Choi Min-sik kicks butt in Hollywood film ‘Lucy’
Korean actor Choi Min-sik (top) plays Mr. Jang, an evil ganster, in U.S. sci-fi action film “Lucy” starring Scarlett Johansson (bottom). (Captured from Lucy) Korean acting guru Choi Min-sik...
View ArticleActors guaranteed a fortune from “Roaring Currents”
The lead actors of Korean film “Roaring Currents” are expected to rake in billions of won just for the running guarantee, a local news outlet reported on Thursday, Aug. 21. “Roaring Currents,”...
View Article“Detective K: Secret of the Lost Island” releases in U.S. and Canada on March 6
Korea’s hit period adventure comedy, “Detective K: Secret of the Lost Island” releases in the U.S. and Canada on Friday, Mar. 6, after topping the South Korean box office. The film earned a total...
View ArticleKorea’s favorite entertainers
Actor Kim Soo-hyun is South Korean’s most popular actor, according to Gallup Korea, a local research company, on Thursday, March. 12. Korean actor Kim Soo-hyun (OSEN) In the poll of 1,700 Koreans...
View ArticleLee Young-ae graced the cover of China fashion mag
Korean actress Lee Young-ae has graced the cover of a Chinese fashion magazine. Lee stars in the cover story for Femina magazine‘s May issue. Korean actress Lee Young-ae (Femina) The actress is...
View ArticleHa Jung-woo graces cover of W Korea
Actor Ha Jung-woo graced the cover of magazine W Korea for its January edition. The photos were taken on the Hawaiian island Oahu, where he flew for a break after finishing the filming of his upcoming...
View ArticleBig-name directors flock back to big screen
Still from “The Handmaid” (CJ Entertainment) After a year of crowd-pleasing action films such as “Assassination” and “Veteran,” the Korean box office gears up in 2016 to welcome back star directors...
View ArticlePark Chan-wook’s ‘Handmaiden’ presold in 116 countries
Park Chan-wook’s upcoming thriller “The Handmaiden” has sealed overseas distribution deals in 116 countries ahead of its local premiere later this year. The film’s distributor CJ E&M on Wednesday...
View ArticleMajor Korean directors set for comeback
Some of Korea’s most internationally renowned directors are gearing up for a comeback this summer with projects that are pricier and on a grander scale, promising audiences a vigorous movie scene in...
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