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Entertainment
‘Parasite’ director Bong Joon-ho to helm most expensive Korean film ever
Filmmaker Bong Joon-ho, renowned for his Oscar-winning film “Parasite,” is set to direct the most expensive Korean film in histo...
Ryan General
Film & TV
South Korean filmmakers call for probe into ‘Parasite’ actor Lee Sun-kyun’s death
In the wake of “Parasite” actor Lee Sun-Kyun’s suicide in late December, the Association of Solidarity Among Cultural Artists is calli...
Michelle De Pacina
S. Korean actor Byun Hee-bong, frequent collaborator of Bong Joon-ho, dies at 81
South Korean actor Byun Hee-bong died at age 81 after battling pancreatic cancer. Byun’s death: Byun was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in...
‘Parasite’ co-writer Han Jin-won to make directorial debut
South Korean screenwriter Han Jin-won, who won an Oscar for best original screenplay alongside Bong Joon-ho in 2019, will be making his dire...
Isa Peralta
Teaser trailer drops for Bong Joon Ho’s first film since ‘Parasite”
Warner Bros. has dropped the teaser trailer for "Mickey 17," Bong Joon Ho's first directorial endeavor since his 2019 Oscar-...
Steven Yeun, Robert Pattinson to star in Bong Joon-ho sci-fi thriller
“The Walking Dead” alumnus Steven Yeun has joined the cast of Bong Joon-ho’s upcoming sci-fi thriller and will star alongside “The Batman” a...
Bryan Ke
Stars of DC, Marvel and ‘Star Wars’ franchises join Bong Joon-ho’s first film since ‘Parasite’
Oscar-winning director Bong Joon-ho has begun pre-production on his latest project, a sci-fi movie based on the Edward Ashton novel “Mickey...
Grace Kim
Oscar-Winning Director Bong Joon Ho Developing His First Animated Film
Bong Joon Ho, who won an Oscar for his movie “Parasite” in 2020, is currently working on his first Korean animated film. About ...
Thy Nguyen
News
‘Parasite’ Director Bong Joon Ho Reveals How Hollywood Can Respond to Anti-Asian Racism
Oscar-winning director Bong Joon Ho addressed the rise of anti-Asian violence during his virtual Master Class at Chapman University’s Dodge ...
Bong Joon-ho Was Once Blacklisted in South Korea for His ‘Liberal’ Films
Bong Joon-ho, the Academy Award-winning director of “Parasite,” was reportedly blacklisted by the South Korean government four years ago for...
Bong Joon-ho Once Lied to Harvey Weinstein in an Epic Troll Move
As more begin to recognize the creative prowess of “Parasite” director Bong Joon-ho — and ultimately join the growing #BongHive — tales abou...
Carl Samson
Bong Joon-ho and ‘Parasite’ Cast Party Until 5 in the Morning at LA’s Koreatown
After making history at the Oscars, the cast and production of Bong Joon-ho’s “Parasite” had every reason to party until d...
Legendary Director Bong Joon-ho Says Sorry to Engravers for Bringing ‘Too Many’ Oscars
History was made at the Oscars 2020 on Sunday night after four of the most prestigious awards in the entertainment industry, including Best ...
Ernestine Siu
‘Parasite’ Scores 3 Golden Globe Nominations, Including Best Director For Bong Joon-ho
“Parasite,” the South Korean black comedy thriller film directed by Bong Joon-ho, is far from done reaping accolades overseas. After becomin...
‘Parasite’ Director Won’t Direct a Marvel Movie Because of One ‘Mentally Difficult’ Thing
Bong Joon-ho, the director of the critically acclaimed film “Parasite,” has revealed why we probably won’t see him in the director’s chair f...
Korea’s Hottest New Film ‘Parasite’ is a Powerful Class Allegory Everyone Should Watch
Bong Joon-ho’s genre-bending masterpiece, “Parasite” is a class allegory that juxtaposes the lives of two families living on the opposite en...
Jin Hyun
AMC Theatres Mislabels Bong Joon Ho’s ‘Parasite’ as a Film About a ‘Japanese Family’
AMC Theatres is being criticized online following a mistake on their Best New Movies list for October 2019 which listed South Korean directo...
Acclaimed South Korean Director of ‘Okja’ Releases Stunning Trailer for New Film ‘Parasite’
After a successful run at the 2019 Cannes Film Festival, receiving widespread critical acclaim and winning South Korea’s first-ever Palme d&...
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