Hong Yeji to Debut in Mo Hongjin’s GIRL

Jeon Somin, Kim Jiyoung and Shin Eunjung Join New Social Issues DramaDebut actress Hong Yeji has been tapped to lead Girl (translated title), the new film by director Mo Hongjin. Also, cast in the project are veteran actresses Jeon Somin, Kim Jiyoung and Shin ...

SHIM Eun-kyoung Will Be First Korean Actor to Host Japanese Academy Film Prize

Actress SHIM Eun-kyoung, known for her roles in the hit films Sunny (2011) and Miss Granny (2014), will become the first-ever Korean performer to serve as a host for the Japanese Academy Film Prize, often called the Japanese Academy Awards. SHIM will co-host t...

SHIM Eun-kyoung Picks Up Acting Prize for Japanese Film Debut

SHIM Eun-kyoung, star of Sunny (2011) and Miss Granny (2014), has picked up the Best New Actress Award from the Tama Cinema Forum, an annual film festival held in Japan. She earned the prize for her role in The Journalist, her first time appearing in a Japanes...

Kevin HART Boards Hollywood SUNNY Remake as Producer

Hollywood actor Kevin HART (Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle) has signed on to produce the American remake of KANG Hyoung-chul’s hit period youth drama Sunny (2011), which will be known as Bye Bye Bye. The actor’s company HartBeat Productions, along with CJ Ente...

CJ Takes TAKE POINT to Market in Berlin

Top Korean distributor CJ Entertainment is repping an explosive lineup at the European Film Market (EFM) this year, led by their upcoming military action Take Point, as well as several recent hits and local language titles for foreign markets. Reuniting direct...

YEON Sang-ho’s Upcoming PSYCHOKINESIS to be Released in ScreenX

Film Features Several Scenes Perfect for the Immersive ScreenX Format YEON Sang-ho’s Upcoming film Psychokinesis will be released in ScreenX. The comedy drama is the second live-action movie by TRAIN TO BUSAN director YEON, and revolves around Seok-heon (RYU S...

Investment and Distribution Company NEW Releases 10 Titles for 2018 Line-up

Renowned Korean investment and distribution company Next Entertainment World (NEW) announced 10 titles they plan to release in 2018. Through a press release, NEW stated they had three films in their catalog that had sold over 10 million tickets since their fou...

PSYCHOKINESIS Leads NEW Triple Sale to Netflix

Through their international sales arm Contents Panda, Korean studio Next Entertainment World (NEW) has sealed a new deal with global online content provider Netflix that will see its next three major titles made available on the streaming platform in 2018. The...

CJ Prepares SUNNY Remakes for Vietnam, Japan and US

CJ Entertainment’s 2011 hit Sunny will follow in the footsteps of 2014 family comedy Miss Granny’s global strategy as the film is preparing to be localized for the American, Japanese and Vietnamese markets, with further territories in the works as well. Direct...

YEON Sang-ho’s Upcoming PSYCHOKINESIS Secures Release Date

Global smash hit TRAIN To BUSAN (2016) director YEON Sang-ho’s new project has a premiere date. “Psychokinesis has secured its release date in February, 2018.” Korean film investor and distributor NEW announced in a press release on October 18th. TRAIN TO BUSA...