Exit - Movie (Movie - 2019)

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  Cho Jung-seok
  조정석
  As
  Yong-nam
  (용남)
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  Yoona
  윤아
  As
  Eui-joo
  (의주)
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  Go Doo-shim
  고두심
  As
  Hyeon-ok
  (현옥)
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  Park In-hwan
  박인환
  As
  Jang-soo
  (장수)
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  Kim Ji-young
  김지영
  As
  Jeong-hyeon
  (정현)
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  Kang Ki-young
  강기영
  As
  Manager Goo
  (구 점장)

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  Yoona as Survival-type Intern Lee Ji-soo
  2020/11/10, Source
  Yoona will transform into a survival intern, Lee Ji-soo in "Hush". JTBC's new Friday-Saturday drama "Hush" which will premiere on December 11th, unveiled a second teaser poster containing a secret twist of 'survival-type intern Lee Ji-soo (Yoona) on the 10th,...More

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  Park in-hwan, Song Kang, Na Moon-hee, Hong Seung-hee to Star in tvN's "Navillera"
  2020/11/09, Source
  Actors Park In-hwan, Song Kang, Na Moon-hee and Hong Seung-hee are making "Navillera" together. tvN delivered news of a new drama "Navillera" starring Park In-hwan, Song Kang, Na Moon-hee and Hong Seung-hee,...More

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  Yoo Su-bin to Star in "Start Up"
  2020/08/24, Source
  Actor Yoo Su-bin is starring in "Start Up". The new tvN drama "Start Up" is a drama that depicts the beginning (START) and growth (UP) of young people who start their own businesses dreaming of success in Korea's Silicon Valley Sandbox,...More

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  [HanCinema's News] "Oh! My Gran" Strives to Be Next Family Comedy Hit
  2020/08/17
  Comedy films have been more noitceably absent than most since the South Korean box office reopened to new major releases back in June. Only "OK! MADAM", which was released last week, can be described as a mainstream comedy. It's currently expected to cap out at around one million viewer admissions. "Oh! My Gran" has bigger hopes, with lower stakes, as Na Moon-hee and Lee Hee-joon hope for a major box office draw,...More

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  Park Sung-il in "Secret Forest 2"
  2020/08/12, Source
  Park Sung-il is joining "Secret Forest 2", a new tvN drama. "Secret Forest 2" is about a prosecutor who has lost his emotions delving into the secret of the District Attorney's Office to track down the real criminal. Park Sung-il takes on the role of Lee Dae-seong, one of the policemen,...More

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  [HanCinema's News] CG Company Digital Idea Looking to Have a Banner Month
  2020/07/09
  The last few weeks have been very strong for the computer graphics company Digital Idea, and going forward their profile only looks to become more important. Digital Idea recently made an impact when "It's Okay to Not Be Okay" premiered last month and immediately garnered praise for that television drama's distinctive visuals. Digital Idea also did the computer effects in "#ALIVE", the zombie flick that broke the COVID-19 induced depression at the South Korean box office last month,...More

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  Korean Movies at Virtual Festivals and Virtual Releases
  2020/06/20
  Korean Movies at Virtual Festivals and Virtual Releases and ways to watch Korean movies,...More

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  [HanCinema's News] "#ALIVE" Follows Recent Trend of Socially Conscious Big Budget Box Office Draws
  2020/06/11
  While the marketing for "#ALIVE" has caught many off guard with its at times pedantic look of extremely normal characters, rather than obvious heroes, the movie is nevertheless in good company when it comes to recent hitmakers. Comedy has been a critical element of popular South Korean films in recent years. And with it, social commentary on just what kinds of lives normal South Korean lives in the current era,...More

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  Cho Jung-seok's Tangible Magic
  2020/06/10, Source
  He is a 'multi-entertainer'. Actor Cho Jung-seok hit consecutive home runs on the screen and on the music charts. The response is perfect, conveying, "As long as you don't do it yourself, you won't be able to do anything". As if he had received the blessings of the box office God, anything he touches hits the jackpot. He also earned the full rewards of running nonstop,...More

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  IU, Oh Jung-se, Yoona, Lee Jung-eun and Lee Je-hoon Picked as Honorary Judges of the Mise-en-scene Short Film Festival
  2020/06/10, Source
  The 19th Mise-en-scène Short Film Festival unveiled its honorary judges composed of the nation's leading actors and actresses who will further brighten the festival. The 19th Mise-en-scène Short Film Festival, which decided to hold screenings and all film programs online amidst the COVID19 crisis, will feature five leading actors in Korea, including IU, Oh Jung-se, Yoona, Lee Jung-eun and Lee Je-hoon, as honorary judges,...More

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  Park Jung-min, Yoona and Lee Sung-min Considering Film "The Miracle"
  2020/06/09, Source
  Park Jung-min, Yoona and Lee Sung-min are considering joining the film "The Miracle", according to the industry,...More

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  56th Baeksang Arts Awards 2020 Winners in Movies
  2020/06/05
  Winners in movies for the 56th Baeksang Arts Awards 2020 announced during the June, 6 2020 ceremony presented by Shin Dong-yup, Bae Suzy and Park Bo-gum,...More

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  56th Daejong Film Awards (Grand Bell Awards) 2020 Winners
  2020/06/03
  Winners for the 56th Daejong Film Awards (Grand Bell Awards) 2020 during the ceremony presentede by Han Hyejin and Lee Hwi-jae,...More

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  56th Daejong Film Awards (Grand Bell Awards) 2020 Nominees
  2020/05/23, Source
  56th Daejong Film Awards (Grand Bell Awards) 2020 nominees, winners will be announced June, 3 2020,...More

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  [HanCinema's News] Movie Stars Come to the Small Screen
  2020/05/21
  Hwang Jung-min, Lee Byung-hun, and Ha Jung-woo have long made their reputation in the South Korean media environment as movie stars. However, their upcoming projects are breaking this format as the major, older stars are coming back to television dramas. This suggests a recent improvement in the perception of scripted South Korean dramas as relates to relative industry prestige,...More

