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‘Roaring Currents’ Director Kim Han-min, Whose Film Holds South Korea’s All-Time Box Office Record, to Marry Pansori Singer Lee So-young

‘Roaring Currents’ Director Kim Han-min, Whose Film Holds South Korea’s All-Time Box Office Record, to Marry Pansori Singer Lee So-young

Kim Han-min’s new film, ‘The Sword: Sword of Godumakhan,’ is an action period drama about a man who loses his memory, is enslaved and enters a gladiatorial tournament. It is targeting a summer 2027 release.
Director Kim Han-min, whose upcoming film is the blockbuster action period drama ‘The Sword: Sword of Godumakhan,’ will marry master pansori singer Lee So-young on November 15. Kim drew 17.61 million moviegoers with his 2014 film ‘Roaring Currents,’ which has held South Korea’s all-time box office...
| Joo Seong-cheol
[Interview] “Even if it isn’t overwhelming, find music that’s your own”: Director Jung Da-won on “7 Days 7 People”

[Interview] “Even if it isn’t overwhelming, find music that’s your own”: Director Jung Da-won on “7 Days 7 People”

Jin-hwa (Lim Jin-hwa), leader of the indie band Hoa, is told by his girlfriend of seven years, Mirae (Seo Eun-soo), that she wants to break up. Then he starts meeting people.
We dream. We love like 〈Once〉, yearn with the desperation of 〈Begin Again〉, and hope like 〈La La Land〉. Whatever it is, your 20s are a time of hardship and brilliance when you spend them pursuing what you love. Because you have a dream.
| 이화정
[New Film] Late Director Hur Bum-wook’s ‘Pig That Survived Foot-and-Mouth Disease’—Invited to the World’s Largest Annecy International Animation Film Festival, Opens on the 21st

[New Film] Late Director Hur Bum-wook’s ‘Pig That Survived Foot-and-Mouth Disease’—Invited to the World’s Largest Annecy International Animation Film Festival, Opens on the 21st

A finely crafted feature exposing a violent system
A desperate fable of survival in a cycle of violence The posthumous work of director Hur Bum-wook, a promising creator in South Korea’s independent animation scene, ‘Pig That Survived Foot-and-Mouth Disease’ will open in theaters on the 21st.
| James choi
Snakes and talismans in a luxury apartment? Jang Gyu-ri and Bae Jong-ok bring chilling real-world horror to ‘The Perfect House,’ opening Nov. 25

Snakes and talismans in a luxury apartment? Jang Gyu-ri and Bae Jong-ok bring chilling real-world horror to ‘The Perfect House,’ opening Nov. 25

The new, realistic horror thriller 〈The Perfect House〉, starring Jang Gyu-ri and Bae Jong-ok, will open in theaters nationwide on Nov. 25 Directed by Jeong Yong-ki of 〈The Ghost Station〉, the film follows a college student who moves into a luxury apartment and the elegant landlady who lives there A teaser poster featuring eerie objects believed to ward off misfortune—including dried pollock, a mysterious talisman and a jar of salt—raises the tension
The horror film 〈The Perfect House〉, starring Jang Gyu-ri and Bae Jong-ok, has announced its release date and unveiled a poster. On Oct. 19, the film 〈The Perfect House〉 confirmed it will open on Nov. 25 and released a teaser poster capturing the film’s eerie atmosphere.
| Seongchan Eol
'Dora' director Jung Joo-ri receives France's Chevalier honor

'Dora' director Jung Joo-ri receives France's Chevalier honor

Jung Joo-ri receives the honor at the '2026 French Night' event held Oct. 10 at Paradise Hotel Busan Recognized for directing three films selected for the Cannes International Film Festival over the past decade, as well as her new film 〈Dora〉, and for her deep ties to France Director Jung says she found the courage to make an unprecedented co-production thanks to the encouragement of French audiences
Director Jung Joo-ri has received recognition from France's cultural community. On Oct. 10, filmmaker Jung Joo-ri received the rank of Chevalier in France's Order of Arts and Letters at the '2026 French Night' event held at Paradise Hotel Busan.
| Seongchan Eol
Park Chan-wook, Bong Joon-ho, Jang Hang-jun, Yoon Ga-eun and 27 other film directors publish debut essay 『My First Action』!

