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- Rising Korean Filmmaker Heo Ga-young Wins Top Honor at Cannes’ La Cinef
- Heo Ga-young's "First Summer" has won First Prize in the La Cinef section of this year's Cannes Film Festival, the Korean Film Council (KOFIC) said Friday. Heo is the first Korean director to receive the top honor in the section, which is dedicated to showcasing exceptional short and...
- by Yonhap / Jun 02, 2025
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- International Hit 'Yadang: The Snitch' Widens Global Reach
- Korean crime thriller “Yadang: The Snitch,” is making a strong impression both at home and abroad as it continues its global rollout. After opening in Indonesia on April 23 and in North America on April 25, distributor Plus M Entertainment confirmed Friday that the film will soon hit theaters in Vie...
- by The Korea Times / May 30, 2025
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- From Page to Screen: Cheon Seon-ran’s 'A Thousand Blues' Heads to Hollywood with Warner Bros. Deal
- The full-length sci-fi novel 'A Thousand Blues' by author Cheon Seon-ran will be adapted into a film in Hollywood. On the 10th, Hubble, the literary brand of Dongasia Publishing, announced, "A Thousand Blues has signed a film adaptation contract with Warner Bros.
- by Yonhap / May 28, 2025
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- 'The Old Woman With the Knife' confirms North American theater locations ahead of Friday release
- Theater locations across the United States and Canada for Korean action thriller "The Old Woman With the Knife" have been confirmed ahead of its Friday release, public relations firm Blade Vista announced Wednesday.
- by The Korea Herald / May 26, 2025
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- Lights Out at the Local Cinema: The Silent Struggles of UK Indie Theaters
- Across the UK, many independent cinemas play a key role not only in satisfying the diverse cinematic appetites of local film lovers but also in serving as cultural hubs for their communities. However, numerous British media outlets have reported on the growing financial difficulties these cinemas fa...
- by Korean Film Council / May 23, 2025
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- Korea’s Cannes Strategy: No Features, but Big Impact at the Market
- The 78th Cannes Film Festival opened on Tuesday without a single Korean feature film in its official selection for the first time in 12 years, but Korean filmmakers and distributors are still hoping to make their presence felt in the Cannes Film Market, a marketplace for films held alongside the fes...
- by The Korea Times / May 19, 2025
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- Spotlight on the Winners: Jeonju Film Fest Unveils 2025 Award Highlights
- Director Joel Alfonso Vargas' "Mad Bills to Pay" took home the grand prize in the international competition at the 26th Jeonju International Film Festival, while Cho Hyun-suh's "Winter Light" received the same prize for the Korean competition on Tuesday, at an awards ceremony...
- by The Korea Herald / May 16, 2025
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- Korean box office slump deepens as 10-million viewer blockbusters fade
- It’s becoming harder to find a “10-million viewer” film in Korea’s theaters. The year’s most-watched Korean film, “Hitman 2,” has drawn just over 2.54 million moviegoers, a far cry from the box office highs of previous years. Industry insiders are voicing growing concern over what they see as a deep...
- by The Korea Times / May 14, 2025
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- Lotte–Megabox Merger in Motion: A New Rivalry for CGV’s Box Office Lead
- South Korean media giant JoongAng Group and retail conglomerate Lotte Group signed an agreement Thursday to merge their respective affiliates that operate Megabox and Lotte Cinema – the country's third- and second-largest movie theater chains.
- by Yonhap / May 12, 2025
