Cultural Insight

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A 1980 Korean Film JJakKo has been has been invited to the 69th Berlin International Film Festival opening next month for the classics section. This and more on today's cultural news.

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In the 1980 Korean film "JJakKo" or "Pursuit of Death," two old adversaries from the Korean War meet in a rehab center. One is a former communist guerrilla and the other is a former cop whose job was to round up communist guerrillas. The film which depicts the ill-fated relationship of the two has been invited to the 69th Berlin International Film Festival opening next month for the classics section. The classics category showcases digitally restored classical cinema. This year, six films including "Pursuit of Death" will be screened. The 1980 film by director Im Kwon-taek is considered a masterpiece among many of his works. It's regarded to most realistically portray Korea's modern history. The Korean Film Archive digitally restored the film last year and released it in blu-ray. The showcase at the Berlin festival will be the first presentation if its new edition which underwent additional procedures including color compensation. Glow sticks add fun to music concerts staged by artists. Viewers of the concert film "Love Yourself in Seoul" from K-pop idol band BTS will be allowed to bring light sticks known as "army bombs." Slated for worldwide release on January 26, "Love Yourself in Seoul" is a documentary about BTS's concert held back in August. BTS's agency said it decided to allow light sticks so that viewers can vividly feel the exciting atmosphere of the band's concert. Screening is scheduled for January 26 and 27. Presale tickets were sold out in about 20 minutes. Following the popularity of sing-along screenings, BTS's movie could mark the beginning of a new movie-going trend involving light sticks.