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- Independent Cinema, Right at Your Door
- The Korean Film Council (Chairperson Han Sang-jun; hereinafter KOFIC) will launch its 2026 Independent and Art-House Film Screening Program at 60 commercial theaters across the country beginning June 1. The initiative is expected to give residents in regions underserved by dedicated art-house ...
- by KoBiz / Jun 04, 2026
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- Korean Academy of Film Arts to Launch 2026 KAFA+ Filmmaker Training Program in June
- The Korean Film Council (KOFIC, Chairperson Han Sang-jun) and its Korean Academy of Film Arts (KAFA, President Cho Geun-sik) will launch the 2026 KAFA+ Filmmaker Training Program on Wednesday, June 17. Operating under the new vision of "AI and Digital Cinema Workflow-Based Practical Filmmaker ...
- by KoBiz / May 29, 2026
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- Korean Cinema Shines at Cannes: KOFIC Deploys Full-Scale Support
- South Korea is arriving at the 79th Cannes International Film Festival with notable force. The Korean Film Council (KOFIC, Chair Han Sang-jun) has announced a wide-ranging program of on-the-ground support to amplify Korean cinema's international reach during the festival, which runs May 12–23 in...
- by KoBiz / May 13, 2026
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- Korean Box Office Posts Best Q1 Since Pre-Pandemic Era as The King's Warden Claims All-Time Revenue Record
- The Korean Film Council (KOFIC) has released its Q1 2026 box office report, revealing that total theater revenue reached KRW 318 billion (approx. USD 231 million) and total admissions reached 31.9 million — the highest first-quarter figures recorded since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. ...
- by KoBiz / Apr 30, 2026
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- KOFIC Screens Accessible Version of The King's Warden Nationwide in Honor of Disability Awareness Day
- The King's Warden screened in accessible "Gachibom" format at 79 theaters nationwide from April 6–17 Subtitles and audio description provided to improve cinema access for audiences with disabilities Simultaneous nationwide rollout expected to help bridge regional access gaps and advance ...
- by KoBiz / Apr 20, 2026
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- South Korea Approves Record KRW 65.59 Billion Emergency Supplementary Budget for Film Industry
- South Korea's National Assembly has approved a record-breaking KRW 65.59 billion (approx. USD 47.5 million) supplementary budget dedicated to the film sector — the largest emergency film allocation in the country's history. Passed in the first supplementary budget session of 2026 on April 10...
- by KoBiz / Apr 20, 2026
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- KOFIC Selects 16 Films for 2026 Mid-Budget Korean Film Production Support Program
- Launched by KOFIC in 2025, the Mid-Budget Korean Film Production Support Program was designed to address the contraction in investment and production brought on by the post-COVID box office slump and growing polarization in commercial performance. The program aims to stimulate the production of mid-...
- by KoBiz / Apr 09, 2026
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- KAFA Becomes First Korean Film Institution to Launch AI Guidelines Tailored for Creative Education
- The Korean Film Council (KOFIC, Chairperson Han Sang-jun) and its Korean Academy of Film Arts (KAFA, President Cho Geun-sik) have announced the launch and implementation of the Guidelines for the Use of Generative AI in Creative Education. While universities across South Korea have previously issued...
- by KoBiz / Apr 01, 2026
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- KOFIC Signs Four-Way Partnership to Build AI Talent Pipeline for Film and Media Industry
- The Korean Film Council (KOFIC; Chairman Han Sang-jun) signed a memorandum of understanding on March 24 with MBC C&I (President Do In-tae), the Busan Film Commission (BFC; Steering Committee Chairman Kang Sung-gyu), and the Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival (BIFAN; Executive Director...
- by KoBiz / Mar 25, 2026
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- KOFIC Joins Barrier-Free Cultural Initiative Pilot, Bringing Seniors into Accessible Film Production
- The Korean Film Council (KOFIC, Chair Han Sang-jun) participated in the launch ceremony of the "Barrier-Free Cultural Companionship" pilot program on March 16 at the Jinju Pyeonggeo Community Social Welfare Center, reaffirming its commitment to expanding cinema access for people with disabil...
- by KoBiz / Mar 25, 2026
