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Yoo Hae-jin’s Team Vows Tough Response to Threats Over ‘Assassins’; Minister Choi Hwi-young Calls for Strict Law Enforcement on July 5

Yoo Hae-jin’s Team Vows Tough Response to Threats Over ‘Assassins’; Minister Choi Hwi-young Calls for Strict Law Enforcement on July 5

Agency says it is collecting malicious posts and preparing to take strong legal action
Criticism of film turns into excessive, blind witch hunt As a controversy over alleged historical distortion surrounding the film 'Assassins' spread into a sweeping boycott targeting lead actor 'Yoo Hae-jin' and protests outside his home, his agency and Choi Hwi-young, the minister of culture,...
| James choi
Backlash over historical distortion claims surrounding 'Assassins' … conservative group announces rally outside Yoo Hae-jin's home

Backlash over historical distortion claims surrounding 'Assassins' … conservative group announces rally outside Yoo Hae-jin's home

The conservative film's lead actor, Yoo Hae-jin, is the target of a monthlong daily rally planned outside his Seongbuk-gu home New Liberty Solidarity calls for him to appear in right-wing films to promote political balance and plans to deploy sound equipment The Korean Film Producers Association issues a statement expressing concern over excessive attacks on filmmakers as the movie surpasses 1.82 million admissions
New Liberty Solidarity, a conservative civic group, will hold a rally outside the home of Yoo Hae-jin, the lead actor in 〈Assassins〉, a film that has drawn allegations of historical distortion. New Liberty Solidarity said Tuesday that it had notified police of plans to hold a rally every day from...
| Seongchan Eol
Jangsu Mountain Village Film Festival: 33 films break through from 201 countries, with ‘Viet Nam Bodhisattva’ in the spotlight

Jangsu Mountain Village Film Festival: 33 films break through from 201 countries, with ‘Viet Nam Bodhisattva’ in the spotlight

Festival set for next month’s 8-11, with opening films selected from 2,159 entries A message of solidarity launched from the margins draws attention from 201 countries Jangsu County in North Jeolla province will host the 5th Jangsu Mountain Village Film Festival from next month’s 8 through 11 at...
| James choi
23rd EIDF Opens on the 24th, Screening 64 Films That Probe the “Truth of Images” in the AI Era

23rd EIDF Opens on the 24th, Screening 64 Films That Probe the “Truth of Images” in the AI Era

Under the slogan “Portraits of the Times,” screenings run in tandem across theaters, outdoors and TV, with nine sections in total
EBS 'EIDF 2026' — the only documentary festival in South Korea to spotlight 64 films and uncover the truth Held simultaneously online and offline from the 24th to the 30th, including newly launched special exhibitions, with screenings across a total of nine categories Hosted by EBS, the '23rd EBS...
| James choi
“Korean Cinema Faces Collapse Crisis” Bong Joon-ho and 581 Others Urge Withdrawal of Holdback Bill

“Korean Cinema Faces Collapse Crisis” Bong Joon-ho and 581 Others Urge Withdrawal of Holdback Bill

A survival crisis amid Netflix pressure and conglomerate dominance. Calls for extraordinary measures such as introducing a screen cap and establishing a large-scale fund.
Facing the Collapse of the Korean Film Ecosystem, Urgent Appeals from Major Filmmakers A total of 581 leading figures in the Republic of Korea film industry, led by director Bong Joon-ho, strongly warned about 'the crisis in the Korean film industry' and urged 'extraordinary countermeasures' from...
| James choi
From ‘Wakanda’ to ‘Sinners’… Autumn Durald Arkapaw, First Woman of Color to Win Oscar for Cinematography

From ‘Wakanda’ to ‘Sinners’… Autumn Durald Arkapaw, First Woman of Color to Win Oscar for Cinematography

Rewriting the 98-year history of the Academy with the film ‘Sinners’… A record as the first woman of color Following ‘Black Panther’, a fantastic collaboration with Ryan Coogler… Achieving this honor over masters like Darius Khondji "I stand here thanks to you all"… A touching speech that lifted all women in the award ceremony
A historic moment was born as a woman finally lifted the trophy in the cinematography category, considered one of the most solid barriers at the Academy Awards. On March 15 , at the 98th Academy Awards held at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, USA, Autumn Durald Arkapaw, the cinematographer of the...
| Yangsimoh
Film Alliance Declares Full Boycott of 'Seoul Film Center'... Return to Original Plan of 'Seoul Cinematheque'!

Film Alliance Declares Full Boycott of 'Seoul Film Center'... Return to Original Plan of 'Seoul Cinematheque'!

On the 5th, the Film Alliance issued a statement strongly urging the immediate return to the original plan of 'Seoul Cinematheque' and the prompt establishment of a public forum.
The Film Alliance (co-representatives Baek Jae-ho and Lee Dong-ha) issued a statement on the 5th, declaring a full boycott of any cooperation with the current operation system of 'Seoul Film Center' and strongly urging the return to the original plan of 'Seoul Cinematheque' and the immediate...
| Joo Seong-cheol
[Photo &] Park Chan-wook Appointed as the First Korean President of the Jury for the 79th Cannes Film Festival / Official Announcement from the Cannes Film Festival

[Photo &] Park Chan-wook Appointed as the First Korean President of the Jury for the 79th Cannes Film Festival / Official Announcement from the Cannes Film Festival

'The Man of Cannes' Park Chan-wook to Lead the Jury for the Competition Section in 2026... Making New History in Korean Cinema
Master of Korean cinema, Director Park Chan-wook, has been appointed as the President of the Jury for the Competition Section of the 79th Cannes International Film Festival. This is the first time a Korean has held the position of Jury President at the Cannes Film Festival in history.
| James choi
76th Berlin International Film Festival Golden Bear Award, Ilker Catak Wins for 'Yellow Letters'

76th Berlin International Film Festival Golden Bear Award, Ilker Catak Wins for 'Yellow Letters'

German Director Wins Golden Bear After 22 Years, Catak Says 'Let’s Fight Against Dictators' in Powerful Acceptance Speech... Zandra Wheeler Wins Silver Bear for Best Actress
The highest honor of the 76th Berlin International Film Festival , the Golden Bear, was awarded to the work 〈Yellow Letters〉 by Turkish-German director Ilker Catak. ⬦ A Milestone for German Directors Winning the Golden Bear After 22 Years. . .
| 김지민
[Photo &] 76th Berlin International Film Festival Closing, Golden Bear 'Yellow Letters'...

[Photo &] 76th Berlin International Film Festival Closing, Golden Bear 'Yellow Letters'... "Let's Fight the Dictators"

Second Silver Bear for 'Zandra Wheeler'... Amid Controversy Over Wim Wenders' Remarks, Reaffirming the Identity of "Film is Politics"
The 76th Berlin International Film Festival once again proved its identity as a 'political film festival'. The highest honor of the year, the Golden Bear, went to Turkish-German director İlker Çatak for 'Yellow Letters'.
| James choi