Fuerza Bruta: Learning How to Enjoy the Moment
Created by Diqui James, Fuerza Bruta (the title is Spanish for “Brute Force”) is a postmodern theatre show in which the audience becomes part of the project. From April 23 to August 1, the interactive Argentinian performance is held at Jamsil Complex Stadium FB theatre in Seoul. The show evokes a swirling, interactive version of […]
‘Parasite’ tops 5 mln in attendance
The Cannes-winning Korean film “Parasite” surpassed 5 million admissions on Thursday, the eighth day of its run in local theaters, data showed. The latest from Bong Joon-ho hit the milestone at about 1 p.m., according to the data from the Korean Film Council. The family satire starring Song Kang-ho revolves around a poor family that […]
Bong Joon-ho’s ‘Parasite’ depicts a microcosm of Korean society
Bong Joon-ho’s “Parasite” tells a tragicomic story of two families, one rich and one poor, who become entangled in a string of mishaps. But there is more to this film than that. “Parasite” hooks its audience with laughs early on, then segues to fine-tuned suspense, mystery and horror. The gears change so quickly and so […]
Culture ministry steps up opposition to new definition of gaming addiction by WHO
South Korea’s culture ministry on Monday clarified its objection to the World Health Organization’s move to classify gaming addiction as a disease. A ranking official at the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism said that his ministry will lodge an additional objection with the WHO about its move to include gaming disorder in its new […]
Bong Joon-ho’s ‘Parasite’ wins Palme d’Or at Cannes
South Korean director Bong Joon-ho grabbed the highest honor at the 72nd Cannes Film Festival on Saturday for his black comedy movie “Parasite.” Bong became the first South Korean director to win the Palme d’Or at Cannes. Before him, Park Chan-wook was awarded the Grand Prix, the second-highest prize at the festival, for his thriller […]
Peaceful, vibrant South Korea marches to its own beat
Seoul: The eerie silence spoke louder than the years of the ominous standoff across the borders of the world’s last divided country, Korea. We were a small group of journalists walking in the barbed wire corridor in the Civilian Control Line alongside the Han River, escorted by army staff who were pleasantly friendly and surprisingly […]
South Korean gender ministry jointly host exhibition on female independence fighters
Gender Minister Jin Sun-mee Gender Minister Jin Sun-mee Yonhap News Agency and the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family jointly launched Wednesday a special exhibition to explore the lesser known stories and lives of women who fought at the front lines or behind the scenes to regain national independence from the 1910-45 Japanese colonial […]
Sales of K-dramas up 15 pct on-year at Hong Kong fair
Sales of Korean dramas and films rose around 15 percent at a major international content fair in Hong Kong last week compared with a year earlier, a South Korean government agency said Monday. A total of 25 Korean content sellers recorded a total of US$16.6 million in sales during the Hong Kong International Film & […]
An Exhibition about the History of Iranian Media
From March 8, the Hoo Art Gallery of Tehran presents Watching the History of Iranian Media, an exhibition that celebrates the 5th edition of the book titled The Donkey Party Newspaper. Hosted by Pune Neda, vice president of Asia Journalist Association, publisher of Shukran, and head of the Iran branch of AsiaN, the project will display […]
Amorepacific and Art
From February 14 to May 19, the Amorepacific Museum of Art opens its first special exhibition of modern art collection entitled Apma, Chapter One- From The Apma Collection at the Amorepacific headquarters in Yongsan, Seoul. The exhibition features the collection of the Amorepacific Museum of Art, purposefully wide-ranging in genres from painting to photography, sculpture […]
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