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296 storiesChina’s 2026 National Day holiday box office passes 600 million
The total box office for China’s 2026 National Day holiday period (1–7 October) passed 600 million, including presales, according to platform data cited by Chinese outlets. 《神探之痕迹》, 《什么意思夫妇》, 《欢迎来龙餐馆》, 《小猪佩奇·完美假期》 and 《八仙！》 were the top fiv…
Eva Marie Saint, Oscar Winner for ‘On the Waterfront,’ Dies at 102
Eva Marie Saint, an Oscar-winning actor known for “On the Waterfront” and “North by Northwest,” died Tuesday at her home in Los Angeles at 102. Her publicist, Jeff Sanderson, said the cause was natural causes and that she was surrounded by …
Korea culture minister urges strict law enforcement over threats to 'Assassin(s)' cast
Culture minister Choi Hwi-young said on Oct 5 that criticism of the film “Assassin(s)” is free but that threatening its creators destroys democracy, and that he has asked police to protect the cast and crew and strictly enforce the law agai…
Police begin protection for actor Yoo Hae-jin amid ‘Assassin(s)’ controversy
Seongbuk Police Station in Seoul began safety measures for actor Yoo Hae-jin on Oct 6 after his agency requested protection, issuing him a smartwatch, registering him in the 112 emergency system and strengthening patrols near his home. The …
AMD CEO Lisa Su to visit Korea Oct. 7 for Gamer Day; AI chip talks expected
AMD chair and CEO Lisa Su will visit Korea on Oct. 7, about seven months after her March trip, to attend an “AMD Gamer Day” event at 2 p.m. at Dragon City in Yongsan-gu, Seoul, AMD said. Su and senior vice president Jack Huynh will attend, …
Hyundai launches 2027 Sonata The Edge with new Black N Line trim
Hyundai Motor launched the facelifted 2027 Sonata The Edge on Oct. 7, adding a Black N Line design trim based on the top Inspiration grade, with a black Hyundai emblem, black name lettering and 19-inch matte black wheels. The S trim gains a…
Busan International Film Festival opens 31st edition with 247 invited films
The 31st Busan International Film Festival opened on the evening of Oct. 6 at the Busan Cinema Center in Haeundae district and runs through Oct. 15. Organisers invited 247 films from 59 countries, with 316 screenings in all including the co…
American actress Eva Marie Saint dies at 102
American actress Eva Marie Saint, an Oscar winner for her role in Elia Kazan's 1954 film “On the Waterfront,” died at the age of 102. Kommersant, citing Deadline, reported she died on 6 October at her home in Los Angeles surrounded by her f…
Mezzo-soprano Kim Cheong-ja, first Korean to debut in European opera, dies at 82
Mezzo-soprano Kim Cheong-ja, a former professor at Korea National University of Arts who became the first Korean to debut on a European opera stage in 1970, died on Oct. 5 at age 82, her students said. She died at St. Luke’s Hospital in Yon…
BIFF jury head Zhang Yimou says “creation is creation” amid “Assassins” controversy
Zhang Yimou, jury president of the 31st Busan International Film Festival competition section, told a press conference in Busan that he had not seen “Assassins” but had heard about its content, and said creation is creation and need not be …
Busan film festival opens 31st edition; Michelle Yeoh takes Asian Filmmaker award
The 31st Busan International Film Festival opened on the evening of October 6 with a red-carpet ceremony at the Busan Cinema Center in Haeundae-gu, Busan, and runs until October 15. Actress Kim Min-ha hosted the opening ceremony, and Michel…
BTS plays first Peru concerts in Lima as city briefly names 'BTS Avenue'
BTS is to perform at Estadio San Marcos in Lima on Oct 7 and Oct 9–10 on its world tour “ARIRANG”, the group’s first shows in Peru since its 2013 debut, according to agency Big Hit Music. Lima’s Santiago de Surco district has temporarily re…
Setouchi industrial art festival opens at factories in Okayama and Ehime
The Setouchi Industrial Art Festival, which exhibits artworks at industrial sites in Okayama and Ehime prefectures, has opened, with viewing tours at a marine engine parts factory in Tamano, Okayama, and at a waste treatment facility of Ono…
BMW Korea electrified sales top 10,000, a first for a premium import brand
BMW Korea said it sold 10,335 electrified vehicles — battery-electric and plug-in hybrid — in the first nine months of the year, becoming the first premium import brand in Korea to pass 10,000. Battery-electric sales rose about 56% on the y…
Gumi multiplex pulls “The Assassins” amid party pressure over history claims
A multiplex in Gumi, North Gyeongsang Province, stopped screening “The Assassins” on Oct 6, and CGV said the decision was made by the branch, which it says is not directly operated. The same day, 20 People Power Party lawmakers from Daegu a…
Seoul police chief vows strict action over threats to “Assassins” actors
Seoul police chief Go Beom-seok said on October 6 that harm or threats against actors of “Assassins” will be handled strictly under the law and that criminal allegations will be met with a strict response if confirmed; he said no request ha…
World Gyeongju Forum on culture-led prosperity to open Oct 8-9 in Gyeongju
The 2026 World Gyeongju Forum will be held on Oct 8-9 at the Hwabaek Convention Center (HICO) in Gyeongju, the culture ministry said, under the theme “shared prosperity and shared growth led by culture in a time of global transition.” Kyung…
Kore-eda presents “Look Back” at Busan film festival press conference
Director Hirokazu Kore-eda and four actors presented the film “Look Back,” a Gala Presentation at the 31st Busan International Film Festival, at a press conference on Oct. 7 at the Busan Cinema Center's BIFF Hill in Haeundae-gu, Busan. Kore…
Suzuki to launch kei EV e SKY on Nov 16 from ¥2.12 million, Japan's cheapest kei EV
Suzuki said on Oct 6 that it will launch the e SKY, its first kei-class passenger electric vehicle, on Nov 16, with prices from ¥2.12 million including tax — the lowest for a kei EV in Japan, according to Nikkei, Asahi Shimbun and Yomiuri S…
Film side denies health issues after Kim Hye-ja coughs at Busan red carpet
Actress Kim Hye-ja, 85, appeared at the opening ceremony red carpet of the 31st Busan International Film Festival on Oct 6, where she coughed several times and was helped as she walked, prompting online concern about her health. The film’s …