Gods: The Two Worlds" will visit Taiwan to promote the film ahead of its release early next month, the film's local distributor said Friday.Director Kim Yong-hwa and actors Ha Jung-woo, Ju Ji-hoon, Kim Hyang-gi, Ma Dong-seok, Kim Dong-wook and Lee Jung-jae will leave for Taiwan on Aug. 5 for a four-day trip, Lotte Entertainment said. (Lotte Entertainment)In Taiwan, they will attend a red car

Jul 13, 2018
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Jung Eun-ji confirms first big screen role

Jung Eun-ji, the beloved star of coming-of-age drama “Reply 1997,” is getting her first leading role on the silver screen.According to her agency Plan A Entertainment, she has been cast as the lead for the horror film “0.0MHz.” The movie, based on a popular webtoon of the same name, will be directed by Yoo Seon-dong. The film will start shooting later in the month. (Plan A Entertainment)Jung, who is a member of K-pop act Apink, first took up acting in “Reply 1997,” which stirred up the country w

Jul 14, 2018
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[BIFAN preview] N. Korean films highlight BIFAN

Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival to have first public screening of North Korean films, explore female directors’ breakthrough in the genre

Jul 13, 2018
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[Box Office] Movies in theaters this week

Ant-Man and the Wasp(US)Opened July 4Action, Adventure, Sci-fiDirected by Peyton ReedAfter “Captain America: Civil War,” Scott Lang (Paul Rudd) grapples with the consequences of his choices as both a Super Hero and a father. As he struggles to rebalance his home life with his responsibilities as Ant-Man, he’s confronted by Hope van Dyne (Evangeline Lilly) and Dr. Hank Pym (Michael Douglas) with an urgent new mission.The Witch: Part 1. The Subversion(Korea)Opened June 27Action, Thriller, MysteryD

Jul 13, 2018
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Gang Dong-won and Han Hyo-joo to make public appearance next week after dating rumors

Fans are getting excited for the red carpet event for the new movie “Illang: The Wolf Brigade” next week where Gang Dong-won and Han Hyo-joo are expected to make a joint appearance for the first time amid dating rumors. Gang and Han will be attending the promotional event at Times Square Mall in Yeongdeungpo-gu on July 18. Some fans are reportedly keeping a close eye on whether the event will happen as scheduled since the two will be asked to comment on their alleged relationship by local press.

Jul 10, 2018
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Citing bipolar disorder, Jang Keun-suk to carry out alternative military service

Diagnosed with bipolar disorder, actor Jang Keun-suk will alternatively serve his military duty as a public service worker. The actor will enlist on July 16, his agency Tree J announced Friday. (Yonhap)According to the agency, Jang was diagnosed with bipolar disorder in 2011 at a university hospital. He was later deemed to be unfit for active duty through multiple health examinations carried out by the Military Manpower Administration.“Jang tried his best to overcome bipolar disorder, working o

Jul 6, 2018
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Will ‘Along with the Gods’ create a second box office smash?

Korean blockbuster film series “Along with the Gods” is ready to start its second story, more confident than ever. The “Along With the Gods” series is based on a popular web comic of the same name, written and illustrated by cartoonist Joo Ho-min. The story deals with the afterlife from the perspective of traditional Korean mythology.The first installment “Along With the Gods: The Two Worlds,” released in December, was the second most commercially successful movie in Korean box office history, s

Jul 7, 2018
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[Video] Kentaro Sakaguchi talks about ‘Color Me True’ and Korea

Japanese movie star Kentaro Sakaguchi visited South Korea and talked about his upcoming movie “Color Me True” at a press conference Tuesday.The 26-year-old actor, who has been garnering massive popularity among J-pop fans in Korea, arrived in Seoul on Monday to promote the film, which will be released on July 11. News on his visit soon plastered social media platforms, while movie tickets that include fan meetup events were sold out in a minute.(Related article: [Trending] Kentaro Sakaguchi to m

Jul 5, 2018
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