- Korean Film News
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- Barunson and AStory Form Strategic Alliance
- Barunson E&A and AStory, two of the top production companies in the Korean market, joined hands to form a strategic alliance, which was announced late last month. The companies will jointly develop IP and deliver projects for the international content market by sharing each other’s creators ...
- by Pierce Conran / Dec 06, 2021
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- 24 Korean Films to Screen at Fantasia, including THE DEVIL’S DEAL Premiere
- Cho Jinwoong’s Debut Short as Director to Screen at North American Genre FestivalThe Devil’s Deal (2021)24 Korean films, including eight features and 16 shorts, are set to screen at next month’s 25th edition of the Fantasia International Film Festival in Montreal, Canada. Among those will be the wor...
- by Pierce Conran / Jul 28, 2021
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- Far East Film Festival Stages Yoon Jongbin Retrospective
- Korean Films on Show as Udine Prepares Hybrid EventFollowing last year’s online event, the Far East Film Festival (FEFF) in Udine is returning with a hybrid online/offline event later this month. This year’s 23rd edition will feature 11 Korean films, including a retrospective on director Yoon Jongbi...
- by Pierce Conran / Jun 21, 2021
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- SEOBOK Books July Release in Japan
- Star-Driven Korean Sci-fi Seeks Global AudienceSEOBOK, the new action-drama starring GONG Yoo and PARK Bo-bum, is set to bow in Japan, where it will open theatrically on this summer on July 16.The third feature film from director LEE Yong-ju, who previously made the horror film Possessed (2009) and ...
- by KIM Bo-ra / May 10, 2021
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- SEOBOK to Debut Simultaneously in Theaters and Online on April 15
- CJ to Debut SF Drama in Cinemas and on TVING ServiceThe highly anticipated sci-fi drama SEOBOK, featuring GONG Yoo and PARK Bo-gum and with Architecture 101 (2012) director LEE Yong-ju at the helm, has been scheduled for release on April 15. In a first for distributor CJ Entertainment, the film will...
- by Pierce Conran / Mar 05, 2021
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- SHIM Eun-kyoung Will Be First Korean Actor to Host Japanese Academy Film Prize
- Actress SHIM Eun-kyoung, known for her roles in the hit films Sunny (2011) and Miss Granny (2014), will become the first-ever Korean performer to serve as a host for the Japanese Academy Film Prize, often called the Japanese Academy Awards. SHIM will co-host the 44th edition on March 19 with Japanes...
- by Pierce Conran / Feb 17, 2021
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- PARK Bo-gum Cast in Title Role of SEO BOK
- GONG Yoo, who is currently filming alongside JUNG Yoo-mi in the adaptation of the best-selling novel Kim Ji-young, Born in 1982, will next appear in the sci-fi thriller Seo Bok (literal title) and joining him is the young superstar PARK Bo-gum. His talent agency had already announced a few weeks ago...
- by Pierce Conran / Mar 01, 2019
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- GONG Yoo to Return in Sci-fi Action Drama SEO BOK
- Four years after conquering the box office charts with both TRAIN TO BUSAN (2016) and The Age of Shadows (2016), superstar GONG Yoo is set to mark his return to the silver screen with Seo Bok (working title). The film will be the latest work from Architecture 101 (2012) director LEE Yong-ju. The fil...
- by Pierce Conran / Oct 22, 2018
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- GONG Yoo Mulls Lead Role in XU FU
- GONG Yoo is considering an offer to appear in Xu Fu (working title), the latest film from Architecture 101 (2012) director LEE Yong-ju. Should the star sign on, it would be his first feature film role since 2016’s The Age of Shadows. Xu Fu will be based on the legendary exploits of the Chinese explo...
- by Pierce Conran / Aug 17, 2018
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- Mise-en-scène Short Film Festival Kicks off in Seoul
- Former Festival Winners Include Berlinale-winning director NA Young-kil (Hosanna)RYOO Seung-wan and MOON So-ri-directed Short Films to Receive Special Screenings The 14th Mise-en-scène Short Film Festival opened Thursday (25 June) at Megabox with opening screener “Moving Self-Portrait 2015” that c...
- by Sonia KIL / Jun 26, 2015