CJ ENM's Decade-Long Bet on 'Save the Green Planet!' Pays Off as 'Bugonia' Earns Three Award Nominations

Still from Bugonia [provided by Yonhap News Agency] Twenty-three years ago, director Jang Joon-hwan's "Save the Green Planet!" drew barely 70,000 admissions in its home market. The film went on to win several best new director prizes at Korean fi...

Na Hong-jin's 'HOPE' Shatters Opening-Day Record, Wins Praise from Bong Joon-ho and Lee Chang-dong

'HOPE' (provided by Plus M Entertainment, Forged Films) Director Na Hong-jin's long-awaited new film "HOPE," his first feature in roughly a decade since 2016's "The Wailing," drew approximately 330,000 admissions on its openin...

Korea to Cap Actor Fees at Under 10% of Production Budget for State-Backed Mid-Budget Films

Signing of the agreement to revitalize Korean film production (provided by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism)South Korea's top talent agencies and film production organizations have agreed to cap lead and supporting actor fees at under 10% of ne...

Korean Genre Cinema: Global Recognition for Both Content and Venues

poster of ‘The Eyes' (Provided by Edaily)Sitges Selects The EyesDirector Yeom Ji-ho's thriller The Eyes has received an official invitation to the Panorama section of the competition program at the 59th Sitges International Fantastic Film Festival of C...

Toronto Selects Hur Jin-ho Once More: New Film The Assassin(s) to World Premiere at Gala Presentations in September

poster of ‘The Assassin(s)' (Provided by JTBC News)A Third Invitation — Repeated Trust in a FilmmakerThe 51st Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) announced on July 8 the official selection of director Hur Jin-ho's new film for its Gala Presentat...

Hong Sang-soo's Nowhere to Lay My Eyes Selected for Locarno International Competition — Kim Min-hee and Choi Myung-gil Star

Still from ‘Nowhere to Lay My Eyes’ (Provided by E Today) Hong Sang-soo Returns to Locarno International Competition for Fifth Time Hong Sang-soo is heading back to Locarno. The festival's executive committee announced on July 9 (local time) that the direc...

As Indonesian Horror Redefines Asian Genre Cinema, Korea Looks to Women Directors for New Energy

Still of ‘Ghost in the Cell’ In April 2022, Indonesian horror film KKN di Desa Penari (also released internationally as Curse of the Dancing Village) opened in theaters and went on to draw 9.2 million admissions within two months, becoming the highest-grossi...

BIFAN Turns 30: Fan Bingbing, Isabelle Huppert Lead Starriest Lineup Yet as Festival Pushes Into AI

Actress Fan Bingbing attends a press conference for the 30th Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival (BIFAN), held July 3 at the Hyundai Department Store Jungdong branch in Bucheon, Gyeonggi Province.(provided by Kookmin Ilbo) The Bucheon International...

'Hana Korea': Danish Director's Decade-Long Journey to Tell a North Korean Defector's Story

Still of 'Hana Korea' (provided by Triple Pictures) "Hana Korea," the feature narrative debut of Danish documentary filmmaker Frederik Sølberg, opens in South Korean theaters on July 8. The film follows Hye-seon (played by Kim Min-ha), a youn...

Newly Launched 'KoCo Fund' Opens Second-Half Call for Entries — Deadline July 10

The Korean Film Council (KOFIC) will close applications for the second-half round of the 'Film International Co-Production Support Program (KoCo Fund),' newly introduced in 2026, on July 10.The KoCo Fund supports international co-production projects created jo...