Muju Film Festival Raises Curtain on 5th Edition

On a clear evening on June 2nd, the Muju Film Festival opened the doors to its 5th edition. The opening ceremony was hosted by actors PARK Cheol-min and KIM Hye-na and featured live performances from famed singer HAN Young-ae, among others. The ceremony was fo...

BiFan Signed MOU with DMZ Docs

Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival (BiFan) which is a mecca of fantasy movies and DMZ International Documentary Film Festival (DMZ Docs) which shows the trend of the world’s documentary films have signed the MOU on March 22nd. Through the pack, they...

18th Far East Film Festival to Open with THE TIGER

Udine Takes 15 from Korea The 18th edition of the Far East Film Festival (FEFF), which takes place in Udine in Northeast Italy, is set to open with a screening of PARK Hoon-jung’s Colonial Era hunting drama The Tiger. The film, which stars CHOI Min-shik, will ...

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...

YOO Seung-ho and CHO Jae-hyun Tapped for New Joseon Era Film

PARK Dae-min Takes the Reigns of KIM SEON-DAL Yet another Joseon Era project has been added to the list of in-development period film as Kim Seon-dal (Korean title) has tapped actors YOO Seung-ho and CHO Jae-hyun to head its cast. The film will be helmed by ...

JEON Soo-il’s A KOREAN IN PARIS Now in Post Production

A Korean Film Fully Shot in France A Korean in Paris directed by JEON Soo-il and starring CHO Jae-hyun has gone into post production following its France location shoot. The film that shot fully in France tells the story about a woman who disappears on her hon...

MOEBIUS Hits US and UK Home Markets

Controversial KIM Ki-duk Film to Bow on DVD/Blu-Ray/VOD KIM Ki-duk’s controversial 19th film Moebius, which found itself in trouble with Korean censors ahead of its domestic release, has been well received in English language territories and is set to hit th...

Trio of Prizes for Korean Films at Fantasia

Two Audience Awards and Special Mention for Animation Three Korean films received accolades at the Fantastic International Film Festival, which recently brought its 18th edition to a close. The animation The Satellite Girl and Milk Cow earned a Special Menti...

KIM Ki-duk’s MOEBIUS Adds Festivals Dates

The latest film from maverick filmmaker KIM Ki-duk, the controversial Moebius, has added a pair of dates to its festival calendar. Following its premiere out of competition at last year’s Venice International Film Festival, the film is now set to screen at the...

PARK Chan-kyong’s MANSHIN to Open DMZ Docs

Documentary Festival to Take Place October 17-23   The DMZ Korean International Documentary Film Festival is staging its fifth edition next month, the first that will take place in its new permanent hub of Goyang, a suburb of Seoul. This year’s opening fi...