YIM Soon-rye and HONG Kyeong-pyo Join Academy of Motion Pictures, Arts and Sciences

The Academy of Motion Pictures, Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) has swelled its ranks by adding 842 new members this year. Among the new roster of film industry professionals, who are now eligible to vote in the Academy Awards, are nine people from the Korean film i...

JO Sung-hee’s VICTORY with SONG Joong-ki, KIM Tae-ri Takes Off

JO Sung-hee’s fourth film, the big-budget space drama Victory (translated title), entered production on July 3. SONG Joong-ki, KIM Tae-ri, JIN Seon-kyu and YOO Hae-jin lead the cast, which will also feature British actor Richard ARMITAGE. Plot details are stil...

IGNITION Wraps Production with Don LEE and PARK Jung-min

After kicking off filming on March 8, Ignition (translated title) brought its production to a close on June 27. From director CHOI Jeong-yeol, the film brings together actors Don LEE (aka MA Dong-seok), PARK Jung-min, JUNG Hae-in and YUM Jung-ah. Adapted from ...

Jecheon International Music & Film Festival Returns for 15th Edition Next Month

The Jecheon International Music & Film Festival (JIMFF) is returning for its 15th edition next month, which will run from August 8 to 13 in North Chungcheong Province. During a press conference this week in Seoul, JIMFF revealed this year’s program, which ...

PARASITE Becomes Top Selling Korean Film of All Time in Vietnam

BONG Joon-ho’s PARASITE is continuing its phenomenal box office run around the world after setting an all-time record for a Korean film in Vietnam. The Palme d’Or winner earned USD 2.45 million by July 7 after 17 days in theaters. The record surpassed that of ...

TRAIN TO BUSAN Sequel Goes into Production

Peninsula (translated title), the hotly anticipated follow-up to the global horror-thriller hit TRAIN TO BUSAN (2016), entered production on June 24. YEON Sang-ho is once again in the director’s chair while the brand-new cast features GANG Dong-won, LEE Jung-h...

Actress JEON Mi-sun Passes Away at Age 48

The Korean entertainment industry reeled in shock following the news of the death of veteran actress JEON Mi-sun on Saturday, June 29. Known for her roles in Memories Of Murder (2003), Love Is A Crazy Thing (2005) and this summer’s upcoming historical epic The...

BIFAN Kicks Off 23rd Edition with Star-Studded Ceremony

The Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival (BIFAN - Festival Director SHIN Chul) kicked off its 23rd edition last Thursday, June 27 with a lavish ceremony at the Bucheon Gymnasium. Prior to the show, which was hosted by actors KIM Da-hyun and YOO Da-in,...

Fantasia to Welcome 24 Films from Korea

The Fantasia International Film Festival has now revealed its full program, which will include 24 films from Korea, among them 15 features and nine shorts. The 2019 edition of the festival will open Thursday, July 11 and run until Thursday, August 1. Beyond th...

THE GANGSTER, THE COP, THE DEVIL Get Ready to Brawl at NIFFF

On the heels of a well-received premiere in the midnight lineup of the Cannes Film Festival and a healthy theatrical run at home, LEE Won-tae’s sophomore film The Gangster, The Cop, The Devil is heading to the 19th edition of the Neuchatel International Fantas...