Hong Kong's Cinematic Potential is ‘Alive and Well’

Hong Kong has long maintained a close relationship with Korea’s film industry and continues to be a key export market for Korean cinema. In this edition of the <KOFIC Correspondents Report>, we take a closer look at the evolving landscape of Hong Kong’s ...

Generative AI users in S. Korea nearly double in 2024

The number of users of generative artificial intelligence (AI) services in South Korea nearly doubled from a year earlier in 2024, government data showed Sunday.

Era of Film Industry Contraction: The Future of Korean Cinema

The Korean film industry is going through a difficult period. In 2024, the total number of moviegoers was 123.13 million, which is only about 54% of the 226.68 million recorded in 2019 before the COVID-19 pandemic. The average number of times an individual wat...

'The Old Woman With the Knife' breaks ground with female assassin in her 60s

Director Min Kyu-dong of the upcoming action drama "The Old Woman With the Knife" said Thursday actress Lee Hye-young was essential to bringing the film to life. "Lee possesses a mysterious, unfathomable quality that naturally draws intrigue, fitti...

'When Life Gives You Tangerines,' 'Revelations' top Netflix non-English charts

Two Korean original works on Netflix topped the global weekly charts, the streaming platform said Wednesday. "When Life Gives You Tangerines" claimed the No. 1 spot on the non-English series chart for the week ending Sunday, garnering 5.5 million views...

INTERVIEW: 'Revelations' reflects society's selective beliefs: Yeon Sang-ho

Director Yeon Sang-ho, renowned for exploring complex social issues in films and series like "Train to Busan" and "Hellbound," returns with the Netflix movie "Revelations," which delves into the dangerous consequences of selective belie...

Docu film 'Forever We Are Young' explores global impact of BTS, Army

A documentary film offering an in-depth analysis of Army, the dedicated fandom of BTS, has been released. The documentary “Forever We Are Young” had its world premiere at the 2025 South by Southwest Film Festival (SXSW) in Paramount Theater, Austin, Texas, Tue...

U.S. industry group asks USTR to help reduce or eliminate S. Korea's 'screen quota' system

A U.S. industry group has called for South Korea to lower or remove the Asian country's "screen quota" system that mandates theaters fill part of their screening time with domestic films, in comments made to the United States Trade Representative (...

Barunson E&A to Co-Produce ‘Delete the Movie’ with Thai Studio Behind ‘The Medium’

Barunson E&A (CEO Choi Yoon-hee) announced on the 6th that it has signed a co-production and investment agreement with Thailand’s leading film studio GDH for the thriller film DELETE the Movie. GDH (formerly GTH - GMM Tai Hub) is a subsidiary of GMM Grammy...

K-animation set to shine in 2025

"Exorcism Chronicles: The Beginning," "Bad Girls: Run Hani" and other Korea-made animations are preparing to breathe new life into the 2025 cinema landscape, seeking to ride on the rising popularity of the animation genre. Animated films are no...