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Box Office Reports

 

SHANG-CHI Claims 2nd Weekend Win, MOGADISHU Rises to 2nd

 

Korean Box Office Awaits Launch of Chuseok Titles 

 

 

With no major new releases, business slowed, and holdovers led the charts over the past weekend as distributors and theaters await the coming Chuseok holiday. The business was down 30% week-on-week to 608,000 admissions, with local titles claiming 36% of the market.

 

Remaining in the top for its second weekend was Shang-Chi and The Legend of the Ten Rings. The Marvel title was down 44% as it captured 297,000 sales (USD 2.63 million), raising its total to 1.23 million admissions (USD 10.62 million).

 

Ryoo Seugwan’s Escape from Mogadishu continued to impress as it rose one spot and slowed just 23% after seven weeks in theaters. The action film added 80,000 viewers (USD 684,000) to its year-best total of 3.38 million entries (USD 27.57 million).

 

The Hwang Jungmin vehicle Hostage: Missing Celebrity saw its audience cut in half as it added 69,000 sales (USD 587,000). The action-thriller has filled 1.52 million seats (USD 12.56 million) to date.

 

Comedy disaster film Sinkhole was down about the same with 35,000 spectators (USD 299,000) counted over the weekend, raising its total to 2.17 million admissions (USD 18.05 million).

 

The hit anime your name returned to theaters in Korea, claiming fifth place with 25,000 viewers (USD 214,000). As the most successful Japanese film of all time in Korea, its lifetime total stands at 3.77 million admissions (USD 25.9 million).

 

The exhibition market is about to get a shot in the arm with the entry of two major local titles being released in time for the Chuseok holidays: the heart-warming drama Miracle: Letters to the President and the thriller On the Line.

 

 

credit : http://www.koreanfilm.or.kr/eng/news/reports.jsp?pageIndex=1&blbdComCd=601008&seq=642&mode=VIEW&returnUrl=&searchKeyword=

 

 

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Catch Fashion IG Update

 

"Doubt your luxury if it's not Catch Fashion"

 

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Korean Box Office for the Weekend 2021.09.17 ~ 2021.09.19

 

#	Films	Release date	Week-end	Total
1	"On the Line" (보이스)	2021/09/15	254 109	355 328
2	"Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings"		126 452	1 440 020
3	"Miracle: Letters to the President" (기적)	2021/09/15	123 877	188 412
4	"Pokemon the Movie: Secrets of the Jungle" (劇場版ポケットモンスター：ココ)		62 524	78 995
5	"Crayon Shin-chan: Crash! Scribble Kingdom and Almost Four Heroes" (クレヨンしんちゃん 激突! ラクガキングダムとほぼ四人の勇者)		41 394	48 261
6	"Escape from Mogadishu" (모가디슈)	2021/07/28	39 650	3 454 867
7	"Hostage: Missing Celebrity" (인질)	2021/08/18	26 323	1 581 745
8	"Harry Potter And The Socrerers Stone"		17 566	308 368
9	"Malignant"		16 670	26 449
10	your name. (君の名は。)		5 257	3 783 933

 

 

 

 

				credit : https://www.kobis.or.kr/kobis/business/main/main.do

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"Escape from Mogadishu" the highest-grossing film of the year, surpassed 3.5 million viewers

 

 

According to distributor Lotte Entertainment on the 21st, "Mogadishu" exceeded 3.5 million cumulative viewers in the afternoon of the 56th day of its release.

 

Following the overwhelming box office on the first day of its release, "Mogadishu" surpassed 1 million on the seventh day of its release, 2 million on the 17th day of its release, and 3 million on the 33rd day of its release. During the Chuseok holiday, it has continued to be a long-term box office hit, driving up to the top of the box office.

 

In response, actors Kim Yoon-seok, Jo In-sung, Koo Gwan-hwa and Ryu Seung-wan delivered a 3.5 million box office photo proof and a thank-you video. Like the cookie video of the video, Kim Yoon-seok tactfully changed the position of the number balloon and said, "Until the day 3.5 million reaches 5.3 million, it is the theater right now."

 

They will visit major theaters in Seoul on the 22nd, the last day of the Chuseok holiday, to thank them for their success.