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  [HanCinema's News] Cho Jung-seok and Kim Hee-ae Have Notable Salary Gap
  2020/05/15
  With the recent increased prominence of Kim Hee-ae's estimated appearance fee of a million dollars for "The World of the Married" attention has also turned to other major performers, raising the question of what kind of fee they can command. The estimated performance fee for Cho Jung-seok of "Hospital Playlist" has thus surprised many who see it as unexpectedly high,...More

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  56th Baeksang Arts Awards 2020 - Movies: Nominees List
  2020/05/12, Source
  Nominees in movies for the 56th Baeksang Arts Awards 2020, winners will be announced June, 6 2020,...More

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  [Just Out on DVD] Korean Movie "Exit - Movie"
  2020/04/27, Source
  Korean movie "Exit - Movie" is available to order on DVD with English subtitles from YESASIA,...More

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  [Upcoming DVD Release] Korean Movie "Exit - Movie"
  2020/04/01, Source
  Korean movie "Exit - Movie" is available to preorder on DVD with English subtitles from YESASIA,...More

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  Ah-reum, Yoo Min-ho and Joo-meok, the Three Hidden Talents
  2020/02/12, Source
  If you're a fan of the dramas, you'd remember them right away. They are So Ju-yeon, Chae Jong-hyeop and Yoo Su-bin from SBS's "Dr. Romantic 2" and "Stove League", and tvN drama "Crash Landing on You". They have been getting some attention thanks to the dramas that are well over the average 15% in viewership, and bring life to the drama department. So Ju-yeon takes on the role of a medical specialist in emergency medicine, Doctor Yoon Ah-reum in "Dr. Romantic 2". She is responsible for lifting up the mood in a dark environment and she's also in a romantic relationship with Kim Min-jae-I's role of Nurse Park Eun-tak. She's at a point where fans say watching Ah-reum is soothing,...More

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  "Dr. Romantic 2", "Hospital Playlist", "Fix You" - Medical Dramas Mean Success
  2020/02/06, Source
  Medical dramas are a thing in 2020. The genre that has gained popularity with its unique sense of urgency and immersion hit the jackpot once again this year. The SBS drama "Dr. Romantic 2" made a good start on the 6th of January. Breaking the 'follow-up jinx', it kicked off with a high viewership of 14.6% and hit the 20% mark (20.7%) on the 28th. It became the first drama to hit 20% this year and broke its record once again on the 4th of February (20.8%). The power of the drama title, actor Han Suk-kyu's existence in the drama, and Lee Sung-kyung and Ahn Hyo-seop's refreshing participation is causing the drama to follow a rising curve,...More

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  Kang Ki-young Takes Over Screens With "The Book of Fish", "Vacation - 2020" and "The Point Men" This Year
  2020/01/12, Source
  Actor Kang Ki-young opens the doors to the year 2020 with lots of activity. He's planning to appear in "The Book of Fish", "Vacation - 2020" and "The Point Men" this year. Kang Ki-young has spread cheerfulness and humanity though dramas "Oh My Ghostess", "What's Wrong With Secretary Kim", "Terius Behind Me" and the film "On Your Wedding Day",...More

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  [HanCinema's News] Yoo Su-bin Impresses Defectors With His North Korean Accent
  2020/01/09
  Yoo Su-bin is just one of the many side characters on "Crash Landing on You" who have made a surprising impact in popular discourse. Yoo Su-bin's character is a North Korean soldier who is obsessed with South Korean dramas. At one memorable moment he's so wrapped up in watching an episode of "Stairway to Heaven" that he fails to observe Son Ye-jin's character making a run for it,...More

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  Kang Ki-young to Star in "The Point Men" With Hwang Jung-min and Hyun Bin
  2019/12/18, Source
  Kang Ki-young is starring in a new movie. According to Yooborn Company, Kang Ki-young is joining the new film "The Point Men",...More

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  [HanCinema's News] "Ashfall" Sold to Ninety Countries Ahead of Debut
  2019/12/18
  While "Ashfall" already looks to be a strong domestic box office success ahead of its December 19th debut, the star-studded disaster film has already had its rights sold to a large number of foreign countries. Many of them already have confirmed release dates over the next month. The movie opens in the United States on December 20th, and Taiwan on December 24th,...More

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  Korean Film Producers Association Awards 2019 Winners
  2019/12/17, Source
  Winners of the Korean Film Producers Association Awards 2019,...More

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  20th Busan Film Critics Association Award 2019 Winners
  2019/12/13
  Winners for the 20th Busan Film Critics Association Award 2019,...More

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  [HanCinema's News] "House of Hummingbird" and "Parasite" Win at Korean Film Producer's Association Awards
  2019/12/06
  "House of Hummingbird" took the top prize at the recently held Korean Film Producer's Association Awards, breaking the streak that "Parasite" has recently enjoyed when it has come to domestic film prizes. Director Bong Joon-ho still won the best director award at the same event,...More

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  Korean Box Office for the Weekend 2019.11.22 ~ 2019.11.24
  2019/11/24, Source
  The number one movie this week is "Frozen 2",...More

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  "Parasite" Lands Five Wins at the Blue Dragon Film Awards, Cho Yeo-jeong Sheds Tears
  2019/11/21, Source
  Director Bong Joon-ho's "Parasite" won Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actress and two other awards at the Blue Dragon Film Awards Festival. The Best Actor went to Jung Woo-sung and Best Actress to Cho Yeo-jeong. The 40th Blue Dragon Film Awards were held at Paradise City in Incheon, Yeongjongdo. The hosts were Kim Hye-soo and Yoo Yeon-seok and the event awarded 18 categories,...More

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  Winners of the 40th Blue Dragon Film Awards 2019
  2019/11/21, Source
  Winners of the 40th Blue Dragon Film Awards 2019 during the ceremony held on November 21, 2019 and hosted by Kim Hye-soo and Yoo Yeon-seok,...More

