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[Issue] Korean movies on a roll! What′s behind this? Korean movie industry has hit a ′jackpot′ this year. Less than a month after its release, Roaring Currents has topped 15 million admissions. With its admissions currently at an all-time high 17.54 million, the movie is renewing its record every day. Not only Roaring Currents, but The Pirates is also becoming a box-office hit, attracting nearly 9 million spectators so far. Korean movies are on a roll since viewers of Korean movies surpassed 127 million people in 2013. What is behind this? Korean movies are creating massive added values in the economy and writing a new history. We will look into the present and future of Korean movies. [Interview] How filming of foreign movies in Korea affects its economy Interviewee: SO Jae-young, professor of film department at Seoul Institute of the Arts/Movie director Seoul Mayor Park Won-soon said shooting of Star Trek 2 will also take place in Seoul after Hollywood movie the Avengers 2. Wachowskis′ American TV series ′Sense 8′ in which Korean actress Bae Doo-na is playing a role, has also recently finished shooting in Seoul including Cheonggyecheon. Mayor Park has reportedly met Hollywood movie directors and producers, and aggressively promoted strengths of Seoul as a movie shooting location. So, how does filming of foreign movies in Korea affect its economy? [Science&Technology] Stimulating audiences′ 5 senses. Korea leads 4D movie technology The age of 3D movies that had dominated movie theaters is over and the era of 4D technology that enables viewers to experience movies with five senses has opened. 4D technology inserts computer programs to ordinary edited movies. With the world′s top technology, Korea is leading the global 4D movie market. Let′s find out about the 4D movie technology which is emerging as a new alternative to the future movie industry. [ICT] Vehicular communications that prevents collisions Wireless communications technology that can prevent collisions between cars by communicating with the car ahead is drawing attention. When the car ahead of your car suddenly stops, it sends a warning to your car, if the distance between two cars is less than 1.5 km, to prevent a collision, using a fingernail-sized wireless chip. We will check out the vehicle-to-vehicle communications technology that can be used widely, such as providing directions for faster ways without traffic congestions and paying for tolls. [Zoom in North Korea] High-level North Koreans In South Korea While Kim Jong-un Out of Sight for a Month North Korea′s state television Korean Central Television has recently shown Kim Jong-un walking with a limp, saying he was suffering from discomfort. Is there a genuine problem in his health? If so, what is he suffering from and how bad is his condition? Kim hasn′t been making public appearances for 25 days, so people are closely watching if he will make an appearance on Party Foundation Day, when the North holds a big ev