PARK Chan-kyong’s MANSHIN to Open DMZ Docs

Documentary Festival to Take Place October 17-23   The DMZ Korean International Documentary Film Festival is staging its fifth edition next month, the first that will take place in its new permanent hub of Goyang, a suburb of Seoul. This year’s opening fi...

PARK Chan-kyong Comes Back with MANSHIN: TEN THOUSANDS SPIRITS

Director PARK Chan-kyong makes a comeback with a new film, Mansin: Ten Thousand Spirits. Also well known as an installation artist who utilizes videos and photos, PARK Chan-kyong is the younger brother of director PARK Chan-wook, known for Old Boy (2003) and ...

Jeonju award winners announced

After a successful 9-day run, the 12th Jeonju International Film Festival (JIFF) announced the winners of its competition sections May 6, with the top Woosuk Award in the main international competition section going to Latin American directors Israel Cardena...

New Korean films at Jeonju

  Several Korean films make their world premiere at the Jeonju International Film Festival (JIFF), running April 29 - May 7. Among the 12 features in JIFF’s competition section is the premiere screening of An Escalator in World Order by KIM Kyung-man. Th...