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- Director Han Jaerim’s Emergency Declaration, Invited to the 55th SITGES International Fantastic Film Festival
- Director Han Jaerim's Emergency Declaration has been invited to the 55th SITGES International Fantastic Film Festival. The SITGES International Fantastic Film Festival, which will be held for 10 days from October 5, is considered one of the world's ‘Big 3’ fantastic film festivals along with...
- by Park Hyejin / Aug 15, 2022
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- KOFIC Held 2022 Screenplay Contest Award Ceremony for Korean Films
- The Korean Film Council (KOFIC) held the ‘2022 Screenplay Contest’ Awards for Korean Films ceremony on July 22. The winner of the Grand Prize of the contest this year is Lim Eun's ‘Cham Jalhaneun Jisida.’ The jury said, "The screenplay unraveled the story of women's solidarity in a solid...
- by Park Hyejin / Jul 26, 2022
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- Director Han Jaerim’s Emergency Declaration, Pre-sold to 169 Countries around the World
- Emergency Declaration, the aviation disaster film directed by Han Jaerim, recorded pre-sale to 169 countries around the world. In response, Showbox's overseas team said, "Emergency Declaration has received great attention to the extent that overseas buyers made a pre-sale when it was decided...
- by Park Hyejin / Jul 21, 2022
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- Showbox, the Blueprint of Global Leap for Creator-centric New Business
- On June 15, Showbox Media Day ‘FUN FOR TOMORROW’ was held at the Seoul Dragon City Hotel in Yongsan-gu, Seoul. Showbox CEO Kim Dosoo and MCG Chairman Koo Bonwoong attended the event and announced strategies for K-content production and distribution across borders and platforms.Showbox is Korea's...
- by Park Hyejin / Jun 15, 2022
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- From Big Star of Squid Game to Director of HUNT on the Cannes’ Red Carpet
- The 75th Cannes International Film Festival, which opened on May 17 (France local time), will probably be remembered as the ‘brightest’ film festival in its 75-year history. Few film officials and tourists from around the world who fill the Boulevard de la Croisette were wearing masks. Cannes is liv...
- by Hellen Park / May 24, 2022
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- Han Jaerim Sets Drama Series Debut with Webtoon Adaptation DELUSION
- Showbox Joins Forces with THE KING Director for Vampire SeriesDirector Han Jaerim, known for The King (2017) and his recent Cannes Film Festival-premiered Emergency Declaration, will make his first foray on the small screen with the upcoming series Delusion (translated title), adapted from the myste...
- by Pierce Conran / Sep 14, 2021
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- Yoon Daewon’s CICADA Claims Prize at Cannes Film Festival
- Student Short Gets 2nd Place Prize in Cinéfondation CompetitionCicada (2021)Director Yoon Daewon has received the second place trophy in the Cinéfondation Competition at this year’s Cannes Film Festival with his new short film Cicada.The Cinéfondation competition is reserved for student short films ...
- by Pierce Conran / Jul 26, 2021
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- JOSEE and VOICE OF SILENCE to Compete at Fribourg International Film Festival
- Midnight Screenings for THE ODD FAMILY and NIGHT OF THE UNDEAD in SwitzerlandKorean cinema returns to the Fribourg International Film Festival (FIFF), which will stage its 35th edition this summer from July 16 to 25. A total of five Korean features have been invited to the program, among them two se...
- by Pierce Conran / Jun 29, 2021
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- Cinéfondation Selects K’Arts Short CICADA
- Yoon Daewon Film Invited to CannesThe Korean short film Cicada, from student filmmaker Yoon Daewon, has been invited to the Cinéfondation section of this year’s Cannes Film Festival. The short joins two other Korean features already invited to the prestigious film event, Hong Sangsoo’s In Front of Y...
- by Pierce Conran / Jun 28, 2021
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- SONG Kangho to Sit on Cannes Competition Jury
- PARASITE Star to Do Double Duty on the CroisetteA few weeks ago, it was already revealed that Korean star Song Kangho would be returning to the Cannes Film Festival, but now, in addition to a new film, it appears he will also there as a member of the main competition jury.The acclaimed Parasite (201...
- by Pierce Conran / Jun 18, 2021