Tony-winning 'Maybe Happy Ending' gets tender big-screen adaptation

Before its major success at the Tony Awards earlier this year, where it won six awards including Best Musical, the South Korean original musical "Maybe Happy Ending" had been a beloved show in its home country for years.

Korean cinema in spotlight as Sharjah International Film Festival showcases global works

SHARJAH, United Arab Emirates — "A Better Place," a Pakistani-Korean production about an abandoned child who finds an unlikely guardian in an undocumented South Asian immigrant, opened the 12th Sharjah International Film Festival for Children and Youth...

Film on Independence Activist Choi Jae-hyung to Be Co-produced by Korea and Russia

A film depicting the life of independence activist Choi Jae-hyung will be jointly produced by Korea and Russia. Morning Calm Film announced on the 6th that it has completed the scenario work for the movie “The Godfather of the Independence Army, Pyotr Choi” an...

Reflecting on the Real Lives of Vietnamese People

The Korea–Vietnam co-production ‘Leaving Mom’ shook up the Vietnamese film market. Released on August 1, the film drew 840,000 viewers in just three days—surpassing its break-even point—and went on to hold the No. 1 spot at the box office for an extended run, ...

A Welcome Letter for Korean Feature Animation ‘Your Letter’

This year marks a monumental moment for Korean feature animation. ‘The Legend of the Exorcist’ (released February 21) drew more than 500,000 viewers, achieving a meaningful score. Han Ji-won’s ‘What This Star Needs’ (released May 30) was the first Korean featu...

Snack films gain traction as CJ CGV experiments with short-form storytelling

Snack films, a newly coined term for films with short running times and low ticket prices, are emerging as a new draw at local theaters. CJ CGV, the theater chain under entertainment conglomerate CJ, reported that “Believe,” which opened Sept. 17, has drawn 10...

Korean remake of 'The Intern' confirms cast, begins filming

The Korean remake of the globally successful film “The Intern” has finalized its cast, featuring top actors Choi Min-sik and Han So-hee, and officially began filming Monday, production companies Warner Bros. Korea and Anthology Studios said. The film is a loca...

Audiences may find healing in slow pace of sincerity in 'Your Letter,' says director

Director Kim Yong-hwan sought to translate the original comic version’s emotional impact into a unique animated experience in his debut feature film, “Your Letter.” "When I first read the original work, a beautiful resonance remained," Kim told The Kor...

Kang Ha-neul leads friends on hilarious trip in 'The First Ride'

Following the box-office success of their 2023 romantic comedy "Love Reset," actor Kang Ha-neul and director Nam Dae-jung are teaming up again for the upcoming comedy "The First Ride," promising an even stronger and funnier chemistry. At a pres...

Saudi Arabia’s First “Korean Film Week” Successfully Opens in Riyadh

From January 19 to 23, 2025, “Korean Film Week” was held at CINEHOUSE in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Organized by the Saudi Film Commission in cooperation with the Korean Film Council (KOFIC), the event was part of the Art Cinema Initiative aimed at expanding the re...