MONEY to Cash In in March

Money, a new financial thriller from first-time director PARK Nu-ri which stars RYU Jun-yeol and YOO Ji-tae, has secured a March release date in Korea. Hot on the heels of the vehicular action-thriller Hit-and-Run Squad, which is currently in theaters for the ...

BEASTS THAT CLING TO THE STRAW Wraps Production

The star-studded upcoming thriller Beasts that Cling to the Straw (translated title), featuring JEON Do-yeon, JUNG Woo-sung, YOUN Yuh-jung and BAE Sung-woo, completed production on November 30 in Jeonju following three months of filming. New director KIM Yong-...

Hyun-bin Period Action Film OUTBREAK Completes Winter Shoot

Korean period action film Outbreak wrapped up five and a half months of shooting on February 13th, just in time for the staff to enjoy the Lunar New Year holiday. The film sees KIM Sung-hoon and Hyun-bin, the director and star of last year’s Confidential Assig...

KIM Tae-woo Replaces Late KIM Joo-hyuk in CHANG-GWOL

Upcoming Joseon Era zombie film Chang-gwol (Korean title) has found a replacement for a small role left vacant by the late actor KIM Joo-hyuk, following his untimely passing in a car accident on October 30th. The part will now be taken over by actor KIM Tae-wo...

JANG Hyuk Sharpens Up for SWORDSMAN

Korean star JANG Hyuk is back before cameras for the upcoming period action film Swordsman (translated title), which began production on June 15th. Also on board are JUNG Man-sik, Indonesian action star Joe Taslim, in his Korean film debut, and Kpop idol LEE M...

COMMANDER KIM CHANG-SOO Wraps in Gangwon-do Province

Following a three-month long shoot, the upcoming period film Commander KIM Chang-soo wrapped on January 31st. The production took place all over Korea, in regions such as Ganghwa-do, Hapcheon, Mungyeong and Yeoju, with filming coming to a close on Hambaek Moun...

Walt Disney Enters Korean Film Distribution Market

YES, FAMILY, Mouse House’s 1st Korean Acquisition For the first time since it set up shop in Korea, the Walt Disney Company will distribute a Korean film. The film is the comedy Yes, Family and it is slated to be released on February 15th. Previously known as ...

ASURA : THE CITY OF MADNESS Debuts in US Theaters

KIM Sung-soo’s dark new thrillerAsura: The City of Madness debuted in US theaters on October 7th and has amassed just shy of a USD 100,000 after ten days on release. The film had a good start when it grossed USD 21,253 from two theaters in its first weekend an...

THE TIGER Roars at Golden Film Festival

Best Film, Director and Special Jury Prize for Hunting Epic PARK Hoon-jung’s Colonial Era hunting epic The Tiger was the big winner at the 36th edition of theGolden Film Festival, which took place at the Lotte Hotel on Jeju Island on May 29th. The film won Be...

LEE Yo-won Joins Family Drama THE YOUNGEST

JUNG Man-sik, E Som Round Out Family Picture Actress LEE Yo-won has signed on to play the lead role in the new family drama The Youngest. The film, which marks the debut of director MA Dae-yun, will also feature JUNG Man-sik, E Som and child star JUNG Joon-wo...