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  The Hidden Actors of "Black Money"
  2019/11/20, Source
  The movie "Black Money" has a lot of hidden support. It is a true story about a financial crime scene in which Yang Min-hyeok (Cho Jin-woong), a, outspoken prosecutor, gets into trouble over the suicide of a suspect in charge of his investigation, digs into the inside of the case to get rid of the blame, and faces the true nature of a huge financial scandal. Actor Teo Yoo, who was praised for his outstanding performance in "Leto" as Victor Choi, took up a big part of "Black Money". He plays the role of Star Funds Korea chairman Steve Jung and is at the center of a financial crime case, but appears shameless without any guilt, leaving a strong impression even though he appears in a single scene,...More

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  Korean Box Office for the Weekend 2019.11.15 ~ 2019.11.17
  2019/11/17, Source
  The number one movie this week is "Black Money" (블랙머니),...More

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  39th Korean Association of Film Critics Awards 2019 Ceremony
  2019/11/13, Source
  Ceremony for the 39th Korean Association of Film Critics Awards 2019, held on November 13, 2019,...More

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  Korean Box Office for the Weekend 2019.11.08 ~ 2019.11.10
  2019/11/10, Source
  The number one movie this week is "The Divine Move 2: The Wrathful",...More

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  39th Korean Association of Film Critics Awards 2019 Winners
  2019/11/08, Source
  Winners of the 39th Korean Association of Film Critics Awards 2019. The ceremony will be held on November 13, 2019,...More

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  [HanCinema's News] Kim Kang-hoon a Major Presence in the South Korean Entertainment Industry
  2019/11/07
  In "When the Camellias Bloom" the lead character played by Gong Hyo-jin is raising a son. Though not the most critical part of the drama's success, the role has nonetheless allowed child actor Kim Kang-hoon to stand out. The second half of 2019 has been big for Kim Kang-hoon, as he also had notable roles in "Exit - Movie" and "Metamorphosis". Both movies did well at the South Korean box office,...More

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  40th Blue Dragon Film Awards 2019 Full Nominees List
  2019/11/01, Source
  Full list of nominees for the 40th Blue Dragon Film Awards 2019,...More

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  [HanCinema's News] "Parasite" Leads With Twelve Nominations at the Blue Dragon Awards
  2019/11/01
  On November 1st the nominees for the upcoming Blue Dragon Awards were announced. "Parasite" received twelve nominations in eleven categories. "Extreme Job", "Swing Kids", and "Exit - Movie" also received eight nominations. "Svaha: The Sixth Finger" received seven nominations,...More

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  Korean Box Office for the Weekend 2019.10.25 ~ 2019.10.27
  2019/10/27, Source
  The number one movie this week is "KIM Jiyoung: Born 1982" (82년생 김지영),...More

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  [HanCinema's News] South Korean Films Reflect Disenchanted Youth
  2019/10/21
  Where once South Korean media had strong, expressive optimism about the future of young people, that imagery has quickly become an antiquated symbol. The country's young people have struggled to obtain jobs and get married in an increasingly difficult labor market. April's youth unemployment rate is now 11.5% - the highest since 1999. And the frustrations related to this have crept into South Korean films,...More

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  [HanCinema's News] Busan International Film Festival Comes to An End
  2019/10/14
  At this year's Busan International Film Festival 299 films appeared from 88 countries. 145 of these movies were international premieres. While BIFF has improved its quality of film, admissions are down slightly from last year. 2018 had 195,081 admissions while 2019 had 189,916 admissions,...More

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  [HanCinema's News] CGV Starts Film Festival in Indonesia
  2019/10/10
  From October 10th to October 13th CJ is holding its tenth annual Korea Indonesia Film Festival. The film festival will take place in five different regions and Kang So-ra will be on hand throughout to promote the film festival personally,...More

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  [HanCinema's News] Lead Actors and Director of "Exit - Movie" Do Open Talk at BIFF
  2019/10/04
  On October 4th writer/director Lee Sang-geun and lead actors Cho Jung-seok and Yoona participated in an Open Talk at the Busan International Film Festival for their film "Exit - Movie". The film opened in July at the South Korean box office and went on to earn 9.4 million admissions,...More

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  28th Buil Film Awards Winners 2019
  2019/10/04, Source
  Winners for the 28th Buil Film Awards 2019,...More

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  [HanCinema's News] The Stars and Director of "Exit - Movie" Take to the BIFF Red Carpet
  2019/10/03
  The Busan International Film Festival kicked off on October 3rd. As was expected, actors Cho Jung-seok and Yoona of the hit film "Exit - Movie" were there, as well as writer/director Lee Sang-eun. South Korean media was on the scene to cover the event,...More

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  Idol Actors Fill the Big Screen in 2019
  2019/10/02, Source
  The 2019 theaters had exceptionally many films with idols who jumped over to acting in the lead. They were above expectations and some even showed their true value as the blue-chip performers of Chungmuro. However, not all of them were successful,...More

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  [HanCinema's News] "Man of Men" Comedy Genre Film in South Korean Market
  2019/10/02
  Following the success of movies like "Extreme Job" and "Exit - Movie" the South Korean box office has seen a sudden shift to genre comedies. "Man of Men" is the latest film to follow up on this trend, banking on its lively characters and premise to find success at the box office,...More

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  [HanCinema's News] Choi Minho Fails to Hit Heights Reach by Yoona
  2019/09/30
  Following the massive success of "Exit - Movie" this summer, and the legitimacy it granted Yoona as an actress, there was much interest in "The Battle of Jangsari", about whether that movie would prove to be a similar success for Choi Minho. While "The Battle of Jangsari" did win the overall box office over the weekend, it did not break a million viewers and is unlikely to set a similarly strong precedent,...More

