- Korean Film News
- Newly Launched 'KoCo Fund' Opens Second-Half Call for Entries — Deadline July 10
- by KoBiz / Jul 09, 2026
The Korean Film Council (KOFIC) will close applications for the second-half round of the 'Film International Co-Production Support Program (KoCo Fund),' newly introduced in 2026, on July 10.
The KoCo Fund supports international co-production projects created jointly by Korea's film industry and overseas production companies, and was newly established this year. With a total budget of KRW 3 billion, it selects six to seven projects and provides up to KRW 500 million per film in production funding.
Second-Half Review: Around 3 Films Selected with KRW 1.4 Billion
For this second-half review, KOFIC plans to select a total of around three films with a budget of KRW 1.4 billion. The selection results are scheduled to be announced in late August.
Second-Half Application Guide
Application Deadline — July 10, 2026
Second-Half Budget — KRW 1.4 billion
Selection Size — Around 3 films
Results Announcement — Late August
First Half: 4 Films Selected — Diverse Partner Countries from Year One
In the first-half review, whose results were announced on May 22, a total of four films were selected, each receiving KRW 500 million or KRW 300 million in production support. The partner countries of the selected works span Vietnam, Malaysia, the United States, Indonesia, and France, showing that co-productions with a diverse range of countries are underway from the program's very first year.
〈2026 First-Half International Co-Production Support: Selected Works〉
Title
Korean Producer Co.
Overseas Producer Co.
Director
Grant
SÀI GÒN OPPA
FILM LINE
BHD CO., LTD (Vietnam), WEBTVASIA SDN. BHD (Malaysia)
Park Gyu-tae (Korea)
KRW 500M
The Heir
TWIN PLUS PARTNERS
CELADON PICTURES, LLC (USA)
Shin I-su (Korea)
KRW 500M
Ugly Duckling
DESERT BLOOM PICTURES
PT MANDELA KARYA SINEMA (Indonesia)
Ivander Tedjasukmana (Indonesia)
KRW 300M
Secret of My Father
GOGO STUDIOS
RUMBLE FISH PRODUCTIONS (France)
Yoon Jae-ho (Korea)
KRW 300M
Source: Korean Film Council (KOFIC), Notice on Second-Half Application for International Co-Production Support
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