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2020 has been a dull year, to say the least! Especially for the movie industry, which literally went on standstill mode all across the globe. Many big-ticket movies which promised a fun summer had to be delayed while upcoming movie shoots had to be stalled.

Nancy Tartaglione International Box Office Editor/Senior ContributorEXCLUSIVE: Lots of movement on the international box office front this past weekend, and into the beginning of the week. Korean zombie sequel Peninsula, as we reported Sunday, made a meal of five overseas markets with a $21M Wednesday-Sunday frame.

Vivienne Chow PCCW’s Asian regional OTT platform Viu has extended several volume deals with South Korean broadcasters.Newly added deals include content partnerships with broadcasters SBS and KBS through streaming platform Wavve, CJ ENM and JTBC. The new agreements are made in addition to Viu’s existing deal with MBC.

2020 has been difficult for several reasons, the loss of so many talented actors, crashing economy and missed travel plans, the year doesn't seem to end. However, looking at the brighter side of things, now that we are all quarantined at home, we have plenty of time to catch up on our favourite soaps and movies.

LOS ANGELES — Nick Cannon said on Thursday he was stepping away for a while from his radio show after an uproar over anti-Semitic comments that led to him being dropped by one television network but kept on as host of “The Masked Singer.”

Half of 2020 has gone by and there has been a slew of Korean drama series that have released this year. This includes the two returning Oppas - Lee Min Ho and Kim Soo Hyun - starring in unique projects.

LOS ANGELES — Nick Cannon said on Thursday he was stepping away for a while from his radio show after an uproar over anti-Semitic comments that led to him being dropped by one television network but kept on as host of “The Masked Singer.”“I have decided to take some time away from my radio show so I can commit myself to deeper, more thorough reflection and education,” Cannon said on Twitter. His “Nick Cannon Mornings” show is syndicated nationwideMorning radio family.

BTS might be a band from South Korea but the septet has members from across the globe. The fandom is officially known as the ARMY and the members are spread across the Philippines, the United Nations, Dubai, and even in India among many other countries.

While fans await to see Song Hye-kyo on the screen again, the actress has been doing her share of activities to make an impact on society. The actress has reportedly joined a South Korean professor to donate books.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefSouth Korean e-commerce company Coupang is believed to have acquired Hooq, the Southeast Asian streaming platform that was put into liquidation in March.The information was reported by the Bloomberg financial news service, without quoting any company sources. The report said that Coupang is buying the company’s software, having already acquired its assets.

Backstreet Rookie is set to premiere its seventh episode tonight. While avid fans of the show look forward to it, the series struggles to shake off the controversy it landed in with the premiere episode.

Jake Kanter International TV EditorBBC One has commissioned Fremantle labels Thames and Naked to adapt Korean music mystery game show I Can See Your Voice after Fox took the show to series in the U.S. in February.The British broadcaster has ordered an eight-part series of the International Emmy-nominated format from CJ ENM.

John Hopewell Chief International CorrespondentDanish writer Karen Blixen, whose memoir “Out of Africa” and short story “Babette’s Feast” were both turned into Academy Award-winning films, is now the subject of another big-screen makeover with an adaptation of her short story “The Immortal Story” set to be penned by Argentina’s Daniel Rosenfeld and Lucía Puenzo.Argentine-French actor Nahuel Pérez Biscayart (“BPM (Beats per Minute)”) and Leonardo Sbaraglia (“Pain and Glory,” “Wild Tales”) have

Also Read: Edgar Wright's 'Last Night in Soho' Gets New 2021 Release and First Look Image (Photo)“Blue Bayou” tells the heartbreaking story of Antonio LeBlanc, a Korean adoptee raised in the United States who is forced to confront his distant past and what it means for his own future and his family’s when he unexpectedly faces deportation.“Blue Bayou” is produced by Chon, Charles D. King, Kim Roth and Poppy Hanks.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefAt a time when movie release dates are moving backwards due to continuing coronavirus problems, raising question marks about the viability of the theatrical business, at least two companies are intent on expanding their cinema activities.Giant theatre provider and South Korean cinema multinational CGV have announced a agreement to install a further 17 Imax-format screens in CGV multiplexes.

Sonia Kil Hard hit by the coronavirus pandemic, the Korean film industry, which celebrated its centenary with Bong Joon-ho’s history-making Academy awards for “Parasite” earlier this year, has been in an unprecedented crisis since February.Since the South Korean government adopted tough social-distancing measures in late February, when the coronavirus was at its peak, cinema business has been largely affected due to local audiences’ growing fear of physical contact with strangers, including