Hong Sang-soo's 'The Day She Returns' Marks Seventh Consecutive Year at Berlinale

Prolific auteur's 34th feature selected for Panorama section, continuing unprecedented festival relationshipA still image from ″The Day She Returns″ (provided by Jeonwonsa Film Co) Hong Sang-soo's 34th feature film "The Day She Returns" has bee...

Korean Romance 'Once We Were Us' Dethrones 'Avatar 3' with Strong Word-of-Mouth

Director Kim Do-young's romantic drama "Once We Were Us" has dethroned James Cameron's "Avatar: Fire and Ash" to claim the top spot at the Korean weekend box office for three consecutive weeks. According to the Korean Film Council, the ...

'KPop Demon Hunters' Wins Best Animated Feature and Best Song at Critics Choice Awards

Netflix animated film "KPop Demon Hunters" claimed two prizes at the 31st Critics Choice Awards, winning Best Animated Feature and Best Song. Directed by Korean Canadian filmmaker Maggie Kang, the film beat major studio contenders including Disney'... At the ceremony held on January 4 (local time) in Santa Monica, California, "KPop Demon Hunters" triumphed over "Zootopia 2," "Elio," "In Your Dreams," and "Arco" in the Best Animated Feature category. The film's soundtrack "Golden" also secured the Best Song award, recognizing the film's musical achievements.

Busan Film Commission Reports 94 Productions Supported in 2025 as Streaming Content Drives Growth

The Busan Film Commission (BFC) supported a total of 94 film and video productions in 2025, a 27% increase from 74 productions in 2024. Growth was driven by the expansion of non-theatrical content including OTT series and TV dramas, while feature films decline...

Korean Independent and Art Films Record Growth Amid Commercial Slump

The Korean film market experienced an unprecedented downturn in 2025. Not a single film crossed the 10-million admissions mark, and even the year's top performers struggled to surpass 5 million viewers. Yet beneath these figures, a different current was em...

Korea National University of Arts Celebrates 30th Anniversary with 30-Director Omnibus Film Project

Korea National University of Arts (K-Arts), widely regarded as the country's premier incubator for film talent, is marking its 30th anniversary with a collaboration with major investor-distributor CJ ENM. Titled "30 Reasons Why You Shouldn't Give U...

'Accessibility' Over 'Artistry': The Power of K-Content Demonstrated by Netflix's The Great Flood

At the end of 2025, Netflix subscribers worldwide did not choose the highly anticipated Hollywood film Knives Out: Wake Up Dead Man starring Daniel Craig. Instead, the spotlight belonged to The Great Flood, a Korean sci-fi disaster film directed by Kim Byung-w...

Three Korean Short Films Selected for Clermont-Ferrand Competition

Three Korean films have been selected for the competition sections of the Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival, often called "the Cannes of short films." The 48th edition of the festival runs from January 30 to February 7 in Clermont-Ferr...

Can it break through the slump and make a fresh leap forward?

It is a severe recession. It feels like a tunnel with no end in sight. Audiences have decreased, and investments have shrunk. The year 2025 is highly likely to be remembered as a dark period in the history of Korean cinema. Difficulties are also expected in 20...

[Korean Film Industry 2026] Will a 10-Million-Viewer Film Emerge Next Year?… Only Around 20 Korean Films Set for Release

Na Hong-jin and Lee Chang-dong set to return with new films; sequels to Ode to My Father and Tazza also on the way Lineup of foreign films includes sequels to Avengers, Dune, and The Devil Wears Prada