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  [HanCinema's News] Major Productions Dominated by Singers Turned Actors
  2019/09/27
  Once in the South Korean market the notion that singers could become actors was treated with open disdain. But lately idols best known for their musical careers have been making progressively more convincing forays into acting. "Vagabond" is headlined by two such performers - Lee Seung-gi and Bae Suzy were both famous as singers before they started doing high profile acting roles,...More

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  [HanCinema's News] Digital Idea Returns With "Vagabond"
  2019/09/25
  While "Hotel Del Luna" had many popular elements bolstering its popularity, one of the easier ones to overlook were the drama's special effects, which convincingly came together to form a portrait of a purgatorial dream world. Digital Idea, the VFX company behind "Hotel Del Luna", now has another chance to shine with the premiere of "Vagabond",...More

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  [HanCinema's News] Newer Directors Popular in South Korean Film This Year
  2019/09/25
  Lee Sang-geun was an unknown quantity when he made "Exit - Movie". Indeed, the director's relative inexperience was considered a strike against the movie's prospects before its release. But having easily risen to become the top-performing movie of the summer season, so too has Lee Sang-geun improved his profile,...More

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  [HanCinema's News] New Megabox Opens in Hongdae
  2019/09/24
  A new movie theater has opened in the Hongdae district of Seoul. Hongdae is already home to a CGV, a Lotte Cinema, as well as an independent movie theater at the KT&G Sangsangmadang Complex, but the new theater is Megabox branded. It has five theaters and 726 seats,...More

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  [HanCinema's News] Comedies Strong Predictors of Box Office Success This Year
  2019/09/23
  In retrospect, the best predictor for the current trend in successful South Korean movies was "Intimate Strangers" from last October. That adaptation of an Italian film had a strong cast, but little obvious frills. The story takes place during a dinner party and the tone is generally comedic with moments of drama thrown in. The movie needed 1.8 million admissions to break even, but ended up leaving the box office with over 5.2 million admissions,...More

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  Korean Box Office for the Weekend 2019.09.20 ~ 2019.09.22
  2019/09/22, Source
  The number one movie this week is "The Bad Guys: Reign of Chaos" (나쁜 녀석들: 더 무비),...More

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  [HanCinema's News] "Exit - Movie" and "Graceful Family" Top Domestic Video on Demand Charts
  2019/09/20
  The latest Video On Demand performance charts have been released for the second week of September, on September 20th. The highest requested movie during this time period was "Exit - Movie", while the most requested drama was "Graceful Family",...More

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  [HanCinema's News] CJ Continues 2019 Box Office Dominance with "The Bad Guys: Reign of Chaos"
  2019/09/19
  With "The Bad Guys: Reign of Chaos" CJ continues to show a surprisingly strong hold on the South Korean domestic box office. In addition to having the only two domestic ten million viewer hits of the year with "Extreme Job" and "Parasite", they also won the big summer blockbuster competition with "Exit - Movie" and have now with "The Bad Guys: Reign of Chaos" also won Korean Thanksgiving weekend,...More

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  [HanCinema's News] Park Min-young, Yoona, and Lee Jung-eun to Appear at 2019 Asia Artist Awards in Vietnam
  2019/09/18
  The Asia Artist Awards are going to be held in Hanoi on November 26th. Three major South Korean actresses have been confirmed to be attending the event, suggesting that there is a high chance they will be honored for their achievements there,...More

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  Korean Box Office Sees Worst Summer in 6 Years
  2019/09/18, Source
  Korean cinema experienced no smash hit this summer as none of the new releases in the last few months surpassed the 10 million viewer mark,...More

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  [HanCinema's News] "Rainbow Playground" Set to Go after Same Audience as "Extreme Job" and "Exit - Movie"
  2019/09/17
  The best performing domestic releases in South Korea this year have all been comedies with a twist. In "Extreme Job" the twist was the absurd premise of police officers running a drug investigation operation out of a fried chicken restaurant. With "Parasite" the twist was layered inside the weird artistically styled class commentary. "Exit - Movie" was simply a disaster movie that put humor first. "Rainbow Playground" is primed for a similar market,...More

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  Korean Box Office for the Weekend 2019.09.13 ~ 2019.09.15
  2019/09/15, Source
  The number one movie this week is "The Bad Guys: Reign of Chaos" (나쁜 녀석들: 더 무비),...More

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  [HanCinema's News] 2019 August Box Office Marks Decline Compared to Last Year
  2019/09/11
    According to a report released by the Korean Film Council there were a total of eighteen million admissions at the domestic South Korean box office this summer. This marks the first time in seven years that August at the South Korean box office failed to bring in more than twenty million viewers,...More

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  [HanCinema's News] "Exit - Movie" Premieres on South Korean on-Demand Services
  2019/09/10
  As of September 10th "Exit - Movie" is now available on domestic South Korean streaming services. While "Exit - Movie" is still performing decently at the box office, its numbers will likely drop dramatically with the release of three major domestic South Korean films in anticipation of Korean Thanksgiving weekend,...More

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  [HanCinema's News] "Exit - Movie" Now Jo Jong-suk's Best Office Feature
  2019/09/09
  After its fortieth day at the box office "Exit - Movie" has hit over 9.22 million viewers. While the movie's still a long way from ten million, it has already earned the distinction of being the best box office performance of a movie featuring Cho Jung-seok. That title was previously held by "The Face Reader", which exited the South Korean box office with 9.13 million viewers,...More

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  Korean Box Office for the Weekend 2019.09.06 ~ 2019.09.08
  2019/09/08, Source
  The number one movie this week is "It Chapter Two",...More

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  [HanCinema's News] "Exit - Movie" Breaks Nine Million Admissions
  2019/09/05
  According to figures released on September 5th by the Korean Film Council, "Exit - Movie" has just passed the nine million viewer mark. The movie had a total of 29,911 admissions on September 4th, which allowed it to a total of 9,008,147 admissions overall. Lead actor Cho Jung-seok expressed his thanks to fans on social media for this milestone. Lead actress Yoona also said she was thankful and grateful for the support of so many people, pledging to improve her acting in the future,...More

