- Korean Film News
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- Yoo Haejin Joins JK Films’ DOG DAYS
- Actor Joins Youn Yuhjung and Kim Yunjin in Heartwarming DramaActor Yoo Haejin appears set to join the cast for the upcoming drama Dog Days (literal title). The actor is reviewing the script and is said to be positively considering his offer to appear in the project. From powerhouse production compan...
- by Pierce Conran / Nov 15, 2021
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- Kim Seonho Joins Youn Yuhjung and Kim Yunjin in DOG DAYS
- JK Films Set to Produce Anthology FilmFor the third time in as many weeks, rising star Kim Seonho has signed on to an upcoming film project. The Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha actor has been cast alongside the Academy Award-winning Youn Yuhjung and Lost star Kim Yunjin in the anthology film Dog Days (literal ...
- by Pierce Conran / Sep 29, 2021
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- JK Youn and Miky Lee Team Up for Hollywood K-Pop Road Movie
- Korean Hitmakers Join Forces with INTERSTELLAR ProducerBox office titan JK Youn, the author of not one but two ten million viewer hits in Korea, is setting his sights on America. The Ode to My Father (2014) director has teamed up with Parasite (2019) executive producer Miky Lee and Interstellar prod...
- by Pierce Conran / Aug 20, 2021
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- HYUN Bin, YOO Hae-jin and IM Yoon-a Return for CONFIDENTIAL ASSIGNMENT 2
- HYUN Bin, YOO Hae-jin and IM Yoon-a have all signed on to reunite in Confidential Assignment 2: International (translated title), the sequel to the hit 2017 action-comedy. Joining them in the franchise will be Daniel HENNEY and JIN Seon-kyu. Assuming the director’s role for this second outing is The...
- by Pierce Conran / Jan 28, 2021
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- Hitmaker JK YOUN Returns with HERO
- Hitmaker JK YOUN is back on set with his latest film Hero (translated title), a musical which began production on September 10. Based on the hit stage musical of the same name, the film will star CHUNG Sung-hwa, KIM Go-eun and NA Moon-hee. The musical will follow the true story of independence fight...
- by Pierce Conran / Sep 25, 2019
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- HA Ji-won Mulling Big Screen Return in COLLATERAL
- Actress HA Ji-won is mulling a return to the big screen with the project Collateral (translated title), a JK Films production which will mark the sophomore work of director KANG Dae-gyu. The male lead will be played by veteran character actor SUNG Dong-il. Collateral will follow a man with a loose m...
- by Pierce Conran / Feb 07, 2019
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- UHM Jeong-hwa Eyes Big Screen Comeback as OK MADAM
- UHM Jeong-hwa looks set to return to the big screen after a four-year absence through the upcoming project OK Madam (literal translation). The star’s last film outing was KANG Hyo-jin’s 2015 family comedy Wonderful Nightmare. UHM’s representatives have stated that she is positively considering appea...
- by Pierce Conran / Nov 01, 2018
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- THE NEGOTIATION Leads to 22 International Sales
- Hostage thriller THE NEGOTIATION, a star-driven Chuseok holiday release featuring SON Ye-jin and HYUN Bin, has booked itself theatrical releases in 22 countries. From debuting director LEE Jong-seok, the film kicked off his global rollout in Korea on September 19. Since the Cannes Film Market earlie...
- by Pierce Conran / Oct 01, 2018
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- JO Jung-suk and Yoon-a Look for an EXIT
- While the busy high summer season is on the verge on winding down for 2018, one of next year’s summer season contenders has begun production. Debut film of director LEE Sang-geun, the action disaster Exit (working title), starring JO Jung-suk and Kpop superstar Yoon-a, kicked off filming on August 4...
- by Pierce Conran / Aug 22, 2018
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- SON Ye-jin and Hyun-bin Vehicle THE NEGOTIATION Books September Release
- The upcoming star-studded Korean hostage thriller The Negotiation will hit screens in September, just in time for the busy Chuseok holiday. From first-time director LEE Jong-seok, the film features popular names SON Ye-jin and Hyun-bin. SON plays Chae-yoon, a hostage negotiator for the Seoul Metropo...
- by Pierce Conran / Aug 14, 2018