BTS has canceled several concerts in Korea due to the coronavirus pandemic.
10.02.2020 - 11:36 / variety.com
After weeks of awards campaigning and hundreds of interviews, “Parasite” began Sunday as a successful and well-appreciated movie. Yet its Academy Awards wins for best picture and for Bong Joon-ho as best director were shocks that thrilled the Asian movie industry.
“I’m so happy for all the Asian Film industry. It has now created bigger dreams for Asian filmmakers,” said Jonathan Kim, Korean producer. “Now I have a different view on Hollywood. Even Hollywood is becoming more open minded.”
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BTS has canceled several concerts in Korea due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Concerns over the worldwide coronavirus pandemic have led BTS to cancel their upcoming concerts in South Korea.
#BongHive, assemble -- and head on over to Hulu in five short weeks. The platform has secured exclusive rights to stream beginning April 8.
#BongHive, assemble -- and head on over to Hulu in five short weeks, as the platform has secured exclusive streaming rights to starting April 8.
Coronavirus also led to the cancellation of the Korean Music Awards.
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During Thursday's campaign rally in Colorado Springs, Colorado, President Donald Trump criticized the Oscar-winning Korean film Parasite and took aim at fellow award winner Brad Pitt during a speech that targeted recent events in pop culture.Speaking at the podium in front of his supporters, Trump asked, "How bad were the Academy Awards this year?" He went on to say, "And the winner is...
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Parasite’s history-making night at the Oscars has been embraced as a shared victory for many interest groups, from international filmmakers to advocates for pan-Asian representation, but Koreans working in the U.S. entertainment industry are feeling its significance most keenly.“This is surreal.
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By Nellie Andreeva
It was a moment of pride for the South Korean film industry after Parasite bagged the highest number of awards at the 92nd Academy Awards over the weekend. The Korean drama film not only won Best International Film but also bagged the Oscar for Best Directing and Best Picture. Soon enough, the internet was flooded with congratulatory messages addressing director Bong Joon Ho and the team of Parasite. BTS joined social media users to congratulate Parasite for their historic win.
As Korean cinema was the big winner at the 2020 Academy Awards thanks to the historic sweep from Parasite and director Bong Joon Ho, naturally there was a little bit of K-pop included in the celebrations.A.C.E was on hand to perform at the Oscar afterparty for Parasite at taking place at Soho House in Los Angeles.
“Parasite” made history and won big at the 92nd annual Academy Awards, but many noted that the director and cast’s translator was the real MVP of the night.