KOFIC Screens Accessible Version of The King's Warden Nationwide in Honor of Disability Awareness Day

The King's Warden screened in accessible "Gachibom" format at 79 theaters nationwide from April 6–17 Subtitles and audio description provided to improve cinema access for audiences with disabilities Simultaneous nationwide rollout expected to help ...

South Korea Approves Record KRW 65.59 Billion Emergency Supplementary Budget for Film Industry

South Korea's National Assembly has approved a record-breaking KRW 65.59 billion (approx. USD 47.5 million) supplementary budget dedicated to the film sector — the largest emergency film allocation in the country's history. Passed in the first suppleme...

KOFIC Selects 16 Films for 2026 Mid-Budget Korean Film Production Support Program

Launched by KOFIC in 2025, the Mid-Budget Korean Film Production Support Program was designed to address the contraction in investment and production brought on by the post-COVID box office slump and growing polarization in commercial performance. The program ...

KAFA Becomes First Korean Film Institution to Launch AI Guidelines Tailored for Creative Education

The Korean Film Council (KOFIC, Chairperson Han Sang-jun) and its Korean Academy of Film Arts (KAFA, President Cho Geun-sik) have announced the launch and implementation of the Guidelines for the Use of Generative AI in Creative Education. While universities a...

KOFIC Signs Four-Way Partnership to Build AI Talent Pipeline for Film and Media Industry

The Korean Film Council (KOFIC; Chairman Han Sang-jun) signed a memorandum of understanding on March 24 with MBC C&I (President Do In-tae), the Busan Film Commission (BFC; Steering Committee Chairman Kang Sung-gyu), and the Bucheon International Fantastic ...

KOFIC Joins Barrier-Free Cultural Initiative Pilot, Bringing Seniors into Accessible Film Production

The Korean Film Council (KOFIC, Chair Han Sang-jun) participated in the launch ceremony of the "Barrier-Free Cultural Companionship" pilot program on March 16 at the Jinju Pyeonggeo Community Social Welfare Center, reaffirming its commitment to expandi...

"What Are We to Each Other?" : 2026 KAFA Graduation Film Festival Opens March 13

The Korean Academy of Film Arts (KAFA), operating under the Korean Film Council (KOFIC; Chair Han Sang-jun), will hold its 2026 KAFA Graduation Film Festival from Friday, March 13 through Sunday, March 15 at Megabox Sinchon in Seoul, followed by a screening on...

Independent Cinema Beyond the Theater: Community Screenings and Youth Film Education Open New Pathways

Indieground — established by the Korean Film Council (KOFIC, Chair Han Sang-jun) to improve the distribution and circulation environment for Korean independent and art-house cinema — is expanding its free support programs for community screenings and education...

KOFIC Launches Naming Contest for Its Official Web Magazine

The Korean Film Council (KOFIC, Chair Han Sang-jun) has announced a public naming contest for its official web magazine, currently titled Korean Film, marking the first step in a broader editorial and digital relaunch planned for 2025.Submissions are open from...

Korean Box Office Holds the Line as Domestic Films Struggle and Premium Formats Surge in 2025

South Korea's total box office revenue reached KRW 1.047 trillion in 2025, a 12.4% decline from the previous year, with total admissions of 106.09 million — down 13.8% year-on-year. While the market has now sustained the KRW 1 trillion / 100 million admiss...