Back to Normal in 3 Years, the 27th BIFF Opened Splendidly

On October 5th (Wed), the 27th Busan International Film Festival was held at the outdoor theater of the Busan Cinema Center. This year, the festival declared returning to the pre-pandemic scale in 3 years after COVID-19, and 100% of its seats will be provided ...

The Global Project between Korea & France, Vanishing Released

Vanishing was released in Korea on March 30. The film became the talk of the town due to the meeting between Korean actor Yoo Yeonseok and Hollywood star Olga Kurylenko.Vanishing is a mystery thriller that explores the murder of a woman found dead in Korea. Ol...

Jeonju Film Festival to Stage Taeheung Film Company Retrospective

Chihwhaseon (2002)In addition to hosting the premieres of independent works from Korea and around the world, this year’s upcoming 23rd edition of the Jeonju International Film Festival will also stage an eight-film retrospective dedicated to the influential Ta...

JEONJU International Film Festival Eyes Physical Event and Full Program for 23rd Edition

Following a pair of pandemic editions that saw it field a smaller than usual lineup, the JEONJU International Film Festival (JIFF) is set to return with a full program and physical event this year for its upcoming 23rd edition, scheduled to take place from Apr...

Stars Return to Busan Film Festival for Opening Ceremony of 26th Edition

BIFF Honors Im Kwontaek, Hosts World Premiere of Im Sangsoo’sHEAVEN: TO THE LAND OF HAPPINESSThis year’s 26th Busan International Film Festival kicked off with a star-studded opening ceremony on a warm night at the Korean Cinema Center on Wednesday, October 6,...

San Sebastián to Stage ‘Flowers in Hell’ Classic Korean Film Retrospective

Indie Breakout ALONERS Invited to New Directors Section in SpainThe San Sebastián International Film Festival is taking a trip back to Korea’s golden age of cinema this year after revealing that their upcoming 69th edition will feature a seven-title retrospect...

Yeon Sangho to Helm Sci-Fi Jung-E for Netflix 

Brain Cloning Action film to Star Kang Sooyoun, Kim Hyunjoo and Ryu GyeongsuYeon Sangho is partnering with Netflix for the second time on his upcoming feature film Jung-E (working title), a sci-fi film that will star Kang Sooyoun, Kim Hyunjoo and Ryu Gyeongsu....

SIM Hee-sub and JEON Hye-jin Punch in at ROMANTIC FACTORY

SIM Hee-sub and JEON Hye-jin will join forces in the upcoming Korean melodrama Romantic Factory (translated title), the latest film from director JO Eun-sung. Shooting is expected to kick off around the middle of October. The film follows former soccer player ...

THE HORSE THIEVES and MOONLIT WINTER to Bookend 24th Busan Film Festival

The Busan International Film Festival will descend on Korea’s second largest city once more next month for its 24th edition, which will open with the film The Horse Thieves. Roads of Time, co-directed by Kazhakstan’s Yerlan NURMUKHAMBETOV and Japan’s Lisa TAKE...

Jecheon International Music & Film Festival Returns for 15th Edition Next Month

The Jecheon International Music & Film Festival (JIMFF) is returning for its 15th edition next month, which will run from August 8 to 13 in North Chungcheong Province. During a press conference this week in Seoul, JIMFF revealed this year’s program, which ...