Yeon Sangho to Helm Sci-Fi Jung-E for Netflix 

Brain Cloning Action film to Star Kang Sooyoun, Kim Hyunjoo and Ryu GyeongsuYeon Sangho is partnering with Netflix for the second time on his upcoming feature film Jung-E (working title), a sci-fi film that will star Kang Sooyoun, Kim Hyunjoo and Ryu Gyeongsu....

SUB-ZERO WIND Competes for Vesoul’s Cyclo d’Or

The Vesoul International Film Festival of Asian Cinemas kicked off its 25th edition on February 5 and is featuring four films from Korea this year. KIM Yuri’s debut work Sub-Zero Wind (2017) is screening in competition while three classics spanning from the 19...

31st Fribourg Welcomes 9 from Korea

Always a supporter of Korean cinema, the Fribourg International Film Festival is once again rolling out the red carpet for Korean films this year, this time welcoming nine titles for its 31st edition, which kicked off on March 31st and will conclude on April 8...

Berlinale Awards KIM Min-hee Silver Bear for Best Actress

It was a big year for Korean films at the Berlin International Film Festival with a pair of major prizes going to Korean film talent at the conclusion of the 67th Berlinale on Saturday, February 18th. KIM Min-hee became the first Korean performer to earn a pri...

IM Kwon-taek Honored at International Film Festival of India

IM Kwon-taek, often called the godfather of Korean cinema, has been honoured at the International Film Festival of India in Goa, where he was bestowed their Lifetime Achievement Award. He received the prize during the opening festivities of this year’s 47th ed...

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...

BIFF to Stage Full IM Kwon-taek Retrospective

70 Films to Screen, Numerous High Profile Introductions The 18th Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) will pay tribute to the Korean Master director IM Kwon-taek and present the Korean cinema retrospective program ‘Fly High, Run Far: The Making of Korean ...

Venice film festival to screen KOFIC support beneficiary <Stateless Things>

The 68th Venice Film Festival has announced its Orizzonti section line-up to include KIM Kyung-mook’s <Stateless Things>, a film which was selected for KOFIC’s Independent Film Production Support and Diversity Film Distribution Support programs. In 200...