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15th Swedish Film Festival opens; Seoul-set 'Seven Steps' screens on 8th

15th Swedish Film Festival opens; Seoul-set 'Seven Steps' screens on 8th

Nine films to screen in four cities, including Seoul
Festival runs through the 20th in four cities, with nine films including documentaries The '15th Swedish Film Festival', known for the cool Nordic sensibility and deep insight into the human psyche that define Swedish cinema, opens in grand fashion on the 8th.
| James choi
23rd EIDF Opens on the 24th, Screening 64 Films That Probe the “Truth of Images” in the AI Era

23rd EIDF Opens on the 24th, Screening 64 Films That Probe the “Truth of Images” in the AI Era

Under the slogan “Portraits of the Times,” screenings run in tandem across theaters, outdoors and TV, with nine sections in total
EBS 'EIDF 2026' — the only documentary festival in South Korea to spotlight 64 films and uncover the truth Held simultaneously online and offline from the 24th to the 30th, including newly launched special exhibitions, with screenings across a total of nine categories Hosted by EBS, the '23rd EBS...
| James choi
They Chose YouTube Instead of Theaters… Shin Jae-hoon’s New Work “I’m Your Man” Released Unusually Early

They Chose YouTube Instead of Theaters… Shin Jae-hoon’s New Work “I’m Your Man” Released Unusually Early

Confronting the real-world walls of indie film releases… a comedy starring Lee Ji-hoon and Moon Hee-kyung, with an uncommonly free release of a preview cut
A daring move that picks ‘YouTube’ over the screen… the bitter struggle of an indie film that challenged the logic of capital An unusual stir is sweeping through the Korean film industry. Director Shin Jae-hoon, who directed ‘Chiwabŏpkwŏn’ and ‘Mangnaein: Eolgul Eopsneun Salinjadeul’, has unveiled...
| James choi
'Bong Joon-ho discovery' British critic Tony Rayns dies, a patron of Korean cinema

'Bong Joon-ho discovery' British critic Tony Rayns dies, a patron of Korean cinema

The late Tony Rayns, credited as a patron of Korean cinema who helped launch the Busan International Film Festival, gave the overseas first introduction of Bong Joon-ho’s short film 'Jirimeuryeol'
Remembering Tony Rayns, 'Korea film's eternal compass' The 'Pioneer with Blue Eyes' who brought Korean film from the margins to the center of global attention has left us. 'Tony Rayns,' a leading British film critic and programmer, died on the 8th.
| James choi
Kim Jun-han Donates His Voice Talent for Barrier-Free Version of Film ‘Number One,’ Delivering Warm Sincerity

Kim Jun-han Donates His Voice Talent for Barrier-Free Version of Film ‘Number One,’ Delivering Warm Sincerity

Director Kim Tae-yong’s work ‘Number One’ adds Kim Jun-han’s voice to a barrier-free version produced for people with visual and hearing impairments “Thank you for inviting me to take part in a meaningful project that shares warm-hearted feelings,” he said, joining efforts to break down barriers Produced with support including HD Hyundai Oilbank, the barrier-free version will meet viewers starting in late August through community screenings and booking requests
Kim Jun-han lent his voice so the sincerity of 〈Number One〉 could reach more people. The non-profit organization the Barrier-Free Film Commission held a voice-over recording session at the Seoul Economic Development Institute’s Media Content Center in Seoul last June for the production of a...
| Seongchan Eol
Interview: Director Yu Eun-jeong Says the House in 〈Shadow Child〉 Was Designed by Kim Chung-up

Interview: Director Yu Eun-jeong Says the House in 〈Shadow Child〉 Was Designed by Kim Chung-up

※ 〈Shadow Child〉 director Yu Eun-jeong interview continues from Part 1. 〈Shadow Child〉 recalls your earlier film 〈The Night's Door Opens〉. Both films depict death as a dark realm, yet each also takes a fundamentally affirmative view of existence — I saw similar imagery running through both.
| Seongchan Eol
Jean-Luc Godard Masterpiece ‘Contempt’ Gets Its First Official 4K Release in South Korea in 63 Years

Jean-Luc Godard Masterpiece ‘Contempt’ Gets Its First Official 4K Release in South Korea in 63 Years

Martin Scorsese praised Jean-Luc Godard’s best work ‘Contempt’ and it finally opens in theaters in 4K quality for the first time in 63 years
The pinnacle of the nouvelle vague arrives on Korean screens at last A landmark masterpiece destined to be etched into film history finally reaches Korean screens. Considered the aesthetic essence of the revolutionary cineaste Jean-Luc Godard, who dismantled and reassembled the grammar of cinema,...
| James choi
[Photo &] 30th Bucheon Film Festival Screens Record 321 Films, Jet Li Named Opener

[Photo &] 30th Bucheon Film Festival Screens Record 321 Films, Jet Li Named Opener

A record-breaking scale with 321 films screened across 50 countries. AI and short-form categories are added as the curtain rises on a new-genre festival
A massive comeback for 'Asia's largest genre film festival' — bold lineup for the 30th BIFAN 'Asia's largest genre film festival' has returned in grand form, proving its clout. The 'Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival' ('BIFAN') is back with the best-ever lineup.
| James choi
[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.
| Joo Seong-cheol
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),’...
| Joo Seong-cheol