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- KOFIC Selects 16 Films for 2026 Mid-Budget Korean Film Production Support Program
- Launched by KOFIC in 2025, the Mid-Budget Korean Film Production Support Program was designed to address the contraction in investment and production brought on by the post-COVID box office slump and growing polarization in commercial performance. The program aims to stimulate the production of mid-...
- by KoBiz / Apr 09, 2026
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- KAFA Becomes First Korean Film Institution to Launch AI Guidelines Tailored for Creative Education
- The Korean Film Council (KOFIC, Chairperson Han Sang-jun) and its Korean Academy of Film Arts (KAFA, President Cho Geun-sik) have announced the launch and implementation of the Guidelines for the Use of Generative AI in Creative Education. While universities across South Korea have previously issued...
- by KoBiz / Apr 01, 2026
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- KOFIC Signs Four-Way Partnership to Build AI Talent Pipeline for Film and Media Industry
- The Korean Film Council (KOFIC; Chairman Han Sang-jun) signed a memorandum of understanding on March 24 with MBC C&I (President Do In-tae), the Busan Film Commission (BFC; Steering Committee Chairman Kang Sung-gyu), and the Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival (BIFAN; Executive Director...
- by KoBiz / Mar 25, 2026
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- KOFIC Joins Barrier-Free Cultural Initiative Pilot, Bringing Seniors into Accessible Film Production
- The Korean Film Council (KOFIC, Chair Han Sang-jun) participated in the launch ceremony of the "Barrier-Free Cultural Companionship" pilot program on March 16 at the Jinju Pyeonggeo Community Social Welfare Center, reaffirming its commitment to expanding cinema access for people with disabil...
- by KoBiz / Mar 25, 2026
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- "What Are We to Each Other?" : 2026 KAFA Graduation Film Festival Opens March 13
- The Korean Academy of Film Arts (KAFA), operating under the Korean Film Council (KOFIC; Chair Han Sang-jun), will hold its 2026 KAFA Graduation Film Festival from Friday, March 13 through Sunday, March 15 at Megabox Sinchon in Seoul, followed by a screening on Saturday, March 21 at the KOFIC Headqua...
- by KoBiz / Mar 13, 2026
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- Independent Cinema Beyond the Theater: Community Screenings and Youth Film Education Open New Pathways
- Indieground — established by the Korean Film Council (KOFIC, Chair Han Sang-jun) to improve the distribution and circulation environment for Korean independent and art-house cinema — is expanding its free support programs for community screenings and educational screenings of independent films.Indie...
- by KoBiz / Mar 11, 2026
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- KOFIC Launches Naming Contest for Its Official Web Magazine
- The Korean Film Council (KOFIC, Chair Han Sang-jun) has announced a public naming contest for its official web magazine, currently titled Korean Film, marking the first step in a broader editorial and digital relaunch planned for 2025.Submissions are open from Tuesday, March 3 through Thursday, Marc...
- by KoBiz / Mar 09, 2026
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- Korean Box Office Holds the Line as Domestic Films Struggle and Premium Formats Surge in 2025
- South Korea's total box office revenue reached KRW 1.047 trillion in 2025, a 12.4% decline from the previous year, with total admissions of 106.09 million — down 13.8% year-on-year. While the market has now sustained the KRW 1 trillion / 100 million admissions threshold for four consecutive year...
- by KoBiz / Mar 04, 2026
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- KOFIC Unveils 2026 Support Programs: Bigger Budgets, New Frontiers in AI and Co-Production
- The Korean Film Council (KOFIC) has announced its major support program guidelines for 2026, rolling out a significantly expanded funding package designed to help the domestic film industry recover from prolonged post-pandemic challenges. The revamped programs reflect a dual focus: shoring up the mi...
- by KoBiz / Feb 27, 2026
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- Cultivating the Future of Independent Cinema Distribution
- Indieground, established by the Korean Film Council (KOFIC, Chairman Han Sang-joon) to strengthen the distribution infrastructure for Korea's independent and art-house cinema, is now accepting applications for the 7th cohort of its Distribution Academy from March 3rd (Tuesday) through March 18th...
- by KoBiz / Feb 23, 2026
