Local box office rebounds in April after 3-month slump

Box office revenue ticked up in April for the first time in three months, thanks to "Yadang: The Snitch" and "The Match," data showed Friday.

2025-05-16

78th Cannes Film Festival set to open May 14 but no Korean films in main competition

The 78th edition of the Cannes Film Festival opens Wednesday in the French Riviera and runs through May 24. Twenty-two films have been selected for the main competition, with several titles reflecting strong social themes.

2025-05-12

Cheon Seon-ran’s sci-fi novel 'A Thousand Blues' to get Hollywood adaptation

Cheon Seon-ran’s 2020 sci-fi novel "A Thousand Blues" is set to be adapted into a Hollywood film by Warner Bros. Pictures, publishing company Hubble said Saturday.

2025-05-11

A galaxy too far, far away? Star Wars' quest to find relevance in Korea

While the franchise became a cultural touchstone in the West, its lightsaber failed to ignite to the same level of enthusiasm in Korea — a nation otherwise known for its passion for expansive fictional universes, like Marvel's.

2025-05-10

Bae Doo-na shows off her cheerful side in upcoming disaster comedy 'Virus'

Actor Bae Doo-na returns to a cheerful role in the comedy film “Virus,” about a love-inducing, deadly virus. Bae finds the experience refreshing after serious roles, expressing excitement about working with co-star Kim Yoon-seok.

2025-05-06

And the Baeksang goes to — All about Korea's most prestigious film and TV awards shows

It’s that time of the year again: The Baeksang Arts Awards — sometimes dubbed “Korea’s Golden Globes” — has returned, with a star-studded lineup of nominees, including IU, Park Bo-gum, Lee Byung-hun and Kim Tae-ri.

2025-05-03

Jeonju International Film Fest opens 26th edition with 224 films

The Jeonju International Film Festival (JIFF), Korea's premier platform for indie and art house cinema, kicks off Wednesday, featuring 224 films from 57 countries.

2025-04-30

Actors Kim Shin-rock, Seo Hyun-woo to host JIFF opening ceremony

Actors Kim Shin-rock and Seo Hyun-woo are set to host the opening ceremony for the 26th Jeonju International Film Festival (JIFF) at 6:30 p.m. on April 30, the festival’s organizers said Tuesday.

2025-04-29

Hong Sang-soo named jury member for 78th Cannes Film Festival

Director Hong Sang-soo will serve as a jury member for the 78th Cannes Film Festival.