KOFIC and MCST Convene Emergency Industry Forum on Megabox JoongAng Rehabilitation Proceedings

The Korean Film Council (KOFIC; Chairperson Han Sang-jun), in partnership with the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MCST; Minister Chae Hwi-young), convened an emergency industry forum on the afternoon of Friday, July 10, to assess the current state o...

'Korean Short Films: From Introduction to Advanced' Indieground × Eodum-dan Screening Collective Special Screening Program

Cine Academy: Introduction to Short Films Launches — Discover the New Appeal of Korean Short Film Eight Films Spanning Actor-Director Park Jeong-min's Work to a Cannes Palme d'Or Winner In-Person Screenings at Art Nine Cinema, July 17–18; Free Online S...

Korean Film Council Appoints Jang Gwang-su as New Secretary-General

The Korean Film Council (KOFIC; Chairperson Han Sang-jun) approved the appointment of Jang Gwang-su as its new Secretary-General at the 12th Regular Committee Meeting of 2026, held on Friday, June 26. Jang joined the Korean Motion Picture Promotion Corporation...

KOFIC Holds 2026 Screenplay Contest for Korean Films Awards Ceremony

The Korean Film Council (Chairman Han Sang-jun; KOFIC) held the awards ceremony for the 2026 Screenplay Contest for Korean Films on Thursday, June 25, at SCENE ONE (S#1), KOFIC's Korea Film Planning and Development Center in Myeongdong, Seoul.KOFIC's S...

Connecting Creation and Distribution: "First Link" Independent Film Matching Workshop Opens Call for Submissions

Indieground, established by the Korean Film Council (Chairman Han Sang-jun; hereinafter KOFIC) to improve the distribution environment for Korean independent and art-house films, is now accepting submissions for its sixth annual business matching program, the ...

KOFIC Hosts Special Screening of The King's Warden at Yeoju Prison

The Korean Film Council (KOFIC; Chairman Han Sang-jun) hosted a special screening of a Korean film at Yeoju Prison on June 8. The event was organized to give inmates at a correctional facility — where access to cultural activities is comparatively limited — th...

Independent Cinema, Right at Your Door

 The Korean Film Council (Chairperson Han Sang-jun; hereinafter KOFIC) will launch its 2026 Independent and Art-House Film Screening Program at 60 commercial theaters across the country beginning June 1. The initiative is expected to give residents in reg...

Korean Academy of Film Arts to Launch 2026 KAFA+ Filmmaker Training Program in June

 The Korean Film Council (KOFIC, Chairperson Han Sang-jun) and its Korean Academy of Film Arts (KAFA, President Cho Geun-sik) will launch the 2026 KAFA+ Filmmaker Training Program on Wednesday, June 17. Operating under the new vision of "AI and Digital Ci...

Korean Cinema Shines at Cannes: KOFIC Deploys Full-Scale Support

South Korea is arriving at the 79th Cannes International Film Festival with notable force. The Korean Film Council (KOFIC, Chair Han Sang-jun) has announced a wide-ranging program of on-the-ground support to amplify Korean cinema's international reach duri...

Korean Box Office Posts Best Q1 Since Pre-Pandemic Era as The King's Warden Claims All-Time Revenue Record

The Korean Film Council (KOFIC) has released its Q1 2026 box office report, revealing that total theater revenue reached KRW 318 billion (approx. USD 231 million) and total admissions reached 31.9 million — the highest first-quarter figures recorded since the ...