BTS was showered with wishes after the K-pop group became the first Korean act to top Billboard's Hot 100. The septet achieved the milestone with its recently released song Dynamite.
Korea Box Office: ‘Deliver Us From Evil’ Holds on for $26 Million Total
17.08.2020 - 09:01 / variety.com
Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefHoldover title “Deliver Us From Evil” once again topped the Korean box office, over the weekend. It earned $6.74 million for a cumulative of $26.5 million after just 11 days on release.The hitman on a last job thriller managed a strong hold, losing only 37% in its second weekend, compared with $10.6 million on its debut.
It held on to a 51% market share. Its trajectory should see “Deliver” overtake “Peninsula,” until now the biggest post-coronavirus title, within
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01.09.2020 / 11:59
BTS on Hot 100: Jonas Brothers applaud septet on being 3rd band to debut at No 1; The Weeknd sends wishes
The last time we sensed this energy, it was when Parasite won the Oscars for Best Picture. Our timelines were filled with congratulatory messages from fans of the industry and Korean actors.
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01.09.2020 / 11:59
BTS singer Jungkook receives a birthday cake with a cute cutout of himself; Members celebrate Hot100 milestone
What a great start to September for BTS and the ARMY! For years now, September 1 has been associated with Jungkook's birthday. This year, the day is extra special for BTS achieved its dream of standing atop of the Billboard Hot 100 list with Dynamite.
variety.com
31.08.2020 / 08:37
Korea Box Office: ‘Tenet’ Wins Weekend, but Difficulties for Exhibitors Increase
Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefKorean cinemagoers came out to see “Tenet,” but their enthusiasm extended almost no further, as coronavirus cases resurge in the world’s number four box office market. And Korean cinema operators are retrenching.“Tenet,” the much-anticipated time-looping spy thriller earned $2.90 million from 353,000 ticket sales over the Friday to Sunday weekend.
variety.com
28.08.2020 / 08:37
‘Tenet’ Korea Box Office Weakens, Releases Delayed as Virus Surges
Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefHollywood blockbuster “Tenet” opened on top of the Korean box office, but its performance is declining as the coronavirus makes a comeback in the country. Releases of other films, including “Mulan,” are now being postponed or halted.Christopher Nolan’s “Tenet” began its commercial career in the world’s fourth largest theatrical market on Wednesday earning $596,000 from 2,228 screens, according to data from the Korean Film Council’s KOBIZ system.
deadline.com
27.08.2020 / 12:31
‘Parasite’ Star Song Kang-ho To Lead ‘Broker’ For ‘Shoplifters’ Director Hirokazu Kore-eda
Tom Grater International Film ReporterSong Kang-ho, the star of Oscar sensation Parasite and the 2013 feature Snowpiercer, will lead the cast of Korean feature Broker. The film marks the Korean directing debut of Japanese filmmaker Hirokazu Kore-eda, whose previous credits include the Palme d’Or-winning and Oscar-nomianted 2018 drama Shoplifters.Also starring in Broker will be Gang Dong-won and Bae Doona.
variety.com
26.08.2020 / 16:21
‘Parasite’s’ Song Kang-ho to Star in ‘Baby, Box, Broker,’ Korean Debut of ‘Shoplifters’ Director Hirokazu Kore-eda
Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefSong Kang-ho, star of Oscar-winner “Parasite,” will head the cast of “Baby, Box, Broker,” the Korean-language debut of “Shoplifters” director Hirokazu Kore-eda. Rounding out a stellar acting lineup are Bae Doona (“Cloud Atlas,” “The Host”) and Gang Dong-won (“Peninsula,” “The Priests”).The film takes as its starting point boxes that are left out for people to anonymously drop off their unwanted babies.
deadline.com
24.08.2020 / 12:57
‘Tenet’ Takes $717K In Two Days Of Korea Previews As Coronavirus Surge Threatens Movie Theaters
Nancy Tartaglione International Box Office Editor/Senior ContributorIn an effort to rein in resurgent coronavirus cases in Seoul, Korean authorities last week tightened restrictions on public gatherings. This dealt a blow to the local box office which has seen strong performances over the past several weeks with titles like Peninsula and Deliver Us From Evil.