- Korean Film News
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- RYU Seung-ryong Joins Hands with MISS BAEK Director LEE Ji-won
- Star RYU Seung-ryong has signed on to appear in Bi-gwang (Korean title) the sophomore film of Miss Baek (2018) director LEE Ji-won. The film is described as a noirish family drama about a couple that struggles to get back on its feet following an unexpected incident. RYU is on board to play Hwang Jo...
- by Pierce Conran / Feb 03, 2020
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- JUNG Woo-sung Takes BaekSang Arts Grand Prize for INNOCENT WITNESS
- The BaekSang Arts Awards, a long-standing show body that recognizes achievements in both the film and television fields, held their 55th edition on May 1 in Seoul. The night’s Grand Prize went to star JUNG Woo-sung for his role in the well-received legal drama Innocent Witness, while YOON Jong-bin’s...
- by Pierce Conran / May 09, 2019
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- SWING KIDS and BEAUTIFUL DAYS to Bookend Florence Korean Film Festival
- The Florence Korean Film Fest 2019, which will take place from March 21st to the 29th, has revealed this year’s lineup. Opening the program will be KANG Hyoung-cheol’s Korean War-era tap dance musical war drama Swing Kids, while Jero YUN’s Beautiful Days, the opening film of last year’s Busan Intern...
- by Pierce Conran / Mar 14, 2019
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- MISS BAEK to Open NYAFF Winter Showcase
- The New York Asian Film Festival is launching its first ‘Winter Showcase’ next month and the film that has been selected to open the event is LEE Ji-won’s indie drama Miss Baek(2018). The film’s star HAN Ji-min will visit the American metropolis on the occasion of the opening as an ambassador for th...
- by Pierce Conran / Jan 21, 2019
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- MISS BAEK to Compete at Tokyo IFF
- Two Korean films will screen at this year’s Tokyo International Film Festival. LEE Ji-won’s new indie drama Miss Baek will compete in the ‘Asian Future’ section, while YI Seung-jun’s latest documentary Crossing Beyond will be featured in the ‘Special Program’. Miss Baek, the debut work of LEE Ji-won...
- by Pierce Conran / Oct 25, 2018
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- HAN Ji-min Takes on MISS BAEK
- Actors HAN Ji-min and LEE Hui-joon have signed on to play the lead roles in the upcoming film Miss Baek. The film, which is based on a true story, marks the debut project for director LEE Ji-won and will begin rolling in February. HAN, recently seen alongside SONG Kang-ho and GONG Yoo in KIM Jee-woo...
- by Pierce Conran / Jan 25, 2017