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A new leap forward after 26 years, a springboard for K-movies’ global expansion ‘Korean Cultural Center in Japan’ said on the 9th that it will host the first ‘Korean Film Festival’ from the 14th through the 21st at the Korean Cultural Center’s Handam Hall in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.

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...

Opens Oct. 8 at Jangsu Hannuri Center, with diverse side events focused on equality and coexistence Eyes from around the world are turning to Jangsu County in North Jeolla Province. The fifth 'Jangsu Mountain Village Film Festival', which drew a flood of '2,159' submissions from '201 countries',...

BTS to Set Gwanghwamun Ablaze… A “BTS Special” Explosion The comeback concert by the group “BTS”, which lit up the Gwanghwamun area in Seoul, sparked a surge of interest in K-traditional culture. Immediately after the show, visitors to Gyeongbokgung Palace jumped to more than double the usual...

The 14th Diaspora Film Festival, which will be held from May 22 to 26 at Incheon Art Platform, Aegwan Theater, and the Korea-China Cultural Center in Incheon, has announced the official poster, marking the beginning of the festival (hosted by: Incheon Metropolitan City / organized by: Incheon Film...

Actor Park Ji-hoon has stepped up to promote the ‘59th Yeongwol Danjong Cultural Festival’ for Danjong’s hometown, Yeongwol, in the movie ‘The King’s Affection’. The lead actor of a film on the verge of reaching ten million viewers is participating directly in the promotional video for the local...

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.

SGIFF stands by creative vision amid controversy over historical distortion The Singapore International Film Festival will screen “The Assassins”, directed by Hur Jin-ho, as the opening film of its 37th edition as scheduled.

Director “Zhang Yimou”, the Chinese cinema master serving as jury president for this year’s 31st Busan International Film Festival competition, has firmly stated his position on the controversy over historical distortion surrounding “Assassins”, a film that has recently stirred South Korea’s movie...

Park Jin-young, co-chair of the “Popular Culture Exchange Committee,” has officially announced that leading South Korean entertainment companies have joined forces to ensure the successful launch of the global K-pop festival “Phenomenon.