- Korean Film News
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- 2013 Korean Pandemic Thriller FLU Scores Taiwanese Theatrical Release
- Past influenza-themed films have returned to the public eye in a big way in the midst of the Covid-19 public health crisis and Korea’s most notable addition to the subgenre, KIM Sung-su’s 2013 summer release Flu, has also found a new lease of life online, and will finally make its way to Taiwan, alm...
- by Pierce Conran / Apr 14, 2020
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- Lotte Presents ALONG WITH THE GODS Sequel and More in Cannes
- After a strong 2017, which included the hit cop comedy-thriller Midnight Runners and the fantasy epic Along with the Gods: The Two Worlds, which became the second most successful Korean film of all time, Lotte Entertainment has high hopes for their new lineup of films being presented at the Film Mar...
- by Pierce Conran / May 15, 2018
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- SONG Kang-ho and PARK Hae-il to Reunite for Period Drama
- Twelve years after appearing in the blockbuster monster movie The Host (2006) together, actors SONG Kang-ho and PARK Hae-il are set to reunite on screen in the upcoming period drama Na-ratmalssami (Korean title), to be financed and distributed by Megabox Plus M, the film will mark the directing debu...
- by Pierce Conran / Mar 19, 2018
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- Lotte Entertainment Announces 2018 Line-up
- After selling 13 million tickets at the box office with the first installment of Along With the Gods, Lotte Entertainment announced their 2018 line-up. The most anticipated release is the sequel to Along With the Gods: The Two Worlds, Along With the Gods: The Last 49 Days. Lotte Entertainment will s...
- by SONG Soon-jin / Jan 22, 2018
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- Su Ae, PARK Hae-il, and LEE Jin-wook to Perform Together in High Society
- Actors Su Ae, PARK Hae-il, and LEE Jin-wook are confirmed to star in High Society. The film centers around a couple who dream of moving up to a higher status in society. The husband is a professor at Seoul National University who plans to run for the National Assembly while the wife is a deputy cura...
- by KIM Su-bin / Nov 09, 2017
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- Stars Celebrate Opening of 18th Jeonju Film Festival
- The 18th edition of the Jeonju International Film Festival (JIFF) kicked off on April 27th on a beautiful spring evening in the historical city of Jeonju in the heartland of Korea. The nation’s foremost bastion of arthouse cinema, JIFF began its 2017 festivities under the slogan ‘Outlet for Cinemati...
- by Pierce Conran / Apr 28, 2017
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- PARK Hae-jin Reprises Role for CHEESE IN THE TRAP MOVIE
- OH Yeon-seo Takes Over Co-Star Role Popular TV drama Cheese in the Trap is getting ready to make the transition to the big screen with original star PARK Hae-jin set to reprise his role. Taking over the co-star position, which was filled by actress KIM Go-eun in the original series will be OH Yeon-...
- by Pierce Conran / Sep 05, 2016
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- OH Yeon-seo Joins Hyun-bin in Con Artist Drama
- YOO Ji-tae Confirms Participation on KKUN Con artist thriller Kkun continues to take shape as YOO Ji-tae has confirmed his participation alongside superstar Hyun-bin and actress OH Yeon-seo has also joined the pair in a co-starring role. In the film, Hyun-bin will play a top swindler who exclusivel...
- by Pierce Conran / Jul 18, 2016
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- Sequel to TAKE OFF Slots August Release Date
- New Posters and Stills for Women’s Ice Hockey Drama Looking to replicate the success of the 2009 original, Run off, a sequel to Take Off has set a release date in August, the busiest time of the year on the Korean film release calendar. As the Megabox Plus M title builds its summer marketing campai...
- by Pierce Conran / Jun 07, 2016
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- Slew of Asian Sales for MY SASSY GIRL Sequel
- Mirovision Shops Korea-China Produced Romcom 15 years after My Sassy Girl (2001) which became a sensational hit around Asia and launched the careers of CHA Tae-hyun and Gianna JUN, long in the works sequel My New Sassy Girl is gearing up its release plan after completing a number of sales deals thr...
- by Pierce Conran / May 13, 2016