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  Korean Box Office for the Weekend 2019.08.30 ~ 2019.09.01
  2019/09/01, Source
  The number one movie this week is "Tune in for Love" (유열의 음악앨범),...More

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  [HanCinema's News] "Exit - Movie" Cements Yoona's Reputation as Box Office Headliner
  2019/08/30
  As "Exit - Movie" has passed the 8.5 million mark, having easily outperformed the other major South Korean blockbusters this summer, Yoona's position as a box office draw appears to have solidified. She made her film debut with "Confidential Assignment" in 2016. Though she was not the lead, "Confidential Assignment" was still a big success with 7.8 million admissions,...More

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  Cha Seung-won, Ma Dong-seok and Park Jung-min, "BIG3" Films Coming Out This Chuseok
  2019/08/29, Source
  The biggest issue in theaters this September is the 'Chuseok special'. Three Korean films with top actors are going into competition at the same time. "Cheer Up, Mr. Lee", "The Bad Guys: Reign of Chaos" and "Tazza: One Eyed Jack" open on the 11th of September with Cha Seung-won, Ma Dong-seok, Park Jung-min and Ryoo Seung-bum in the lead. The factor lies in the extent of "Exit - Movie", "The Battle: Roar to Victory" and "Metamorphosis", which are still going strong in theaters today,...More

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  [HanCinema's News] "Exit - Movie" Struggling to Hit Ten Million Viewer Mark
  2019/08/28
  While the obvious winner of the summer blockbuster season, "Exit - Movie" has nonetheless stalled out after a very strong opening. This may mark the first time in six years that the South Korean film domestic market has gone through the summer season without a ten million viewer megahit,...More

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  28th Buil Film Awards Nominees 2019
  2019/08/27, Source
  Nominees for the 28th Buil Film Awards 2019,...More

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  Korean Box Office for the Weekend 2019.08.23 ~ 2019.08.25
  2019/08/25, Source
  The number one movie this week is "Metamorphosis" (변신),...More

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  [HanCinema's News] "Metamorphosis" Leads by Two Hundred and Two Admissions
  2019/08/23
  According to figure releases by the Korean Film Council the horror film "Metamorphosis" continues to lead on its second day at the South Korean box office. Its numbers are slightly down from yesterday with only 85,739 admissions, with the bigger test to come during the weekend,...More

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  'Horror Flicks in the Summer', The Formula Is Broken, The Genre Is Expanding
  2019/08/22, Source
  First in place at the Box Office on the 21st was Dwayne Johnson and Jason Statham's "Hobbs & Shaw". Next came Cho Jung-seok and Yoona's comedy film "Exit - Movie", 3rd was "The Battle: Roar to Victory", 4th was "The Secret Life of Pets 2" and 5th was "Hello Tyrano: Together Forever". Only in 6th place was the Korean horror film "Warning: Do Not Play". It was played 707 times a day, which is only 1/8 of "Hobbs & Shaw", which was played 5,624 times on the same day,...More

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  [HanCinema's News] "Metamorphosis" Leads in First Day at Box Office
  2019/08/22
  After its first day at the South Korean box office the new horror film "Metamorphosis" has a slight lead over its bigger budget competitors with 97,416 viewers. This makes "Metamorphosis" the first domestic horror film to lead at the South Korean box office since "Gonjiam: Haunted Asylum" in 2018,...More

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  [Interview] "Exit-Movie" Yoona, "I'm Used to the Set Now"
  2019/08/20, Source
  She is lovely. She's got soot all over her face and she's been running all around throughout the whole movie, but she still looks lovely. Even when she's crying because she wants to live and even when she survives and gets asked out, she's lovely. Actress Yoona came to theaters this summer with her first leading film, "Exit - Movie". The movie that came out on the 31st of July, is about an unemployed young man named Yong-nam and his college junior Eui-joo who have to find a way out of the city that is covered in unknown poisonous gas,...More

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  [HanCinema's News] Jung Kyung-ho Talks About His Seven Years Dating Choi Soo-young
  2019/08/20
  Reports of Jung Kyung-ho and Choi Soo-young being publically sited at a screening for "Exit - Movie" starring Choi Soo-young's Girls' Generation partner Yoona has reignited attention to the couple's long standing relationship. Some two years ago on the variety program 'Life Bar', Jung Kyung-ho talked about their relationship when they had been together for five years,...More

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  Jung Kyung-ho and Choi Soo-young Go on "Exit - Movie" Date, Still Going Strong After 7 Years
  2019/08/19, Source
  Actors Jung Kyung-ho and Choi Soo-young watched "Exit - Movie" starring Yoona. They went to the movies on the 15th to watch "Exit - Movie", according to witnesses at the theater,...More

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  [HanCinema's News] Genre Films to Close Out August
  2019/08/19
  While the four major big-budget films of the summer have been released three relatively high profile genre films with well-known casts remain on the August release calendar. The horror film "Metamorphosis" and the historical era comedy film "Jesters: The Game Changers" will release on August 21st, while the multi-year romance "Tune in for Love" comes out on August 28th,...More

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  Disaster Film Keeps Drawing Young Viewers
  2019/08/19, Source
  Actor Cho Jung-seok's latest film "Exit - Movie" drew over 7 million viewers in less than three weeks after its release late last month. According to the Korean Film Council, the disaster film attracted 7.3 million viewers as of Sunday,...More

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  Korean Box Office for the Weekend 2019.08.16 ~ 2019.08.18
  2019/08/18, Source
  The number one movie this week is "Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw",...More

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  [Photos + Video] New Posters and Clip Added for the Korean Movie "Exit - Movie"
  2019/08/16, Source
  New posters and clip added for the Korean movie "Exit - Movie",...More

