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'The King's Letters' Director Jo Chul-hyun Dies at 67, Leaving Behind 'The Throne' and a 30-Year Film Career

'The King's Letters' Director Jo Chul-hyun Dies at 67, Leaving Behind 'The Throne' and a 30-Year Film Career

Jo Chul-hyun died on the 8th after battling bile duct cancer, with funeral services set for the 10th as his legacy of producing major period films including 'The King's Letters' comes into focus.
Producer who helped lead Chungmuro renaissance dies after leaving behind a late-career directorial debut Jo Chul-hyun, who directed 'The King's Letters' (2019), died on the 8th at 67. According to people in the film industry and his family, Jo was diagnosed with bile duct cancer in February and...
10 million-ticket actor Yoo Hae-jin wins Buil Film Awards best actor prize for 'A Man Who Lives With the King' — Empty seat at ceremony

10 million-ticket actor Yoo Hae-jin wins Buil Film Awards best actor prize for 'A Man Who Lives With the King' — Empty seat at ceremony

Absent from ceremony amid 'Assassins' controversy; Na Hong-jin wins best director for 'Hope'
The true worth of a 10 million-ticket actor proven in 'A Man Who Lives With the King' Actor 'Yoo Hae-jin' won the best actor trophy at the 'Buil Film Awards', one of South Korea's most prestigious film award ceremonies, hosted by the Busan Ilbo.
'Chiikawa' surpasses 730,000 in six days ... Nikkei analyzes secret behind craze:

'Chiikawa' surpasses 730,000 in six days ... Nikkei analyzes secret behind craze: "K-pop-style marketing"

The Japanese hit, which drew 11.33 million moviegoers at home, reached No. 2 at the box office through CJ ENM's K-pop-style marketing and its connection with younger audiences
Synergy between young people's realities and K-pop marketing The Japanese animated film 'Chiikawa: The Secret of Mermaid Island' is generating an unusually strong box-office buzz in South Korea, prompting a major Japanese media outlet to take an in-depth look at the phenomenon.
Photo& | The Weeknd's first Korea concert in 8 years draws 54,000-person singalong at 'After Hours' stadium show

Photo& | The Weeknd's first Korea concert in 8 years draws 54,000-person singalong at 'After Hours' stadium show

Hyundai Card Super Concert sells out all 108,000 seats across two nights, packing 40 songs into 120 minutes: "You know how much I love you"
54,000 voices and a spectacle of light engulf Goyang Stadium "I said, ooh, I'm blinded by the lights. No, I can't sleep until I feel your touch. . . " (I was blinded by the lights. I can't fall asleep without your touch.
How Did They End Up With Two Names? Series Known by Different Titles at Home and Abroad

How Did They End Up With Two Names? Series Known by Different Titles at Home and Abroad

Names matter, and titles are just as important in popular entertainment. A title has to be instantly recognizable, memorable and true to the work if it is going to stick with audiences. Yet some series have ended up with two names.
Joo Sung-chul's Locker: What's Wrong With Talking About 'Assassins' and the Missing Bullet?

Joo Sung-chul's Locker: What's Wrong With Talking About 'Assassins' and the Missing Bullet?

I fixate on objects in movies. I find myself wondering why the director, cinematographer, production designer or actor placed that particular object in front of the camera. 'Joo Sung-chul's Locker' records the objects in movies that quietly catch my eye.
〈Assassins〉 has canceled all events tied to the Busan International Film Festival, which opens today, Oct. 6. The cancellations began with actor Lee Min-ho's absence from Actors' House, a program that brings actors together with audiences, and were followed by the cancellation of one stage greeting...
[Weekend Box Office] 'Assassins' regains No. 1, surpassing 1.82 million viewers despite controversy

[Weekend Box Office] 'Assassins' regains No. 1, surpassing 1.82 million viewers despite controversy

Film returns to the top with a 21.8% share of revenue while defending second place with a 14.2% advance-booking rate
Has it shed the 'historical distortion' label. Film proves its box-office strength by drawing audiences 'Assassins', which sparked fierce controversy at the intersection of historical fact and cinematic imagination, has finally settled back onto a box-office trajectory.
‘The Man Who Lives With the King’ Captivates Belgium as 370-Seat Opening Screening Sells Out, K-Movies Draw Crowds Despite 11-Euro Tickets

‘The Man Who Lives With the King’ Captivates Belgium as 370-Seat Opening Screening Sells Out, K-Movies Draw Crowds Despite 11-Euro Tickets

Brussels opens 2026 Korean Film Week; three films sell out in succession after coverage by local broadcaster
K-Content Makes a Powerful Impact in Europe, With Opening Film Selling Out Every Seat 2026 Korean Film Week, hosted by the Korean Cultural Center in Belgium and the European Union, opened in grand fashion on Oct. 1 at Cinema Palace, a historic theater in Brussels, Belgium.
Koo Kyo-hwan and Yi Ok-seop Were Already Legally Married After 9-Year Romance

Koo Kyo-hwan and Yi Ok-seop Were Already Legally Married After 9-Year Romance

The couple quietly registered their marriage without a wedding ceremony and will collaborate on two new films, including 'Your Country'
From leading creative partners in film to lifelong spouses Koo Kyo-hwan (44), an actor, and Yi Ok-seop (39), a director and one of South Korea’s leading independent-film power couples, have drawn public attention after it emerged that they are already legally married.
Yeon Sang-ho’s ‘Train to Busan’ returns for 10th anniversary in 4K

Yeon Sang-ho’s ‘Train to Busan’ returns for 10th anniversary in 4K

Free screening and director Q&A set for Nov. 3 at Cinematheque KOFA
K-zombie hit that conquered global screens arrives in Korea in stunning resolution The Korean Film Archive is bringing ‘Train to Busan,’ the film that sparked the K-zombie phenomenon, back to the big screen in 4K to mark its 10th anniversary. The special screening, set for Nov.