AMPAS Invites 19 New Korean Members

Last week, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), which stages the Academy Awards annually, revealed a list of 819 new film professionals from 68 countries invited to join its ranks this year. Among the new Academy members, should they accept...

PARASITE and BONG Joon-ho Nominated by PGA, DGA and WGA

In the week leading up the Academy Awards nominations, BONG Joon-ho’s Parasite received a flurry of major nominations with industry groups in Hollywood, all of which represented firsts for Korean films. The acclaimed film was nominated for top prizes by the Pr...

BAE Doo-na and KWAK Sin-ae Receive Etoile du Cinema Awards

International star BAE Doo-na and Barunson E&A CEO KWAK Shin-ae were awarded the ‘Etoile du Cinéma’ (Cinema Star) prizes during the Busan International Film Festival this year. BAE was conferred her award ahead of the premiere of her latest film #iamhere a...