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Cliffside Korean Film Industry, Collective Action After 15 Years... Launch of 'Distributor Alliance' by 7 Companies Including Showbox and NEW

Cliffside Korean Film Industry, Collective Action After 15 Years... Launch of 'Distributor Alliance' by 7 Companies Including Showbox and NEW

Film Industry Unites After 15 Years... Calls for Structural Improvements Such as the Legalization of Holdbacks and Revenue-Based Statistics
Major domestic film distributors have formed a collective for the first time in 15 years to tackle the crisis in the film industry. On the 12th, seven distributors including Showbox, Film Company Big, Film Special City SMC, Ewha Baek Company, Triple Pictures, SY Comad, and NEW declared the official...
Film Alliance Statement

Film Alliance Statement "Restore the Seoul Film Center to Its Original Cinematheque Function"

The Film Alliance for Overcoming the Crisis in the Film Industry (hereinafter referred to as the Film Alliance) expresses deep concern over the Seoul City government's push to open the Seoul Film Center (formerly the Seoul Cinematheque) in a way that undermines the core functions of the...
[BIFAN 2026] How to Enjoy Bucheon 30 Years, 100 Times Over ① Bucheon Is a Genre! 99 Asian Genre Films, 11 Genre Films Directed by Women

[BIFAN 2026] How to Enjoy Bucheon 30 Years, 100 Times Over ① Bucheon Is a Genre! 99 Asian Genre Films, 11 Genre Films Directed by Women

On the occasion of its 30th edition, the festival announced the start of its three-year project, “Asian Genre Films 99” (Asian Genre Films 99).
Above all, it’s a genre festival. For its 30th Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival (Chairman Shin Chul, hereafter BIFAN), the festival screens 321 films from 50 countries (170 feature films, 85 short films, 38 AI titles, and 28 XR titles), and of these 93 are world premieres.
Namkoong Min and Lee Seol Reunite as a Couple—A Kidnapping Frenzy Just Before Divorce, “The Complete Marriage”

Namkoong Min and Lee Seol Reunite as a Couple—A Kidnapping Frenzy Just Before Divorce, “The Complete Marriage”

Namkoong Min and Lee Seol, who met as lovers on SBS “Our Movie.” A high-stakes chase to save a wife kidnapped just before the divorce begins on July 4.
A Crimson Chase Begins at the Brink of Disaster—KBS Makes a Bold BetThe moment the marriage teetered on the edge of separation, the wife vanished. A problem work, dressed in the skin of a "crime thriller," that digs into humanity’s lowest, most base desires is on the way.
Iran war that isn’t over yet…Michael Bay is already turning it into a movie—an operation to rescue U.S. forces is set for a sudden Hollywood adaptation

Iran war that isn’t over yet…Michael Bay is already turning it into a movie—an operation to rescue U.S. forces is set for a sudden Hollywood adaptation

Up to 36 hours to rescue downed pilots behind enemy lines…Hollywood is pushing a rare film adaptation before the war ends
A grueling 36-hour struggle to rescue pilots of the 'F-15E Strike Eagle' that were shot down during the U. S. military operation 'Shattered Fury'. This unprecedented rescue operation returns to screens worldwide under the helm of director 'Michael Bay'.
Box Office Rank #2 ‘The King’s Man’ Facing a Screening Ban Crisis? Producer Says, “No Plagiarism”

Box Office Rank #2 ‘The King’s Man’ Facing a Screening Ban Crisis? Producer Says, “No Plagiarism”

First Hearing on Injunction Application by Bereaved Family of the ‘Eom Heung-do’ Drama… Seven Creative Elements Are the Biggest Point of Contention
[Issue Focus] Blockbuster at No. 2 in attendance, ‘The Man Who Lives with the King’, faces an unprecedented ‘screening ban’ crisisA legal showdown is at the center of attention for ‘The Man Who Lives with the King’ (hereafter ‘The King’s Man’), the mega-hit film by director Jang Hang-jun, who built...
Did Trump’s Influence Work? … Brett Ratner Rides an Air Force One to Visit China

Did Trump’s Influence Work? … Brett Ratner Rides an Air Force One to Visit China

Director Brett Ratner Joins Elon Musk and Other Key Business Leaders Aboard Air Force One… Scouting Filming Locations in China While Trump Throws His Support Behind It
‘Brett Ratner’, aboard ‘Air Force One’, kicks off ‘Rush Hour 4’ productionDirector ‘Brett Ratner’, who will helm the fourth installment of the global mega-hit action franchise ‘Rush Hour’, has joined ‘Donald Trump’, the President of the United States, on his trip to China.
Revisiting Memorable Quotes and Scenes from Hollywood Stock-Market Films in the KOSPI 7000 Era

Revisiting Memorable Quotes and Scenes from Hollywood Stock-Market Films in the KOSPI 7000 Era

Recently, to celebrate the KOSPI breaking 7000, we highlighted memorable lines and iconic scenes from the Korean film 〈The Scam〉. Since there are few Korean films that deal with stocks, we inevitably had to mention 〈The Scam〉, but Hollywood long ago produced a variety of films about stocks and...
‘Toy Story 5’ Confirmed for Release on June 17… A “Survival War” Between Smart Devices and Toys

‘Toy Story 5’ Confirmed for Release on June 17… A “Survival War” Between Smart Devices and Toys

The Return of a Pixar Legend—A Follow-Up After 7 Years… Directed by Andrew Stanton and Mackena Harris Anticipation Soars as Tom Hanks and Other Original Voice Cast Members Join, Along With “Greta Lee,” a “Korean-American” Actress Toys Struggling After Being Pushed Aside by the Tablet ‘Lily Pad’… A Preview of a New Era’s Message
The legendary Pixar series ‘Toy Story,’ which rewrote the history of animation around the world, is returning with its fifth installment. On the 6th, The Walt Disney Company Korea officially announced that the domestic release date for ‘Toy Story 5’ has been set for the 17th of next month.
'Wangsa-nam' Tops 150B Won Box-Office…Showbox Records 176.3B Won Revenue in Q1 'No. 1 Distributor'

'Wangsa-nam' Tops 150B Won Box-Office…Showbox Records 176.3B Won Revenue in Q1 'No. 1 Distributor'

'The Man Who Lives With a King' Spurs a Surge in Korean Film Revenue to Double…Full Recovery of Theater Energy Perfectly Restores the Pre-COVID Cinema Scene
Distributor Showbox chalked up the top spot in domestic distributor revenue in the first quarter this year, riding on the back-to-back box-office surges of director Jang Hang-jun's films 'The Man Who Lives With a King' and 'If Our Love Were Real'.