KOFIC Selects Salsaengbu and Tupiseu (Two Piece) as Launch Titles for Busan Gijang Studios Trial Operation

-KOFIC runs a launch title support program for Busan Gijang Studios' trial operation ahead of the facility's official opening in the first half of next year-Four submissions reviewed, with evaluation focused on promotional impact, test-bed function, an...

KOFIC Chairperson Visits the Set of Salgi Joeun Jip, a Mid-Budget Production Support Film

-Chairperson Han Sang-jun visits the set of the new film by director Um Tae-hwa, a graduate of the Korean Academy of Film Arts-The film approaches a realistic subject from a new perspective, starring Hwang Jung-min, Hong Xa-bin and others-KOFIC to pursue appro...

Korean Film Industry Q3 2026 Results

-Cumulative 2026 revenue reached KRW 1.0007 trillion and admissions 96.89 million, up 35.9% and 28.8% year-on-year, respectively-In Q3, The Odyssey ranked No. 1 at the overall box office, and the animated film David ranked No. 1 among independent and art-house...

After Busan, Seoul Meets the Future of AI Film Education

–2026 AI Film Showcase to be held at the Seoul Film Center on October 21- AI film education works from four institutions, including the Korean Academy of Film Arts, brought together in one place-Broadening the foundation for cooperation in filmmaker training a...

Indieground Announces 90 Final Selections for the 2027 Independent Film Library

–A record 1,070 submissions received for works completed after January 2025– A total of90 films (22 features, 68 shorts) selected to receive distribution support grantsIndieground, established by the Korean Film Council (KOFIC; Chairperson Han Sang-jun) t...

19 KOFIC-Supported Films Officially Invited to the 31st Busan International Film Festival

–19 films invited across major sections, including Competition, Gala Presentation, Vision and Wide Angle– Five Korean Academy of Film Arts titles invited… feature Beach Fictions selected for Competition- KOFIC support continues to bear fruit, from mi...

People with and without Disabilities, Young and Old Come Together: KOFIC Hosts Successful “Gachibom Generations Together Special Screening”

- Korean closed-caption (CC) Gachibom version of The Intern screened at CGV Yeouido on September 22- Ahead of Chuseok, audiences shared the meaning of barrier-free cultural togetherness, laughing and empathizing together through film- National Assembly me...

KAFA Marks 20th Anniversary of Its Feature Film Program with 25 Short Films at Gimhae International Airport

–The Airport Cinema Club runs from Tuesday, September 22 through Monday, October 19–Short films by KAFA alumni directors including Bong Joon-ho, Jang Joon-hwan, Choi Dong-hoon and Lee Ok-seop–Free and open to all visitors, whether or not they are catching a fl...

"The Future of Film Policy: Listening to Voices from the Field" — KOFIC Conducts Demand Survey for 2027 Film Policy Research Projects

-KOFIC to accept proposals for film policy research topics from the 18th through October 16-Broad participation from the film community, related organizations, and researchers sought to identify practical policy researchThe Korean Film Council (KOFIC, Chairper...

Special Committee for the Sustainable Development of Korean Cinema to Hold Public Hearing on Audiovisual Content Governance

–To be held Tuesday, September 22, at 2:00 p.m. in Theater 1 of Cinematheque KOFA, Korean Film Archive–Discussion of policy and industry issues in audiovisual content under the theme "Rethinking Governance for Film, Drama and Series in the Platform Era"...