Park Chan-wook, Bong Joon-ho, Jang Hang-jun, Yoon Ga-eun and 27 other film directors publish debut essay 『My First Action』!

Featuring the voices of directors affiliated with the Directors Guild of Korea (DGK), the 2014 book 『The Moment of Debut』 has been revised and expanded and published in two volumes, 1 and 2.』
A nonfiction essay vividly recounting the hard-fought debut journeys of 31 leading directors shaping South Korean cinema, 『My First Action』 (jointly planned by the Directors Guild of Korea and CinePlay), has been published.
| Joo Seong-cheol
[On the Ground at BIFF] “It Wasn’t Your Birth Mother’s Fault”: ‘Home Sick’ Director Sørensen’s First Confession Reveals Truth Behind 56 Falsified Adoptions

[On the Ground at BIFF] “It Wasn’t Your Birth Mother’s Fault”: ‘Home Sick’ Director Sørensen’s First Confession Reveals Truth Behind 56 Falsified Adoptions

Adoptee sent to Denmark at 2 months old in 1982 returns with autobiographical documentary No compensation despite official finding of human rights violations; film takes direct aim at South Korea’s stigma against single mothers
Tracing lost blood ties through a stranger’s lens Tanja Taekyung Inwol Sørensen, who was adopted to Denmark at 2 months old in 1982, came to the 31st Busan International Film Festival with 'Home Sick: At the End of the Sea', an autobiographical documentary tracing her roots.
| James choi
[BIFF On Location] ‘Shaving’ Marks Show Kasamatsu’s First Korean Film Challenge: “We Create 100% Miracles on Set”

[BIFF On Location] ‘Shaving’ Marks Show Kasamatsu’s First Korean Film Challenge: “We Create 100% Miracles on Set”

The new film, set for release in October 2026, proves a perfect 200% synergy between South Korean and Japanese production systems
Show Kasamatsu prepares meticulously for his first Korean-language acting role Show Kasamatsu, a rising Japanese actor known for his talent, plays Su-yeon’s boyfriend opposite Roh Jeong-eui and took on Korean-language acting for the first time since his debut in the film ‘Shaving’.
| James choi
Filmmakers including director Jung Ji-young hold emergency news conference in Busan's Haeundae:

Filmmakers including director Jung Ji-young hold emergency news conference in Busan's Haeundae: "Don't turn films into political battlegrounds"

Filmmakers issue joint statement at the 31st Busan International Film Festival on Oct. 8, condemning outside pressure, including a Singapore letter sent Oct. 6, and threats to their personal safety
Leading South Korean filmmakers, including directors Jung Ji-young and Lee Myung-se, have taken a firm stand over the controversy surrounding 'Assassins', a film at the center of allegations of historical distortion.
| James choi
Park Chan-wook’s ‘No Other Choice’ gets 157-minute extended cut, with unseen Lee Byung-hun and Son Ye-jin scenes revealed

Park Chan-wook’s ‘No Other Choice’ gets 157-minute extended cut, with unseen Lee Byung-hun and Son Ye-jin scenes revealed

A special screening of the director’s cut, featuring 19 additional minutes, is set for the 13th at Cinematheque KOFA, with director Park Chan-wook and cinematographer Kim Woo-hyung in attendance
A tighter narrative and psychological battle, deepened by 19 minutes of cinematic artistry The Korean Film Archive officially announced on the 8th that it will hold a special screening on the 13th of the extended version of master director ‘Park Chan-wook’’s thriller ‘No Other Choice’ (2025) at...
| James choi