 

https://newsis.com/view/?id=NISX20210921_0001589690&cID=10601&pID=10600

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*** “Unexpected Business” may be returning for season two in the first half of next year (2022) as what is  reported today, September 22. This is still on the planning-stage in regard to the specific schedule and cast. I'm curious whether Cha Tae Hyun and Jo In Sung will appear in the season 2 show again, though. It would be COOL if we could get to see both together again. We saw how NICE they are as they interacted with the people in the countryside. We also got to know the stories of each of the customers who shopped in the supermarket & dine in their little bar. The food served look delicious.

 

 

 

 

 

source : https://star.mt.co.kr/stview.php?no=2021091711591824685

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@willenette, this is great news! Hopefully they both do accept starring in Season 2 as well, despite the busy schedule for their drama, Moving, and JIS', movie Smugglers.  

 

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tvN's "Unexpected Business" returns with season 2

 

 

tvN's entertainment program "Unexpected Business" will return for season 2.

tvN said on the 22nd, "The TVN entertainment program 'Unexpected Business' will return to viewers with Season 2.

 

'Unexpected Business' is an entertainment show depicting the rural business diary of city men Cha Tae-hyun X Jo In-sung, who suddenly took charge of a rural store, and ended in May with favorable reviews such as a "good entertainment."

 

"Unexpected Business" drew attention with colorful guests invited by regular cast members Cha Tae-hyun and Jo In-sung in each episode. In addition to Park Bo-young and Nam Joo-hyuk, faces that are hard to see in entertainment programs such as Yoon Kyung-ho, Kim Jae-hwa, Shin Seung-hwan, Yoon Si-yoon, Jo Bo-ah, Park Byung-eun, Dong Hyun-bae, Park Kyung-hye, and Park In-bee added fun to watch as part-time workers.

 

Cha Tae-hyun and Jo In-sung are expected to continue their system in season 2. Star News said, "Cha Tae-hyun and Jo In-sung, who led the program, are positively discussing their appearance in Season 2. We are sharing opinions with the production team in various fields, including schedule coordination, he said.

Meanwhile, "Unexpected Business" season 2 is scheduled to air in the first half of 2022.

http://sports.khan.co.kr/entertainment/sk_index.html?art_id=202109221710003&sec_id=540201&pt=nv#csidx44bfeb4084740ef8a1acd2eb4fd27ef

 

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Mogadishu Stage Greetings 210922

Last Day of Chuseok

 

We're happy to be with the audience. 
Until the day we reach 4 million viewers.
Thank you for being with us on the last day of the holiday. 

 

cr: lotte_ent, seoneogool, kingsss_0, v_v118

 

 

 

 

 

 

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 Event alert! Bond, James Bond. 

 re: @partyon, @Lmangla, @confusedheart, @Sleepy Owl, @agenth

 

 

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tvN Variety Show “Unexpected Business” In Talks To Launch 2nd Season

 

 

tvN’s “Unexpected Business” may be returning for season two!

On September 22, Star News reported that “Unexpected Business” will be returning for another season in the first half of 2022. In response, tvN shared, “We’re in the middle of planning ‘Unexpected Business 2.’ We’re currently discussing the specific schedule and cast.”

 

The variety show previously starred Cha Tae Hyun and Jo In Sung who became temporary owners of a supermarket in the countryside. The program included many celebrity guests including Park Bo Young, Jo Bo Ah, Nam Joo Hyuk, and Yoon Shi Yoon.

 

With news of “Unexpected Business” returning for a new season, viewers are curious whether Cha Tae Hyun and Jo In Sung will appear in the show again and what kind of stories will touch the viewers this time.

Stay tuned for updates!

 

https://www.soompi.com/article/1489650wpp/tvn-variety-show-unexpected-business-in-talks-to-launch-2nd-season

 

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'Unexpected Business' to return for season 2 with Jo In Sung & Cha Tae Hyun

 

tvN's 'Unexpected Business' is returning for season 2 with Jo In Sung and Cha Tae Hyun.

Season 1 wrapped up this past May, and the second season is set to make a comeback in the first half of 2022. 'Unexpected Business' previously featured actors Jo In Sung and Cha Tae Hyun as city dwellers who take on running a small shop in the countryside.

