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Lim Yoon-a fans call out 'racist' security guard at Cannes Film Festival

Fans of actor Lim Yoon-a, a member of Girls' Generation, are raging over an alleged racist security guard at the 77th Cannes Film Festival.

2024-05-28

BIFF founder Kim Dong-ho talks festival beginnings, 'Walking in the Movies' Cannes premiere

Former Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) director Kim Dong-ho was invited to the 77th Cannes International Film Festival for appearing in the documentary "Walking in the Movies."

2024-05-21

Funeral procession for late actor Lee Sun-kyun begins

The funeral procession for the late actor Lee Sun-kyun to Suwon, Gyeonggi, was set to begin around noon on Friday.

2023-12-29

Two Korean films invited to this year's Cannes International Film Festival

Two Korean films were invited to the 76th Cannes International Film Festival to be held in May. Director Kim Chang-hoon’s “Hopeless” and director Kim Jee-woon’s “Cobweb” were invited in the Un Certain Regard and Out of Competition categories...

2023-04-14

Delayed 'Emergency Declaration' promises plenty of disaster

After premiering at the Cannes Film Festival a full 11 months ago, the disaster movie “Emergency Declaration” will finally open in August. Starring Song Kang-ho, Jeon Do-yeon and Lee Byung-hun, the thriller tells of an aviation disaster that...

2022-06-20

Recognizing the power of Korean film

A new milestone has been reached in the 100-year history of Korea movies.

2022-05-29

Nice surprise

Singer and actor Lee Ji-eun, also known as IU, is swarmed by media and fans who have gathered at the Nice Cote d'Azur Airport in France on Wednesday. Lee is visiting Nice for the 75th Cannes Film Festival. Lee is featured in Palme d’Or winner ...

2022-05-25

Korean film 'Broker' invited to compete for Palme d’Or

The Korean film “Broker,” starring actors Song Kang-ho, Gang Dong-won, Bae Doo-na and Lee Ji-eun (better known as singer-songwriter IU), has been invited to compete for the Palme d’Or of the 75th Cannes Film Festival. The Palme d’Or is the...

2022-04-15

Young Korean director earns second prize in Cinéfondation section at Cannes

Director Yoon Dae-woen’s short film “Cicada” (2021) was awarded the second prize at this year’s Cinéfondation, which is a section of the Cannes Film Festival for young next-generation filmmakers. The renowned film festival made the announcement ...

2021-07-16

Meet the director behind the only Korean film up for an award at 2021 Cannes

“I was elated when I heard the announcement. I couldn’t believe it,” said director Yoon Dae-woen during a phone interview with the JoongAng Ilbo, an affiliate of the Korea JoongAng Daily, on June 2; the day before he left Korea for Cannes, France ...

2021-07-15