Snack films gain traction as CJ CGV experiments with short-form storytelling

Snack films, a newly coined term for films with short running times and low ticket prices, are emerging as a new draw at local theaters. CJ CGV, the theater chain under entertainment conglomerate CJ, reported that “Believe,” which opened Sept. 17, has drawn 10...

Korean remake of 'The Intern' confirms cast, begins filming

The Korean remake of the globally successful film “The Intern” has finalized its cast, featuring top actors Choi Min-sik and Han So-hee, and officially began filming Monday, production companies Warner Bros. Korea and Anthology Studios said. The film is a loca...

Audiences may find healing in slow pace of sincerity in 'Your Letter,' says director

Director Kim Yong-hwan sought to translate the original comic version’s emotional impact into a unique animated experience in his debut feature film, “Your Letter.” "When I first read the original work, a beautiful resonance remained," Kim told The Kor...

Kang Ha-neul leads friends on hilarious trip in 'The First Ride'

Following the box-office success of their 2023 romantic comedy "Love Reset," actor Kang Ha-neul and director Nam Dae-jung are teaming up again for the upcoming comedy "The First Ride," promising an even stronger and funnier chemistry. At a pres...

Saudi Arabia’s First “Korean Film Week” Successfully Opens in Riyadh

From January 19 to 23, 2025, “Korean Film Week” was held at CINEHOUSE in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Organized by the Saudi Film Commission in cooperation with the Korean Film Council (KOFIC), the event was part of the Art Cinema Initiative aimed at expanding the re...

The Return of “True Cinema” - Scenes from the 82nd Venice International Film Festival

The rain that had scattered across the Adriatic comes to a halt, and the sun peers out once more. Late August in Venice is bustling. The vaporetto, the water bus running from Piazzale Roma to its final stop on Lido Island, is so crowded there is hardly any roo...

Ha Jung-woo and Gong Hyo-jin reunite after 13 years in ‘People Upstairs’

Actors Ha Jung-woo and Gong Hyo-jin are teaming up again after 13 years in the upcoming film “The People Upstairs,” which Ha also directed. Gong said the film is packed with Ha’s signature humor, raising expectations for their reunion.

Song Kang-ho to star as gardener in Nam Dong-hyub's new feature

Award-winning actor Song Kang-ho will star in a new feature film from "Handsome Guys" director Nam Dong-hyub, production company Hive Media Corp. said Thursday. The film, with the working title of "Gardeners," centers on Young-il (Song), a civi...

Busan International Film Festival Opens on the 17th… Introduction of Official Competition Section and Busan Award

The 30th Busan International Film Festival (BIFF), Asia’s largest film festival, will open on September 17. The opening ceremony will take place at 6 p.m. on the 17th at the outdoor theater of the Busan Cinema Center. For ten days following the ceremony, event...

'No Other Choice' wins inaugural International People's Choice Award at TIFF

Park Chan-wook's satirical thriller "No Other Choice" has won the International People's Choice Award at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), organizers said Sunday (local time). The newly established award is voted by audiences for...