Bong Joon-ho's 'Ally,' Made by Crews From 12 Countries, to Open in July 2027

Director Bong Joon-ho's animated feature Ally. <CJ ENM>Ally, an animated feature directed by Bong Joon-ho, will open in Korean theaters in July 2027. Production company Barunson C&C announced the schedule on Oct. 9. France is the only overseas market...

Busan Festival Closes as Majid Majidi’s ‘Midday Meal’ Takes First Oscar-Qualifying Busan Award

Actor Yim Si-wan hosts the closing ceremony of the 31st Busan International Film Festival. <Yonhap News Agency>The 31st Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) wrapped its 10-day run with a closing ceremony on Oct. 15. The Busan Award for Best Film, the...

KOFIC Co-Hosts American Film Night in Busan with MPA and The Hollywood Reporter

Actress Han Ji-min with guests at the MPA X THR X KOFICAmerican Film Night reception <Photo courtesy of the Korean Film Council>The Korean Film Council (KOFIC) co-hosted the MPA X THR X KOFIC American Film Night on October 7 on the 33rd floor of Park Hya...

The Song of Trees Takes Prix Italia TV Documentary Prize, a First for a Korean Work

Director Jin Jae-woon at the 78th Prix Italia awards ceremony ⟨Courtesy of Jin Jae-woon⟩Director Jin Jae-woon’s documentary film The Song of Trees was named the winner of the TV Documentary competition at the 78th Prix Italia, held in L’Aquila, Italy, on Octob...

Korea AI Content Awards Draws 1,528 Entries from 87 Countries, Adds Mid-Length Competition

2026 Korea AI Content Awards (provided by Gyeonggi Province)Competitions for films made with generative AI are multiplying in Korea, in both the public and private sectors. The largest of them opens this week. The 2026 Korea AI Content Awards (KAICA), hosted b...

Busan's Top Prize Opens a Direct Path to the Academy's International Feature Race

BIFF Chairman Park Kwang-su delivers opening remarks at the press conferencefor the 31st Busan International Film Festival on September 1. <Yonhap News>The 31st Busan International Film Festival opened on October 6 and runs through October 15. It is the ...

‘The Intern’ Remake Gives Korea Its First Box Office No. 1 in 50 Days

'The Intern' (provided by Warner Bros. Korea and Anthology Studios)Choi Min-sik and Han So-hee's "The Intern," directed by Kim Do-young, topped the Korean box office in its opening weekend. According to the Korean Film Council's integra...

RioMarket Designates Day Two as ‘South Korea Day’

RioMarket and festival posters. < Jaekyung Ilbo >RioMarket, the industry arm of the 28th Festival do Rio, has designated October 2 (local time) — the second day of the festival — as "South Korea Day," programming a full slate of sessions devoted to the K...

Yeon Sang-ho's Paradise Lost Holds World Premiere in TIFF Special Presentations

Actress Kim Hyun-joo (from left), director Yeon Sang-ho and actor Bae Hyun-sung on the red carpet for the world premiere of Paradise Lost. <CJ ENM>Yeon Sang-ho's Paradise Lost held its world premiere in the Special Presentations section of the 51st T...

Yoon Ga-eun's The World of Love Confirmed for December 11 Japan Release

Poster for the film The World of Love <Barunson E&A>Yoon Ga-eun's The World of Love opens in Japan on December 11. Japanese distribution is handled by Bitters End, with screenings beginning at venues including Human Trust Cinema Yurakucho in Toky...