Jo In Sung and Cha Tae Hyun are said to be in talks to lead season 2 of the show as well.

Stay tuned for updates on 'Unexpected Business'!

 

https://www.allkpop.com/article/2021/09/unexpected-business-to-return-for-season-2-with-jo-in-sung-cha-tae-hyun

 

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It’s Okay That’s Love Cast Details & Our Take On The Show

 

 

In today’s article, we shall talk about one of the very popular South Korean dramas It’s Okay That’s Love. Yes, you read it right. Though it’s an old television series, even now it’s quite on-demand. Those who love watching romantic dramas and also are big-time fans of Korean dramas must have already watched It’s Okay That’s Love. If you are one of them, how much did you like the series? In case you haven’t watched the series yet, there is nothing to worry about. Many Kdrama fans haven’t watched It’s Okay That’s Love yet. They are very curious to know about the plot and cast. We will also cover the review, in case you want to know before watching the series.

 

It’s Okay That’s Love is a romantic medical melodrama that aired on SBS TV in 2014. Even after seven long years, that is even at present, the series is on-demand and it has a huge fan base. Even the storyline is very good. We will cover everything about the television drama It’s Okay That’s Love. If you are one of the Kdrama fans who haven’t watched the series yet, you must be very much excited about knowing the cast, plot and review of the drama. Isn’t it so? I highly recommend you to watch the series It’s Okay That’s Love. So, what are you waiting for?  Go ahead and get into this article to know more about the series, It’s Okay That’s Love.

 

It’s Okay That’s Love: Cast Members

Several famous actors have played their roles incredibly in the television drama It’s Okay That’s Love. The series itself received huge appreciation from the audiences because of the performances of every actor involved. Following is the list of these amazing actors- Jo In Sung, Sung Yu Bin, Gong Hyo Jin, Kang Joo Eun, Sung Dong Il, Lee Kwang Soo, Do Kyung Soo, Jin Kyung, Lee Sung Kyung, Yang Ik June, Cha Hwa Yeon, Kim Mi Kyung, Do Sang Woo, Choi Moon Kyung and Choi Seung Kyung. This ensemble list of actors have played the roles of Jang Jae Yeol, young Jang Jae Yeol, Ji Hae Soo, young Ji Hae Soo, Jo Dong Min, Park Soo Kwang, Han Kang Woo, Lee Young Jin, Oh So Nyeo, Jang Jae Beom, Ok Ja, Hae Soo’s mother, Choi Ho, Ji Yoon Soo and Oh Do Deuk respectively.

 

 

Jang Jae Yeol is a famous novelist and a radio DJ who suffers from obsessive-compulsive disorder. When he was young, his mother accidentally killed his father. To save his mother, Jang Jae Yeol blames and testifies his brother for killing his brother. This guilt led him to develop the obsessive-compulsive disorder. On the other hand, Ji Hae Soo is a very ambitious psychiatrist. She is always prone to relationships and love. She never believed in love until meeting Jang Jae Yeol. After meeting him, both of them learn how to be compatible with each other. Initially, they were in contention. But later on, both of them start to feel for each other. They become very supportive of each other. Later, both of them learn that Jang Jae Yeol’s mental illness is more serious than the initial days. What happens next? Does he recover? What do they end up with?

 

 

This romantic, medical melodrama was released on 23 July 2014 on SBS TV. The drama It’s Okay That’s Love has 16 episodes in total and it continued till 10 September 2014. The other name of the drama is It’s Alright, This is Love. It’s Okay That’s Love is written by Noh Hee Kyung and is directed by Kim Kyu Tae.

 

As per IMDb, the series has got quite a good rank that is 8.3/10. The story portrays the amazing chemistry between the two characters Jang Jae Yeol and Ji Hae Soo. Besides the storyline, the performances of each actor were too good. I highly recommend you to watch the drama, if you haven’t watched it yet.

 

Many of you are curious to know where to watch the drama It’s Okay That’s Love. All the 16 episodes of the drama are exclusively available on Netflix. You need to have a minimum (monthly) subscription to watch the drama on Netflix. I’m sure you won’t regret watching it.

