Latest Films from Ryoo Seungwan and Lee Joonik Score 8 Nods a PieceThe Buil Film Awards, one of the top Korean film industry prize events, has announced this year’s nominees ahead of its ceremony next month. Leading the pack with eight nominations apiece, out of a possible 13 categories, are Lee Joonik’s The Book of Fish and Ryoo Seungwan’s Escape from Mogadishu.Both films were nominated for Best ...

MOVING ON’s YOON Dan-bi Wins Best Director at Korea’s Indie Film Awards ShowKIM Cho-hee’s debut film Lucky Chan-sil (2019) earned the Grand Prize at the 8th Wildflower Film Awards Korea, which were held at the Korea Literature House in Central Seoul on the evening of Friday, May 21. Lucky Chan-sil earned two prizes during the night, with KIM’s leading actress KANG Mal-geum also earning the Best Ne...

22nd JIFF Gives Top Prizes to SPLINTERS and KIM MIN-YOUNG OF THE REPORT CARDThe Jeonju International Film Festival (JIFF) was the first major film event last year to take place during the pandemic and has now become the first event to stage two editions during the global health crisis. Yet despite the difficulties posed by current social distancing regulations, the festival was able to regain much...