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- Finding Laughter in Tragedy: 'The Man Who Lives With the King' Reimagines Danjong's Final Months
- 'The Man Who Lives With the King' (provided by Showbox) Danjong, the sixth king of the Joseon Dynasty, remains one of Korean history's most tragic figures. Ascending to the throne at age 10, he was deposed by his uncle Grand Prince Suyang and died at 16. In historical dramas, Danjong h...
- Feb 11, 2026
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- Korean Government Launches $61M Film Policy Fund and Ticket Revenue Reform to Combat Industry Crisis
- MI of Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism) While Korean content continues to gain recognition at international film festivals and global streaming platforms, the foundation of Korea's domestic film industry is showing significant cracks. In a recent ...
- Feb 09, 2026
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- Netflix Marks 10 Years in Korea with Renewed Long-Term Investment Commitment
- Poster of 'The Great Flood' (Provided by Netflix) Netflix marked its 10th anniversary in Korea by reaffirming its long-term investment commitment to Korean content and unveiling its 2026 lineup. At the "Next on Netflix 2026 Korea" event held on January 21 at the Conrad Hotel in Seou...
- Feb 06, 2026
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- History, Trauma, Journey: Three Korean Indies Selected for Florence
- Three films invited to the 24th Florence Korean Film Festival Three Korean independent films have been invited to the 24th Florence Korean Film Festival, running March 19-28 in Italy. Ha Myung-mi's Hanlan and Kim Mi-jo's Gyeongju Trip will compete in the Korean Cinema Today and Korean Horiz...
- Feb 04, 2026
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- Veterans and Newcomers Meet in Berlin: Korean Cinema's Cross-Generational Strength
- Poster of 'My Name' (provided by Lets Film · Aura Pictures)Veteran director Jung Ji-young, in his 44th year since debut, and emerging filmmaker Oh Ji-in have both been officially invited to the 76th Berlin International Film Festival. Jung's My Name will screen in the Forum section, whi...
- Feb 02, 2026
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- Han So-hee and Jeon Jong-seo Lead Rare Female Buddy Crime Thriller 'Project Y' in Simultaneous Korea-Japan Release
- Poster of 'Project Y' (provided by Plus M Entertainment) Project Y, a crime thriller starring Han So-hee and Jeon Jong-seo, opened simultaneously in South Korea and Japan on January 21. Rare among Korean crime films for centering two women as equal protagonists, the film reinterprets "l...
- Jan 30, 2026
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- Time for Asian Creators to Unite Again": Japanese Producer Kawai Shinya's Vision for Cross-Border Film Collaboration
- Kawai Shinya (provided by Emu Films) Edward Yang's Yi Yi won Best Director at the 2000 Cannes Film Festival and is now regarded as a 21st-century masterpiece. Behind it stands Japanese producer Kawai Shinya (河井真也, 68), who spearheaded the late-1990s "Y2K Project" uniting Asia's fine...
- Jan 28, 2026
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- Netflix Acquires Korean Romance 'Even If This Love Disappears from the World Tonight' for Global Release After 800,000 Admissions
- Poster image of 'Even If This Love Disappears from the World Tonight' (provided by BY4M Studio) Korean youth romance "Even If This Love Disappears from the World Tonight" (Korean title: Oneulbam, Sesang-eseo I Sarangi Sarajindahaedo) has been sold to Netflix for global release. The ...
- Jan 26, 2026
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- Two AI-Generated Short Films by Son Ho-seung Selected for Fantasporto Competition
- Poster image of ″National Pension″ (provided by Hongeo Films) Two AI-generated short films directed by Son Ho-seung—National Pension and Eumbok Restaurant: MSG—have been officially selected for the competition section of Portugal's Fantasporto International Film Festival, one of the world's...
- Jan 23, 2026
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- 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 been officially invited to the 76th Berlin ...
- Jan 21, 2026