 

https://otakukart.com/its-okay-thats-love-cast-details-our-take-on-the-show/

 

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5 Recommendations for Korean Movies that Discuss Letters, Makes you nostalgic!

 

Along with the development of increasingly modern times, manual correspondence activities are slowly being abandoned. Many people prefer to communicate by email , chat applications , and various social media.

However, handwritten letters give off a distinct nostalgic vibe that is different from communication via technology. This is reflected in the following five South Korean films, all of which discuss letters in the plot of the story. 

 

The Classic (2003)

As the title suggests, The Classic is one of the most iconic and unforgettable classic romance films . Studded with famous stars from the Ginseng Country, this film stars Son Ye Jin, Cho Seung Woo, Jo In Sung, and Lee Ki Woo.

This film tells the story of Ji Hye (Son Ye Jin) who is trapped in a love triangle because her best friend likes the man she loves. One day, he finds a box containing love letters belonging to his mother who has a love story similar to his current situation.

 

https://www.idntimes.com/hype/entertainment/s-m-fatimah/film-korea-yang-membahas-surat-c1c2/5

 

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10 of the highest-paid K-drama actors you need to know about

 

Everyone knows that Korean dramas, or K-dramas as popularly known, have become some of the most watched content in recent years and have become a part of the lives of millions of viewers. With numerous hits, the actors have earned millions. However, who are the highest-paid Korean drama actors and how much do they make per episode? That’s a question in everyone’s minds.

 

The extraordinary success of the Korean drama genre has resulted in the emergence of some of the biggest names in entertainment. The actors are not restricted to television alone; they leave their mark in widely successful films, too.

We look at some of the highest paid Korean actors on television.

 

Jo In-sung

 

 

Since his acting debut in 1999 with the drama Jump, Jo In-sung has been equally impressive in both television and films. He has proven his versatility with diverse roles in well-received dramas and films. Reports suggest that he is paid around US$ 90,000 per episode. Till last year, he reportedly made US$ 67,000 per episode.

 

Counted among the best actors of the time, some of his best acting credits before his mandatory military service include The Classic (2003), What Happened in Bali (2004), Spring Days (2005) and A Dirty Carnival (2006). Since resuming his career in the world of entertainment, he has been delivering top-notch performances with That Winter, the Wind Blows (2013), It’s Okay, That’s Love (2014), The King (2017) and The Great Battle (2018).

 

His most recent work was Escape from Mogadishu (2021), which is currently the highest-grossing film (Korean or international) this year at the Korean box office.

 

https://www.lifestyleasia.com/ind/culture/entertainment/10-highest-paid-korean-drama-actors/

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Korean Box Office for the Weekend 2021.09.24 ~ 2021.09.26

 

source : https://www.kobis.or.kr/kobis/business/main/main.do

 

 

#	Films	Release date	Week-end	Total
1	"On the Line" (보이스)	2021/09/15	182 362	944 018
2	"Miracle: Letters to the President" (기적)	2021/09/15	77 733	443 567
3	"Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings"		60 439	1 664 402
4	"Crayon Shin-chan: Crash! Scribble Kingdom and Almost Four Heroes" (クレヨンしんちゃん 激突! ラクガキングダムとほぼ四人の勇者)		29 567	127 864
5	"Pokemon the Movie: Secrets of the Jungle" (劇場版ポケットモンスター：ココ)		29 026	162 719
6	"Escape from Mogadishu" (모가디슈)	2021/07/28	24 140	3 562 885
7	"CANDYMAN"		18 493	42 498
8	"Hostage: Missing Celebrity" (인질)	2021/08/18	10 021	1 622 929
9	"Harry Potter And The Socrerers Stone"		8 593	330 638
10	"Jannabi Fantastic Old-Fashioned Returns! x Nonsense II" (잔나비 판타스틱 올드패션드 리턴즈! x 넌센스 II)	2021/09/09	3 594	16 046

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Manna IG update

Actor Jo In-sung will also be with us this year following last year. Actor Jo In-sung, who is practicing good influence with a quiet good deed! He is also the main character who has been showing constant interest and support from the beginning of the meeting until now. He also delivered a message of support, saying, "I hope that warm hearts will be delivered to many children." I sincerely thank actor Jo In-sung for meeting me, and I will be able to share his warm heart with more children. I feel reassured and encouraged that actor Jo In-sung is with us. Thank you. [A life where you and I meet, we meet, share our hearts, and add love] This picture was taken in compliance with the COVID-19 prevention rules. The meeting will be prepared with the actors' collections and general sponsorship items.

