BIFF Champions 14 Standout Projects for 2025 Asian Cinema Fund

The Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) has announced the 14 projects selected for support through its 2025 Asian Cinema Fund (ACF), a key initiative designed to nurture emerging Asian voices and strengthen independent film production in the region.

From a “Film-Friendly Country” to a “Premier Filming Destination”: Reimagining K-Locations for Global Appeal

Coming across Korean locations in mainstream films is no longer a novelty. Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015), part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), was the first film in the franchise to use Korea as a filming location. The story features Dr. Helen Cho, a ...

K-pop Girl Group Battles Demons and Captivates the World – Netflix Hit 'KPop Demon Hunters'

K-pop Demon Hunters, an American animated film co-directed by Korean-American filmmakers, is taking the world by storm. Since its release on Netflix on June 20, the film has soared to No. 1 globally and ranked in the Top 10 in 93 countries.

Why Hollywood Is Going Global: The Rise of International Co-Productions

The film industry is a global business. It’s only natural for producers to try to better engage local audiences and stimulate local economies through international co-productions that also create jobs in the industry. Hollywood studios aiming for global market...

From Zombies to Superheroes: Will Summer Films Resurrect Korea’s Box Office?

As the summer movie season approaches, Korea’s film industry is bracing for a pivotal period, with both domestic and Hollywood studios unveiling a slate of big-budget blockbusters in hopes of reversing a disappointing first half of the year at the box office.

Lee Min-ho and Ahn Hyo-seop Turn Viewers into Heroes in ‘Omniscient Reader: The Prophet’

The action fantasy "Omniscient Reader: The Prophet" is designed to make audiences feel like active participants rather than mere viewers, director Kim Byung-soo said Tuesday. One of the film's biggest appeals lies in its ability to make viewers ask...

Lee Byung-hun to headline Korean dub cast for 'The King of Kings'

Actor Lee Byung-hun will lend his voice to Charles Dickens in the Korean dubbing of "The King of Kings," joining a star-studded cast for the animated film that has become the highest-grossing Korean production in US box office history.

From the Ghibli Museum to the Marvel Campus: How IP Movies Are Evolving into Spatial Contents

Can Disney exist without Disneyland? The opening sequence of the Disney animations I first watched on TV as a child featured a panoramic view of Disneyland. I believed I could meet all the characters from the animations — Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck, Peter Pan, ...

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, ...

'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,...