Netflix Takes Enters into LUCID DREAM

2nd Korean Acquisition for Online Streaming Giant Current sci-fi thriller Lucid Dream has become only the second Korean film to enter into a distribution contract with online streaming giant Netflix. The film, which debuted in Korean theaters on February 23rd,...

PARK Yoo-chun Takes on Voiceover Duties for Documentary

JYJ Singer Narrates THE PIANO before Enlisting Young star PARK Yoo-chun, a member of the popular boy band JYJ, lent his voice to the upcoming documentary The Piano, the tale of a young blind pianist, before beginning his mandatory military service. Born wit...

KO Soo and SUL Kyung-gu Wrap LUCID DREAM

Fantasy Thriller Also Stars PARK Yoo-chun, GANG Hye-jung Upcoming thriller Lucid Dream brought its three-month shoot to a close last week on June 29th. Starring SUL Kyung-gu, KO Soo, GANG Hye-jung and PARK Yoo-chun, the film marks the debut of director KIM Jo...

CHOI Min-shik and REVIVRE Triumph at 51st Paeksang Arts Awards

A HARD DAY, CART and REVIVRE Lead Winners List Yesterday evening (May 26th), the Paeksang Arts Awards held their 51st edition at Kyung Hee University's Peace Palace Hall in Seoul. On the back of his dominant performance as Admiral YI Sun-shin in last year...

A GIRL AT MY DOOR and HAEMOO Invited to Palm Springs IFF

First Major Fest Invites for Korean Films in 2015 One of the earliest events on the film festival calendar, the Palm Springs International Film Festival will kick off its 26th edition on January 2nd. As with previous years, Korean cinema will be on the menu, w...

ROARING CURRENTS Tops 51st Daejong Film Awards

CHOI Min-sik, SON Ye-jin Take Acting Honors Roaring Currents, the most successful Korean film of all time, continued its victory parade by claiming no less than four awards at the 51st Daejong (Grand Bell) Film Awards, which took place in Seoul on Friday, Nove...

Top Honors for HAEMOO in Hawaii

Bong Joon Ho-Produced Naval Thriller Wins Golden Orchid Haemoo, the debut film of SHIM Sung-bo, which was co-written and executive produced by Bong Joon Ho, has become the fifth Korean film to pick up the Golden Orchid for Best Film at the Hawaii Internationa...

9th Paris Korean Film Festival to Open

KIM Yun-seok in Focus The Paris Korean Film Festival (Festival du Film Coréen à Paris) to be held from October 28th until November 3th, will program a variety of films for the city in France. Screenings are to be scheduled in the Pubilicis Theater on Champs-É...

HAEMOO Lands Gala Spot in Toronto

Bong Joon Ho-Produced Thriller Goes to TIFF The Toronto International Film Festival has released its enormous first wave, revealing the titles that will fill up its gala, special presentations and closing film slots. Among the gala presentations taking place ...

Bong Joon Ho-Produced HAEMOO to Open in August

Haemoo, which is produced by Snowpiercer director Bong Joon Ho and stars KIM Yun-seok and PARK Yoo-chun, is set to open domestically in August. The movie’s distributor NEW released the first teaser posters and announced the film’s release on May 28th. The film...