Showbox, the Blueprint of Global Leap for Creator-centric New Business

On June 15, Showbox Media Day ‘FUN FOR TOMORROW’ was held at the Seoul Dragon City Hotel in Yongsan-gu, Seoul. Showbox CEO Kim Dosoo and MCG Chairman Koo Bonwoong attended the event and announced strategies for K-content production and distribution across bord...

“I hope this award won’t affect me.”, Actor SONG Kangho

Director Park Chanwook, who didn’t watch Broker yet due to his busy schedule at Cannes, asked Actor Song Kangho, "I heard your acting in Broker is fabulous. Is it true?" Then, Song Kangho replied, "No, I just played a supporting role. I’m nothing i...

Bae Doona Joins Zack Snyder’s REBEL MOON

Cloud Atlas (2012)Korean star Bae Doona is returning to Hollywood after joining the main cast of the upcoming Zack Snyder-directed sci-fi film Rebel Moon for Netflix. Bae joins a cast that will also feature Sofia Boutella, Charlie Hunnam, Djimon Hounsou and Ra...

Bong Joonho to Direct Robert Pattinson in SF Film MICKEY7

Parasite at the 72nd Cannes International Film FestivalAcademy Award-winning filmmaker Bong Joonho appears to have set his sights on his next live-action feature. Bong is in talks to direct an adaption of Edward Ashton’s upcoming SF novel Mickey7, with Robert ...

Cho Jinwoong and Kim Heeae to Headline wavve Original DEAD MAN

Ryu Hyeyoung to Co-Star in Hah Junwon’s Feature DebutThe Korean streaming platform wavve has landed another major new original film project. Actors Cho Jinwoong, Kim Heeae and Ryu Hyeyoung have all confirmed their participation in the upcoming political thrill...

Koreeda’s Korean Debut BROKER Completes Production

Bae Doona, Song Kangho, Gang Dongwon and More Appear in Latest from Japanese AuteurBroker (working title), the highly anticipated Korean feature debut of acclaimed filmmaker Koreeda Hirokazu, completed production on June 22. The project has drawn considerable ...

SONG Kangho to Sit on Cannes Competition Jury

PARASITE Star to Do Double Duty on the CroisetteA few weeks ago, it was already revealed that Korean star Song Kangho would be returning to the Cannes Film Festival, but now, in addition to a new film, it appears he will also there as a member of the main comp...

BONG Joonho Prepares Dive into the Unknown with New Animated Project

Director BONG Joonho has added an animation to his list of upcoming projects. The Academy Award-winning Parasite (2019) filmmaker has been working on the idea since 2018 and completed a screenplay earlier this year. BONG will partner with the 4th Creative Part...

BONG Joon-ho Selected as Jury President for Venice International Film Festival

PARASITE (2019) director BONG Joon-ho has been invited to preside over the international competition jury of this year’s Venice International Film Festival. He is the first figure from the Korean film industry to be selected as jury president. The longest-runn...

NY Times Select SONG Kang-ho and KIM Min-hee Among 25 Greatest Actors of 21st Century

SONG Kang-ho and KIM Min-hee were selected by the New York Times for their recent list of the 25 Greatest Actors of the 21st Century. The Korean stars ranked sixth and sixteenth, respectively, in a list that highlights some of the world’s most revered acting t...