Influential Korean film magazine Cine21 has revealed its top 10 films for 2019. While the Korean film exhibition sector reached a new box office high, the magazine’s critics largely favored indie films in their end-of-year round-up, with only three commercial titles entering the list, one of which was a mid-level production. Three of the films were by women directors. Coming in at first place was ...

Auteur Hong Sangsoo topped this year’s 20th Busan Film Critics Association Awards by taking the Best Film prize for his film Hotel by the River (2018). The indie film also picked up the Best Actor Prize for its lead KI Joo-bong. Hotel by the River, Hong’s 23rd film, initially debuted in competition at the Locarno International Film Festival last year, where KI also picked up the Best Actor prize. ...

Korea’s specialty film distributors have confirmed their lineups for 2018.Korean distributors specializing in art house and independent films, such as CGV ARTHOUSE, INDIESTORY, Cinema DAL, MOVement and Atnine Film.Meanwhile, after receiving critical acclaim and having had successful festival runs, many of these Korean art house and indie films have secured additional deals for distribution outside...

The online screening service co-managed by the Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) and the Korean Film Council (KOFIC) will be serviced on the official website (screening.koreanfilm.or.kr) once again this year. The service period is scheduled from October 26, 2017 to January 25, 2018. This time, the service will focus on promoting Korean films through creating a more active system, improving...