[Korean Film Industry 2026] Will a 10-Million-Viewer Film Emerge Next Year?… Only Around 20 Korean Films Set for Release

Na Hong-jin and Lee Chang-dong set to return with new films; sequels to Ode to My Father and Tazza also on the way Lineup of foreign films includes sequels to Avengers, Dune, and The Devil Wears Prada

Park Chan-wook’s “No Other Choice” to open first in five U.S. cities… nationwide release in Korea in January

Director Park Chan-wook’s film No Other Choice opened on Christmas Day, the 25th (local time), in a limited release across five U.S. cities.

Busan City to Establish 215-Billion-Won Film & Video Content 2nd Fund

Busan City announced on the 18th that it has formed its second film and video content fund, the “NextG Mid-to-Low Budget Korean Film Investment Partnership,” with a total size of 21.5 billion won.

'No Other Choice' shortlisted for best international film at Oscars

Park Chan-wook's satirical comedy "No Other Choice" has been shortlisted for the best international feature film category of the Academy Awards. The Korean film will compete against 14 other films, including Jafar Panahi's "It Was Just an A...

PGK–CMPA Sign MOU to Strengthen Korea–Canada Film and Audiovisual Co-production Cooperation

Expanded cooperation planned at the 2026 “Prime Time” industry event in Ottawa, CanadaThe Producers Guild of Korea (PGK, President Lee Dong-ha) and the Canadian Media Producers Association (CMPA, CEO Reynolds Mastin) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (...

Fewer Theater Visits, More Movies Watched: 2025 Film & Content Trends

According to the findings of the ‘Film Content Consumption Trend Study’, jointly conducted this year by the Korean Film Council (KOFIC) and the Korea Productivity Center (scheduled for publication in January 2026), a paradoxical picture emerges.

Director Maggie Kang of 'K-Pop Demon Hunters' receives the Ok-gwan Order of Cultural Merit at the Korea Content Awards.

Director Maggie Kang, who helmed the Netflix animated hit ‘K-Pop Demon Hunters’, will receive the Ok-gwan Order of Cultural Merit.

Director Yoon Ga-eun of 'The World of Love' wins this year’s Women In Film Award

Director Yoon Ga-eun, who helmed the film 'The World of Love', has been selected to receive the Women In Film Awards, the Korean Women Filmmakers Network announced on the 9th.

'No Other Choice’ and ‘K-Pop Demon Hunters’ Each Earn Three Golden Globe Nominations in the U.S.

‘No Other Choice’ is nominated for Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy, Best Non-English Language Film, and Best Actor for Lee Byung-hun. ‘K-Pop Demon Hunters’ also earned nominations in key categories, including Best Animated Feature, Best Original Song, and the Box Office Achievement Award.

Watching Regular Films in 4DX Theaters… “Theaters Are Forced, and Audiences Can’t Accept It”

As Korea’s screen quota system requires a minimum number of screening days for Korean films each year, the rule is applied equally to special-format theaters such as 4DX and IMAX. The film industry says, “We agree with the purpose of the screen quota, but the ...