As the Korean film industry grapples with a domestic market increasingly dominated by streaming services, production companies are aggressively pivoting toward international markets. This strategic shift aims to secure the stability of Korean cinema by broadening its global footprint and leveraging the immense popularity of Korean content worldwide.
It's almost a truism at this point to say that movie theaters are in deep trouble, and Thursday's midyear report from the Korean Film Council confirmed that yet again with hard numbers. According to the report, box office revenue declined 33 percent year-on-year to 408 billion won ($293 million) in the first half of 2025, with attendance dropping 32.5 percent.
The film "My Daughter is a Zombie" opens with this blunt declaration. What would a family do for the sake of their child? "My Daughter is a Zombie" is based on the popular webtoon of the same name written by author Lee Yoon-chang. It tells the story of Jung-hwan (played by Jo Jung-suk), a wild animal trainer, who faces the unthinkable when his daughter Soo-ah (played by Choi Yu-ri)...
Awards and Invitation
SITGES – International Fantastic Film Festival of Catalonia (2025)