CJ America News

Tous les Jours opened up a new location at One Fulton Square in Flushing on November 22. To celebrate the grand opening, the store will offer specials for a limited time, including a complimentary mug with any purchase of $15 or more and buy one get one free roll cakes filled with cream in original, green tea, strawberry jam and mocha flavors.

With an ambitious goal of operating 10,000 screens worldwide by 2020, CJ-CGV has pushed an aggressive international expansion plan which has taken it into China, Vietnam, Indonesia, Myanmar, Turkey, and the U.S. In terms of the number of the screens worldwide, the exhibitor has outstripped Odeon, the largest cinema operator in Europe, by acquiring Mars Entertainment in April. CJ-CGV is currently the world’s fifth-largest cinema operator.

‘My Annoying Brother’ stars Jo Jung Suk and EXO’s Doh Kyung Soo (D.O.) as brothers, and Park Shin Hye as a Judo coach. The movie tells the story of two estranged half brothers who restore their brotherly love through an abrupt cohabitation. It is set to release on November 24th in Korea and December 8th in the US.

2016 MAMA, Asia’s No. 1 music ceremony which unites the world through music, will be held for the fifth consecutive time at the Asia World-Expo in Hong Kong. Mnet announced on the award ceremony’s official Twitter account some artists that are confirmed to attend including EXO and BTS. MAMA live stream will be available in North & South America via KCON.TV at 2:00 AM PDT on December 2. Make sure to tune in!

For Thanksgiving, Bibigo is showing home cooks how to bring a Korean-inspired twist to the table with bold and exciting flavors. As one of the biggest food trends of the year, Korean cuisine has skyrocketed in popularity for its uniquely delicious balance of savory, sweet, and spicy. To add Korean flair to Thanksgiving fare, try some of these simple tips from Bibigo.

The production, targeted at the African-American community, will be a co-venture between CJ and Tyler Perry Studio’s 34th Street Films. CJ has also pacted with actor-director Eugenio Derbez’s 3 Pas Studios to produce a Spanish-language version. Both films are set for release in 2018 and aimed primarily at the North American market.

Things happen fast in “The Handmaiden.” It runs for almost two and a half hours, but the running is a steady stream, without a hint of stagnation or scum. The story springs from “Fingersmith,” Sarah Water’s equally dexterous novel, from 2002. The book was set in Victorian London, whereas the movie takes place in Korea of the nineteen-thirties.

Confirming 4D immersive cinema as part of the global expansion plan of one of the world’s biggest exhibition groups, Mexico’s Cinépolis has pacted with CJ 4Dplex to install its 4DX system at least 12 additional sites in the U.S., India, Spain, and across Latin America. The new U.S. Screens opening are at Carlsbad, north of San Diego, and Los Angeles County’s Pico Rivera.

CJ Group will host a PGA Tour event in October of next year, which will be the first regular PGA Tour competition to be held in South Korea. Operated by CJ, Nine Bridges on Jeju Island is the first South Korean course to make Golf Magazine’s Top 100 Courses in the world rankings. The CJ event will be part of the 2017-18 PGA Tour season.

RKF has been retained as the exclusive retail leasing representative by Bibigo as it embarks on a plan to establish a national presence throughout the US, starting in Southern California over the next year. The chain currently has four locations in Westwood Village, Century City, Glendale and Culver City, and two recently announced restaurants in Arcadia and Torrance. Bibigo plans to open as many as 12 locations in Southern California by 2017.