Six Korean Films Selected for Competition at Udine Far East Film Festival

  Main Invited Films of the 28th Udine Far East Film Festival<Comprehensive Sources Reference> Six Korean films are among the 52 titles from 12 countries selected for the competition lineup of the 28th Udine Far East Film Festival (Far Eas...

Bong Joon-ho's First Animated Feature Ally Set for 2027 Release

Still of ‘Ally’ (provided by CJ E&M)Seven years in the making and shrouded in quiet secrecy, Ally — director Bong Joon-ho's first animated feature — finally surfaced on April 3, 2026. What began in 2019 as a discreet passion project has grown into what...

From Concert Halls to Cinema Screens: CJ 4DPlex Expands Into Narrative Film Sales

CI of CJ 4DPlex (provided by CJ 4DPlex)Buyers visiting the CJ 4DPlex booth at Hong Kong Filmart this past March were met with something unexpected: not the familiar K-pop concert footage, but a single new title — OK! Madam: Bon Voyage, an action comedy starrin...

Korean Horror Film App The Horror Secures Theatrical Distribution Deals Across Key Southeast Asian Markets

Still of ‘App The Horror’ (provided by AppleTV)Most Korean horror films released in recent years have drawn between 50,000 and 70,000 admissions. Yet one film managed to surpass 100,000 admissions despite the limitations of a CGV-exclusive release. That film ...

Lim Da-seul's Tongue Wins SXSW Midnight Short Competition — A First for Korean Cinema

Still of ‘Tongue’ (provided by BIFAN)The wife in the film does not say a single word. While her husband's ceaseless talk fills the room, the camera follows only the gaze of the silent woman. This "wordless film" has won the top prize at the Midnig...

Episode Company Eyes Global Animation Reboot of 200 Pounds Beauty

Still of ‘200 Pounds Beauty’ (provided by Kobiz) Episode Company (formerly Carriesoft) announced on March 23 that it has secured the license for 200 Pounds Beauty and plans to reboot the property as a music- and character-driven global animated series — nearl...

Korea Writes, Hollywood Stars: Protector Signals the Dawn of 'K-Hollywood'

Poster of ‘Protector’ (provided by Ascendio) Protector, starring Milla Jovovich and released in South Korea on March 25, is turning the conventional model of U.S.–Korea co-productions on its head. The film's screenplay, casting, investment, and distributi...

From 'K-Pop' to 'K-Kick': Ten-Million Director Yoon Je-kyoon's Hollywood Gambit

Yoon Je-kyoon (provided by CJ ENM)When Korean directors go to Hollywood, a familiar trajectory tends to come to mind: Bong Joon-ho's Academy sweep with Parasite followed by a partnership with Warner Bros.; Park Chan-wook parlaying the prestige of Oldboy i...

The King's Warden Takes North America: How "the Most Korean Story" Is Crossing Borders

Poster of ‘The King's Warden’ (provided by KOBIS) For years, the received wisdom in the Korean film industry has been that overseas success requires genre universality—that international audiences reach first for the culturally accessible: zombie survival...

KPop Demon Hunters Sequel Confirmed — Directors Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans to Return

Still of ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ (provided by Netflix) On March 13, 2026, Netflix officially announced a sequel to its animated film KPop Demon Hunters, targeting a 2029 release. Original directors Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans are both set to return for the f...