 

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"I hope that warm hearts will be delivered to many children."

 

This is a message of support from actor Jo In-sung. The Bazaar, which sponsors the treatment fee of children with rare diseases, will be prepared from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on October 16, 2021 at the COEX Mall in Cafe Blossom Starfield with actors' collections and general sponsorship items. Please pay a lot of attention and support so that more warm hearts can be delivered to more children. This picture was taken in compliance with the COVID-19 prevention rules.

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Korean Box Office for the Weekend 2021.10.01 ~ 2021.10.03

credit : https://www.kobis.or.kr/kobis/business/main/main.do

 

 

#	Films	Release date	Week-end	Total
1	"No Time To Die"		383 604	564 180
2	"On the Line" (보이스)	2021/09/15	90 849	1 120 131
3	"Miracle: Letters to the President" (기적)	2021/09/15	45 278	532 895
4	"Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings"		19 198	1 705 630
5	"Belle" (竜とそばかすの姫)		15 217	22 455
6	"Crayon Shin-chan: Crash! Scribble Kingdom and Almost Four Heroes" (クレヨンしんちゃん 激突! ラクガキングダムとほぼ四人の勇者)		14 598	148 248
7	"Pokemon the Movie: Secrets of the Jungle" (劇場版ポケットモンスター：ココ)		12 365	178 172
8	"The Recon" (수색자)	2021/09/29	10 639	16 244
9	"Escape from Mogadishu" (모가디슈)	2021/07/28	9 214	3 583 662
10	"CANDYMAN"		1 649	49 426

 

 

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Here Are The Top 10 Steamiest K-Drama Kiss Scenes Of The 2010s

Be warned: There’s a lot of lip smackin’ going on.

 

Nothing is more dramatic than that one climactic kiss scene in any given K-Drama. And this decade, we were blessed with a plenty of shows featuring some of the most hopelessly romantic and shockingly steamy kisses.  Here are top 10 most unforgettable K-Drama kiss scenes from 2010-2019.

 

 

5. It’s Okay, That’s Love, 2014

 

In 2014’s hit series It’s Okay, That’s Love, Jo In Sung and Gong Hyo Jin boasted some insane chemistry that led viewers 200% convinced that they were truly in love. While these two were constantly hugging, kissing, and being cute AF throughout the many episodes, this particular “Beach Kiss” has been unforgettable, for its dreamy summer night vibe.

 

 

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source : Koreaboo

https://www.koreaboo.com/lists/top-10-steamiest-k-drama-kiss-scenes-2010s/

 

 

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4 Korean films that became box-office hits despite pandemic

 

From left are the posters of the four Korean films that each sold more than a million tickets this year: "Escape from Mogadishu," "Sinkhole," "Hostage: Missing Celebrity" and "On the Line."

 

 

By Kim Yeojin and Lee Jihae
Photos = Korean Film Council

One of the industries most hard-hit by the COVID-19 pandemic is movie theaters.

The Korean Film Council (KOFIC) on Sept. 4 said tickets sales this year from January to late August fell 16.9% to KRW 331.1 billion from KRW 398.3 billion over the same time period last year. The number of moviegoers dropped 25.5% to 34.91 million from 46.87 million year on year. 

The pandemic's heavy toll on the sector looks even worse if compared with statistics from 2019, before the pandemic broke out. Ticket sales that year from January to August hit KRW 1.32 trillion and the number of cinemagoers was 156.02 million, while the corresponding figures for this year plunged 75% and 77.6%, respectively. 

 

Thus the Korean film industry has plummeted to a fourth of its pre-pandemic size.

Four homegrown films, however, have given the sector a shot in the arm amid the pandemic by selling a million tickets each: "Escape from Mogadishu," "Sinkhole," "Hostage: Missing Celebrity" and "On the Line."

