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Bucheon Fantastic Film Festival Closes 30th Edition With Record Crowds, Attendance Up 27%

Bucheon Fantastic Film Festival Closes 30th Edition With Record Crowds, Attendance Up 27%

321 films from 50 countries screened and about 137,000 visitors were counted; launch of Bucheon AI Content Summit points to the cinema of the future
The 30th Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival (BIFAN, executive chair Shin Chul) wrapped its 11-day run on Sunday, July 12, drawing record crowds as attendance rose 27% from last year. Marking its 30th anniversary, the festival adopted "newness and expansion" as its themes and drew strong...
‘The Assassins’ Gets an Official Gala Presentation Invite for the 51st Toronto International Film Festival

‘The Assassins’ Gets an Official Gala Presentation Invite for the 51st Toronto International Film Festival

A story that traces the allegations and the forces behind the assassination attempt on the First Lady that rocked South Korea on Aug. 15, 1974.
The film 〈The Assassins〉 has received an official invitation to the gala presentation section of the 51st Toronto International Film Festival, drawing attention even before its release. The film 〈The Assassins〉 has been officially invited to the gala presentation section of the 51st Toronto...
Interview: Choi Min-sik on stripping insecurity bare in 〈Notes from the Last Row〉

Interview: Choi Min-sik on stripping insecurity bare in 〈Notes from the Last Row〉

※〈Notes from the Last Row〉 actor Choi Min-sik interview continues from Part 1. Among viewers' reactions to 〈Notes from the Last Row〉, many say, "It feels like my most embarrassing, hidden complex has been stripped bare and exposed — it's funny but very uncomfortable.
In 〈The Boy in the Last Row〉, a Meta-Drama Exposes the Underside of an Imagined ‘Makjang’ Tale

In 〈The Boy in the Last Row〉, a Meta-Drama Exposes the Underside of an Imagined ‘Makjang’ Tale

※Spoilers for 〈The Boy in the Last Row〉.​We live in the age of binge-watching. The days of waiting one or two episodes a week, predicting the next twist and musing about what comes next are gone. Netflix originals routinely end each episode with cliffhangers designed to make viewers hit the...
Jung I-seo plays Heo Jun-ho's daughter in Netflix's 'Notes from the Last Row'

Jung I-seo plays Heo Jun-ho's daughter in Netflix's 'Notes from the Last Row'

Co-starring with Choi Min-sik and Choi Hyun-wook, she brings a cold, commanding presence
Jung I-seo plays a mysterious figure in Netflix's 〈Notes from the Last Row〉, adding a cold edge to the suspense drama.The suspense drama follows failed writer and Korean literature professor Heo Mun-oh (Choi Min-sik) after he discovers the genius of Lee Kang (Choi Hyun-wook), a student who sits in...
‘Assassin(s),’ a Film on the 1974 First Lady Shooting, Set for 2026 Chuseok Release; Yoo Hae-jin, Park Hae-il and Lee Min-ho Star

‘Assassin(s),’ a Film on the 1974 First Lady Shooting, Set for 2026 Chuseok Release; Yoo Hae-jin, Park Hae-il and Lee Min-ho Star

Directed by Heo Jin-ho, whose credits include 〈The Last Princess〉, 〈Cheonmun: Asking the Sky〉 and 〈Christmas in August〉
The film 〈Assassin 〉 confirmed its release for the 2026 Chuseok holiday and unveiled two launch posters on the 30th, with production and distribution handled by Hive Media Corp.〈Assassin 〉 is a mystery investigative drama about the first lady shooting that took place during the Liberation Day...
[BIFAN 2026] Enjoy Bucheon 30 Years 100 Times ③ Lee Choon-yeon Film Award returns, new International Federation of Film Critics prize, and the July Carnival

[BIFAN 2026] Enjoy Bucheon 30 Years 100 Times ③ Lee Choon-yeon Film Award returns, new International Federation of Film Critics prize, and the July Carnival

Kim Se-hoon and Gu Jeong-a will receive the “Lee Choon-yeon Film Award,” and a “FIPRESCI Award for International Film Critics” will also be introduced (FIPRESCI Award).
Two awards will be newly introduced. The 30th Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival (executive committee chair Shin Cheol, BIFAN) will bring back the “Lee Choon-yeon Film Award” this year and also introduce the “International Federation of Film Critics Award” .
Park Ji-hoon’s “cook-soldier” 7.6% finale wraps up with a triumphant ending, hinting at Season 2 and drawing attention to its finale

Park Ji-hoon’s “cook-soldier” 7.6% finale wraps up with a triumphant ending, hinting at Season 2 and drawing attention to its finale

As it wraps up amid strong praise, “Gangrim Soso” stakes a win—setting up a Season 2 preview that piques viewers’ interest
The analog backlash triggered by the collapse of “the system,” and the triumph of humanismTVING original series Cook Soldier: A Legend Becomes True brought a rousing curtain call, leaving a meaningful mark with a nationwide viewership rating of 7. 6%.
[Photo &] Park Ji-hoon’s B-Grade Humor Military Fantasy… Box-Office Boom Analysis of “Becoming a Legend in the Kitchen”

[Photo &] Park Ji-hoon’s B-Grade Humor Military Fantasy… Box-Office Boom Analysis of “Becoming a Legend in the Kitchen”

A fresh fantasy that blends cooking, games, and the military, topped the No. 1 spot in the number of paid subscribers who contributed
A military fantasy gripping a kitchen knife instead of a gun writes a new chapter in box-office successThe military—an institution that reflects the solid hierarchy of South Korean society—is evolving. Departing from the one-size-fits-all barracks routines, the camera now zeroes in on special...
[Interview] How model-student actor Park Eun-bin became the 'official troublemaker' of 《The WONDERfools》①

[Interview] How model-student actor Park Eun-bin became the 'official troublemaker' of 《The WONDERfools》①

Park Eun-bin arrived for the interview dressed like Chaeni, the fiery heroine she plays in 〈The WONDERfools〉. In a yellow knit hood and an oversized shirt that summoned late-1990s style, she said she had worn the same outfit to the show's first script reading to recapture that initial resolve.