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[Joo Seong-cheol’s Locker] Zombie Things That Don’t Flinch Even When Shot: Korea’s First Zombie Film, “Kwe-si” (1981)

[Joo Seong-cheol’s Locker] Zombie Things That Don’t Flinch Even When Shot: Korea’s First Zombie Film, “Kwe-si” (1981)

I can’t help but fixate on the objects in the movies. I find myself getting deeply lost in thought about why—of all things—this director, cinematographer, art director, or even the actor, placed that item in front of the camera. “Joo Seong-cheol’s Locker” is a record of the objects in films that landed on my eyes with a light, delicate stomp.
〈Gun-chae〉surpassed 3 million viewers in just 10 days. According to the Korean Film Commission’s integrated computer network, it reached the 3 million mark on May 30, its 10th day after release, four days earlier than 〈King and the Man〉, which drew 16 million viewers.
| Joo Seong-cheol
[Photo &] Park Chan-wook, First-Ever Korean Jury President at Cannes: “Korea Is No Longer a Peripheral Player”

[Photo &] Park Chan-wook, First-Ever Korean Jury President at Cannes: “Korea Is No Longer a Peripheral Player”

Press Conference at the Opening Ceremony of the 79th Cannes Film Festival... “We Will Judge Fairly Through the Eyes of Pure Viewers, Without Any Special Privileges for Korean Films”
From the Margins to the Center, a Boast by “Korean Cinema”“‘Korea’ is no longer a peripheral country in the film world. As a result, I have been assigned the role of ‘jury president.’”The director ‘Park Chan-wook’, appointed as the jury president for the competitive section of the ‘79th Cannes Film...
| James choi
Nah Hong-jin’s First New Film in 10 Years, “Hope,” Confirms North American Release with NEON, the Distributor of “Parasite”

Nah Hong-jin’s First New Film in 10 Years, “Hope,” Confirms North American Release with NEON, the Distributor of “Parasite”

Following an invitation to the 79th Cannes International Film Festival’s International Competition section, it signs a partnership with global distributor NEON Chosen by NEON, which distributed six consecutive films that won the Palme d’Or—including “Parasite”—it proves it’s a highly anticipated global release A lavish cast including Hwang Jung-min, Jo In-sung, and Michael Fassbender... After its debut at Cannes, it lands in Korean theaters this summer
〈Hope〉 has confirmed its North American release after making its way to the Cannes Film Festival, signaling its global comeback.Director Nah Hong-jin’s new film 〈Hope〉 tells the story of Beom-seok, the director of the Hope Port office in the Demilitarized Zone, who hears from local youths that a...
| Seongchan Eol
Bong Joon-ho’s Next Film Unveiled…First Look at First Feature-Length Animated Film ‘Ally’ Released as Stills

Bong Joon-ho’s Next Film Unveiled…First Look at First Feature-Length Animated Film ‘Ally’ Released as Stills

Information on the adventure animation ‘Ally,’ set against the backdrop of the deep-sea ecosystem, is revealed by the U.S. outlet ‘Variety’ An adventurous film packed with thrilling deep-sea exploration, centered on Ally, a baby squid from the South Pacific who dreams of appearing in documentary programming Screenwriting collaboration includes Kim Jae-hyung, an animator for ‘Inside Out,’ and director Yoo Jae-seon, who directed ‘Sleep’…Aiming for a 2027 release
The next animation by Director Bong Joon-ho has unveiled stills for the very first time. On April 3 , the U. S. media outlet ‘Variety’ reported on Director Bong Joon-ho’s production of the next work, 〈Ally〉 . In that article, stills from 〈Ally〉 were released for the first time, drawing attention.
| Seongchan Eol
Overcoming First Half Slump, Second Half Recovery...KOFIC Announces 2025 Korean Film Industry Report

Overcoming First Half Slump, Second Half Recovery...KOFIC Announces 2025 Korean Film Industry Report

Second Half Foreign Film Success Leads to Market Share Reversal, Korean Film Revenue Plummets 39% Compared to Last Year
In 2025, the Korean film market showed signs of recovery in the second half after overcoming the slump in the first half, maintaining an annual revenue of 1 trillion won and an audience count of 100 million.According to the '2025 Korean Film Industry Report' released by the Korean Film Council on...
| Kim Ji-yeon
Park Chan-wook Appointed as Jury President of Cannes Film Festival This Year... First Korean to Hold the Position

Park Chan-wook Appointed as Jury President of Cannes Film Festival This Year... First Korean to Hold the Position

He expressed his belief that "the act of watching films together in theaters can create a universal sense of solidarity in an era of hatred and division."
〈Decision to Leave〉 director Park Chan-wook has been appointed as the jury president of the 79th Cannes Film Festival this year. He will serve as the jury president for the competitive section that determines the winner of the festival's highest honor, the Palme d'Or, marking the first time a...
| Joo Seong-cheol
Park Chan-wook Appointed Jury Chair of the 79th Cannes Film Festival...

Park Chan-wook Appointed Jury Chair of the 79th Cannes Film Festival... "I Believe in the Power of Films that Create Solidarity"

First Korean to Judge the Palme d'Or... Cannes Organizers Say "Will Provide Unforgettable Moments in Modern Cinema"
Film director Park Chan-wook has been appointed as the jury chair for the competition section of the 79th Cannes Film Festival, as reported by major foreign news outlets such as AP and AFP on the 25th .Director Park will lead the official jury that decides the winner of the Palme d'Or, the highest...
| 김지민
[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
[Photo &] Hong Sang-soo, the Man from Berlin, 'The Day She Returned'... First Screening (GV) in Berlin

[Photo &] Hong Sang-soo, the Man from Berlin, 'The Day She Returned'... First Screening (GV) in Berlin

New film 'The Day She Returned' invited to Berlin Panorama... Producer Kim Min-hee participates, North American distribution rights secured
Director Hong Sang-soo has once again proven himself to be 'the Man from Berlin'. His 34th feature film 'The Day She Returned' premiered globally for the first time in the Panorama section of the 76th Berlin International Film Festival, receiving enthusiastic attention from the local audience.
| James choi
Shin Eun-kyung Becomes the First Korean Actress to Win Japan's 'Kinema Junpo' Best Actress Award

Shin Eun-kyung Becomes the First Korean Actress to Win Japan's 'Kinema Junpo' Best Actress Award

Film 'Two Seasons, Two Strangers' Takes First Place for Best Film... Award Ceremony on February 19
Actress Shin Eun-kyung has been selected as the first Korean actress to win the Japan Kinema Junpo Best Actress Award.Distributor Etnine Film announced on the 30th that Shin Eun-kyung, who starred in the film 〈Two Seasons, Two Strangers〉, has been named the winner of the 99th Kinema Junpo 'Best 10'...
| 김지민