Kang Sooyoun, the First Korean ‘World Star,’ Passed Away at 55 on May 7

Actor Kang Sooyoun, the eternal ‘World Star’ and the first Korean actor who won the Best Actress at an international film festival, passed away on May 7 at the age of 55. The Korean film world and fans expressed deep condolences for the sudden sad news. Direct...

Korean Classic THE SEASHORE VILLAGE to Open 14th LKFF

The upcoming 14th edition of the London Korean Film Festival (LKFF) is set to celebrate the centenary of the Korean film industry with a wide-ranging program of classic Korean titles entitled ‘A Century of Korean Cinema’ in addition to its usual mix of current...

LEE Chang-dong to Be Honored with Lifetime Achievement Award in Hong Kong

Director LEE Chang-dong is set to be presented with a lifetime achievement award at this year’s 13th Asian Film Awards, which will take place in Hong Kong, coinciding with the Hong Kong International Film Festival, on March 17. A novelist who turned his hand t...

SHIN Chul Appointed Festival Director of BIFAN

The Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival (BIFAN) has appointed a new festival director. Taking the reins will be SHIN Chul, a pioneer figure in the Korean film industry who has been overseeing the production of films since the late 1980s. SHIN will st...

MIDNIGHT RUNNERS Director Moves on to Occult Drama LION

Director Jason KIM will follow up his hit buddy cop action-comedy Midnight Runners (2017) with the occult drama Saja (Korean title). Veteran actor AHN Sung-ki has signed on to appear in the title while Midnight Runners lead PARK Seo-jun is also considering tea...

Production Wraps on KIM Ki-duk’s THE TIME OF HUMANS

The Time of Humans, the 23rd film from veteran indie filmmaker KIM Ki-duk, ended its shoot on July 3rd. The film features a major roster of acting talent that includes AHN Sung-ki, RYOO Seung-bum, Joe Odagiri, JANG Keun-suk, LEE Sung-jae and Mina Fujii. Taking...

KCCUK Embarks on ‘Year of Film Professionals’

New Year-Long Korean Film Showcase in London The Korean Cultural Center UK (KCCUK) has been very active in its promotion of Korean cinema over the last few years. In addition to its popular annual London Korean Film Festival, which staged its 8th edition last...

London’s KCC enters second half of “The Year of the 12 Directors”

The Korean Cultural Centre UK (KCCUK), located in London, debuted a “Year of the 12 Directors” program in January 2012 which each month features the public screening of four films from a single Korean director. The final screening of the month also includes a ...

LEE Chang-dong’s Poetry set for release in Japan

Korean auteur director LEE Chang-dong’s film <Poetry> is set for release in Japan on Feb. 11, 2012. The Cannes Best Screenplay Award-winning film will be distributed by KinoEye Japan and Siglo, which released the film’s Japanese poster and trailer today...