HAEMOO to Represent Korea at Academy Awards

BONG Joon-ho Produced Maritime Thriller The Korean Film Council (KOFIC) has selected SHIM Sung-bo’s debut maritime thriller Haemoo as its pick for the Best Foreign Language Film category at next year’s Academy Awards. Executive produced and co-written by Bong ...

Korean Directors Films Showcased in China

Major Korean directors introduced to Chinese audiences The Korean Film Council (Director KIM Eui-Suk) has held a showcase event introducing works by major Korean film directors in Beijing, China on December 6. The aim of the event was to introduce great Kore...

Korean Cinema Today’s January webzine is out

This month’s <Korean Cinema Today> webzine is live with a lead story examining last year’s total box office results. Korean film industry expert Darcy PAQUET looks back on 2011’s hits and misses as well as South Korean movie-going trends. A second feat...

The Front Line screenings in LA and Santa Monica

After holding special screenings in support of <The Front Line>, South Korea’s submission to the Academy Awards best foreign language film category nominations, the Korean Film Council (KOFIC) has announced it saw a strong turnout and positive reaction...

KOFIC supports Oscar submission The Front Line

In support of the South Korean entry <The Front Line> to be nominated to the 84th Academy Awards’ Best Foreign Language Film category, the Korean Film Council (KOFIC) is holding special screenings and receptions in Los Angeles, Nov. 2 – 3. Directed by ...