- Korean Film News
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- SORIKKUN Wraps, Aims for Release in 1st Half of 2020
- The period pansori drama Sorikkun (Korean title) from Spirits’ Homecoming (2016) director CHO Jung-rae, wrapped production at the end of November, following the start of principal photography back in September. The film stars KIM Min-jun, LEE Yoo-ri and KIM Dong-wan. Taking place during Korea’s Jose...
- by Pierce Conran / Dec 23, 2019
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- SPIRITS’ HOMECOMING Director Returns with Pansori Film SORIKKUN
- CHO Jung-rae, the director of the smash hit indie drama Spirits’ Homecoming (2016), is preparing to go into production on his next film, which will be made under the title Sorikkun, the Korean word for a singer in a traditional Pansori performance. The film will star KIM Min-jun, LEE Yoo-ri and KIM ...
- by Pierce Conran / Aug 26, 2019
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- SPIRITS’ HOMECOMING Books Stateside Release
- Comfort Women Drama Scores VOD Window in North America, UK Spirits' Homecoming, the low-budget Korean drama about comfort women during the Japanese Colonial Era, has secured a quick US release following its stellar performance at the local box office. Per North American distributor WOW Pictures...
- by Pierce Conran / Mar 10, 2016
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- Korean Comfort Women Drama Tours US Campuses
- 10 Years in the Making, SPIRITS’ HOMECOMING Finally Unveiled For ten long years, director CHO Jung-rae has been trying to bring his story about Korean comfort to the screen. On February 24th, Spirits’ Homecoming will finally be unveiled to Korean viewers. Prior to that, following interest from over...
- by Pierce Conran / Feb 05, 2016
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- Korean Film Festival in Philippines Launches 2015 Edition
- Discussion 7 Films to Screen in 4 Cities The Korean Cultural Center in the Philippines (KCC) and the Embassy of the Republic of Korea kicked off the 2015 edition of the Korean Film Festival in Davao at the SM Lanang Premiere on September 17th until the 21st and then moved on to the SM Iloilo from S...
- by Pierce Conran / Sep 30, 2015
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- 10 Films Screened at Korean Film Festival in Malaysia
- Screenings Held in Kuala Lumpur, Selangor, Penang, Sabah and Sarawak The Korean Film Festival in Malaysia, organized by the Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Malaysia, was held for four days, over August 20th to 23rd. Ten films screened in select Golden Screen Cinemas (GSC) in Kuala Lumpur, Selan...
- by Pierce Conran / Aug 28, 2015
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- Istanbul-Gyeongju World Culture Expo 2013 to Host Korean Film Festival
- 17 Korean Films to Screen in Turkey The Gyeongju World Culture Expo Organizing Committee announced a week-long ‘Korean Film Festival’ to be held throughout Sept. 12th – 19th at three theater venues in Istanbul, Turkey. As one of the main cultural programs of the Istanbul-Gyeongju World Culture Expo...
- by TAE Sang-joon / Aug 22, 2013
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- Meet Korean Films in Tokyo
- ‘Korean Cinema Week 2012’, which has established as a Korean film festival in Japan, will be held at Hanmadang Hall located on the 2nd floor of Korean Cultural Center in Tokyo for 4 days from October 20th to 23rd. Korean Cinema Week is an annual Korean film festival co-hosted by Korean Cultural Cen...
- by JI Yong-jin / Oct 04, 2012