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- Korean Genre Cinema: Global Recognition for Both Content and Venues
- poster of ‘The Eyes' (Provided by Edaily)Sitges Selects The EyesDirector Yeom Ji-ho's thriller The Eyes has received an official invitation to the Panorama section of the competition program at the 59th Sitges International Fantastic Film Festival of Catalonia, running October 8–18. The film...
- by KoBiz / Jul 24, 2026
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- Toronto Selects Hur Jin-ho Once More: New Film The Assassin(s) to World Premiere at Gala Presentations in September
- poster of ‘The Assassin(s)' (Provided by JTBC News)A Third Invitation — Repeated Trust in a FilmmakerThe 51st Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) announced on July 8 the official selection of director Hur Jin-ho's new film for its Gala Presentations section. This is not Hur's firs...
- by KoBiz / Jul 22, 2026
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- Hong Sang-soo's Nowhere to Lay My Eyes Selected for Locarno International Competition — Kim Min-hee and Choi Myung-gil Star
- Still from ‘Nowhere to Lay My Eyes’ (Provided by E Today) Hong Sang-soo Returns to Locarno International Competition for Fifth Time Hong Sang-soo is heading back to Locarno. The festival's executive committee announced on July 9 (local time) that the director's 35th feature, Nowhere to Lay M...
- by KoBiz / Jul 20, 2026
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- As Indonesian Horror Redefines Asian Genre Cinema, Korea Looks to Women Directors for New Energy
- Still of ‘Ghost in the Cell’ In April 2022, Indonesian horror film KKN di Desa Penari (also released internationally as Curse of the Dancing Village) opened in theaters and went on to draw 9.2 million admissions within two months, becoming the highest-grossing film in the country's history. In...
- by KoBiz / Jul 16, 2026
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- BIFAN Turns 30: Fan Bingbing, Isabelle Huppert Lead Starriest Lineup Yet as Festival Pushes Into AI
- Actress Fan Bingbing attends a press conference for the 30th Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival (BIFAN), held July 3 at the Hyundai Department Store Jungdong branch in Bucheon, Gyeonggi Province.(provided by Kookmin Ilbo) The Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival (BIFAN) opened ...
- by KoBiz / Jul 15, 2026
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- 'Hana Korea': Danish Director's Decade-Long Journey to Tell a North Korean Defector's Story
- Still of 'Hana Korea' (provided by Triple Pictures) "Hana Korea," the feature narrative debut of Danish documentary filmmaker Frederik Sølberg, opens in South Korean theaters on July 8. The film follows Hye-seon (played by Kim Min-ha), a young North Korean defector navigating an un...
- by KoBiz / Jul 10, 2026
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- Newly Launched 'KoCo Fund' Opens Second-Half Call for Entries — Deadline July 10
- The Korean Film Council (KOFIC) will close applications for the second-half round of the 'Film International Co-Production Support Program (KoCo Fund),' newly introduced in 2026, on July 10.The KoCo Fund supports international co-production projects created jointly by Korea's film industry and overs...
- by KoBiz / Jul 09, 2026
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- Academy Invites 529 New Members: Directors Maggie Kang and Kim Jee-woon Set to Gain Oscar Voting Rights
- (From left) Maggie Kang, Chris Appelhans, Michelle L.M. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) released its 2026 new member invitation list on June 24 (local time), and among the 529 invitees are a number of individuals connected to the Korean film industry — spanning animation, g...
- by KoBiz / Jul 08, 2026
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- Na Hong-jin's Hope Named Centerpiece of NYAFF — Cannes Competition Sensation Set for North American Premiere
- Still of ‘HOPE' (provided by VAIRETY) Na Hong-jin's Hope Selected as NYAFF Centerpiece — Buzz Continues in North America Following Cannes Na Hong-jin's Hope has been named the centerpiece film of the 25th New York Asian Film Festival (NYAFF), with its North American premiere set for J...
- by KoBiz / Jul 06, 2026
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- Beyond Export: Lầu Chú Hỏa and Korea's Second Southeast Asia Playbook
- Poster of ‘Lầu Chú Hỏa’ (provided by Hive Media Corp) The latest box office hit from Hive Media Corp — the studio behind Seoul Spring and Insiders — is not a Korean film. It is a Vietnamese horror film, Lầu Chú Hỏa, based on urban legends surrounding a real mansion in Ho Chi Minh City. Released in...
- by KoBiz / Jul 03, 2026