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  Today's Photo: August 15, 2019 [3]
  2019/08/15, Source
  Cho Jung-seok (left) and Yoona pose at a fan event for their film "Exit - Movie" in Seoul on Wednesday,...More

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  [HanCinema's News] "The Battle: Roar to Victory" Leads for Third Straight Day
  2019/08/14
  On Tuesday "The Battle: Roar to Victory" slightly decreased its sales receipts by taking in 203,404 admissions. It still leads "Exit - Movie", which had a slight decrease to 197,088 admissions,...More

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  [Videos] New Videos Added for the Korean Movie "Exit - Movie"
  2019/08/14, Source
  New videos added for the Korean movie "Exit - Movie",...More

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  [HanCinema's News] "The Battle: Roar to Victory" Narrowly Beating "Exit - Movie" in Daily Ticket Sales
  2019/08/13
  On August 13th the Korean Film Council released figures showing that on August 12th "The Battle: Roar to Victory" has beaten "Exit - Movie" in daily ticket sales for the second day in a row. The difference between the two is minor - 219,947 tickets for "The Battle: Roar to Victory" compared to 212,312 tickets for "Exit - Movie",...More

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  [HanCinema's News] "Exit - Movie" Edges Out "The Battle: Roar to Victory" at Domestic Box Office
  2019/08/12
  The highly anticipated match up between "Exit - Movie" and "The Battle: Roar to Victory" took place last weekend. "Exit - Movie" just barely edged out a win with a margin of under fifty thousand tickets. The disaster flick's cumulative total closed Sunday out at 5,785,252 admissions. The movie is almost certain to break the six million mark,...More

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  [video] New Behind-the-scenes Video Added for the Korean Movie "Exit - Movie"
  2019/08/12, Source
  New behind-the-scenes video added for the Korean movie "Exit - Movie",...More

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  Disaster Flick Draws Over 5 Million Viewers in Less Than 2 Weeks
  2019/08/12, Source
  Actors Cho Jung-seok and Yoona's latest film "Exit - Movie" drew over 5 million viewers in less than 2 weeks after its release,...More

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  Korean Box Office for the Weekend 2019.08.09 ~ 2019.08.11
  2019/08/11, Source
  The number one movie this week is "Exit - Movie" (엑시트),...More

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  [Video] New Clip Added for the Korean Movie "Exit - Movie"
  2019/08/11, Source
  New clip added for the Korean movie "Exit - Movie",...More

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  [HanCinema's Film Review] "Exit - Movie"
  2019/08/10
  The main stand-out quality to "Exit - Movie" is, weirdly enough, how quintessentially Korean it is. The ethnic overtones aren't super obvious. I mean sure, Yong-nam (played by Cho Jung-seok) is introduced working out at a playground- a ridiculous endeavor, but South Korean playgrounds have high quality exercise equipment. His sister first appears bugging her mom late at night for kimchi. And a ridiculous amount of action takes place at a traditional ceremony party venue,...More

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  Actor Cho Jung-seok Says He Relates to Lead Character in Latest Film
  2019/08/10, Source
  The latest disaster film "Exit - Movie" is perhaps on its way to becoming this summer's biggest box office hit, as it has already drawn over 4 million viewers in eight days since its release on July 31. The film's star, Cho Jung-seok, told the Chosun Ilbo that the virtue of the film lies in depicting everyday heroes who don't shine but commit to what they have to do in daily life,...More

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  [Photos] New Stills Added for the Korean Movie "Exit - Movie"
  2019/08/09, Source
  New stills added for the Korean movie "Exit - Movie",...More

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  Cha Seung-won, Ma Dong-seok and Park Jung-min Ready to Take Over Chuseok
  2019/08/06, Source
  Cinemas are ready for Chuseok. While "Exit - Movie" got in the way of Disney and is in the midst of a flurry of success along with "The Divine Fury", there are films that are coming out this Chuseok with high expectations. Chuseok this year is about 10 days earlier than last year, therefore movies will be out that much earlier as well,...More

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  [Video] New Behind-the-scenes Video Added for the Korean Movie "Exit - Movie"
  2019/08/06, Source
  New behind-the-scenes video added for the Korean movie "Exit - Movie",...More

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  [HanCinema's News] 2019 Marks Revival of South Korean Blockbusters
  2019/08/06
  The South Korean blockbuster was born with "Shiri" in 1999, which had a then unprecedented two million dollar budget and a powerful enough box office return to justify the extent. The later success of "Silmido" in 2003 and "The Host" in 2006 proved that "Shiri" was not a one-off event, and in subsequent years studios started aggressively budgeting movies in the hopes of obtaining another cultural landmark,...More

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  Disaster Film Draws Over 3 Million Viewers in Less Than a Week
  2019/08/06, Source
  Actor Cho Jung-seok's latest film "Exit - Movie" has attracted more than 3 million viewers in less than a week since its release last week,...More

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  [HanCinema's News] "Exit - Movie" Hits Three Million Viewers after Six Days
  2019/08/05
  After just six days at the box office "Exit - Movie" has amassed over three million viewers. The July 31st premiering movie cracked the milestone on the morning of Monday August 5th. "Exit - Movie" had previously hit one million viewers on Saturday and two million viewers on Sunday. The movie's rate will probably slow down considerably at least until the next weekend,...More

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  [HanCinema's News] "Exit - Movie" up Against "The Battle: Roar to Victory" Next Weekend
  2019/08/05
  The first three major releases of the summer season have come out. "Exit - Movie" has handily outperformed "The King's Letters" and "The Divine Fury", but now faces a bigger test with "The Battle: Roar to Victory", the final major release of the summer season,...More

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  Korean Box Office for the Weekend 2019.08.02 ~ 2019.08.04
  2019/08/04, Source
  The number one movie this week is "Exit - Movie" (엑시트),...More

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  Exit (2019)
  2019/08/03, Source
  "Exit - Movie" Genres: Action and Comedy Running Time: 107 min. Directed by: Lee Sang-geun Starring: Yoona, Cho Jung-seok,...More

