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- Han So-hee and Jeon Jong-seo Lead Rare Female Buddy Crime Thriller 'Project Y' in Simultaneous Korea-Japan Release
- Poster of 'Project Y' (provided by Plus M Entertainment) Project Y, a crime thriller starring Han So-hee and Jeon Jong-seo, opened simultaneously in South Korea and Japan on January 21. Rare among Korean crime films for centering two women as equal protagonists, the film reinterprets "l...
- Jan 30, 2026
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- Time for Asian Creators to Unite Again": Japanese Producer Kawai Shinya's Vision for Cross-Border Film Collaboration
- Kawai Shinya (provided by Emu Films) Edward Yang's Yi Yi won Best Director at the 2000 Cannes Film Festival and is now regarded as a 21st-century masterpiece. Behind it stands Japanese producer Kawai Shinya (河井真也, 68), who spearheaded the late-1990s "Y2K Project" uniting Asia's fine...
- Jan 28, 2026
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- Netflix Acquires Korean Romance 'Even If This Love Disappears from the World Tonight' for Global Release After 800,000 Admissions
- Poster image of 'Even If This Love Disappears from the World Tonight' (provided by BY4M Studio) Korean youth romance "Even If This Love Disappears from the World Tonight" (Korean title: Oneulbam, Sesang-eseo I Sarangi Sarajindahaedo) has been sold to Netflix for global release. The ...
- Jan 26, 2026
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- Two AI-Generated Short Films by Son Ho-seung Selected for Fantasporto Competition
- Poster image of ″National Pension″ (provided by Hongeo Films) Two AI-generated short films directed by Son Ho-seung—National Pension and Eumbok Restaurant: MSG—have been officially selected for the competition section of Portugal's Fantasporto International Film Festival, one of the world's...
- Jan 23, 2026
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- Hong Sang-soo's 'The Day She Returns' Marks Seventh Consecutive Year at Berlinale
- Prolific auteur's 34th feature selected for Panorama section, continuing unprecedented festival relationshipA still image from ″The Day She Returns″ (provided by Jeonwonsa Film Co) Hong Sang-soo's 34th feature film "The Day She Returns" has been officially invited to the 76th Berlin ...
- Jan 21, 2026
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- Korean Romance 'Once We Were Us' Dethrones 'Avatar 3' with Strong Word-of-Mouth
- Director Kim Do-young's romantic drama "Once We Were Us" has dethroned James Cameron's "Avatar: Fire and Ash" to claim the top spot at the Korean weekend box office for three consecutive weeks. According to the Korean Film Council, the film drew approximately 316,000 viewers ...
- by KoBiz / Jan 19, 2026
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- 'KPop Demon Hunters' Wins Best Animated Feature and Best Song at Critics Choice Awards
- Netflix animated film "KPop Demon Hunters" claimed two prizes at the 31st Critics Choice Awards, winning Best Animated Feature and Best Song. Directed by Korean Canadian filmmaker Maggie Kang, the film beat major studio contenders including Disney's "Zootopia 2" and Pixar's &... At the ceremony held on January 4 (local time) in Santa Monica, California, "KPop Demon Hunters" triumphed over "Zootopia 2," "Elio," "In Your Dreams," and "Arco" in the Best Animated Feature category. The film's soundtrack "Golden" also secured the Best Song award, recognizing the film's musical achievements.
- by KoBiz / Jan 16, 2026
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- Busan Film Commission Reports 94 Productions Supported in 2025 as Streaming Content Drives Growth
- The Busan Film Commission (BFC) supported a total of 94 film and video productions in 2025, a 27% increase from 74 productions in 2024. Growth was driven by the expansion of non-theatrical content including OTT series and TV dramas, while feature films declined from 17 to 12 titles—a roughly 30% dro...
- by KoBiz / Jan 14, 2026
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- Korean Independent and Art Films Record Growth Amid Commercial Slump
- The Korean film market experienced an unprecedented downturn in 2025. Not a single film crossed the 10-million admissions mark, and even the year's top performers struggled to surpass 5 million viewers. Yet beneath these figures, a different current was emerging: the independent and art film sec...
- by KoBiz / Jan 12, 2026
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- Korea National University of Arts Celebrates 30th Anniversary with 30-Director Omnibus Film Project
- Korea National University of Arts (K-Arts), widely regarded as the country's premier incubator for film talent, is marking its 30th anniversary with a collaboration with major investor-distributor CJ ENM. Titled "30 Reasons Why You Shouldn't Give Up on Film," the project brings toget...
- by KoBiz / Jan 09, 2026
