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Korean Officials & Industry Execs Launch Committee To Discuss Six-Month Theatrical Window

South Korea’s Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Korean Film Council (KOFIC) have launched a public-private consultative body to discuss setting a theatrical window fo...

Far East Film Festival: Taichi Kimura’s ‘Fujiko’ Wins Top Prize

Kim Jong-woo, Kim Shin-wan and Cho Chul-young's searing documentary 'The Seoul Guardians' took the Silver Mulberry Award.

News bites: April 29, 2026

Hyun Bong-shik, Sohn Seok-gu, Ha Jung-woo, Ji Chang-wook, Seo Hyun-woo A new period film called The Generals (working title) is in the works on Netflix, lining up Sohn Seok-gu (Nin...

Korean and Chinese stars light up the Cannes Red Carpet

Korean and Chinese celebrities make a striking appearance at the Cannes Film Festival red carpet, showcasing diverse styles from elegant modern looks to classic Eastern aesthetics...

News bites: April 2, 2026

Clockwise from upper left, Jeon Ji-hyun, Ji Chang-wook, Cha Joo-young, Kim Min-seok, Kim Jong-soo, Kang Yoo-seok With production now in full swing, JTBC’s Human x Gumiho has offici...

Action-romance 'Humint' claims top spot on Netflix's chart

Director Ryoo Seung-wan's action film "Humint" debuted atop Netflix's non-English movies chart, the streaming giant said Wednesday. The movie, which was released on the platform la...

[K-Movie Night] Mood of the Day

Welcome to K-Movie Night — a once-a-month feature where we microwave some popcorn, put on a face mask, and get cozy with a Korean movie from yesteryear. With so many films finally...

News bites: May 7, 2026

The first stills have dropped on tvN for the suspense and rom-com Love in Disguise (previously My Guilty Human), showcasing our story’s chaebol Im Shi-wan (Squid Game 3) next to un...

News bites: May 17, 2026

Jung Kyung-ho, Jeon Yeo-bin, Choi Dae-hoon, Kang Mal-geum ENA is lining up an enemies-to-lovers tale in Enchanted Romance (previously Disenchanted Romance), headlined by a prickly,...

Awesome Korean Sci-Fi Action Thriller HOPE Footage Reaction Video - CinemaCon 2026

News bites: April 14, 2026

Cha Seung-won, Kim Do-hoon Preparations are well underway for tvN’s Retired Agent Management Team to open office later this year, where ex-black ops Cha Seung-won (Mercy for None)...

News bites: April 7, 2026

Hyeri, Kim So-yeon Production is on the move for the action-comedy Treat Her with Caution (roughly translated), which reportedly has Hyeri (Friendly Rivalry) becoming an undercover...

Jung Woo Sung, Jung Sung Il, and Wi Ha Joon confirmed for new action K-movie

A hard-boiled action historical film announces production and casting

Leaders use cinema visits to signal political, social agendas

From a movie about a state massacre to an independent film tackling youth employment, Korea’s top leadership has recently utilized cinema visits as a tool to communicate the curren...

'The King's Warden' becomes 2nd most-viewed film ever

"The King's Warden" has become the second most-watched film in Korean cinema history, its distributor said Saturday. The film has attracted a cumulative audience of 16.28 million a...

News bites: April 12, 2026

New character posters have appeared in the shadows of Disney+, strewing seeds of discord between our Gold Land leads: Park Bo-young (Our Unwritten Seoul) and Kim Sung-chul (Boyfrie...

Cannes buyers ask for more Korean films

Korean films remained in demand at the Cannes film market this year, even as buyers became more selective in a cooler market environment. Major Korean distributors and sales compan...

Watch: “The King’s Warden” Releases Special MV To Celebrate Surpassing 16 Million Moviegoers

“The King’s Warden” has soared past 16 million moviegoers in just two months! On the morning of April 5, the film’s distributor Showbox announced that “The King’s Warden” had offic...

News bites: May 14, 2026

Kim Yoon-seok, Kim Sun-ho tvN has confirmed casting for the supernatural-timeslip May the Congressman Protect You, turning politician Kim Yoon-seok (The Frog) into a ghost. And onc...

Catchplay Makes Vertical Drama Move In Partnership with Korea’s SLL Joongang, CJ ENM & Others 

Taiwan-based streamer Catchplay and its production outfit Screenworks Asia are making a big push into vertical drama through partnerships with several Korean players.  Celebrating...

‘Michael’ Takes Korea as Global Box Office Surges

The Michael Jackson biopic has moonwalked to #1 at the South Korean box office over the weekend, with over 51% of the weekend market share. Michael easily claimed the top spot at t...

"We're tired of Hollywood”: Why local films are breaking box office records across Asia

The widely spread pattern of recent hit titles across Asia might be seen as evidence the film industry in the region is adjusting and breathing again in the rarified, riskier atmos...

'Moving' actor Zo In Sung targeted by K-netz as FX spikes amid West Asia war

Amid a sharp surge in exchange rates caused by the worsening international situation, such as the West Asia war, actor Zo In Sung has been caught in the crossfire

24th Director’s Cut Awards Announces Nominees

The 24th Director’s Cut Awards has announced its nominees! An annual awards ceremony that honors films and drama series by DGK (Directors Guild of Korea) directors, eligible produc...