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Korean Film Industry Giant Ahn Sung-ki Passes Away, Ending 69-Year Acting Journey

Korean Film Industry Giant Ahn Sung-ki Passes Away, Ending 69-Year Acting Journey

From child debut in 1957 to ten million actor, he passed away at the age of 74 after battling blood cancer for 6 years
Actor Ahn Sung-ki, regarded as a living legend of Korean cinema, passed away at around 9 AM on the 5th at the intensive care unit of Soonchunhyang University Hospital in Yongsan, Seoul, at the age of 74. The funeral committee for Ahn Sung-ki officially announced that he quietly closed his eyes...
Director Kiyoshi Kurosawa's 'Chime' Successfully Premiered in Korea with a Successful GV!

Director Kiyoshi Kurosawa's 'Chime' Successfully Premiered in Korea with a Successful GV!

After the first domestic premiere screening, Director Kiyoshi Kurosawa attended and had a 100-minute conversation with directors Lee Kyung-mi of 〈The Secret〉 and Lee Hae-young of 〈Ghost〉 and 〈Drug War〉.
On December 14th , at the Seoul Art Cinema during the 'Kiyoshi Kurosawa Retrospective, PART II', Director Kiyoshi Kurosawa had a meeting with domestic film fans. After the first domestic premiere screening, Director Kiyoshi Kurosawa attended and had a dignified 100-minute conversation with...
2025 Korean Release of Japanese Live-Action Film Box Office No. 1

2025 Korean Release of Japanese Live-Action Film Box Office No. 1

Third Visit to Korea.. GV, Stage Greetings, etc. Held
The film 〈8 Exit〉's 'Walking Man' is once again coming to Korea. The film 〈8 Exit〉, shining as the box office number one among Japanese live-action films released in 2025, has opened reservations for Coach Yamato's encore stage greeting and GV to repay the warm support of Korean audiences.
KOKUHO, a Live-Action Japanese Film on the Verge of Breaking Box Office Records, Director Lee Sang-il Shares the Purifying Power of Art

KOKUHO, a Live-Action Japanese Film on the Verge of Breaking Box Office Records, Director Lee Sang-il Shares the Purifying Power of Art

The Korean-Japanese Director Reveals the Mystique of Onnagata and the Conflict Structure of Bloodlines and Outsiders
The film 〈KOKUHO〉 directed by Korean-Japanese director Lee Sang-il is on the verge of breaking the all-time highest box office record for live-action Japanese films. This work, based on the 'onnagata' of kabuki, attracted over 10 million viewers since its release in Japan last June, ranking second...
From Hong Seok-cheon to Kinky and Jamie, All Gathered! The 15th Seoul International Pride Film Festival Opening Ceremony

From Hong Seok-cheon to Kinky and Jamie, All Gathered! The 15th Seoul International Pride Film Festival Opening Ceremony

The largest queer film festival in our country, the Seoul International Pride Film Festival, kicked off its fifteenth edition on November 6th (Thursday) at 7 PM at CGV Piccadilly 1958.
The 15th Seoul International Pride Film Festival (SIPFF, Executive Chairman Kim Jo-gwang-su) successfully held its opening ceremony on November 6th, Thursday at 7 PM at CGV Piccadilly 1958, marking the start of the festival that will run for a total of 7 days.
[KT AI P.A.N. Interview ①]

[KT AI P.A.N. Interview ①] "Fascinating 'Hybrid' Director's Occult AI Film!", Grand Prize Short Film 'Ak-Tal' Voyager 1

The occult AI film has won the prestigious award. At the ‘2025 KT AI P.A.N (Playground, AI, Now)_Next’ film festival, the short film 〈Ak-Tal〉 from ‘Voyager 1’ received the grand prize. Set against the backdrop of the Japanese occupation, it tells the story of the Japanese army trying to annihilate...
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...
Director Park Chan-wook's 'Nothing Can Be Done' Confirmed as Korea's Entry for Next Year's Academy Awards!

Director Park Chan-wook's 'Nothing Can Be Done' Confirmed as Korea's Entry for Next Year's Academy Awards!

Recognized for Competitiveness with North American Distributor on the Theme of Dismissal
Director Park Chan-wook's latest work 'Nothing Can Be Done' has been selected as Korea's representative for the International Feature Film category at next year's Academy Awards. The Korean Film Council announced the results of the evaluation on the 3rd, stating that this work has the highest...
[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-jungThe 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.
'2025 International Streaming Festival' Kicks Off in Busan

'2025 International Streaming Festival' Kicks Off in Busan

Sharing the Latest OTT Trends and Strengthening Global Cooperation
The '2025 International Streaming Festival' (International Streaming Festival), the only international event specialized in the streaming industry in Korea, kicked off in Busan on the 22nd. Co-hosted by the Ministry of Science and ICT and Busan City, this event will run until the 25th at the...