Film Council – Korea Media Rating Board Sign Cooperation Agreement on Shared Use of Film Information and Data Linkage

Streamlining submission documents through linkage of independent/arthouse film certification… improving user convenienceThe Korean Film Council (KOFIC, Chairman: Han Sang-jun, hereinafter “KOFIC”) announced that on November 24, it signed a Cooperation Agreemen...

2025 October Korean Film Industry Summary Announced

   South Korea’s theatrical market recorded a total revenue of KRW 98.2 billion and 9.83 million moviegoers in October 2025. Compared to the same month last year, revenue increased by 59.7% (KRW 36.7 billion) and admissions rose by 56.5% (3...

“A First Step Toward Safer Film Sets” Tripartite Agreement Signed to Establish a Safety and Health System in the Korean Film Industry

Establishment of Safety and Health Council Expected to Lay Foundation for System Implementation and Culture of SafetyThe Korean Film Council (KOFIC, Chairperson Han Sang-jun) announced that it signed a Tripartite Agreement for Establishing a Safety and Health ...

Which Indie Films to Watch in 2025?

Record-breaking 996 entries received; 22 features and 66 shorts selected Distribution support and curated programs expected to boost Korea’s indie film ecosystem The Korean Film Council (KOFIC, Chairman Han Sang-jun) announced that Indieground, a platform esta...

September 2025 Report on the Korean Film Industry

The total box office revenue for September 2025 reached ₩77.8 billion, with 7.52 million admissions, marking a 22.3% drop in revenue (₩22.3 billion) and a 25.6% decline in audience numbers (2.59 million) compared to the same month last year. Despite the strong...

Korean Film Council Korean Academy of Film Arts Feature Films, Four Awards at the 30th Busan International Film Festival

KAFA’s education and production system proves its competitiveness at an international film festivalTwo feature films produced by the Korean Film Council (Chairman Han Sang-joon, hereinafter KOFIC) and the Korean Academy of Film Arts (Director Cho Geun-sik, her...

“Promulgation of the Draft Guidelines on Standard Remuneration in the Film Industry”

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (Minister Choi Hwi-young, hereinafter referred to as MCST) announced that it has prepared and will promulgate the “Guidelines on Standard Remuneration in the Film Industry (draft)” in order to improve the remuneratio...

August 2025 Report on the Korean Film Industry

Korean Box Office Report – August 2025 Zombie Daughter tops the charts as Demon Slayer and F1 boost foreign films to yearly high

Greater Asia-Europe collaboration: Asian Film Alliance Network (AFAN) partners with European Film Agency Directors association (EFAD)

  The European Film Agency Directors Association (EFAD) and the Asian Film Alliance Network (AFAN) met during the Cannes Film Festival to form a partnership to enhance the understanding and collaboration amongst the European and Asian national film a...

KOFIC, Showcasing a Diversity of Korean films in Mexico

South Korea has been named as the country guest of honor for the 19th Monterrey International Film Festival, which will take place from September 28th to October 4th in Monterrey, a city in northern Mexico. On this occasion, the festival will offer three secti...