NEWS & REPORTS
See Your Schedule
Ko - production in Busan
- Share this
- Korean Film News
-
- Chuseok moviegoers surge 50 pct thanks to hit film 'I, the Executioner'
- The number of moviegoers during the extended Chuseok holiday surged nearly 50 percent, largely driven by the success of the crime-action film "I, the Executioner," data showed Thursday. From Saturday to Wednesday, local theaters saw 4.66 million visitors, a 49.7 percent increase compared with t...
- by Yonhap / Sep 20, 2024
-
- ‘Parasite’ Star Song Kang-ho to Head Series Adaptation of Hit Political Thriller ‘Inside Men’
- Wire Image Song Kang-ho, star of Oscar-winning film “Parasite,” will headline a series adaptation of hit film “Inside Men.” The project was revealed on Thursday by producer Hive Media Corp. which said that the show is in the early stages of pre-production. Cameras are expected to rol...
- by Variety / Sep 19, 2024
-
- Disney+ Series The Tyrant Starring Jo Yoon-su
- Jo Yoon-su secured the role of Chae Ja-gyeong in The Tyrant after three rounds of auditions. With confidence in her background as a dance major, she responded “I’m confident” when director Park Hoon-jung asked during the first audition, “Are you good at using your body?” However, it wasn’t until she...
- by CINE21 / Sep 13, 2024
-
- '12.12: The Day' chosen as S. Korea's Oscar entry
- The historical film "12.12: The Day" has been selected as South Korea's entry for Best International Feature Film at the 97th Academy Awards, the Korean Film Council (KOFIC) said Wednesday.The unanimous decision was based on the film's engaging storytelling, outstanding cast performa...
- by Yonhap / Sep 11, 2024
-
- ‘Tristes Tropiques,’ Korean Action Film by Park Hoon-jung, Finds Sales, Sets Toronto Launch
- Gold Moon Film Park Hoon-jung, an in-demand director of action-noir films, will begin production this month on “Tristes Tropiques.” The picture will be launched to distributors on the sidelines of the Toronto International Film Festival by Finecut, which is to handle sales rights.&n...
- by Variety / Sep 09, 2024
-
- Are movie tickets in Korea too expensive?
- Moviegoers are seen at the CGV Yongsan multiplex cinema in Seoul, Aug. 22. (Yonhap)Veteran actor Choi Min-sik’s remarks on an interview show recently have sparked debate about whether movie tickets at South Korean cinemas are indeed expensive. While his comment drew mixed reactions, the country’s la...
- by The Korea Herald / Sep 06, 2024
-
- Mid-budget Korean films dominate July box office, defying summer blockbuster trend
- Nearly 70 percent of moviegoers in July chose to watch mid-budget Korean films, a government report showed Thursday, challenging the conventional belief that big tentpole blockbusters dominate the summer box office.According to a monthly report on the Korean film industry by the Korean Film Commiss...
- by Yonhap / Sep 04, 2024
-
- Busan-Bound Korean Thriller ‘A Girl With Closed Eyes’ Picked Up for World Sales
- Mind2Mind PicturesKorean thriller film “A Girl With Closed Eyes,” which will have a market launch at the Toronto International Film Festival, before world premiering in October’s Busan festival, has secured a world sales representative in Finecut.The company is also representing “By the Stream...
- by Variety / Sep 02, 2024
-
- A Great Partnership of Korean and Central Asian Cinema
- Dauren’s Wedding (2024) directed by Lim Chan-ikIt is no secret that Korean cinema has long gone beyond the local market and turned into a vital phenomenon that is watched by viewers from all over the world. From casual TV series to auteur dramas, Korean cinema has also gained immense popularity in C...
- by KoBiz / Aug 30, 2024
-
- Lovely Runner : Actor Song Geon-hee
- When we met Song Geon-hee after the cast of Lovely Runner returned from their vacation in Phuket, he smiled and remarked that he had gotten a bit tanned. Despite this, his youthful and ‘handsome’ appearance, reminiscent of the ‘milk-white Kim Tae-sung’ sign held by the girls in the show, remained un...
- by CINE21 / Aug 28, 2024
