Korean Academy of Film Arts to Present Animation & AI Film Showcase and AI Planning Forum at the Seoul Independent Film Festival

Forum to explore the possibilities and limitations of independent films in the AI era​The Korean Academy of Film Arts (President Cho Geun-sik, hereafter “KAFA”) will host a special showcase and AI planning forum focused on animation and AI films during the Se...

“Reviving Korean Cinema with KRW 20 Billion in Funding” — 2026 Mid-Budget Korean Film Production Support Program Briefing Held

Expanded budget and eligibility compared to last year… expected to boost investment activityNew quotas for rookie directors and international co-productions to actively discover new projects The Korean Film Council (Chairman Han Sang-joon, hereafter “KOFI...

“Value Spring Films Created with Local Communities” — Korean Film Council Signs MOU with Regional Media Centers

Strengthening regional media centers to establish a foundation for expanding Value Spring content  The Korean Film Council (Chairman Han Sang-joon, hereafter “KOFIC”) signed an “MOU on the Production and Expanded Utilization of Value Spring Content t...

Film Council – Korea Media Rating Board Sign Cooperation Agreement on Shared Use of Film Information and Data Linkage

Streamlining submission documents through linkage of independent/arthouse film certification… improving user convenienceThe Korean Film Council (KOFIC, Chairman: Han Sang-jun, hereinafter “KOFIC”) announced that on November 24, it signed a Cooperation Agreemen...

2025 October Korean Film Industry Summary Announced

   South Korea’s theatrical market recorded a total revenue of KRW 98.2 billion and 9.83 million moviegoers in October 2025. Compared to the same month last year, revenue increased by 59.7% (KRW 36.7 billion) and admissions rose by 56.5% (3...

“A First Step Toward Safer Film Sets” Tripartite Agreement Signed to Establish a Safety and Health System in the Korean Film Industry

Establishment of Safety and Health Council Expected to Lay Foundation for System Implementation and Culture of SafetyThe Korean Film Council (KOFIC, Chairperson Han Sang-jun) announced that it signed a Tripartite Agreement for Establishing a Safety and Health ...

Which Indie Films to Watch in 2025?

Record-breaking 996 entries received; 22 features and 66 shorts selected Distribution support and curated programs expected to boost Korea’s indie film ecosystem The Korean Film Council (KOFIC, Chairman Han Sang-jun) announced that Indieground, a platform esta...

September 2025 Report on the Korean Film Industry

The total box office revenue for September 2025 reached ₩77.8 billion, with 7.52 million admissions, marking a 22.3% drop in revenue (₩22.3 billion) and a 25.6% decline in audience numbers (2.59 million) compared to the same month last year. Despite the strong...

Korean Film Council Korean Academy of Film Arts Feature Films, Four Awards at the 30th Busan International Film Festival

KAFA’s education and production system proves its competitiveness at an international film festivalTwo feature films produced by the Korean Film Council (Chairman Han Sang-joon, hereinafter KOFIC) and the Korean Academy of Film Arts (Director Cho Geun-sik, her...

“Promulgation of the Draft Guidelines on Standard Remuneration in the Film Industry”

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (Minister Choi Hwi-young, hereinafter referred to as MCST) announced that it has prepared and will promulgate the “Guidelines on Standard Remuneration in the Film Industry (draft)” in order to improve the remuneratio...