According to data released on Sept. 1 from the council's integrated computing system, "Escape" sold 3.56 million tickets, "Sinkhole" 2.18 million, "Hostage" 1.62 million and "On the Line" a million.

The following are brief descriptions of these four movies. 

 

 

Escape from Mogadishu
Set in 1991 in Mogadishu, the capital of Somalia, the film is based on the real-life story of South and North Korean ambassadors in the African country cooperating to escape from the city, which was cordoned off due to the still-ongoing Somalian civil war that started in 1991.

The movie drew attention for being reminiscent of the numerous people who gathered at Kabul International Airport in Afghanistan shortly after the Taliban seized the Afghan capital this year. Directed by Ryoo Seung-wan, whose credits including "Veteran" (2015) and "The Battleship Island" (2017), "Escape" stars Kim Yoon-seok, Jo In-sung, Heo Joon-ho and Koo Kyo-hwan. 

 

 

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credit : lvzhen@korea.kr

https://www.korea.net/NewsFocus/Culture/view?articleId=204547&pageIndex=1

 

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"Escape from Mogadishu", selected for the 94th Academy International Film Awards in Korea

 

Director Ryu Seung-wan's "Mogadishu" will be presented as a representative of Korean films at the Academy Awards next year.

The Film Promotion Committee said on the 5th that "Mogadishu" was selected for the entry of Korean films in the 94th Academy Film Awards International Feature Film Awards. This year, a total of six entries, including "Mogadishu," have been applied for entries.

The judges said, "In recent years, the Academy Award has no longer been an award ceremony unique to the U.S., but an award ceremony for world filmmakers, and there has been a lot of discussion on what movies have the 'representative' of Korean films."

The judges said, "Despite the global COVID-19 crisis, this year's applications are still showing solid potential and diversity of Korean films," adding, "We expect interest in Korean films that began with 'Parasite' to continue to 'Mogadishu', and the academy supports good results."

"Mogadishu" is a story about the escape of people who were isolated from the civil war in Mogadishu, the capital of Somalia, in 1991. It features Kim Yoon-seok, Jo In-sung, Heo Joon-ho, Jung Man-sik, Kim So-jin, Kim Jae-hwa, and Park Kyung-hye. Director Ryu Seung-wan's new film, which directed "Unfair Trade," "Berlin" and "Veteran," has become the best hit of the year, attracting 3.58 million people in the COVID-19 pandemic.

 

https://www.edaily.co.kr/news/read?newsId=01387446629209968&mediaCodeNo=258

 

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'Escape from Mogadishu' selected as S. Korea's Oscar entry

 

 

The South Korean action film based on a true story of the life-and-death escape by South and North Korean diplomats during the Somali civil war in the 1990s will represent South Korea in next year's Oscars.

 

The Korean Film Council (KOFIC) said Tuesday that it has chosen "Escape from Mogadishu" out of six films as the country's entry for the best international feature film category of the 94th Academy Awards.

 

Last year at the 92nd Oscars, South Korea's "Parasite" won the non-English movie section that requires each country to submit a single film as their official representative.

 

Bong Joon-ho's black comedy swept four Oscar titles, including best international feature film and best picture, becoming the first Korean-made film to win an Oscar.

 

"Based on a real story, 'Escape from Mogadishu' impresses viewers with quality action and suspense, well combined with the dramatic story from inter-Korean tension and cooperation," KOFIC said in a release.

 

"It has already received rave reviews at home and abroad," it said. "We hope 'Mogadishu' will continue to attract global attention to Korean films initiated by 'Parasite.'"

 

Directed by Ryoo Seung-wan, "Mogadishu" is about diplomats in South and North Korean missions in Somalia cooperating to escape the country during the 1991 civil war.

 

It is the most-watched film in South Korea among all films released in 2021, attracting a cumulative 3.1 million moviegoers.

 

It was invited to this year's New York Asian Film Festival as the opening film.

 

The 94th Academy Awards is slated for March next year.

