'No Other Choice’ and ‘K-Pop Demon Hunters’ Each Earn Three Golden Globe Nominations in the U.S.

‘No Other Choice’ is nominated for Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy, Best Non-English Language Film, and Best Actor for Lee Byung-hun. ‘K-Pop Demon Hunters’ also earned nominations in key categories, including Best Animated Feature, Best Original Song, and the Box Office Achievement Award.

Watching Regular Films in 4DX Theaters… “Theaters Are Forced, and Audiences Can’t Accept It”

As Korea’s screen quota system requires a minimum number of screening days for Korean films each year, the rule is applied equally to special-format theaters such as 4DX and IMAX. The film industry says, “We agree with the purpose of the screen quota, but the ...

Unshaken Even in Hard Times: 2025 Review of Korean Independent Cinema

Throughout 2025—and in fact, since the COVID-19 pandemic—Korean cinema has faced a crisis severe enough to threaten its very survival. Independent film has been no exception. With the exception of a few blockbusters and works by internationally renowned direct...

Director Yoon Ga-eun’s “The World of Love” wins Best Picture at the Korean Film Producers Association Awards

The Korean Film Producers Association announced on the 1st that director Yoon Ga-eun’s ‘The World of Love’ has been selected as the Best Picture winner at the 12th Korean Film Producers Association Awards.

120 Years of Korean Immigration” Documentary Beyond the Waves Receives Praise at International Film Festivals

The documentary Beyond the Waves, produced by Hawaii Korean Broadcasting KBFD, has been invited to and awarded at film festivals around the world—including New York, Los Angeles, Greece, and Chile—achieving an exceptional level of international recognition for...

Why ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Soared in Popularity Three Times… The Key Was the Music and Korean Identity

Korea University & KOBACO analyze internet responses using RACOI data. OST and Korean cultural elements drove the surge in buzz — three distinct “waves” identified.

A free-spirited, unfiltered dinner conversation between two couples… ‘The People Upstairs’

In a high-rise apartment, fabric sofas, green plants, and stylish, expensive-looking tableware breathe life into the space. In stark contrast to the colorful interior, the relationship of the young couple living here has grown cold.

How Should We Use AI, and How Will We Take Responsibility?

Generative Artificial Intelligence (GAI) has been permeating nearly every area of society and culture at an astonishing pace. It is now difficult to find an industry that does not utilize AI at all—its presence has already become a fundamental part of daily li...

'No Other Choice' wins Best Film at Blue Dragon Film Awards

The dark thriller "No Other Choice" won Best Film at the 46th Blue Dragon Film Awards on Wednesday, with director Park Chan-wook taking Best Director and lead actress Son Ye-jin earning Best Actress.

A New Path for Korean Cinema: The Korean-Led Hollywood Remake Bugonia

“Cinema is not dead. It's just transforming into different forms.” – Martin Scorsese At 82 years old, legendary filmmaker Martin Scorsese reiterated this message when he received the Honorary Golden Bear at last year’s Berlin International Film Festival. At a time when the rise of OTT platforms and advances in artificial intelligence have sparked concern over the future of cinema, his words carried particular weight — likely because they are grounded in countless experiences and examples from his own long career.