Brussels Recognized It First: Park Hun-jung's Genre Grammar Cuts Through Europe's Fantastic Film Circuit

Poster of ‘Tristes Tropiques’' (provided by MINDMARK)Director Park Hun-jung's new film Tristes Tropiques drew international attention before its domestic release, earning recognition from two European film festivals. Last October, Spain's Sitges International ...

27th Jeonju IFF Opens April 29 with 237 Films from 54 Countries, Closing with Documentary on Korea's Martial Law Crisis

Poster of ‘JIFF’' (provided by JIFF)The 27th Jeonju International Film Festival (JIFF) runs April 29 to May 8, presenting 237 films from 54 countries under this year's slogan, "Beyond the Frame." The program comprises 97 Korean titles and 140 i...

Yeon Sang-ho's 'Colony' Selected for Cannes Midnight Screening as Jun Ji-hyun Returns to the Big Screen After 11 Years

Still of 'Colony' (provided by Showbox)Yeon Sang-ho's new featureColonyhas been officially selected for the Midnight Screening section of the 79th Cannes Film Festival, marking the director's third consecutive Cannes invitation for a live-actio...

Barunson E&A to Handle International Sales for Thai Horror Film Inherit

Cast of 'Inherit' (provided by GDH 559)The production company behind Parasite, Barunson E&A, is joining the international sales effort for Thai horror film Inherit, targeting markets across North America, Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East...

Asian Film Alliance Network Seeks Researchers and Legal Firms to Chart Path Toward Formal Institution

⏰ Call for Applications — Key InformationStudy TopicFeasibility Study for AFAN's Transition to a Legal EntityEligible ApplicantsLead Researcher(s) / Legal FirmApplication DeadlineMay 3, 2026Selection AnnouncementJune 2026Secretariat Contacthello@afanconnec...

Hong Sangsoo's 34th Feature The Day She Returns to Open in Korean Theaters This May

Poster of ‘The Day She Returns’ (provided by Jeonwonsa Film)In Europe, Hong Sangsoo is celebrated as "a master of contemporary cinema who says the most with the least." Yet that same minimalism has consistently underperformed at the domestic box office...

Six Korean Films Selected for Competition at Udine Far East Film Festival

Main Invited Films of the 28th Udine Far East Film Festival<Comprehensive Sources Reference>Six Korean films are among the 52 titles from 12 countries selected for the competition lineup of the 28th Udine Far East Film Festival (Far East Film Festival), ...

Bong Joon-ho's First Animated Feature Ally Set for 2027 Release

Still of ‘Ally’ (provided by CJ E&M)Seven years in the making and shrouded in quiet secrecy, Ally — director Bong Joon-ho's first animated feature — finally surfaced on April 3, 2026. What began in 2019 as a discreet passion project has grown into what...

From Concert Halls to Cinema Screens: CJ 4DPlex Expands Into Narrative Film Sales

CI of CJ 4DPlex (provided by CJ 4DPlex)Buyers visiting the CJ 4DPlex booth at Hong Kong Filmart this past March were met with something unexpected: not the familiar K-pop concert footage, but a single new title — OK! Madam: Bon Voyage, an action comedy starrin...

Korean Horror Film App The Horror Secures Theatrical Distribution Deals Across Key Southeast Asian Markets

Still of ‘App The Horror’ (provided by AppleTV)Most Korean horror films released in recent years have drawn between 50,000 and 70,000 admissions. Yet one film managed to surpass 100,000 admissions despite the limitations of a CGV-exclusive release. That film ...