KOFIC Prepares for COVID-19 Pandemic & Endemic Simultaneously

The Korean Film Council (KOFIC) has started to revive the Korean film industry, which has suffered from COVID-19 for 3 years. Since April, KOFIC has been implementing the 'Human Resources Support Project for Film Production to Overcome COVID-19' to cre...

KOFIC Concludes Reorganization

Korean Film Council(KOFIC) has completed its structural adjustment, with a newly established executive branch. The Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism (minister DO Jong-hwan) has been building a new executive department, beginning with the appointment of ...

KOFIC Welcomes New Vice Chairman LEE Joon-dong

LEE Joon-dong has been elected Vice Chairman of the Korea Film Council (KOFIC). “On October 31st, KOFIC elected LEE Joon-dong as Vice Chairman.” announced KOFIC. On October 23rd, new Vice Chairman LEE was selected for one of KOFIC’s seven new committees create...

A New Vision for the Future

Becoming a Partner on the Path to the Global Film Industry Greetings to film lovers around the world! I’m happy to meet you again in time for the 68th Cannes International Film Festival. I’m KIM Sae-hoon, the Chairman of the Korean Film Council (KOFIC). Once ...

KOFIC Signs MOU with Kazakh Film

Local filmmakers: “We would like to know about Korea’s know-how in film production systems.” The Korean Film Council (KOFIC) signed an MOU with Kazakh Film that promotes the film industry of Kazakhstan in the Korean Film Showcase for Korean cinema to develop n...

Korean Cinema Branches Out into Central Asia

The Korean Film Council will hold a Korean cinema showcase at the 10th Kazakhstan International Eurasia Film Festival The Korean Film Council (Chairman KIM Eui-suk) will begin to make inroads into Central Asia after South America. From September 15 through 20...

KOFIC to Toast 70th Venice International Film Festival with Special Party

Korean Cinema’s History at Celebrated Event to Be Remembered The Venice International Film Festival will be marking a very special occasion this year when it opens its doors on August 28th, as it will be celebrating the 70th anniversary of its existence. The ...

Florence Hosts 52 Films for Its 11th Korean Film Festival

Guests Included JEON Do-yeon and IM Sang-soo For the 11th time, the city of Florence in Italy set the stage for a massive celebration of Korean cinema. The 11th Festival of Korean Cinema in Italy, also known as the Florence Korean Film Fest, took place fro...

LEE Je-hoon and TANG Wei rendezvous in China

Appointed as the honorary ambassadors for Korean Film Festival in commemoration of the 20th anniversary of diplomatic relation between Korea and China. LEE Je-hoon and Tang Wei are going to meet Chinese audience. They have been appointed as the honorary amba...

KOFIC invites Venice to "see the power of Korean film!"

Korean Film Council holds ‘Korean Film Night’ at the 69th Venice Film Festival Korean Film Council(KOFIC) is going to hold ‘Korean Film Night’ at the 69th Venice International Film Festival. The purpose of the event is to cheer for KIM Ki-duk the director Pi...