• SFC (Seoul Film Commission) by KOFIC / Feb 07, 2011 / www.seoulfc.or.kr Seoul is not only Korea’s chief administrative, economic, educational and cultural center, but also the hub of Korea’s film industry; an industry that ranked 7th in the world in terms of gross box office sales, 5th in terms of admissions, and 5th in terms of feature film productions from 2012 to 2016. Since its foundation in 2002, Seoul Film Commission has provided support to more than 2,000 film productions including features, shorts, documentaries, commercials, TV dramas and more. With the systematic support of the Seoul Metropolitan Government and other related agencies, Seoul Film Commission Seoul Film Commission supports film making by operating incentive programs, location tours, and also connecting local production service companies, producers, production managers with each other.
• BFC (Busan Film Commission) by KOFIC / Feb 07, 2011 / www.bfc.or.kr Busan, a metropolis of 3.5 million people, has the complex look of a high-end industrial city of the 21st century that embraces the sights of the past decades. It has both the commercial glitter of skyscrapers and an indigenous atmosphere attractive for location shoots. This port city is a captivating film location for filmmakers all over the world with its combination of past and future, stunning mountains, seas, rivers, and unique local and global style.
• JJFC (Jeonju Film Commission) by KOFIC / Feb 07, 2011 / www.jjfc.or.kr What makes Jeonju special among the many other towns and cities in Korea is its Bibim-bap, rice with minced meats and vegetables. It also has a unique Hanok Village, a traditional Korean village that is still home to residents today. With memories from the past and a richness of cultural heritage situated all over the city, Jeonju is a famous tourist attraction that attracts more than 4 million visitors every year. It also is an optimal shooting location giving easy access to plains, the sea, and mountains as well as high rise steel and glass towers within 1 hour travel. More than 30 films and TV dramas are shot in Jeonju every year.
• CFC (Cheongpung Film Commission) by KOFIC / Feb 07, 2011 / www.cpfc.or.kr Chungcheongbuk-do is often called ‘The city of fresh wind and a bright moon’. Together with its beautiful mountains and valleys, its reputation comes from the magnificent townscape of Jecheon city, where the CFC is based, and the surrounding CheongPung Lake (67.5km2) which is well known for its breathtaking scenery. It is also adjacent to Woraksan National Park which has long been known as a divine peak thanks to its steep physical features and ferociously tall cliffs.
• DFC (Daejeon Film Commission) by KOFIC / Feb 07, 2011 / www.djfc.co.kr Daejeon is the fifth largest city in Korea with a large area of administrative districts and research complexes. Located at the center of Korea, it also serves as a transportation hub providing easy access to most major cities. With three big rivers passing through and a large lake nearby, its rich water resource adds natural scenic beauty to its high-tech industrial cityscape.
• GNFC (Gyeong-Nam Film Commission) by KOFIC / Feb 07, 2011 / www.gnfc.co.kr Gyeong-Nam is located at the southeastern end of the Korean Peninsula. With the Taebaek Mountain Range standing in the east and Nakdong River flowing through the center, it boasts rich natural resources including islands, national parks, hot springs, mountains, valleys, beaches, wetlands, and forests. GNFC sees the region as a land rich in nature and strong in tradition.
• IFC (Incheon Film Commission) by KOFIC / Feb 07, 2011 / www.ifc.or.kr The city of Incheon was the first area in the Korean peninsula to receive the modern cultures of western civilization which then grew into a multicultural and multiethnic harbor city. Being home to the Asian Games in 2014, it is fast rising as an international city center with its world renowned international airport and harbor. It is in close proximity to Seoul, and has various advantages on offer for location shooting from over a hundred nearby islands to the city streets with the charms of the traditional past and the modernity of today.
• JEJUFC (Jeju Film Commission) by KOFIC / Feb 07, 2011 / www.jejufc.or.kr Jeju is famously known as the "Island of Peace" and "Island of Mystery". It boasts natural beauty with a long history and unique culture, along with beautiful seasonal landscapes. It is also favored by many film directors from home and abroad, because of its excellent natural open set. Its geographical location, as a key transfer point of Northeast Asia, gives Jeju a role acting as a bridge between Southeastern Asian countries as well as China and Japan. In addition, Mt.Halla, Geomun Oreum and Seongsan Sunrise Peak in Jeju Island have been inscribed as World Natural heritages by UNESCO.
• JNFC (Jeon-Nam Film Commission) by KOFIC / Feb 07, 2011 / www.jnfc.or.kr Jeollanam-do is a mysterious land of natural beauty and pristine scenery. With hundreds of islands located in the nearby sea and several oceanic national parks, it boasts outstanding marine tourism attractions and cultural heritages. It also has long been famous for its unique cuisine and continues to lure many Koreans with its rich culinary culture.
• GPFC (Gyeonggi Performing & Film Commission) by KOFIC / Aug 02, 2012 / http://www.ggfc.or.kr Located in the central west area of Korea, Gyeonggi surrounds the cities of Seoul and Incheon and is bordered by the Yellow Sea to the west. It consists primarily of a fertile plain along the Han River, and maintains numerous historic legacies. Since it is in very close proximity to Seoul, it is the first place many filmmakers look to as a location and production site.