 

https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20211005009900315

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Oscars: South Korea Picks ‘Escape From Mogadishu’ for International Feature Category

 

The Korean Film Council has picked Escape From Mogadishu, an action drama from director Ryoo Seung-wan, to represent South Korea at the 2022 Academy Awards in the best international feature category.

 

The drama, which has been a box office hit in Korea, is based on the true story of South and North Korean diplomats based in Somalia who put aside their political differences and joined forces to try and escape the country when civil war broke out there in the early 1990s. Escape From Mogadishu stars Kim Yoon-seok, Huh Joon-ho, Zo In-sung, Koo Kyo-hwan, Jeong Man-sik and Kim So-jin.

 

Well Go USA picked up Escape From Mogadishu for release in North America, bowing the film in the U.S. and Canada on Aug. 6.

 

In Korea, the film, released in July, has racked up some 3.1 million admissions, making it the most popular title so far this year.

 

Bong Joon Ho’s Parasite became the first Korean film to win an Oscar when it took the best picture honor, as well as Academy Awards for best director, best original screenplay and best international film, in 2020.

 

The shortlist for the 2022 Oscars will be unveiled on Dec. 21. Nominations will be announced on Feb. 8. The 94th Academy Awards will be held on March 27.

 

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/oscars-south-korea-international-feature-1235025624/

 

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Oscar-Winner Youn Yuh-jung in Focus at London Korean Film Festival (EXCLUSIVE)

 

Youn Yuh-jung, who won the Oscar for best supporting actress in “Minari” earlier this year, will be the subject of a special focus this year at the London Korean Film Festival. The festival will be held as an in-person event Nov. 4-19, 2021.

 

The festival opens with the U.K. premiere of Ryoo Seung-wan’s action-packed true-life political drama “Escape from Mogadishu,” which is the highest-grossing film in Korea this year.

 

https://variety.com/2021/film/asia/minari-oscar-youn-yuh-jung-london-korean-film-festival-1235067123/

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2 hours ago, syntyche said:

Oscars: South Korea Picks ‘Escape From Mogadishu’ for International Feature Category

 

The Korean Film Council has picked Escape From Mogadishu, an action drama from director Ryoo Seung-wan, to represent South Korea at the 2022 Academy Awards in the best international feature category.

 

The drama, which has been a box office hit in Korea, is based on the true story of South and North Korean diplomats based in Somalia who put aside their political differences and joined forces to try and escape the country when civil war broke out there in the early 1990s. Escape From Mogadishu stars Kim Yoon-seok, Huh Joon-ho, Zo In-sung, Koo Kyo-hwan, Jeong Man-sik and Kim So-jin.

 

Well Go USA picked up Escape From Mogadishu for release in North America, bowing the film in the U.S. and Canada on Aug. 6.

 

In Korea, the film, released in July, has racked up some 3.1 million admissions, making it the most popular title so far this year.

 

Bong Joon Ho’s Parasite became the first Korean film to win an Oscar when it took the best picture honor, as well as Academy Awards for best director, best original screenplay and best international film, in 2020.

 

The shortlist for the 2022 Oscars will be unveiled on Dec. 21. Nominations will be announced on Feb. 8. The 94th Academy Awards will be held on March 27.

 

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/oscars-south-korea-international-feature-1235025624/

 

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Oscar-Winner Youn Yuh-jung in Focus at London Korean Film Festival (EXCLUSIVE)

 

Youn Yuh-jung, who won the Oscar for best supporting actress in “Minari” earlier this year, will be the subject of a special focus this year at the London Korean Film Festival. The festival will be held as an in-person event Nov. 4-19, 2021.

 

The festival opens with the U.K. premiere of Ryoo Seung-wan’s action-packed true-life political drama “Escape from Mogadishu,” which is the highest-grossing film in Korea this year.

 

https://variety.com/2021/film/asia/minari-oscar-youn-yuh-jung-london-korean-film-festival-1235067123/

 

@syntyche thanks for sharing this great news. Wow.............the movie will represent South Korea in next year's Oscars. And this is out of six films, huh. I heard that the movie impresses viewers with quality action and suspense. Besides, it has already received rave reviews in SK and abroad. I don't compare but I hope 'Mogadishu' will continue to attract global attention to Korean films initiated by 'Parasite. Looking forward to this next year.