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IreX GeumhaenaX Noh Jaewon 'Tomorrow's Minjae' Achieves Official Selection at Tokyo International Film Festival

IreX GeumhaenaX Noh Jaewon 'Tomorrow's Minjae' Achieves Official Selection at Tokyo International Film Festival

The film 'Tomorrow's Minjae' has achieved the remarkable feat of being officially invited to compete in the 38th Tokyo International Film Festival. On the 2nd, Kim Seong-eun, the representative and producer of the production company ‘GE Production’, announced the joyful news that “the film...
[KT AI P.A.N. Interview ⑥] Short Film Category Jury Special Award 'The Orange' CLUB RONAIC

[KT AI P.A.N. Interview ⑥] Short Film Category Jury Special Award 'The Orange' CLUB RONAIC

A work that touched the hearts of the judges at the 2025 KT AI P.A.N video contest. Ultimately, the judges decided to award a special prize. The protagonist is the CLUB RONAIC team’s 〈The Orange〉. The story of a boy with a father who works in the sky wearing a large orange stimulated the judges'...
Jafar Panahi Wins the Asian Filmmaker of the Year Award at the 30th Busan International Film Festival!

Jafar Panahi Wins the Asian Filmmaker of the Year Award at the 30th Busan International Film Festival!

"No one can stop filmmaking. Filmmakers will always find a way to convey their message!"
Iranian master director Jafar Panahi visited the 30th Busan International Film Festival with his film 〈It Was Just an Accident〉 (It Was Just an Accident), which won the Palme d'Or at the 78th Cannes Film Festival, and met with Korean audiences after a long time.
4K Remastering of 'The Godfather' Re-release Tops Weekend Box Office for Live Action Films!

4K Remastering of 'The Godfather' Re-release Tops Weekend Box Office for Live Action Films!

On September 17, after 52 years, 〈The Godfather〉 returns with a 4K remaster, followed by 〈The Godfather Part II〉 which will be released in theaters nationwide at Lotte Cinema on October 15, also in a 4K remastered version.
The film 〈The Godfather〉 and 〈The Godfather Part II〉 is an epic saga of the Corleone family, starting from the bottom and seizing America, regarded as one of the greatest masterpieces in film history. On September 17 , after 52 years, 〈The Godfather〉 returned with a 4K remaster, ranking 4th in the...
Bechdel Day 2025 Successfully Concludes! Talk & Screening Filled the Audience!

Bechdel Day 2025 Successfully Concludes! Talk & Screening Filled the Audience!

Bechdel Day 2025, which successfully concluded this year's event, will officially release event videos through the DGK (Korean Directors Guild) YouTube channel (www.youtube.com/@dgk_official) in the future.
The content festival ‘Bechdel Day 2025’ (hosted and organized by DGK (Korean Directors Guild), sponsored by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, and the Korean Film Council) that reflects on gender equality representation through Korean films and series concluded on September 7 amidst the...
[Interview] 'HOMEWARD BOUND' Director Kim Dae-hwan:

[Interview] 'HOMEWARD BOUND' Director Kim Dae-hwan: "The most uncomfortable people in the world are family."

"The perspective of a child looking at their parents has not been well addressed in Korean cinema, so I really wanted to do it."
Cineplay Lee Hwa-jung Guest ReporterFor Director Kim Dae-hwan, 'family' was the most important unit that composed the film. The lingering feelings left in the disbanded family in his debut film 〈Homeward Bound〉 (2016) acted as a 'stumbling block' for the newlywed couple in his second film 〈First...
30th Busan International Film Festival: 10 Must-See Anticipated Films!

30th Busan International Film Festival: 10 Must-See Anticipated Films!

Cultural Planner HachiThe Busan International Film Festival, celebrating its 30th anniversary this year, is about to kick off. As time has passed, the weight of the film festival has changed, but this year, especially with the announcement of an unprecedented guest lineup, there is heartwarming...
Until the Day We No Longer Need Bechdel Day! Meeting with Bechdelian Creators of 'Jeongnyeoni', 'Victory', 'High Five', and the Bechdel Day 2025 Event

Until the Day We No Longer Need Bechdel Day! Meeting with Bechdelian Creators of 'Jeongnyeoni', 'Victory', 'High Five', and the Bechdel Day 2025 Event

There is a festival born with the goal of extinction. Bechdel Day is an event that ironically started with the aim of 'disappearing'. Until the day when works that realize the value of gender equality become commonplace, 'Bechdel Day' was established to reflect on the representation of gender...
Crisis of Korean Cinema Resuscitation… Film Budget Increased by 80.8% Next Year

Crisis of Korean Cinema Resuscitation… Film Budget Increased by 80.8% Next Year

Largest Scale Since COVID-19, Strengthening Support for Film Industry Recovery
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism announced on the 5th that the budget for the film sector in 2024 has been finalized at 149. 8 billion won, an increase of 66. 9 billion won (80. 8%) compared to this year.
[Interview] Director Park Jun-ho of '3670', Actors Jo Yu-hyun and Kim Hyun-mok,

[Interview] Director Park Jun-ho of '3670', Actors Jo Yu-hyun and Kim Hyun-mok, "The Queer Community Can Speak Now!" ①

Cineplay Reporter Lee Hwa-jung The back streets near Jongno 3-ga and Nakwon Arcade have long been known to the LGBTQ+ community. Long before the trendy cafes and restaurants in Ikseon-dong became a hot spot, it was the LGBTQ+ individuals who ruled the night here.