Horror in Focus as Korean, Indonesian Producer Guilds Strengthen Ties at JAFF Market

BeeWon LeeThe Producers Guild of Korea (PGK) and the Association of Indonesian Film Producers (APROFI) are deepening their collaboration following their renewed memorandum of understanding, at the inaugural JAFF Market in Yogyakarta, where horror projects domi...

'Harbin': Cinematic tribute to Ahn Jung-geun's fear, courage, camaraderie

The upcoming Korean spy movie "Harbin" explores the lesser-known emotional dimensions of Ahn Jung-geun, one of Korea's most revered independence fighters against Japanese colonial rule, its director Woo Min-ho said Wednesday."Beyond the familia...

Korean Queer Cinema: Overcoming Barriers

The Present and Future of Korean Queer Cinema seen through Love in the Big City (2024)※The contributions of external writers may differ from the opinions of KoBiz & KOFIC, and they do not represent the official views of KOFIC.In Korea, revealing homosexual...

Top actors heat up December box office

Song Kang-ho in “One Win.” (Artist United)As the year draws to a close, the South Korean box office is gearing up for a fierce, star-studded showdown featuring the country’s top actors.Song Kang-ho, Kim Yoon-Seok, Hyun Bin and Song Joong-ki will each bring the...

SAG Awards 2025 Preview: Breaking Down the Top Film and TV Contenders

Universal/Everett Collection | NetflixThe 31st Screen Actors Guild Awards will be held on Feb. 23, 2025, with nominations announced Jan. 8. But movies and TV shows are already jockeying for position in the awards race, which are voted on by SAG-AFTRA actors. V...

Disney+ expands Korean content with ambitious new slate

Disney has intensified its investment in Korean original content, driven by positive consumer responses and both critical and commercial success, a senior executive said Thursday."With the global success we've seen with Korean originals, we have double...

Warner Bros. Strikes Deal With ‘Parasite’ Producer CJ to Develop English and Korean Language Remake

Courtesy of CJ EntertainmentWarner Bros. Motion Picture Group has struck a deal with CJ ENM, the backer of Bong Joon Ho’s Oscar-winning “Parasite” and Celine Song’s acclaimed “Past Lives,” to develop, finance and distribute English-language and Korean-language...

'One Win': Korea's first volleyball film exploring power of single victory

 When director and screenwriter Shin Yeon-shick conceived the idea for his upcoming drama film, "One Win," he thought of one victory most people yearn to achieve -- a moment of personal significance that brings both fulfillment and the potential for furth...

'Squid Game' Season 2 raises tension with bold 'O' and 'X' marks

The upcoming "Squid Game" Season 2 will depict social divisions even more vividly, using a set design that features large "O" and "X" marks on the floor of the participants' huge dormitory.The new addition is designed to highlight d...

South Korea’s Oscar Entry ‘12.12: The Day’ Director Kim Sung Soo on Military Coup Drama

815 Pictures/Echelon StudiosDirector Kim Sung Soo‘s historical drama “12.12: The Day,” South Korea‘s entry for the 2024 international feature Oscar race, chronicles a pivotal moment in the country’s history. The film depicts the military coup of Dec. 12, 1979,...