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  [HanCinema's News] "Red Shoes and the Seven Dwarfs" Hits Four Hundred Thousand Viewers
  2019/08/02
  In the nine days since its release "Red Shoes and the Seven Dwarfs" has sold four hundred thousand tickets at the South Korean box office,...More

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  [HanCinema's News] "Exit - Movie" Hits a Million Viewers in Just Three Days
  2019/08/02
  By morning of Friday August 2nd "Exit - Movie" had already racked up an exceptionally impressive one million admissions. The movie is currently on track to have a monstrously successful opening weekend even in the face of stiff competition. CJ Entertainment has released a silly picture of lead actors Cho Jung-seok and Yoona to commemorate the event,...More

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  [HanCinema's News] Jung Kyung-ho Considering "Hospital Playlist"
  2019/08/02
  On August 2nd Jung Kyung-ho's management company made an official statement saying that the actor is still in the process of considering an offer for "Hospital Playlist". This confirms earlier reports that Jung Kyung-ho has been contacted about appearing in the drama,...More

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  [HanCinema's News] The Unexpected Failure of "The King's Letters"
  2019/08/01
  Song Kang-ho has long been considered a major box office draw in South Korea. Only a few months ago he had the leading actor credit on the ten million viewer hit "Parasite",...More

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  [HanCinema's News] "Divine Fury" Sets Record for Park Seo-joon on Opening Day
  2019/08/01
  On its first day at the South Korean box office "The Divine Fury" earned 380,166 admissions. This extremely strong opening puts it above the already impressive 308,298 admissions set by Park Seo-joon's previous blockbuster, "Midnight Runners", which went on to earn over five million admissions at the South Korean box office,...More

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  [HanCinema's News] "Exit - Movie" and "The Divine Fury" Go Head to Head
  2019/07/31
  It's highly unusual for two major releases to open on the same day in South Korea. It's bad business, as most people will just end up choosing one or the other. Yet that's exactly the current situation with "Exit - Movie" and "The Divine Fury", which elected against each other this weekend, rather than "The King's Letters" and "The Battle: Road to Victory" on either side of the high summer season,...More

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  [HanCinema's News] CJ Looks to Improve on Banner Year With "Exit - Movie"
  2019/07/31
  Following surprise ten million plus viewer hits with "Extreme Job" and "Parasite" CJ is now looking toward more deliberate success with "Exit - Movie". The film opened at 11 AM on July 31st with 25.2% of reservations. This was a slight uptick from the previous day, when "The Divine Fury" held the edge in reservations, and that gap has continued to widen,...More

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  Korean Movies Opening Today 2019/07/31 in Korea
  2019/07/31, Source
  Korean movies opening today 2019/07/31 in Korea: "The Divine Fury" and "Exit - Movie",...More

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  [HanCinema's News] "The Divine Fury" Leads in Reservations Ahead of Big Summer Weekend
  2019/07/30
  "The Divine Fury" only just came out in South Korea, but even before the movie was available in theaters anticipation for the supernaturally themed action film was strong. The movie accrued over one hundred thousand reservations before its official release,...More

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  [HanCinema's News] "Exit - Movie" Latest in Long Line of South Korean Disaster Movies
  2019/07/30
  With the release of "Exit - Movie" the history of South Korean disaster movies is in full focus. Because of the budget requirements for the special effects necessary to make disaster movies, new ones only come out every few years. With the last spurt of disaster movies occurring in 2016, enough time has passed to make the genre seem fresh again,...More

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  Seo Ye-ji, Yoona and Kim Go-eun Lead the New Screen Generation
  2019/07/29, Source
  Actresses Seo Ye-ji, Yoona and Kim Go-eun, who are known for their great visuals and stable acting, are coming out with "Warning: Do Not Play", "Exit - Movie" and "Tune in for Love". These three actresses already have a reputation for their impressive performances in previous works and this summer, they are out to lead a generational change,...More

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  Korean Box Office for the Weekend 2019.07.26 ~ 2019.07.28
  2019/07/28, Source
  The number one movie this week is "The Lion King",...More

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  [Video] Music Video Added for the Upcoming Korean Movie "Exit - Movie"
  2019/07/28, Source
  Music video added for the upcoming Korean movie "Exit - Movie",...More

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  [Photo] New Poster Added for the Upcoming Korean Movie "Exit - Movie"
  2019/07/25, Source
  New poster added for the upcoming Korean movie "Exit - Movie",...More

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  [Photos + Video] New Posters and Video Added for the Upcoming Korean Movie "Exit - Movie"
  2019/07/23, Source
  New posters and video added for the upcoming Korean movie "Exit - Movie",...More

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  [USA + Canada] "Exit - Movie" - South Korean Disaster Film - Hits Theaters in Los Angeles on August 2nd Across the U.S on August 9th
  2019/07/19, Source
  CJ Entertainment "Exit - Movie" - South Korean Disaster Film - Hits Theaters in Los Angeles on August 2nd and Across the U.S on August 9th Directed by Lee Sang-geun and stars Cho Jung-seok, Yoona, Go Doo-shim, Park In-hwan, Kim Ji-young Lee Sang-geun makes his directorial debut with the fast paced, disaster action film "Exit - Movie". Lee wrote "Exit - Movie" in addition to directing. The film will open on August 2nd at CGV Cinemas in Buena Park and Los Angeles and will be available nationwide on August 9th,...More

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  [Photos] New Stills Added for the Upcoming Korean Movie "Exit - Movie"
  2019/07/19, Source
  New stills added for the upcoming Korean movie "Exit - Movie",...More

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  [HanCinema's News] Second Quarter South Korean Film Sales up 20% From Last Year
  2019/07/17
  The second quarter of 2019 has been a significant improvement over 2018 for the domestic South Korean box office. From the period of April to June, 2019 saw a 20% increase in viewers, from 45.1% in 2018 to 54% in 2019,...More

