Celebrating the Genre Movie Festival for 11 Days, the 26th Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival (BIFAN) Has Opened

The 26th Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival held its opening ceremony at 7 p.m. on July 7 at the Grass Square of Bucheon City Hall. It was the first face-to-face opening ceremony in 3 years, hosted by Actors Park Byungeun and Han Sunhwa. Chung Jiyou...

Hwang Jungmin and Jeon Doyeon reunite in Kill Boksoon

17 years after You Are My Sunshine (2005), HWANG Jungmin and JEON Doyeon are set to reunite in the film KILL Boksoon (literal title), a Netflix original. From The Merciless (2017) director BYUN Sunghyun, the project will also feature SUL Kyunggu, KOO Kyohwan a...

ESCAPE FROM MOGADISHU Tops Blue Dragon Film Awards with 6 Wins

Ryoo Seungwan’s action-drama Escape from Mogadishu came away as the big winner of this year’s 42nd Blue Dragon Film Awards. The box office hit picked up six awards, including Best Film and Best Director for Ryoo.It was Ryoo’s third Best Director win at the awa...

THE BOOK OF FISH Sweeps Golden Cinematography Awards with 5 Prizes

Lee Joonik’s latest film The Book of Fish was the big winner at this year’s 41st Golden Cinematography Awards, an event staged annually by the Korean Society of Cinematographers. The black and white period drama earned the Best Picture Award as well as the Gol...

ESCAPE FROM MOGADISHU Leads Blue Dragon Awards Nominees with 13 Nods

THE BOOK OF FISH Scores 8 Nominations for Upcoming 42nd EditionRyoo Seungwan’s acclaimed action-drama Escape from Mogadishu is leading the nominees’ list for the upcoming 42nd edition of the Blue Dragon Film Awards. The film has received 13 nominations in 10 c...

BOOK OF FISH and MOGADISHU Win 4 Prizes Each at Korean Film Critics Awards

Ryoo Seungwan Picks Up Best Director, Lee Joonik’s Film Takes Best FilmLee Joonik’s The Book of Fish and Ryoo Seungwan’s Escape from Mogadishu triumphed at the 41st Korean Film Critics Association Awards, with each picking up four prizes. Lee’s film won the Be...

Jinyoung Boards Revenge Thriller CHRISTMAS CAROL

Kim Sungsoo to Helm Novel AdaptationPark Jinyoung (aka Jinyoung), a member of the popular boyband GOT7, has signed on to appear in the upcoming thriller Christmas Carol (working title). Filling out the cast will be Kim Youngmin (Lucky Chansil, 2018), Heo Dongw...

MOGADISHU and BOOK OF FISH to Bookend 16th Paris Korean Film Festival

Events Screenings for HOSTAGE: MISSING CELEBRITY and SINKHOLE in FranceThe Paris Korean Film Festival (FFCP) returns for its 16th edition on October 26, at which point it will open with Ryoo Seungwan’s critically acclaimed action-thriller Escape from Mogadishu...

ESCAPE FROM MOGADISHU and BOOK OF FISH Lead Buil Film Awards Nominations

Latest Films from Ryoo Seungwan and Lee Joonik Score 8 Nods a PieceThe Buil Film Awards, one of the top Korean film industry prize events, has announced this year’s nominees ahead of its ceremony next month. Leading the pack with eight nominations apiece, out ...

Korean Films on Show at 20th Anniversary of New York Asian Film Festival

BOOK OF FISH and SAMJIN COMPANY ENGLISH CLASS Lead 20th NYAFF SlateThe New York Asian Film Festival (NYAFF) is preparing to celebrate its 20th edition this summer and joining the festivities as usual will be a healthy selection of new indie and commercial film...