Second-run films emerge as box office lifeline amid Korean film industry slump

Second-run films are emerging as a sweet alternative amid a prolonged slump in the Korean film industry. As more rereleases achieve surprise box office success, they are establishing themselves not just as nostalgic throwbacks but as a viable survival strategy...

Culture ministry boosts film budget over 80 pct to revive industry

The culture ministry said Friday it has significantly increased next year's budget for the local movie industry by more than 80 percent to reinvigorate the sector.

Park Chan-wook’s “No Other Choice” Selected as Korea’s Oscar Entry for Next Year

The Korean Film Council announced on the 3rd that, following its review, it has chosen “No Other Choice” as Korea’s submission for the International Feature Film category at the 97th Academy Awards, scheduled for March next year.

The Surge of French Animation… Record Growth in 2023 with 30 Million Admissions

In 2023, the French film industry witnessed dynamic growth in animation. According to the CNC (Centre National du Cinéma et de l’Image Animée), 18 films received investment approval—surpassing 2022 (13 films) and marking an all-time high. The average productio...

Is 'KPop Demon Hunters' wake-up call Korean cinema needs?

What does a singalong screening of a K-pop-inspired animated film at Asia’s biggest film festival say about the future of Korean cinema? That’s the question swirling after the Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) announced a special event for Netflix’s "KPop Demon Hunters" — which became the platform’s most-watched film ever — and now a cultural phenomenon filling theaters in North America.

Emma Stone: “The intensity and ambiguity are the strengths of the film Bugonia”

Jang Joon-hwan’s Save the Green Planet! (2003), regarded as a “tragically underappreciated masterpiece” compared to its artistry, has been reborn in Hollywood as the film Bugonia. With actress Emma Stone in the lead role and director Yorgos Lanthimos—known for...

Masters and Scene-Stealing Actors Engage Audiences at BIFF

At the Busan International Film Festival (BIFF), leading figures from Korea and abroad in the fields of film and culture will present works of their own choosing and share discussions with audiences. The BIFF Secretariat announced on the 22nd that it will hold...

Why Do Korean Films Criticize Society So Fiercely?

Professors Shin Dong-youb and Oh Hong-seok of Yonsei University’s School of Business, along with Professor Kim Sun-hyuk of Korea University, have long been avid film enthusiasts. Professor Oh, in particular, has written thousands of movie reviews on the film r...

'The Ugly' Director Yeon Sang-ho: "See Park Jung-min’s irritation deepen on screen."

“The irritation has depth and nuance. You’ll feel it when watching the movie… it’s a deeply nuanced annoyance.” Director Yeon Sang-ho of The Ugly highlighted actor Park Jung-min’s signature “annoyance acting” as a key element of the film’s appeal.

Park Chan-wook finds dark humor in man's predicament in 'No Other Choice'

No book has ever inspired director Park Chan-wook's desire to create a film adaptation more strongly than Donald E. Westlake's "The Ax."At a press conference in Seoul on Tuesday, the acclaimed director affirmed once again what it meant to bring...