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Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefTwo days of previews for Warner Bros.’ much-anticipated “Tenet” showed a sign of promise over the weekend. But a rising tide of coronavirus infections is now crushing the life out of the South Korean box office.Korea was the first place in the world to screen “Tenet” commercially.

What a sight to start this week with! The King: Eternal Monarch actor Lee Min Ho has been giving fans glimpses of his whereabouts via his Instagram account lately. The South Korean actor previously teased he was the sets of shoot.

More and more South Korean celebrities are stepping forward to contribute towards relief funds aiding those affected by the floods in the country. Yonhap reported that, as of August 11, at least 42 people have died or are missing while more than 7,500 people have been displaced due to the ongoing monsoon and flood situation in the country.

Tom Grater International Film ReporterJimmy Lai, the influential Hong Kong businessman who runs the listed media company Next Digital and the tabloid-style paper Apple Daily, has become one of the most high-profile arrests under the controversial new security law imposed by China.Lai’s newspaper offices were also raided by more than 200 police officers, according to the BBC, with several other arrests taking place, citing “suspicion of collusion with foreign forces”.Lai is a UK citizen.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefAction thriller, “Deliver Us From Evil” had a $10.6 million opening weekend in South Korean cinemas, lifting the country’s overall box office by 75%.The film, directed by Hong Won-chan (“Office”) and starring Hwang Jung-min and Lee Jung-jae, was released on Wednesday and ran off with a $15.0 million total over five days.

Black Eyed Peas have sent Indian fans into a dizzy since the pop group dropped a brand new music video titled 'Action' last week. If you think this is like any other music video in Hollywood, then hold your thoughts.

There are no two ways about the fact that Lee Min Ho is one of the most handsome Oppas in South Korea right now. The King: Eternal Monarch star has left us weak at our knees time and time again with his roles.

had to cut his first year at Yonsei University in South Korea short, will now be participating in virtual learning due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. A source tells ET that Jolie-Pitt is still a student at Yonsei University, but due to the pandemic he is taking classes remotely. Back in April, his actress mother opened up about the current situation with her eldest son's studies. «I could not be happier about Mad's choice of university.

Justin Kroll Senior Film ReporterEXCLUSIVE: Seoul Searching director, Benson Lee, is set to direct 20th Century Studios’ Untitled K-Pop feature film from Scooter Braun’s SB Projects and Epic Magazine.Story follows a young Asian- American college student from the U.S. who becomes a top competitor on South Korea’s toughest k-pop competition show and chases her dreams of becoming a K-Pop star, despite the disapproval of her family.Elyse Hollander is attached to write.

We will never grow tired of reminding everyone that BTS' ARMY members have a heart of gold (or rather purple). The fandom never ceases to amaze us with their gestures.

Naman Ramachandran The lucrative and hugely popular Indian Premier League cricket tournament, a programming mainstay for streamer Disney Plus Hotstar, has confirmed that the 2020 edition will take place in the United Arab Emirates, due to the ongoing coronavirus crisis in India.Chinese mobile phone manufacturer Vivo will remain as the tournament’s title sponsor, despite simmering tensions between India and China over a deadly border dispute.

A new poll is inviting fans to vote for 100 Best Face of 2020. The Special Awards' poll has nominated numerous South Korean and international actors and singers for the title.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefAction thriller “Steel Rain 2: Summit” dominated the South Korean box office in its opening weekend. In doing so, it knocked “Peninsula” from the perch where it had been for the past two weeks.Released on Wednesday by Lotte Entertainment, “Steel Rain 2” earned $4.92 million from 663,000 admissions over the weekend.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefZombie action thriller, “Peninsula” dominated the South Korean box office for the second weekend. I beat competition that comprised a mix of reruns and smaller local titles.“Peninsula,” a sequel to the 2016 hit “Train to Busan,” earned $4.49 million between Friday and Sunday.