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[Photo &] Discussion on “Holdback” in the Film Industry Heats Up…Minister Choi Hwi-young Formalizes Establishment of a Public-Private Consultation Body This Month

[Photo &] Discussion on “Holdback” in the Film Industry Heats Up…Minister Choi Hwi-young Formalizes Establishment of a Public-Private Consultation Body This Month

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism announces a multi-year overhaul of film production support grants and the distribution of 60 won viewing discount tickets. A “winning bet” with 27.1 billion won injected, distributing 4.5 million “movie viewing discount tickets”
A Signal for Reshaping the Film Ecosystem: Launch of a Public-Private Consultation Body for “Holdback”“Choi Hwi-young”, Minister of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, zeroed in on the “holdback” system—an issue at the heart of sharp tensions between theaters and “OTT”.
| James choi
‘A City of Sadness,’ abruptly put on hold one day before reopening… “Copyright issues raised”

‘A City of Sadness,’ abruptly put on hold one day before reopening… “Copyright issues raised”

The original rights holder sent an official notice saying, “I’ve never sold the distribution rights in Korea,” prompting theaters to halt screenings in the middle of ongoing showings Korean Association of Art Cinema Theaters: “The original rights holder denies the legitimacy of the screening copy… withdraw to protect audience trust” Importer A-Sum Pictures: “We purchased it lawfully through a French distributor… we’ll do our best to reach a proper resolution”
The masterpiece by director Hou Hsiao-hsien, ‘A City of Sadness (1989),’ was scheduled to return to South Korean screens on the 6th but was suddenly put on hold just two days before its release. As the original overseas rights holder raised copyright concerns and signs of a legal dispute began to...
| Yangsimoh
Black Midi Frontman Geordie Greep Announces August Korea Visit…New Song Release

Black Midi Frontman Geordie Greep Announces August Korea Visit…New Song Release

Geordie Greep, a Black Midi alum, will come to Korea in July with a seven-member band. An unreleased new song performance is also teased, heightening anticipation.
A dazzling return by the UK’s brilliant experimenter, Geordie GreepReturning to the Korean stage is Geordie Greep, the former frontman of the experimental rock band “Black Midi” representing the UK, and the artist building a uniquely original musical world.
| James choi
Korean Version of YA Horror “GIRIGO” Claims Global Top 10 #1 Among Non-English Shows!

Korean Version of YA Horror “GIRIGO” Claims Global Top 10 #1 Among Non-English Shows!

Not only did it reach #1 in a total of 24 countries with 7,500,000 views (views divided by the work’s total runtime), it also made it onto the TOP 10 list in 64 countries overall—proving the popularity is still going strong in its second week.
Netflix’s series 〈GIRIGO〉​, which depicts high school students who are given a curse that foretells their sudden deaths and do everything they can to escape it, has climbed to #1 on the Global TOP 10 for non-English shows in its second week since release.
| Joo Seong-cheol
'Legend Returns' Shinchon Blues, Small-Venue Concert on the 14th–15th

'Legend Returns' Shinchon Blues, Small-Venue Concert on the 14th–15th

Celebrating the 40th anniversary: Host '40+1'… Featuring the standout vocalist Heo Dal-im Kang to showcase the essence of Korean blues
'Legend of Korean Blues' Shinchon Blues announces a new leap from HongdaeShinchon Blues, a living legend in the history of Korean popular music, will hold the small-venue concert '40+1' at Space Brick in Hongdae, Mapo-gu, Seoul.
| James choi
Lee Kwang-soo's gold tooth, apparently caught up in a copyright dispute lol #GoldLand

Lee Kwang-soo's gold tooth, apparently caught up in a copyright dispute lol #GoldLand

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| Oh Han-joo
Ok Taec-yeon Returns With Netflix Japanese Series ‘Soulmate’… Worldwide Release on May 14

Ok Taec-yeon Returns With Netflix Japanese Series ‘Soulmate’… Worldwide Release on May 14

In sync with Lee Isomura Hayato… A 10-Year Story Set in Berlin, Seoul, and Tokyo Ok Taec-yeon to play ‘Johann,’ a wounded Korean boxer… Promises a careful performance of fragile emotions A Korea-Japan co-production project… Studio Dragon GTist and Robot to participate
Actor Ok Taec-yeon (38) meets fans around the world with a Netflix original series, following news of his recent marriage. Netflix announced that it will unveil Ok Taec-yeon’s starring Japanese new series, ‘Soulmate ,’ in a major release on the 14th of next month.
| Yangsimoh
'Wangsa-nam' Tops 150B Won Box-Office…Showbox Records 176.3B Won Revenue in Q1 'No. 1 Distributor'

'Wangsa-nam' Tops 150B Won Box-Office…Showbox Records 176.3B Won Revenue in Q1 'No. 1 Distributor'

'The Man Who Lives With a King' Spurs a Surge in Korean Film Revenue to Double…Full Recovery of Theater Energy Perfectly Restores the Pre-COVID Cinema Scene
Distributor Showbox chalked up the top spot in domestic distributor revenue in the first quarter this year, riding on the back-to-back box-office surges of director Jang Hang-jun's films 'The Man Who Lives With a King' and 'If Our Love Were Real'.
| James choi
Gokseong Backdrop Korean-U.S. Co-Production Action Film

Gokseong Backdrop Korean-U.S. Co-Production Action Film "Beauty Demon Killer" Opens on OTT on the 30th

An action fantasy co-production between Korea and the U.S. born from a true story based on the wife. About 70% of the total runtime was filmed at Gokseong’s famous spots in Jeollanam-do, completing a distinctive visual style
[Photo Topic] 'Korean-U.S. Co-Production' 'Action Fantasy' that overwhelmed 'Gokseong' in Jeollanam-do, 'Beauty Demon Killer' unveiled on the spotThe Korean-U.S. co-production action fantasy film 'Beauty Demon Killer', which makes 'Gokseong' in Jeollanam-do its main stage, finally arrives on home...
| James choi
A Dazzling Return for “Made in Korea” Season 2! First Look Stills Revealed in an Instant!

A Dazzling Return for “Made in Korea” Season 2! First Look Stills Revealed in an Instant!

Set 9 years later, it’s a story that throws the board into chaos as “Baek Gitae” (Hyun Bin), who stands at the pinnacle of power, prepares a counterattack; “Jang Geonyeong” (Jung Woo-sung), who’s been readying his move in return; and “Baek Gi-hyeon” (Woo Do-hwan), who is headed for the top of power different from his brother’s, unleash even greater ambitions without hesitation—leading to an irreversible crack.
With explosive praise from viewers, “Made in Korea,” which not only topped national attention but also went beyond the Asia-Pacific region to claim the No. 1 spot for “Most Views” worldwide among the 2025 Disney+ Korea Original releases, has firmly established itself as a global mega-hit.
| Joo Seong-cheol