Category: Film
2021 PIPFF Changes novel ‘Munyeodo’ to Musical Animation in 85 years
By Min Da-hye SEOUL: The 3rd Pyeong Chang International Peace Film Festival (PIPFF) raised its curtain on June 17, starting its journey for six days. The film shown at the […]
South Korean Youn Yuh-jung of ‘Minari’ wins best supporting actress Oscar
SEOUL: Youn Yuh-jung has won best supporting actress at this year’s Academy Awards for her performance in the immigrant film “Minari,” becoming the first South Korean to win an acting […]
Body of South Korean filmmaker Kim Ki-duk likely to be cremated in Latvia
SEOUL: The body of South Korean filmmaker Kim Ki-duk, who died from COVID-19 complications in Latvia, is likely to be cremated in the Baltic country, a diplomatic source familiar with […]
Technology, culture, fun as numerous events lined up for fifth anniversary of Asia Culture Center opening
SEOUL: In celebration of the fifth anniversary of the opening of the Asia Culture Center (ACC) on November 25, a variety of programs, including exhibitions, performances, a film […]
Four Oscar winner Parasite to open Korea movie festival in Bahrain
MANAMA: Parasite, the black comedy thriller movie that won four Oscars last year, will open the annual Korean movie festival later this month. The eighth edition of “Korea Movie […]
Seeking a valuable mind in Parasite
By Pooneh Nedai Editor-in-chief of Shokaran Magazine – Iran Tehran: I watched Parasite film right at the time of thinking why I am so hopeless about people around me. I […]
‘Parasite’ gets post-Oscar boost
Seoul: Lee Kyung-sook, an 84-year-old Seoul citizen, visited a multiplex theater in the posh southern district of Gangnam on Wednesday afternoon with her daughter and grandson. Wearing a mask to […]
Bong joon-ho wins Oscar
By Ivan Lim Former AJA President Contributor to AsiaN Singapore: Bong Joon-ho’s historic feats in winning Oscars for Best Original Screenplay, Best Director and Best Picture for his Korean-language socio-drama Parasite […]
‘Parasite’ wins four Oscar trophies including best picture
Seoul: Bong Joon-ho’s sensational black comedy “Parasite” has bagged four Oscar titles, including best picture and best director, to become the first non-English language film to achieve such a feat. […]
Bong Joon-ho’s ‘Parasite’ clinches best screenplay at Oscars
Seoul: Bong Joon-ho’s sensational family satire “Parasite” has won best original screenplay at this year’s Oscars, becoming the first Korean-made film ever to clinch an Oscar. At the 92nd Academy […]