MIDNIGHT RUNNERS Duo Step into the Ring for THE DIVINE FURY

Upcoming occult drama The Divine Furykicked off production on August 14. The project sees Jason KIM and PARK Seo-jun, the director and star of last year’s buddy cop smash sensation Midnight Runners (2017), team up once again. Also on board in leading roles are...

Lotte Presents ALONG WITH THE GODS Sequel and More in Cannes

After a strong 2017, which included the hit cop comedy-thriller Midnight Runners and the fantasy epic Along with the Gods: The Two Worlds, which became the second most successful Korean film of all time, Lotte Entertainment has high hopes for their new lineup ...

Lotte Cinema and Lotte Entertainment Introduce a New Independent Corporate Body, Lotte Cultureworks

Lotte Cinema will take a leap to become a multi-entertainment company. Lotte Cinema which was originally an affiliate of Lotte Shopping will now be incorporated as Lotte Cultureworks Co. Ltd in order to expand the theater business. This change was approved at ...

BE WITH YOU Lines Up International Release Dates

Chart-topping melodrama Be With You, featuring stars SON Ye-jin and SO Ji-sub, has scored a slew of theatrical release dates around the world following its domestic release on March 14. Specialty distributor JBG has picked up the film for release in North Amer...

MIDNIGHT RUNNERS Director Moves on to Occult Drama LION

Director Jason KIM will follow up his hit buddy cop action-comedy Midnight Runners (2017) with the occult drama Saja (Korean title). Veteran actor AHN Sung-ki has signed on to appear in the title while Midnight Runners lead PARK Seo-jun is also considering tea...

ALONG WITH THE GODS Crosses 14.3 Million Viewers

Another week, another achievement unlocked for Lotte Entertainment’s blockbuster Along with the Gods: The Two Worlds (2017). On January 30, the fantasy epic passed the 14 million-viewer mark, becoming only the third movie in Korean history to do so. According ...

1987 Tops Korean Film Reporters Association Awards

JANG Joon-hwan Takes Best Director at 9th ‘Film Awards of the Year’ Political drama 1987: When the Day Comes took the top prize at the 9th edition of the Korean Film Reporters Association Awards. In addition, the film also took the prize for Best Director, whi...

YOON Kye-sang Confirmed to Star in MALMOI

Actor YOON Kye-sang will star in Malmoi (Korean title). Malmoi was the first attempt by Korean Linguists to compile a modern dictionary in Korea. Based on a true story, the film will depict two men who travel the country to collect Korean words in secret in 19...

ALONG WITH THE GODS: THE TWO WORLDS Hits Across Asia

Lotte Entertainment’s Along With the Gods: The Two Worlds has been a monster hit in Korea, but the film has been performing remarkably well in other Asian countries as well. Along with the Gods: The Two Worlds opened in Taiwan on December 22 and has gone on to...

Lotte Entertainment Announces 2018 Line-up

After selling 13 million tickets at the box office with the first installment of Along With the Gods, Lotte Entertainment announced their 2018 line-up. The most anticipated release is the sequel to Along With the Gods: The Two Worlds, Along With the Gods: The ...