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'Korea’s Answer to the Cannes'—Annecy Film Festival Enchants Korean Short Animation 'Dinner' Invited to Competition

'Korea’s Answer to the Cannes'—Annecy Film Festival Enchants Korean Short Animation 'Dinner' Invited to Competition

A standout work that unpacks love and breakups through a course-style meal, 'Dinner,' heads to the world’s most prestigious stage alongside director Park Ji-yeon’s 'A Journey Through the Ear'
'The Cannes of Animation'—Annecy Film Festival Showcases Korean Short Film 'Dinner' A Korean short animation received recognition for outstanding artistry on the world’s most prestigious stage. On the 27th, Korea National University of Arts (K-Arts) announced that director Jeong Hae-ji’s animated...
| James choi
[Film Festival Update] 1,444 Record Submissions for the 2026 Chuncheon Film Festival, Opening June 25

[Film Festival Update] 1,444 Record Submissions for the 2026 Chuncheon Film Festival, Opening June 25

A wide range of genres—including documentaries and experimental films—are submitted in large numbers, quickly establishing the festival as a major platform for the independent film scene. The works selected for the main competition will be announced on the 30th.
A record-high number of submissions—1,444 titles—spotlighting the festival as a core hub for independent films, “2026 Chuncheon Film Festival” From June 25 to 28, “2026 Chuncheon Film Festival” will kick off in and around Chuncheon, Gangwon Province, with a grand opening.
| James choi
Director Oh Jiin's Short Film 'Speedy!' Invited to Compete at the 76th Berlin International Film Festival

Director Oh Jiin's Short Film 'Speedy!' Invited to Compete at the 76th Berlin International Film Festival

A black comedy set in 1989... Showcasing the strength of Korean cinema alongside directors Hong Sang-soo and Jeong Ji-young
Director Oh Jiin's short film 〈Speedy. 〉(Speedy. ) has been selected as a candidate for the short film competition in the 'Generation K Plus' section at the 76th Berlin International Film Festival, once again proving the strength of Korean short films.
| 김지민
Jeju 4·3 Film Festival draws record 526 entries, unveils 10 finalists

Jeju 4·3 Film Festival draws record 526 entries, unveils 10 finalists

Entries surged 54.3% from last year; films will screen Nov. 22-28 at the fourth festival, exploring the values of 4·3, including forced mobilization and diaspora.
A record number of films have been submitted to the short-film competition at the fourth Jeju 4·3 Film Festival, which transforms the painful memories of Jeju 4·3 into values of peace and human rights. After a rigorous preliminary screening, 10 films advancing to the final competition have been...
| James choi
Free admission at 16 Busan International Short Film Festival venues; Yoon Ga-eun's 'Bean Sprouts' returns to screen

Free admission at 16 Busan International Short Film Festival venues; Yoon Ga-eun's 'Bean Sprouts' returns to screen

The festival will tour welfare centers, libraries and other venues across Busan next month, featuring the Operation Kino Best Picture winner and other films
Lowering the barrier to art: The appeal of short films woven into everyday life 'Busan International Short Film Festival' is bringing a special screening program directly to areas underserved by culture. The BISFF office announced Tuesday that it will launch 'Traveling Moonlight Theater', a free...
| James choi
‘Chuseok at Home’ roundup: Lee Seung-chul’s KBS concert, ‘The Man Who Lives With the King’ TV premiere, Hana Bank-invited national team soccer, Lee Eun-gyeol magic ...!

‘Chuseok at Home’ roundup: Lee Seung-chul’s KBS concert, ‘The Man Who Lives With the King’ TV premiere, Hana Bank-invited national team soccer, Lee Eun-gyeol magic ...!

The 16.92 million-viewer hit airs exclusively on SBS on Sept. 26, while Wavve premieres ‘The Witness’ and livestreams two national team friendlies
Lee Seung-chul’s 40th anniversary and ‘The Man Who Lives With the King’ — TV’s first exclusive Chuseok premieres 16.92 million-viewer blockbuster airs on Sept. 26 as Wavve and Netflix face off with original releases This year’s Chuseok holiday lineup is packed with must-see programming, from a...
| James choi
From Novelist to Global Master: Lee Chang-dong’s 30-Year Gaze on Society

From Novelist to Global Master: Lee Chang-dong’s 30-Year Gaze on Society

A first prize in 24 years since the Best Director award for “Oasis,” highlighting the meaning of class and love through a laid-off worker and a “silver-spoon” couple
Director Lee Chang-dong, 72, reaffirmed his stature as a global master by winning the Grand Jury Prize at the 83rd Venice International Film Festival for “Possible Love,” his first film in eight years. After winning Best Director for “Oasis” in 2002, Lee added a new milestone to his international...
| James choi
Lee Chang-dong’s ‘Possible Love’ wins U.S. Auteur Award, first Korean recipient; global release set for November

Lee Chang-dong’s ‘Possible Love’ wins U.S. Auteur Award, first Korean recipient; global release set for November

Invited to the Spotlight program at the 49th Mill Valley Film Festival, the film opens early in South Korea on Nov. 23 Also invited to the competition at the 83rd Venice Film Festival, with a star-studded cast including Seol Kyung-gu, Jeon Do-yeon and Jo In-sung
Master filmmaker returns with all-star ensemble, moving from Venice to San Francisco Lee Chang-dong, a master of Korean cinema, has once again demonstrated his singular artistry on the global stage with ‘Possible Love’, his latest Netflix original film.
| James choi
Busan International Film Festival press conference: Michelle Yeoh and Kore-eda Hirokazu to attend as record 315 films screen

Busan International Film Festival press conference: Michelle Yeoh and Kore-eda Hirokazu to attend as record 315 films screen

A total of 246 films from 59 countries, including 14 competition entries, have been invited; festival will open on a Tuesday for the first time to expand viewing opportunities
95 world premieres . . . An unrivaled scale for Asia's film hub The 31st Busan International Film Festival, one of Asia's most prestigious film events, will open next month on a Tuesday with a record lineup of 315 films.
| James choi
1st Korea Short Drama Awards Close, From Lee Joon-ik Screening to Grand Prize for Lee Ju-seung

1st Korea Short Drama Awards Close, From Lee Joon-ik Screening to Grand Prize for Lee Ju-seung

- Saturday, Aug. 29, at the Korean Film Archive main facility in Sangam-dong; winning works permanently archived by the Korean Film Archive - Grand Prize: "Sarinja Witjip Geunyeo" (editorial transliteration) — Lee Ju-seung · Actor Award: "Red Shadow" — Ji-woo - Excellence Award: "Betting Man: God's Eye" — Director Lee Saet-byeol · New Creator Award: "Gili Boimyeon Castinghae" (editorial transliteration) — Director Lee Yoo-jin - Invited film by Director Lee Joon-ik, "Father's Home-cooked Meal," opened with a theatrical screening and a Q&A
The inaugural Korea Short Drama Awards, jointly hosted by Cineplay (CEO Choi Tae-hyung) and the Korean Film Archive , headed by Mo Eun-young, concluded Saturday, Aug. 29 at KOFA's main facility in Sangam-dong after a program aimed at discovering and supporting the next generation of K-content video...
| Kim Ji-yeon