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[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” .
Netflix Confirms 'First Doctor,' Pediatric Surgery Drama From 'Juvenile Justice' Team

Netflix Confirms 'First Doctor,' Pediatric Surgery Drama From 'Juvenile Justice' Team

Jung Ryeo-won, Ha Yoon-kyung, Baek Hyun-jin, Kim Jong-soo and Kim Mu-yeol join the cast as Hong Jong-chan and Kim Min-seok reunite after 〈Juvenile Justice〉
Netflix said June 23 that it had confirmed production of its new original series 〈First Doctor〉 and unveiled the cast. 〈First Doctor〉 is a medical drama set in a pediatric surgery department threatened with closure.
[Interview] Catching This Year’s Debut, a Y2K-Era Sensibility: Director Han Chang-rok, Actors Joo Min-hyung and Baek Ji-hye, Part 1

[Interview] Catching This Year’s Debut, a Y2K-Era Sensibility: Director Han Chang-rok, Actors Joo Min-hyung and Baek Ji-hye, Part 1

Inspired by a murder case in Washington, Benton in 2018, 〈Choong-Choong-Choong〉 portrays a catastrophe sparked by the intersecting desires of three kids.
Retro is the trend. In the fashion, music and props of young people in their 20s, there’s nowhere that a Y2K sensibility hasn’t managed to seep in. Director Han Chang-rok, born in 1990 and a graduate of the Korea National University of Arts film school, pulls this retro sensibility straight onto...
US True-Crime Motif, Busan Indie Film Festival Winning Film ‘ChungChungChung’... Dangerous Impulses of Late-Twentieth-Century Teens

US True-Crime Motif, Busan Indie Film Festival Winning Film ‘ChungChungChung’... Dangerous Impulses of Late-Twentieth-Century Teens

A look at teens’ lack and desire shaped by the collision of impulses... The winner of the Busan International Film Festival jury’s special award will open on the 17th.
Fragmented Desires, a Portrait of a Perilous SolidarityThe pathological signs of modern society show up in the most fragile gaps—'lack' among teenagers. A boy gripped by blind duty, convinced he can save the world, and a girl, Jisuk, who tries to prove control with a self-destructive mechanism...
Inaugural Korea Short Drama Awards Names Five-Member Jury

Inaugural Korea Short Drama Awards Names Five-Member Jury

Co-hosted by Cineplay and the Korean Film Archive, the inaugural Korea Short Drama Awards carry a total prize pool of 20 million won. The five-member jury is chaired by Min Kyu-dong and also includes Korean Film Archive Director Mo Eun-young; Han Jung-soo, director and CEO of Yeondu Company; Kim Won-jin, director of MCA AI Creative Studio's Creative Headquarters; and actor Lee Yeon. The Archive has pledged archiving support for winners, and organizers say the awards aim to discover new creators and help the short-drama industry take a step forward.
The inaugural Korea Short Drama Awards, which carry a total prize pool of 20 million won, have named a five-member jury. Cineplay (CEO Choi Tae-hyung) and the Korean Film Archive (Director Mo Eun-young) are co-hosting the first Korea Short Drama Awards.
Who’s Your 'Triangle'? Mixed-Gender Groups That Come to Mind After Watching 〈Wild Sing〉

Who’s Your 'Triangle'? Mixed-Gender Groups That Come to Mind After Watching 〈Wild Sing〉

It’s one of those songs you’ve never heard before, but it sounds familiar. The stage looks new, yet you get a strong sense of déjà vu. If you saw the film that opened on June 3, 〈Wild Sing〉, you probably felt that.
[Joo Seong-cheol’s Locker] Zombie Things That Don’t Flinch Even When Shot: Korea’s First Zombie Film, “Kwe-si” (1981)

[Joo Seong-cheol’s Locker] Zombie Things That Don’t Flinch Even When Shot: Korea’s First Zombie Film, “Kwe-si” (1981)

I can’t help but fixate on the objects in the movies. I find myself getting deeply lost in thought about why—of all things—this director, cinematographer, art director, or even the actor, placed that item in front of the camera. “Joo Seong-cheol’s Locker” is a record of the objects in films that landed on my eyes with a light, delicate stomp.
〈Gun-chae〉surpassed 3 million viewers in just 10 days. According to the Korean Film Commission’s integrated computer network, it reached the 3 million mark on May 30, its 10th day after release, four days earlier than 〈King and the Man〉, which drew 16 million viewers.
Ma Dong-seok Is Back After a Promotion… Kim Jae-young Named as New Villain for “The Roundup 5”

Ma Dong-seok Is Back After a Promotion… Kim Jae-young Named as New Villain for “The Roundup 5”

Aiming for a fourth straight blockbuster success. A high-stakes showdown is set between Team Leader Ma Seok-do and the worst villain, Lee Kang-tae.
A monster detective in evolution and the birth of a new evil, “The Roundup 5” begins filmingThe absolute ruler of South Korea’s action blockbuster scene, “The Roundup” opened the door to its fifth chapter. Distributor ABO Entertainment officially announced on the 24th that “The Roundup 5” has...
Hong Seok-cheon, Yoo Jeong-su, Park Chang-jin and Other Figures Take the Stage as ‘6th Pride Gala’ Wraps Up!

Hong Seok-cheon, Yoo Jeong-su, Park Chang-jin and Other Figures Take the Stage as ‘6th Pride Gala’ Wraps Up!

An event held to mark ‘IDAHO (International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia),’ the day against international anti-LGBTQ hate.
The 6th Pride Gala, hosted by the nonprofit Singnaneun Center (Chairman Kim Jo-gwang-soo), was held with great success on May 22 at the Grand Ballroom of the FKI Hall in Yeouido, Seoul. At this event, held in commemoration of ‘IDAHO (International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia),’...
On Their Fourth Team-Up, the Many Faces of Koo Kyo-hwan Through Yeon Sang-ho’s Lens

On Their Fourth Team-Up, the Many Faces of Koo Kyo-hwan Through Yeon Sang-ho’s Lens

It started with Yeon Sang-ho. Koo Kyo-hwan was already a star of the independent film scene, an idol of sorts for outsiders. But if you trace the origins of how he came to appear in so many commercial projects, you arrive at Yeon’s 〈Peninsula〉.