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• Record Box Office Admissions for First Half of 2009
  2009/07/09 (Source)
  With doom and gloom abound, much of it generated by the local film industry itself, the first half of 2009 heralded welcome news. KOFIC has announced record box office receipts - a 4.7% increase year on year increase for the first 6 months of 2009. This figure translates into an increase of 72.1 m,...More

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  "Chaw" to be Unleashed July 16
  2009/07/09 (Source)
  Known for its innovative and daring use of genre combinations, Korean cinema breaks new ground yet a,...More

• PiFan Launches 2 New Awards
  2009/07/09 (Source)
  The 13th Puchon International Fantastic Film Festival, taking place July 16 – 26, has announced the launch of 2 new awards this year, the NETPAC and the Fujifilm Eterna award. Both awards will be presided over by juries, with the former going to an Asian film and the latter to a Korean film.
  
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• Screening at The Korea Society
  2009/07/09 (Source)
  The Korea Society's monthly Classic Movie Night series of films set during the period of Japanese occupation will continue next Thursday, July 16th, 2009 at 6:30 PM with this the oldest Korean talkie film by director Yang Joo-nam.
  
  "Hurrah! For Freedom"
  Director: Choi In-kyu
  Starring Jeon Chang-,...More

• In the digital era, manhwa is discussed
  2009/07/08 (Source)
  'SICAF2009 International Digital Cartoon Conference' is held on the 3rd floor, Conference Center, Coex, Samsung-dong on 25th. The conference is hosted by the city of Seoul and the organizing committee of SICAF (Seoul International Cartoon & Animation Festival) and organized by the Seoul Animation Ce,...More

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  Kang Pool comes back with 'Realistic Fiction'
  2009/07/08 (Source)
  Horror cartoon 'Again' is scheduled to be serialized on Daum on 6tt "I will create a fiction true ,...More

 

• New rules promulgated to protect budding stars
  2009/07/08 (Source)
  Talent agencies are banned from making contracts for more than seven years with budding entertainers, according to the "standard contract terms", unveiled yesterday by Korea's antitrust watchdog.
  
  The Fair Trade Commission said it established standard terms to better protect entertainers from so-c,...More

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  Ahn Seong-gi Named Korea's Favorite Actor Again
  2009/07/08 (Source)
  Ahn Seong-gi was voted Korea's favorite actor in a survey conducted to mark the 35th anniversary of ,...More

• Regulation Limits Entertainer Contracts to 7 Years
  2009/07/08 (Source)
  Korean entertainers who are feeling the "seven-year itch" with their current employers will now be able to sign contracts with new agencies without having to deal with unpleasant feuds.
  
  The Fair Trade Commission says its new contract guidelines limit the amount of time anyone in the entertainment,...More

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