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Zombie thriller 'Colony' hits 4 mln admissions

The Korean film "Colony" continued its upward streak, drawing more than 4 million admissions since its release last month, data showed Thursday. The star-studded blockbuster reported 4,043,762 accumulated admissions as of Wednesday, adding 331,493 admissions from the previous day, according to the data released by the Korean Film Council. The milestone came on the 14th day of its release, marking the fastest pace by a film released in South Korea this year. "Colony" is the latest zombie thriller

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AI boom reshapes Korea's status ladder

South Korea's AI chip boom is creating a new class of corporate elite. Jobs at Samsung Electronics and SK hynix, long prized for their salaries and stability, are increasingly being treated as status symbols in everything from college admissions and job searches to dating and marriage, as soaring AI-driven profits transform perceptions of the semiconductor industry. Online, the phenomenon has been dubbed "Samjeon-nix," a portmanteau of "Samjeon," Korean shorthand for Samsung Electronics and SK h

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Forget elite universities. Semiconductor high schools are the new hot ticket

Admission to a prestigious university is no longer seen as the only path to success for some students in South Korea, as semiconductor-focused high schools gain popularity on the expectation that they can lead directly to jobs at major chipmakers. Korea Semiconductor Meister High School in Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang Province, decided to hold a second admissions information session on June 20 after turnout at the initial session held May 30 exceeded the 120 seats prepared by the school. “More stu

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T.O.P to host fan meetup in Japan next month

T.O.P will meet and greet fans in Japan at a fan meeting slated to be held in Yokohama on July 9, his agency TopSpot Pictures announced Tuesday. The singer and actor invited members of his Japanese fandom community to the event that will accommodate approximately 10,000 with free admission, out of gratitude for supporting him through thick and thin. The singer and actor is expected to perform songs from his first solo studio album and first musical endeavor in 13 years, “Another Dimension,” whic

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'Colony' stays atop box office, nears 4m admissions

Yeon Sang-ho's "Colony" held the top spot at the Korean box office over the weekend, extending a run that has gone unchallenged since the film's May 21 opening. The latest zombie thriller from the "Train to Busan" director drew 971,034 admissions from Friday through Sunday, according to the box-office tally compiled by the state-run Korean Film Council. As of Monday morning, its cumulative total stood at 3,474,933. "Colony" played in the Midnight Screenings section of this year's Cannes Film Fes

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ScreenX gains momentum with genre movie audiences

ScreenX, a panoramic exhibition format, is gaining traction as audiences increasingly seek experience-driven cinema. According to CGV, “Colony,” which premiered on May 21, delivered an opening-week ScreenX occupancy rate exceeding 30 percent, the highest among new ScreenX feature film releases this year. The film also crossed 2 million admissions within just five days of release, marking the fastest pace to reach that milestone so far this year. ScreenX theaters extend the image beyond the tradi

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‘Colony’ Zombie Movie Surpasses 2 Million Admissions

[Culture] : Zombie blockbuster “Colony” from “Train to Busan” director Yeon Sang-ho has brought in over two million admissions since its release on Thursday of last week, far outpacing all other films released this year. As of Monday, the movie had two-million 18-thousand-644 admissions per the Korean Film ... [more...]

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Joseon Royal Tombs to open free every Wednesday

The royal tombs of the Joseon Dynasty, a collection of UNESCO World Heritage sites, will be opened free of charge every Wednesday beginning this week as Korea moves to expand public access to its historic palaces and royal sites. The Korea Heritage Service said Tuesday that it would gradually expand free admission to royal heritage sites, in line with the government's broader "Culture Day" initiative. Until now, free admission had been offered on the last Wednesday of each month. Known collectiv

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Zombie thriller 'Colony' breaks 2 m admissions

The zombie spectacle "Colony" has drawn more than 2 million admissions following its release last week, data showed Tuesday, hitting the milestone at the fastest pace among films released this year. The Korean film had recorded 2,018,644 accumulated admissions Monday, just five days following its release on Thursday, according to the data released by the Korean Film Council. It maintained its No. 1 spot on the daily box office chart for a fifth straight day Monday with 517,011 admissions. The Ho

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Zombie thriller 'Colony' hits 4 mln admissions

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'Colony' stays atop box office, nears 4m admissions

ScreenX gains momentum with genre movie audiences

‘Colony’ Zombie Movie Surpasses 2 Million Admissions

Joseon Royal Tombs to open free every Wednesday

Zombie thriller 'Colony' breaks 2 m admissions