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‘Wife Assassin’ Movie ‘Assassins (or ‘Killers’)’ Invites Toronto Premiere

‘Wife Assassin’ Movie ‘Assassins (or ‘Killers’)’ Invites Toronto Premiere

A new film by Heo Jin-ho reimagining the 1974 assassination of a first lady. Takes a spot in the gala section at North America’s biggest film festival; one of the top bets for this coming Chuseok
‘Gunfire in August 1974’ Returns to the Screen With a Hidden Side of History—and Praise on a Global StageOne of the most shocking mysteries in modern South Korean history comes to the global stage to reveal the truth first.
‘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] “I believed the box-office myth from 100 years ago would return.” Director Yasuda Junichi of “Samurai Timeslipper” ②

[Interview] “I believed the box-office myth from 100 years ago would return.” Director Yasuda Junichi of “Samurai Timeslipper” ②

At the end of last year, at the Japan Academy, the awards beat hot releases such as “Last Mile” and “Kingdom 4” to win seven categories: best picture, best director, best screenplay, best actor, best cinematography, best lighting, and best editing.
This is a structure that connects the filming set of the late Edo period with that of a modern-day historical drama. The former is an era in which the shogunate was in decline ahead of the Meiji Restoration, while the latter is a period that came after the heyday of 1970s-80s historical dramas—when...
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.
The Boundaries of an Art Language Are No Limits — Inside Albert Serra’s World (1)

The Boundaries of an Art Language Are No Limits — Inside Albert Serra’s World (1)

It is the first time that a work by director Albert Serra has received an official theatrical release in South Korea; his “The Solitaire Afternoon” is set to open here.
This is the first time that a work by director Albert Serra has received an official theatrical release in South Korea. 〈The Solitaire Afternoon〉 is a film that closely captures the look of world-renowned bullfighter Andrés Roca Rey, one of the giants of modern bullfighting, created by director...
Hwang Jung-min Stars in New Film “Hope” as Filming Location in Haenam Is Built Into an 1980s-Themed Street

Hwang Jung-min Stars in New Film “Hope” as Filming Location in Haenam Is Built Into an 1980s-Themed Street

Director Na Hong-jin’s new film “Hope,” set mainly in Namchang-ri, Haenam, brings an unusual tourist spot to life with a recreated 1980s backdrop and props from the movie
At the Cannes Film Festival, director Na Hong-jin’s new film “Hope”—the filming site in Namchang-ri, Bukpyeong-myeon, Haenam County, South Jeolla Province—is set to get an eye-catching cultural street.On the 27th, Haenam County said the county has begun in earnest a project to create a themed...
Why Do People Love “Love” in Korean Films? Korea Film Archive’s New Special Exhibition “Title Exhibition (展)”

Why Do People Love “Love” in Korean Films? Korea Film Archive’s New Special Exhibition “Title Exhibition (展)”

The Korea Film Archive (Director Mo Eun-young) will hold a new special exhibition 〈Title Exhibition (展) – Text, Typography, and Moving Images〉 at the Korea Film Museum starting May 8.
The Korea Film Archive (Director Mo Eun-young, hereafter “Korea Film Archive”) will host the new special exhibition 〈Title Exhibition (展) – Text, Typography, and Moving Images〉(hereafter “Title Exhibition (展)”) at the Korea Film Museum (located in Sangam-dong) starting Friday, the 8th.
Ahn Bo-hyun and Claudia Kim's historical drama 'Marble of God' invited to Cannes Series non-competitive section… to debut before global audiences

Ahn Bo-hyun and Claudia Kim's historical drama 'Marble of God' invited to Cannes Series non-competitive section… to debut before global audiences

Epic historical drama set in Goryeo in 1258... confirmed for release in the second half of 2026
JTBC's new drama 〈Marble of God〉 was unveiled at the Cannes International Series Festival (Cannes International Series Festival, hereafter Cannes Series). Lead actors Ahn Bo-hyun and Claudia Kim joined the local promotional schedule as the series began its push into the global market.
A Theater Release After 18 Years… The Holocaust Masterpiece, “The Boy in the Striped Pajamas”

A Theater Release After 18 Years… The Holocaust Masterpiece, “The Boy in the Striped Pajamas”

A tragic true story resonating with “The Zone of Interest.” A brutal fairy tale about two boys separated by barbed wire hits theaters this April.
[A Holocaust Masterpiece Returns to the Screen After 18 Years]This April, “The Boy in the Striped Pajamas”—the representative masterpiece of Holocaust cinema recognized by critics around the world—will be released in Korean theaters for the first time in 18 years since it was made.
[Photo&] Samcheok Haerang Film Festival Opens in September…‘Picnic Cinema’ Set Against the Sea

[Photo&] Samcheok Haerang Film Festival Opens in September…‘Picnic Cinema’ Set Against the Sea

Held for two days starting September 4 in the Samcheok area. Newly established categories include a short film competition and a newly added AI film division, alongside a citizen-participation festival
‘3rd Samcheok Haerang Film Festival’, Opens on September 4…‘Blue Sea Myths and History’ Turns the Beach Into a Living ThemeFrom September 4 to 5, for two days, ‘2026 3rd Samcheok Haerang Film Festival’—a leading maritime cultural festival of the Republic of Korea—will kick off in a big way at major...