Inaugural Edition of Gangneung International Film Festival Opens

The inaugural edition of the Gangneung International Film Festival (GIFF) kicked off on the northeastern coast of South Korea on November 8. The new event, which is run by Festival Chairman KIM Dong-ho, a former chairman of the Busan International Film Festiva...

Brussels Fantastic Film Festival to Screen 11 Works from Korea

ALONG WITH THE GODS and HOUSE OF THE DISAPPEARED to Compete in 36th BIFFF This year’s 36th Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival will screen 11 Korean films when it kicks off on April 3 for its 13-day run. KIM Yong-hwa’s fantasy epic Along with the Go...

Starring OH Ji-ho and NAM Kyu-ri, HISTORY OF JEALOUSY Cranks In

Production recently began on History of Jealousy (translated title). The indie film began shooting on December 10th at the Gunsan Philharmonic Orchestra with support from the city of Gunsan. Directed by JUNG In-bong and starring OH Ji-ho and NAM Kyu-ri, the fi...

LEE Ju-seung and OH Ji-ho Get Ready for SHOWDOWN

LEE Jung-jin, SIN Jeong-geun Co-Star in Latest from SHIN Dong-yeob LEE Ju-seung and OH Ji-ho are teaming up for the new action-thriller Showdown. From director SHIN Dong-yeob, the film will co-star LEE Jung-jin and SIN Jeong-geun and is going before cameras t...

OH Ji-ho and YOON Jin-seo to Play COFFEE MATES

Melodrama Shoot Expected to last 2 Months OH Ji-ho’s agency revealed on the 25th that he will next appear in the film Coffee Mate (translated title) alongside YOON Jin-seo. The film is a melodrama about two people who meet in a cafe. Wielding the megaphone f...

Actors Give Achievement Award to KIM Ki-duk and LEE Byung-hun

Korean Film Actor’s Association holds a New Year’s Eve party The Korean Film Actor’s Association (KFAA) will hold the ‘New Year’s Eve Party by KFAA’ at Lotte Hotel at 6 p.m. on December 28th, 2012. At the event, CHO Min-soo and LEE Jung-jin, actors, as well ...

Sector 7 hits box office record in China

Leading South Korean investor/distributor CJ Entertainment has announced that sci-fi thriller <Sector 7> has become the highest grossing Korean film in China. Released Dec. 6 on approximately 4,000 screens, the sea creature feature took in CNY20 millio...