Megan Fox to Play Pulitzer Prize-Winning Reporter in JANGSARI 9.15

Megan Fox will become the latest Hollywood star to be involved in a Korean project after signing on to appear in a major role of KWAK Kyung-taek’s upcoming Korean War epic Jangsari 9.15. The period war film will also feature KIM Myung-min and is being produced...

KIM Yun-seok and JU Ji-hoon Face Off in MURDER OF MAN OR WOMAN

Seasoned actor KIM Yun-seok has teamed up with JU Ji-hoon for the upcoming thriller Murder of Man or Woman (translated title). KIM Tae-gyun will grasp the megaphone for the second time and will work from a script which he co-wrote with director KWAK Kyung-taek...

THE WORLD OF US Scores 2 Asia New Talents Nominations in Shanghai

Korean Program Featured 22 Titles Korean cinema made a big splash at the Shanghai International Film Festival this month, with 22 titles features across their program. Most prominent was YOON Ga-eun’s debut feature The World of Us, which was part of the Asian...

Hyun-bin Kicks Off COOPERATION Shoot

JK Film Aiming Once More for Box Office Gold Superstar Hyun-bin’s new film Cooperation (translated title) kicked off production on March 10th. Directed by KIM Sung-hoon, the action-thriller is the new title from blockbuster production company JK Film, followi...

KIM Yun-seok Selects Romantic Drama as Next Project

HONG Ji-young Directors WILL YOU BE THERE? After appearing in three films this year, including KWAK Kyung-taek’s The Classified File and the smash hit exorcism thriller The Priests, veteran star KIM Yun-seok has selected a romantic drama as his next project. ...

Busan Critics Grand Prize for RIGHT NOW, WRONG THEN

YOO Hae-jin and KIM Min-hee Take Acting Honors Earlier this month, HONG Sang-soo’s Right Now, Wrong Then was awarded the Grand Prize at the 16th Busan Film Critics Awards. KIM Min-hee, who featured in HONG’s film, took home the Best Actress Prize, while veter...

Yoon-a Joins Hyun-bin on COOPERATION

Girls' Generation Singer Boards New Action Film Popular K-pop star Yoon-a, a member of the group Girls' Generation, has landed a leading role in the North Korea-themed action-thriller Cooperation opposite Hyun-bin. From director KIM Sung-hoon, who pre...

KWAK Kyung-taek’s Thriller RESURRECTION Has Begun Production

A Vengeful Story Featuring KIM Rae-won, KIM Hae-sook and SUNG Dong-il KWAK Kyung-taek of Friend (2001) and The Classified File (2015) has begun production of a new film. Resurrection (working title), a mystery thriller where CHOI Myung-sook, a woman who died 7...

Nomination Announced for 36th Edition of the Blue Dragon Awards

ASSASSINATION and VETERAN, Each Nominated for 12 and 10 Categories Nomination for the 36th edition of the Blue Dragon Awards has been announced. This year’s event will take place on Nov. 26th at the Grand Peace Palace at Kyung Hee University, and has nominate...

First Edition of Osaka Korea Film Festival Screens 6 Titles

KIM Yun-seok and PARK Joong-hoon visit the festival To celebrate the 50th anniversary of restoring Korean Japanese diplomatic relations, a meaningful Korean movie event will take place in Osaka. The first edition of Osaka Korean Film Festival will be held at...