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Nominees for 62nd Baeksang Arts Awards unveiled

The nominees for the 62nd Baeksang Arts Awards were unveiled on Monday, with film front-runners “No Other Choice” (2025) and “The King's Warden” tied at seven nominations each.

2026-04-13

Has-been hip-hop trio comedy 'Wild Sing' to premiere June 3

The comedy film “Wild Sing” starring actors Gang Dong-won, Um Tae-goo and Park Ji-hyun as a hip-hop dance trio in the 90s, is scheduled to open in theaters on June 3.

2026-04-13

Director Na Hong-jin's upcoming film 'Hope' to be distributed by U.S. indie powerhouse NEON

Director Na Hong-jin's upcoming film “Hope” will be distributed in North America by the U.S. indie powerhouse distributor NEON, the movie’s co-producer, Plus M Entertainment, said on Monday.

2026-04-13

More discounted movie tickets, support measures for Korea’s culture sector as 461.4 billion won supplementary budget passes

A supplementary budget of 461.4 billion won ($310 million) has been approved for the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism to minimize damage to the industry amid economic uncertainty stemming from the Iran war.

2026-04-12

'The King's Warden' becomes second most watched film in Korea, smashes 16.28 million admissions

The box-office sensation “The King’s Warden” became the second most watched film in Korea, with the total admissions breaking past 16.28 million on Saturday.

2026-04-11

Director Na Hong-jin's 'Hope' invited to compete for Palme d'Or at Cannes Film Festival

Korean director Na Hong-jin's sci-fi film “Hope” has been invited to compete at this year's Cannes Film Festival, according to the festival's organizers on Thursday.

2026-04-09

For Meryl Streep and Anne Hathaway, 'The Devil Wears Prada 2' is 'fun' echo of 'changing' times

In a press conference in Seoul on Wednesday, Meryl Streep and Anne Hathaway discussed the long-awaited "The Devil Wears Prada 2," reflecting on the uncanny similarities to the real world while hoping viewers have fun.

2026-04-08

Action film 'Humint' debuts on top of Netflix's non-English movies chart

Director Ryoo Seung-wan's action film “Humint” debuted atop Netflix's non-English movies chart, the streaming giant said on Wednesday.

2026-04-08

Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway attend Seoul press event for 'The Devil Wears Prada 2' — in pictures

Hollywood actors Meryl Streep and Anne Hathaway appeared for a press conference at the Four Seasons Hotel Seoul in Jongno District, central Seoul, on Wednesday to promote the upcoming film “The Devil Wears Prada 2.”

2026-04-08

Yeon Sang-ho 'updates' zombie filmography with Jun Ji-hyun in 'Colony'

Director Yeon Sang-ho, the filmmaker behind “Train to Busan” (2016) and “Peninsula” (2020), is back with another zombie thriller, “Colony,” starring Jun Ji-hyun. This time, he introduces a new kind of zombie.

2026-04-06