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Bong Joon-ho’s first animated feature ‘Ally’ set for July 14 release in France, with Korea to follow around the same time next year

Bong Joon-ho’s first animated feature ‘Ally’ set for July 14 release in France, with Korea to follow around the same time next year

Bong Joon-ho’s first feature-length animated film tells the story of Ally, a deep-sea fish on an adventure Top animation talent from 〈Toy Story 4〉, 〈Inside Out〉 and other global hits joins the project Production is accelerating with the goal of reaching theaters in France, Korea and the United States in 2027
Bong Joon-ho’s new film has finally set its release window. The animated film 〈Ally〉 announced its release schedule on Oct. 12. According to information released that day, 〈Ally〉 will open in France on July 14, with a Korean release planned around the same time.
| Seongchan Eol
Already a Live-Action Film? How 'Look Back' Differs From the Manga and Anime

Already a Live-Action Film? How 'Look Back' Differs From the Manga and Anime

Few titles have moved across media this quickly. Fujimoto Tatsuki’s 2021 one-shot 「Look Back」 became an anime in 2024 and has now returned as a live-action film in 2026, with Kore-eda Hirokazu taking charge of the screenplay and directing.
| Seongchan Eol
Bong Joon-ho’s ‘Allie,’ Korea’s first feature animation, dives into the deep sea in July 2027 with Bradley Cooper and other Hollywood stars

Bong Joon-ho’s ‘Allie,’ Korea’s first feature animation, dives into the deep sea in July 2027 with Bradley Cooper and other Hollywood stars

A global project featuring a multinational production team from 12 countries
Hollywood heavyweights join cast for deep-sea fish’s extraordinary adventure ‘Allie,’ the first feature animated film from acclaimed director Bong Joon-ho, will hit South Korean theaters in July 2027. According to production company Barunson C&C, the film will open in France on July 14, following...
| James choi
Chiikawa Movie Tops 1 Million in 10 Days, Pure Truth Moves Adults to Tears

Chiikawa Movie Tops 1 Million in 10 Days, Pure Truth Moves Adults to Tears

The film ranks third among this year’s animation hits as its weighty story drives the “Munjakgwi” phenomenon
The secret to its cross-generational success: A grueling reality beneath the cute exterior The animated film 'Chiikawa: The Secret of Mermaid Island', which brings Japan's megahit character 'Chiikawa' to the big screen, is causing a stir at theaters after surpassing 1 million admissions just 10...
| James choi
World’s largest anime OTT Crunchyroll officially launches in South Korea, offering Demon Slayer, Tower of God and more for 9,900 won a month

World’s largest anime OTT Crunchyroll officially launches in South Korea, offering Demon Slayer, Tower of God and more for 9,900 won a month

Service will roll out more than 20 new titles this fall and introduce the Mega Fan plan, which supports access on up to four devices
Global animation giant’s arrival signals shake-up in South Korea’s streaming market Crunchyroll, the world’s largest animation-focused online video service under Sony Group, said on the 8th that it had officially launched its service in South Korea.
| James choi
How Did They End Up With Two Names? Series Known by Different Titles at Home and Abroad

How Did They End Up With Two Names? Series Known by Different Titles at Home and Abroad

Names matter, and titles are just as important in popular entertainment. A title has to be instantly recognizable, memorable and true to the work if it is going to stick with audiences. Yet some series have ended up with two names.
| Seongchan Eol
‘Tora! Tora! Tora!’ director Toshio Masuda dies at 98; ‘Space Battleship Yamato’ earns 2.1 billion yen in 1977

‘Tora! Tora! Tora!’ director Toshio Masuda dies at 98; ‘Space Battleship Yamato’ earns 2.1 billion yen in 1977

Masuda directed ‘Tora! Tora! Tora!’ after Akira Kurosawa’s departure and made 25 films with Yujiro Ishihara
Box-office titan of his era leaves behind a genre-spanning legacy Toshio Masuda, a director who helped lead Japan’s film industry through its golden age and worked across action, romance and animation, has died.
| James choi
‘Sealook’ tops Netflix Kids in South Korea, wins fans in 11 countries

‘Sealook’ tops Netflix Kids in South Korea, wins fans in 11 countries

The 3D short-form series from The Pinkfong Company and MillionVolt has raced to global success since its release last October.
“Intuitive storytelling” helps K-animation cross borders K-animation’s global momentum is hard to ignore. The Pinkfong Company announced on the 21st that its 3D observational animation ‘Sealook’ had taken the No. 1 spot in Netflix’s Kids category in South Korea.
| James choi
Ahn Jae-hoon on 〈Gills〉: 'To create beautiful skies and water, I looked only at water and skies in master paintings'

Ahn Jae-hoon on 〈Gills〉: 'To create beautiful skies and water, I looked only at water and skies in master paintings'

Director Ahn Jae-hoon says he turned to the skies and water in master paintings to shape the visual world of 〈Gills〉, his new animated adaptation of Gu Byeong-mo's novel 『Gills』. Ahn Jae-hoon, known for lyrical animation such as 〈Dream of a Precious Day〉 (2011), 〈Buckwheat Flowers, A Lucky Day, and...
| 문동명 객원기자
‘Chiikawa’ Scores 13.9 Billion Yen, First Movie Opens on the 30th After Captivating 9.6 Million With Its Chilling Edge

‘Chiikawa’ Scores 13.9 Billion Yen, First Movie Opens on the 30th After Captivating 9.6 Million With Its Chilling Edge

The Japanese film grossed 13.9 billion yen, with creator Nagano contributing to the screenplay as subtitled and Korean-dubbed versions open simultaneously
First movie draws 9. 6 million viewers with the chilling edge of the original “Sirens Arc” The first theatrical animated film based on “Chiikawa”, the phenomenon that shook Japan, “Chiikawa the Movie: The Secret of Mermaid Island” will officially hit South Korean theaters on the 30th.
| James choi