BEAUTIFUL DAYS Selected to Open 23rd BIFF

Popular star LEE Na-young’s return to the screen, the North Korea-themed indie drama Beautiful Days, has been set as the opening film of next month’s 23rd Busan International Film Festival. During press conferences held in Busan and Seoul on September 5th, LEE...

Busan Announces Extensive Support To BIFF

Recently elected on June 13, new Busan Mayor OH Geo-don has promised to provide full support to the Busan International Film Festival (BIFF). On June 20th, OH met film officials including Chairman of BIFF LEE Yong-gwan and Chairman of Korean Film Council (KOFI...

BIFF Leaps into Stabilization

LEE Yong-kwan and Jay JEON Returns as Festival Chairman and Director A new team of leaders will be spearheading the 2018 Busan International Film Festival (BIFF). After ex-chairman KIM Dong-ho and ex-festival director KANG Soo-youn stepped down following the O...

LEE Yong-kwan and Jay JEON Reinstated by Busan Film Festival

Following a special assembly held on January 31, the Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) reinstated former festival leaders LEE Yong-kwan and Jay JEON. LEE, who left the festival as its festival director, will now step into the festival chairman position....

Film Industry Mourns Passing of KIM Ji-seok

Filmmakers from South Korea and neighboring Asian countries travelled to Busan to pay their respect to the late KIM Ji-seok during a memorial service held on Monday, May 29th. 400 guests mourned the former deputy director and executive programmer of the Busan ...

Busan Film Festival Deputy Director KIM Ji-seok Passes

KIM Ji-seok, the deputy director and the executive programmer of Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) passed away on the evening of Thursday, May 18th during the Cannes Film Festival after suffering from a heart attack. Tributes poured in from festivals an...

Beijing Hairun Pictures is Ready for 6 Korean-Chinese Co-productions

Including a Remake of TRACES OF LOVE Beijing Hairun Pictures, the producer of Tik Tok featuring LEE Jung-jae, has announced a plan to produce 6 Korean-Chinese co-production films in the next 3 years. Beijing Hairun Pictures is the producer of Mountain Cry, the...

BIFF Reveals Stuffed 20th Edition

India’s ZUBAAN to Open, MOUNTAIN CRY from China to Close During a press conference held at the Koreana Hotel in Seoul on Tuesday afternoon, the Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) revealed a packed-to-the-gills lineup for its upcoming 20th edition. Openi...

BAE Doo-na Wins Best Actress at Asian Film Awards

On Wednesday March 25th, the 9th Asian Film Awards (AFA) was held at The Venetian Macau. Bustling with filmmakers and stars dressed up for the red carpet, the event drew many fans to flock to the venue. Prior to the event, sixteen Korean film industry professi...

5 Korean Films at the 8th Asian Film Awards

The ATTORNEY garnered 3 nominations The Asian Film Awards, also known as the ‘Asian Oscars’ are to be held in Macau’s Dancing Water Theatre March 27th. Founded in 2007, AFA brings together all Asian cineastes on to the red carpet. The Awards has 14 categories...