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- BIFAN 2025: Korea’s Top Genre Film Festival Returns with 220 Films and AI Innovations
- The Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival (BIFAN) will kick off next month, showcasing nearly 220 genre movies. The annual film fest, a celebration of genre films from around the world, will screen 217 shorts and features from 41 countries in Bucheon, about 19 kilometers west of Seoul, durin...
- by Yonhap / Jun 16, 2025
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- 'Big Deal': Soju, Survival, and a Nation in Crisis - Yoo Hae-jin and Lee Je-hoon Face Off in Korea’s Soju Wars
- "Big Deal,” a new Korean film, takes its Korean title — "Soju Jeonjaeng," literally meaning soju war — from Korea’s most popular distilled spirit, but it’s about more than just alcohol. Its story invites audiences to reflect on the meaning of work, loyalty and personal values by showing ...
- by The Korea Times / Jun 13, 2025
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- Lee Jung-jae’s Artist Studio Teams Up with UK Producer for K-pop Spy Thriller Movie
- Artist Studio, a subsidiary of the comprehensive entertainment company Artist Group—where actor Lee Jung-jae is a major shareholder—will collaborate with a UK production company to produce a film centered around K-pop.
- by Yonhap / Jun 11, 2025
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- Netflix’s first Korean animated film 'Lost in Starlight' takes Kim Taeri on an emotional journey from Earth to Mars
- Netflix will make history with the release of its first Korean animated feature film, “Lost in Starlight,” premiering globally on May 30. Written and directed by Han Ji-won, the film is a visually arresting, emotionally resonant romance set in a futuristic Seoul circa 2050, told through the voices o...
- by The Korea Times / Jun 09, 2025
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- Malaysia’s Regional Theaters and the Road to Revival
- Malaysia, a federal state, has diverse cinemas across its regions. Due to the country’s unique multicultural nature, local governments support cinemas tailored to their residents, attracting audiences. However, the regional film market has also faced a decline since the COVID-19 pandemic.
- by Korean Film Council / Jun 05, 2025
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- Busan’s Rising Directors Embark on UNESCO Journey to Cannes and Quezon
- Two Busan-based directors are set to embark on an international filmmaking journey, with director Kwon Yong-jin heading to Cannes in France and director Lee Si-o to Quezon, Philippines, as part of the 2025 UNESCO Creative Cities of Film Residency Film Production Project.
- by The Korea Times / Jun 04, 2025
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- Rising Korean Filmmaker Heo Ga-young Wins Top Honor at Cannes’ La Cinef
- Heo Ga-young's "First Summer" has won First Prize in the La Cinef section of this year's Cannes Film Festival, the Korean Film Council (KOFIC) said Friday. Heo is the first Korean director to receive the top honor in the section, which is dedicated to showcasing exceptional short and...
- by Yonhap / Jun 02, 2025
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- International Hit 'Yadang: The Snitch' Widens Global Reach
- Korean crime thriller “Yadang: The Snitch,” is making a strong impression both at home and abroad as it continues its global rollout. After opening in Indonesia on April 23 and in North America on April 25, distributor Plus M Entertainment confirmed Friday that the film will soon hit theaters in Vie...
- by The Korea Times / May 30, 2025
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- From Page to Screen: Cheon Seon-ran’s 'A Thousand Blues' Heads to Hollywood with Warner Bros. Deal
- The full-length sci-fi novel 'A Thousand Blues' by author Cheon Seon-ran will be adapted into a film in Hollywood. On the 10th, Hubble, the literary brand of Dongasia Publishing, announced, "A Thousand Blues has signed a film adaptation contract with Warner Bros.
- by Yonhap / May 28, 2025
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- 'The Old Woman With the Knife' confirms North American theater locations ahead of Friday release
- Theater locations across the United States and Canada for Korean action thriller "The Old Woman With the Knife" have been confirmed ahead of its Friday release, public relations firm Blade Vista announced Wednesday.
- by The Korea Herald / May 26, 2025
