‘Uprising’ Star Gang Dong-won Embraces Producer Role, Aims to Pick Up Stalled Hollywood Career: ‘I Want to Work With Everyone in the World Who Is Talented’

Getty ImagesGang Dong-won, cuts a thrilling figure as a slave-turned-rebel warrior in “Uprising,” the sumptuous period action movie that was the opening gala title of this week’s Busan International Film Festival. The role further cements his reputation as one...

Leading K-Content Firms Strike Supply Deals With U.S. FAST Channel Samsung TV Plus (EXCLUSIVE)

Everett CollectionLeading Korean content owners including CJ ENM and NEW ID have struck supply deals with Samsung TV Plus, a U.S. free ad-supported TV (FAST) channel.The arrival of some 4,000 of hours of free-to-stream shows and movies available in an on-deman...

Lee Min-ho, Kim Min-ha talk about what ‘Pachinko’ means to them

Lee Min-ho (left) and Kim Min-ha pose for a photo during a press conference for “Pachinko” held at Intercontinental Grand Parnas, Seoul, Aug. 23. (Apple TV+)Apple TV+’s Korean original series “Pachinko” aired its first episode of season two on Aug. 23. The sho...

Premieres to look out for: Korean films to catch at BIFF

As the annual Busan International Film Festival (BIFF), Asia's largest, gears up to offer cinephiles over 200 films, here are some recommendations for audiences eager to discover new Korean films. Each of the films highlighted will have its worldwide premi...

Busan Film Festival Opens With Starry Red Carpet, Resistance and Reflection: ‘Vision of Asia, Ocean of Cinema’

“Squid Game” star Lee Jung-jae was among the Korean celebrities to lead out a red carpet parade on the opening night of the 29th edition of the Busan International Film Festival. The festival kicked off Wednesday with a bright show of international solidarity ...

'Gyeongseong Creature' explores timeless monstrous desires, says director

Director Jung Dong-yoon said Wednesday he aimed to depict a story of individuals driven by their monstrous desires that transcends time in Netflix's Korean original series "Gyeongseong Creature," two days before the release of the show's new se...

A New Face of Jung Hae-in - Veteran 2: I, the Executioner

Jung Hae-in, who rose to prominence with the drama Something in the Rain, always seemed like someone who could never raise his voice harshly at anyone. With his kind and gentle demeanor, it was hard to imagine him as a figure of intimidation.However, when he s...

29th BIFF: Celebrating Asian Cinemas

※The contributions of external writers may differ from the opinions of KoBiz & KOFIC, and they do not represent the official views of KOFIC.As Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) enters its 29th edition in October 2024, it contends with the aftermath ...

Kim Woo-bin brings hidden heroes to light in Netflix's 'Officer Black Belt'

Kim Woo-bin, like many others, had never known that a job such as a martial arts officer really existed before taking on the character in Netflix's Korean original action movie "Officer Black Belt.""I have to admit, I had never heard of this pr...

Teenieping movie breaks 1 mln admissions, becomes third-largest Korean animated film

South Korean animated film "Heartsping : Teenieping of Love" surpassed the 1 million admissions mark Monday, becoming the third-largest locally produced animated film to achieve this milestone, its distributor Showbox said Monday.Released on Aug. 14, t...