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- AI Shaking Up the Film Industry: From Breaking Feature-Length Barriers to Restructuring Production Costs
- The AI market has been growing rapidly in 2024. According to Statista, the global artificial intelligence market exceeded approximately 2,392 trillion KRW in 2024. This figure marks an increase of about 650 trillion KRW compared to 2023. If the trend continues, the market is expected to surpass arou...
- by KOFIC / Aug 22, 2025
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- Shin Yun-bok’s “Dani” Invited to Melbourne International Film Festival
- The Cultural Heritage Administration and the National Heritage Promotion Institute announced on the 12th that the virtual reality (VR) film “Dani: The Portrait of a Beauty” has been officially invited to the 73rd Melbourne International Film Festival.
- by Yonhap / Aug 20, 2025
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- From a “Country Good for Filming” to a “Country You Want to Film In”
- Seeing Korean locations in foreign films is no longer a rare experience. The Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) film 'Avengers: Age of Ultron' (2015) was the first in the Avengers series to feature Korea as a filming location. It introduced Helen Cho, a Korean scientist close to the Avengers, and set its action scenes against the backdrop of Seoul.
- by KOFIC / Aug 15, 2025
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- Korean film industry eyes global audiences beyond borders
- As the Korean film industry grapples with a domestic market increasingly dominated by streaming services, production companies are aggressively pivoting toward international markets. This strategic shift aims to secure the stability of Korean cinema by broadening its global footprint and leveraging ...
- by The Korea Times / Aug 13, 2025
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- Box office suffers historic first-half decline as theaters adapt survival strategies
- It's almost a truism at this point to say that movie theaters are in deep trouble, and Thursday's midyear report from the Korean Film Council confirmed that yet again with hard numbers. According to the report, box office revenue declined 33 percent year-on-year to 408 billion won ($293 mill...
- by The Korea Herald / Aug 11, 2025
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- Restructuring of French Film Distribution Abroad: Western Europe Leads, Growth Driven by Eastern Europe, Asia, and OTT
- In 2023, the international sales of French films signaled a recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, while also indicating a restructuring of global market dynamics. According to the Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée (CNC), revenue from international sales of French films in 2023 reache...
- by KOFIC / Aug 06, 2025
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- [BIFF Press Release] 2025 Asian Project Market Unveils 30 Official Selections!
- This year, APM received a record-breaking 455 submissions from 44 countries, continuing its streak of surpassing previous records. As the largest co-production and financing platform in Asia, APM plays a vital role in discovering fresh, emerging talent and connecting them with global investors, prod...
- by BUSAN International Film Festival / Aug 05, 2025
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- “My daughter became a zombie, but I’ll protect her”… Jo Jung-suk on tearful and humorous film "My Daughter is a Zombie"
- The film "My Daughter is a Zombie" opens with this blunt declaration. What would a family do for the sake of their child? "My Daughter is a Zombie" is based on the popular webtoon of the same name written by author Lee Yoon-chang. It tells the story of Jung-hwan (played by Jo Jung-su...
- by Yonhap / Aug 04, 2025
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- HYBE America to Produce K-Pop Film Starring Yoo Ji-young of ‘K-Pop Demon Hunters’
- HYBE America, the U.S. subsidiary of HYBE, is set to produce a live-action film centered on K-pop. According to HYBE on the 23rd, HYBE America is collaborating with U.S. film studio Paramount Pictures to produce a K-pop-themed movie, targeting a theatrical release in February 2027.
- by Yonhap / Aug 01, 2025
