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- Korea Launches Task Force to Settle Theatrical Holdback Debate, Eyes August Agreement
- First meeting of the public-private task force (provided by Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism)South Korea's Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MCST) and the Korean Film Council (KOFIC) have launched a public-private task force to address one of the industry's most contested issue...
- by KoBiz / Jun 12, 2026
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- Jung Woo-sung, Wi Ha-joon Join Kim Hong-sun's Global Action Historical Film Salsaengbu
- A scene from the webtoon Salsaengbu.Director Kim Hong-sun, who built his international profile withProject Wolf HuntingandGangs of London Season 3, has chosenSalsaengbuas his Korean comeback. With Jung Woo-sung, Jung Sung-il, and Wi Ha-joon confirmed for the cast, the film is now in pre-production w...
- by KoBiz / Jun 10, 2026
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- Korean AI Films Make Their Mark on the Global Festival Circuit
- Poster of ‘The Messenger’ (Provided by HSAD).Two Korean AI films made successive waves on the international stage in the first half of 2026. Messenger, a sci-fi short produced by Park Dong-hwa, an AI director at Korean advertising agency HSAD, won Best AI Film at five global festivals including comp...
- by KoBiz / Jun 08, 2026
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- BIFF Winner Earns Direct Oscar Eligibility as Academy Expands International Feature Pathway
- The Oscar statuette (provided by cineuropa)The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) has significantly overhauled the eligibility rules for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film, designating the Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) as one of six festivals whose top...
- by KoBiz / Jun 05, 2026
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- Director Jin Mi-song's Silent Voices Wins Second Prize at Cannes La Cinef
- Still of ‘Silent Voices’ (provided by Festival de Cannes)Director Jin Mi-song's short film Silent Voices won Second Prize in the La Cinef section at the 79th Cannes Film Festival on May 21 (local time). Competing against a field of 19 films selected from 2,750 submissions representing film scho...
- by KoBiz / Jun 03, 2026
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- At Cannes 79, Hope Sells to 200 Territories, Colony to 120 — Korean Genre Cinema Proves Its Global Market Value
- Director Na Hong-jin and the cast of Hope (provided by Edaily)Korean cinema reaffirmed its presence in the global marketplace at the 79th Cannes International Film Festival — independent of awards outcomes. This year, Na Hong-jin's Hope and Yeon Sang-ho's Colony each generated substantial internatio...
- by KoBiz / Jun 01, 2026
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- Park Chan-wook Awarded France's Highest Cultural Honor — First Korean Film Director to Receive the Commandeur
- Park Chan-wook receives the Commandeur de l'ordre des Arts et des Lettres (provided by Le Parisien)On May 17, during the 79th Cannes Film Festival, director Park Chan-wook received the Commandeur de l'ordre des Arts et des Lettres — France's highest cultural honor — from French Minister...
- by KoBiz / May 29, 2026
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- The Day She Returns Secures Distribution Across Seven Territories in North America, Europe, and Asia
- Still from ‘The Day She Returns’ (provided by Jeonwonsa Film Co.)Hong Sangsoo's 34th feature, The Day She Returns, had its distribution rights secured by The Cinema Guild for North America before the film even left its festival premiere, followed by deals across France, Spain, the United Kingdom, Fi...
- by KoBiz / May 27, 2026
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- Cannes 2026 Opens Its Doors — Showbox Launches Korean Comedy Bok-ja's Special Rice Cake Shop at the Market
- Peter Jackson receives the Honorary Palme d Or from Elijah Wood during the Opening Ceremony as part of the 79th Cannes Film Festival in Cannes (provided by IMAGO / ABACAPRESS)The 79th Cannes International Film Festival opened officially on May 12 (local time) in Cannes, France. The opening ceremony...
- by KoBiz / May 25, 2026
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- Na Hong-jin's Hope, Cannes' Most Anticipated Korean Title, Makes Its World Premiere
- Poster of ‘HOPE’ (provided by Plus M Entertainment)Na Hong-jin's new film Hope has been selected for the Official Competition of the 79th Cannes Film Festival. It marks the 20th time a Korean director has entered the Cannes Competition, and the first time for Na Hong-jin himself. The film recei...
- by KoBiz / May 22, 2026
