Legendary Actor SHIN Seong-il Passes Away, Aged 81

SHIN Seong-il, the towering figure of Korean cinema who appeared in well over 500 films during his 50-year career, passed away on Sunday, November 4 following his battle with lung cancer. The actor was 81 years old and is survived by his wife, fellow actress U...

Busan Film Festival’s Retrospective to Shine on Legendary Star SHIN Seong-il

Next month’s Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) has set the Korean Cinema Retrospective for its 22nd edition, which will focus on legendary actor SHIN Seong-il. Over the course of over 40 years and an extraordinary 500 films, the actor has featured in ma...

Offering True Inspiration to Aspiring Korean Filmmakers

2015 KAFA Master Class Extensively Covered Multiple Stages of Filmmaking The Korean Academy of Film Arts (KAFA)organizes special workshops to boost the creative imagination of young filmmakers and build their knowledge through talks with masters from direction...

KOFA Expands Korean Classic Film Theater on YouTube

Last month, on July 21st, the Korean Film Archive expanded its streaming library on YouTube by adding 15 new titles to its Korean Classic Film Theater. Launched in 2012 with 70 titles, the YouTube channel now comprises 98 features, ranging from 1936 To 1996, a...