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...

Chae Kyoungsun Triumphs at 26th Art Directors Guild Awards

Production designer Chae Kyoungsun triumphed in the One-Hour Contemporary Single-Camera Series category at this year’s 26th Art Directors Guild Awards for her work on the global smash Squid Game.Chae beat out nominees for major American series such as Successi...

Lee Mikyoung, Vice Chair of CJ Group, Chosen as a Cover Model for the Special Edition of 『Variety』, an American Magazine, to Celebrate International Women's Day

Lee Mikyoung, Vice Chair of CJ Group, Chosen as a Cover Model for the Special Edition of 『Variety』, an American Magazine, to Celebrate International Women's DayShe showed her presence in the global entertainment industry by serving as an executive producer...

CJ ENM Acquires 4 Major Production Companies in 2020, Including Park Chanwook’s Moho Film

Extreme Job(2019)Top Korean film studio CJ ENM bolstered its production line by acquiring majority stakes in a number of major production companies last year. The studio bought controlling interests in companies such as Director Park Chanwook’s Moho Film, BLAA...

Bong Joonho to Direct Robert Pattinson in SF Film MICKEY7

Parasite at the 72nd Cannes International Film FestivalAcademy Award-winning filmmaker Bong Joonho appears to have set his sights on his next live-action feature. Bong is in talks to direct an adaption of Edward Ashton’s upcoming SF novel Mickey7, with Robert ...

Erick Oh’s NAMOO Shortlisted for Academy Awards

Korean animator Erick Oh has been shortlisted for an Academy Award for the second year running with his latest short animated film Namoo. The film was one of 15 titles shortlisted for the Best Animated Short category of next year’s 94th Academy Awards.Last yea...

Gong Seungyeon Picks Up Best Actress Award in Torino

Aloners (2021)Gong Seungyeon has earned the Best Actress Award at this year’s Torino International Film Festival for her leading role in Hong Sungeun’s indie film Aloners.Gong, who has been active in small roles since 2012, has seen her star rise in recent yea...

SQUID GAME Nominated for 3 Critics Choice Awards

Following Parasite in 2019 and Youn Yuhjung last year, the people behind Netflix’s Squid Game are the latest Korean creators to find themselves in the thick of Hollywood’s awards season. From director Hwang Donghyuk, the hit show earned the Breakthrough Series...

Kim Seohyung to Lead KAFA Feature GREENHOUSE

The Villainess (2017) and Mine actress Kim Seohyung is set to appear in the upcoming Korean Academy of Film Arts (KAFA) project Greenhouse (translated title) in a leading role. From debut director Lee Seolhee, the film is part of the 15th class of feature KAFA...

Barunson and AStory Form Strategic Alliance

Barunson E&A and AStory, two of the top production companies in the Korean market, joined hands to form a strategic alliance, which was announced late last month. The companies will jointly develop IP and deliver projects for the international content ...