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  Why London Korean Film Festival is so important
  2013/01/12, Source,
  Written by Anne Cole on January 11, 2013 in Arts Having attended London Korean Film Festival (LKFF) for the last four years, I've always known that this fest is one fun and fascinating event. But it wasn't until the Korean Cinema Forum 2012 that I realised how seriously significant it is to the wider K-film industry,...More

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  [HanCinema's Film Review] "The Thieves": Sunglasses, Suits, and Smokescreens
  2013/01/05,
  Film: "The Thieves" 도둑들 (Do-dook-deul) Director: Choi Dong-hoon Stars: Kim Yoon-seok, Kim Hye-soo, Lee Jeong-jae, Jeon Ji-hyeon, Simon Yam, Kim Hae-sook, Oh Dal-soo, and Kim Soo-hyeon-I Review Score: 3.5 / 5 Choi Dong-hoon's colossal hit "The Thieves" laid siege to the Korean box office last July, snatching 2 million admissions in the first weekend of its nine-week presence in the top ten. This record-smashing flick earned almost 13 million admissions during that time and its profitability will surely continue as the film is set to open in China on the 15th of this month on over 3,000 screens. Its rise to fame was relentless and it was honoured by the film industry as it was nominated for its excellence across most categories from Korea's top award ceremonies. "The Thieves", much to the distress of perhaps a few of its paying audience members, has been likened to Steven Soderbergh's 2001 film "Ocean's Eleven", but the film deviates enough from the ' heist ' formula to ward off most critics knee-jerk comparison. It's definitely one to hunt down or watch when you can but have we all been guilty of the Halo effect?,...More

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  'The Thieves' set to open in China
  2013/01/03, Source,
  Six months after its Korean opening, "The Thieves" will premiere in China on Jan. 15. The Chinese distributor Lava Film said that the flick, directed by Choi Dong-hoon, will be screened in some 3,000 theaters nationwide,...More

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  Best 5 Issues to Wrap up the Entertainment Industry in 2012
  2013/01/01, Source,
  The year 2012 in the Korean entertainment industry was a delightful one, filled with the stars' actions and words which made the public laugh and cry. It is now time to check out the Korean entertainment world and what took place in 2012. Lets check out the best 5 hot issue makers right this minute! The weddings of the stars are in the spotlight every year and the press competition is extremely fierce. In 2012, Hyeon Yeong, comedian Jeong Joon-ha and many other celebrities tied the knot. In particular, we could meet the top star guests at celebrity weddings, and they are always in the spotlight. And on November 30th! Multi-entertainer Ha Ha and singer Byul tied the knot,...More