SORIKKUN Wraps, Aims for Release in 1st Half of 2020

The period pansori drama Sorikkun (Korean title) from Spirits’ Homecoming (2016) director CHO Jung-rae, wrapped production at the end of November, following the start of principal photography back in September. The film stars KIM Min-jun, LEE Yoo-ri and KIM Do...

SPIRITS’ HOMECOMING Director Returns with Pansori Film SORIKKUN

CHO Jung-rae, the director of the smash hit indie drama Spirits’ Homecoming (2016), is preparing to go into production on his next film, which will be made under the title Sorikkun, the Korean word for a singer in a traditional Pansori performance. The film wi...

SPIRITS’ HOMECOMING Books Stateside Release

Comfort Women Drama Scores VOD Window in North America, UK Spirits' Homecoming, the low-budget Korean drama about comfort women during the Japanese Colonial Era, has secured a quick US release following its stellar performance at the local box office. Per...

Korean Comfort Women Drama Tours US Campuses

10 Years in the Making, SPIRITS’ HOMECOMING Finally Unveiled For ten long years, director CHO Jung-rae has been trying to bring his story about Korean comfort to the screen. On February 24th, Spirits’ Homecoming will finally be unveiled to Korean viewers. Pri...

Korean Film Festival in Philippines Launches 2015 Edition

Discussion 7 Films to Screen in 4 Cities The Korean Cultural Center in the Philippines (KCC) and the Embassy of the Republic of Korea kicked off the 2015 edition of the Korean Film Festival in Davao at the SM Lanang Premiere on September 17th until the 21st a...

10 Films Screened at Korean Film Festival in Malaysia

Screenings Held in Kuala Lumpur, Selangor, Penang, Sabah and Sarawak The Korean Film Festival in Malaysia, organized by the Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Malaysia, was held for four days, over August 20th to 23rd. Ten films screened in select Golden Scr...

Istanbul-Gyeongju World Culture Expo 2013 to Host Korean Film Festival

17 Korean Films to Screen in Turkey The Gyeongju World Culture Expo Organizing Committee announced a week-long ‘Korean Film Festival’ to be held throughout Sept. 12th – 19th at three theater venues in Istanbul, Turkey. As one of the main cultural programs of ...

Meet Korean Films in Tokyo

‘Korean Cinema Week 2012’, which has established as a Korean film festival in Japan, will be held at Hanmadang Hall located on the 2nd floor of Korean Cultural Center in Tokyo for 4 days from October 20th to 23rd. Korean Cinema Week is an annual Korean film f...