MOON So-ri, LEE Yoo-young and More Join SF8 Anthology Series

Top film directors and stars have assembled for sci-fi anthology series SF8. The eight-part limited series is a joint project between the Directors Guild of Korea and the streaming platform Wavve and will begin airing on broadcast network MBC in August of this...

LEE Young-ae Meets with Iranian Filmmaker for Foreign Film Role

Currently on set for her first feature film role since leading PARK Chan-wook’s Lady Vengeance in 2005, Hallyu star LEE Young-ae may continue her big screen return following reports that she has met with the Iranian filmmaker Ghorban MOHAMMADPOUR for a starrin...

CJ E&M Launches Turkish Production Unit

CJ E&M Corp. is planning aggressive inroads into the Turkish film industry. The company announced on May 30th it would establish a Turkish unit, a first time among Korean content companies, and unveiled three Korean-Turkish co-produced films. CJ E&M Co...

All Eyes on KWAK Jae-yong’s New Film: MEET MISS ANXIETY

KWAK’s romantic comedy meets Chinese starlet ZHOU Xun. Meet Miss Anxiety to be directed by KWAK Jae-yong has caught the eye of the Chinese film industry while releasing its poster and still cuts. The film to be released in the second half of this year paints...

MISS GRANNY to be Remade in China

Miss Granny, by director HWANG Dong-hyuk, will be remade for the Chinese market. CJ Entertainment stated that filming for the Chinese adaptation of Miss Granny, Twenty Once Again (working title), will begin next month, aiming for release in Chinese theaters th...

Finecut Sets Cannes Market Lineup

Korean film sales company Finecut Inc. has finalized its lineup for the upcoming Cannes Film Market. In addition to other titles it has already begun sales on, the outfit has added a trio of new titles for their trip to the South of France next month. The new ...

JOO Won Enthroned as the FASHION KING

The cast has been announced for Fashion King, a new film based on a popular Webtoon with the same title that was read by four million people. The story about high school boy Ki-myung, who has a crush on the prettiest girl in his class and opens his eyes to fas...

CJ Succeeds in China with A WEDDING INVITATION

Big Step Forward for Korean Co-Productions Though many Korean co-productions have been made in recent years, as of yet few have made a significant impact. However, things may be about to change following the blockbuster success of A Wedding Invitation, a new...

Korea-China Co-Production A WEDDING INVITATION to Open in China on April 12

Promotion to Begin in Chinese-Speaking Region Director OH Ki-hwan's Korea-China co-production A Wedding Invitation which will open on April 12, has begun promotional activities for the region. A Wedding Invitation is a co-production planned by CJ E&M ...