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  [Video] New Trailer for the Upcoming Korean Movie "Exit - Movie"
  2019/07/14, Source
  New trailer for the upcoming Korean movie "Exit - Movie",...More

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  [Photo + Videod] New Still, Behind-the-scene Video and Character Trailer Added for the Upcoming Korean Movie "Exit - Movie"
  2019/07/11, Source
  New still, behind-the-scene video and character trailer added for the upcoming Korean movie "Exit - Movie",...More

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  [Photos] New Posters and Stills Added for the Upcoming Korean Movie "Exit - Movie"
  2019/07/08, Source
  New posters and stills added for the upcoming Korean movie "Exit - Movie",...More

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  [Video] New Behind-the-scenes Video Added for the Upcoming Korean Movie "Exit - Movie"
  2019/07/06, Source
  New behind-the-scenes video added for the upcoming Korean movie "Exit - Movie",...More

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  [Video + Photos] Main Trailer and New Stills Added for the Upcoming Korean Movie "Exit - Movie"
  2019/07/05, Source
  Main trailer and new stills added for the upcoming Korean movie "Exit - Movie",...More

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  [Video] New Stills and Behind-the-scenes Video Added for the Upcoming Korean Movie "Exit - Movie"
  2019/07/03, Source
  New stills and behind-the-scenes video added for the upcoming Korean movie "Exit - Movie",...More

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  [Photos] New Stills Added for the Upcoming Korean Movie "Exit - Movie"
  2019/07/02, Source
  New stills added for the upcoming Korean movie "Exit - Movie",...More

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  "Exit - Movie" Yoona's Acting Transformation, Action With No Stand-ins and Comedy
  2019/07/01, Source
  Yoona from "Exit - Movie" is trying something new,...More

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  [Photos] New Stills Added for the Upcoming Korean Movie "Exit - Movie"
  2019/06/28, Source
  New stills added for the upcoming Korean movie "Exit - Movie",...More

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  Today's Photo: June 28, 2019 [4]
  2019/06/28, Source
  Yoona (left) and Cho Jung-seok pose at a press junket for their new film "Exit - Movie" in Seoul on Thursday,...More

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  Cho Jung-seok Has a Hot Summer On the Screen
  2019/06/26, Source
  Actor Cho Jung-seok plans on having a hot summer. The current SBS drama "The Nokdu Flower" actor, who plays Baek Yi-kang, is expanding to film. Cho Jung-seok has been getting good reviews for his Jeollado dialect performance in "The Nokdu Flower", his first sageuk in 15 years of his career, and removing the stereotype image. He transformed himself in "The Nokdu Flower" with a character that differs from those he played in tvN's "Oh My Ghostess" and SBS's "Incarnation of Jealousy". Thanks to his incredible delivery of speech, it's easier for viewers to concentrate on the drama,...More

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  [HanCinema's News] Media Push for Korean Summer Films Begins
  2019/06/24
  Major press conferences for the big three domestic blockbusters will be occurring one after another this week. "The King's Letters" will have its push at 11AM on June 25th at the Dongdaemun Megabox. "The Divine Fury" will hold its conference at 11AM on June 26th at the Konkuk University Lotte Cinema. "Exit - Movie" will start at 11AM on June 27th at the Apgujeong CGV,...More

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  [Photos] New Stills Added for the Upcoming Korean Movie "Exit - Movie"
  2019/06/24, Source
  New stills added for the upcoming Korean movie "Exit - Movie",...More

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  [Photo] New Still Added for the Upcoming Korean Movie "Exit - Movie"
  2019/06/19, Source
  New still added for the upcoming Korean movie "Exit - Movie",...More

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  [HanCinema's News] January to May Period of 2019 Best Ever at South Korean Box Office
  2019/06/17
  In a report released on June 17th the Korean Film Council revealed that the January to May period of 2019 was the best ever for the South Korean box office, with record ticket sales of 86.47 million. This is a small, but noticeable uptick from 2018's 81.25 million sales, as well as 2017's 82.1 million sales, and particularly 2016's 77.6 million sales,...More

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  [Photo] New Poster Added for the Upcoming Korean Movie "Exit - Movie"
  2019/06/17, Source
  New poster added for the upcoming Korean movie "Exit - Movie",...More

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  [Video] 1st Trailer Released for the Upcoming Korean Movie "Exit - Movie"
  2019/06/16, Source
  1st trailer released for the upcoming Korean movie "Exit - Movie",...More

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  [Photo + Video] Landscape Poster and Introduction Message Added for the Upcoming Korean Movie "Exit - Movie"
  2019/06/12, Source
  Landscape poster and introduction message added for the upcoming Korean movie "Exit - Movie",...More

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  Cho Jung-seok and Yoona Will Rock the Big Screen This Summer
  2019/05/30, Source
  They drew attention with the news of being in the same movie together last year and finally, Cho Jung-seok and Yoona are coming to theaters this summer. In a recent preview of the movie "Exit - Movie", these two appear as two college mates who reunite at someone's mother's seventieth birthday party,...More

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  [HanCinema's News] Interest in Korean Films Spikes At Cannes Film Market
  2019/05/20
  In addition to the more highly publicized screening portion of the Cannes Film Festival, the Cannes fiilm market has also been in full swing. Films like "Parasite", "Exit - Movie", and "Forbidden Dream" have also been in negotiation for international distribution rights,...More

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  [Photos] Cast Updated and Reading Session Images Added for the Upcoming Korean Movie "Exit - Movie"
  2018/08/09, Source
  Cast updated and reading session images added for the upcoming Korean movie "Exit - Movie",...More

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  [New Movie] Cho Jung-seok and Yoona Team Up for Action Flick, "Exit - Movie"
  2018/05/19, Source
  I'm never going to say no to Cho Jung-seok in a film and we're getting him in what seems to be a disaster film called "Exit - Movie". He and leading lady Yoona will be escaping poisonous gas, but the production hasn't given us more than that to go on,...More