‘Jeonju is a Film!’ With the Audience, the 23rd Jeonju IFF Kicked Off

“Jeonju is…?” “A film!” More than 2,300 audiences filled Jeonju Dome responded enthusiastically to the lead of Kim Seungsoo, the chairperson of the organizing committee at the Jeonju International Film Festival. It was the opening declaration announcing the fu...

BURNING Becomes 1st Korean Film Shortlisted for Foreign Language Film Oscar

LEE Chang-dong’s BURNING has become the first ever Korean film to be shortlisted for the Best Foreign Language Film Award at the Academy Awards. The film is one of nine titles vying for a spot in the final five nominations in the category, which will be reveal...

Best Foreign Film for THE CABINET OF FRANCIS in Maryland

Student Films Triumphs in the States The Cabinet of Francis, a film produced by students and graduates of Busan’s Dongseo University, earned the Best Foreign Film Award at the Fifth Maryland International Film Festival earlier this month. The film follows Ji...

THE MAGICIAN Sells to 4 Foreign Territories

Period Drama Casts Spell during AFM Lotte Entertainment has reported a clutch of sales for its upcoming period drama The Magician during the recent American Film Market that took place in Santa Monica, CA. Directed by KIM Dai-seung, the film was picked up by ...

HIFF to Open with THE THRONE

Hit Period Drama Will Kick off Festivities in Hawaii LEE Joon-ik’s Chuseok hit, the period drama The Throne, has been invited as the opening film of next month’s 35th Hawaii International Film Festival. Starring SONG Kang-ho and YOO Ah-in, the sober historica...

IM Kwon-taek to Be Honored at 9th Asian Film Awards

Lifetime Achievement Award for Korean Cinema Legend in Macau Revered Korean director IM Kwon-taek will be handed a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 9th edition of the Asian Film Awards, due to be staged next Wednesday (March 25th) at the Venetian in Macau. G...

Top Honors for HAEMOO in Hawaii

Bong Joon Ho-Produced Naval Thriller Wins Golden Orchid Haemoo, the debut film of SHIM Sung-bo, which was co-written and executive produced by Bong Joon Ho, has become the fifth Korean film to pick up the Golden Orchid for Best Film at the Hawaii Internationa...

Top Honors for HILL OF FREEDOM at 34th Korean Film Critics Association Awards

CHOI Min-sik and CHUN Woo-hee Take Home Acting PrizesWinners for the 34th Korean Film Critics Association Awards, which will be held on November 13th in Seoul’s Art Nine theater, were announced on November 3rd. HONG Sang-soo’s Hill of Freedom was revealed as t...

My Brilliant Life, Invited to the 34th Hawaii International Film Festival

A Place of Interchange for Asia, the Pacific and North America Where Korean Films Have Constantly Been Strong E J-yong’s My Brilliant Life was officially invited to the 34th Hawaii International Film Festival. Among the screening films of the ‘Spotlight on Ko...

INTRUDERS Pinches Grand Prix in Hawaii

The Hawaii International Film Festival (HIFF) has jointly awarded its Grand Prix this year to the American indie Blue Ruins and the Korean thriller Intruders. The awards were handed out at the conclusion of the festival’s October 10-20 run in Honolulu. Ten Kor...