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52nd Seoul Independent Film Festival Announces Films Selected for Main Competition and New Currents

52nd Seoul Independent Film Festival Announces Films Selected for Main Competition and New Currents

The 52nd Seoul Independent Film Festival will take place for 10 days, from Nov. 25 (Wednesday) through Dec. 4 (Friday), at CGV Apgujeong and CGV Cheongdam Cine City.
Seoul Independent Film Festival 2026, a showcase celebrating the year in independent cinema, has announced the films selected for its Main Short and Feature Competition and New Currents sections. The 52nd Seoul Independent Film Festival received 1,917 submissions for this year's open call — 1,715...
| Joo Seong-cheol
Save the Children’s 12th Children’s Rights Film Festival goes outdoors for first time, builds on 370,000-viewer success

Save the Children’s 12th Children’s Rights Film Festival goes outdoors for first time, builds on 370,000-viewer success

Festival opens at Ichon Hangang Park on the 31st, with exclusive screening of director Yoon Dan-bi’s new film “Class 3-6 Graduation Video_V14”
What texture does the world have when seen through children’s eyes, in places beyond adults’ view. Save the Children, an international nongovernmental organization focused on children’s rights, is using film to raise serious questions for society.
| James choi
Florence Pugh condemns Cornell gang-rape case and “slap-on-the-wrist” punishment: “How is an apology essay enough?”

Florence Pugh condemns Cornell gang-rape case and “slap-on-the-wrist” punishment: “How is an apology essay enough?”

- In a lengthy Instagram post, she forcefully denounces the attack as “an act that killed one woman’s soul and destroyed her body” - She rebukes university officials for trying to resolve the case with apology essays: “Institutions that protect sex offenders should also be punished” - In a heartfelt message of solidarity to the victim, Jane Doe, she says: “You are strong, and women around the world will stand with you” - The inclusion of a Korean American student among the accused shocks people at home and abroad as local prosecutors launch a surprise reinvestigation amid mounting criticism
Actress Florence Pugh has expressed outrage over a gang-rape case recently reported at Cornell University, a prestigious U. S. Ivy League school, and the university’s tepid response, which attempted to contain the fallout with slap-on-the-wrist punishment.
| Yangsimoh
Kim Hye-ja: “Use me” ... ‘Don’t Die’ to air on SBS July 4, stream on Netflix July 5

Kim Hye-ja: “Use me” ... ‘Don’t Die’ to air on SBS July 4, stream on Netflix July 5

The 85-year-old master’s final journey to Africa, marking 65 years in acting, features narration by Lee Byung-hun and the first on-set footage from the film opening July 21
A documentary offering an intimate look at the dignified life and decades of charitable work of actor 'Kim Hye-ja', who is marking 65 years in acting at age 85, is coming to audiences. Comfort offered at the edge of despair, and a reason for living found in Africa World Vision, an international...
| James choi
'Kimmel' guest Mamdani marks third meeting with Trump in rare bromance

'Kimmel' guest Mamdani marks third meeting with Trump in rare bromance

After their first meeting in November, the late-night talk show appearance formalized their friendly relationship: "We text each other sometimes" — leaving New York Republicans perplexed
Beyond political opposites, an 'unlikely closeness' New York Mayor 'Zohran Mamdani', a democratic socialist widely seen as belonging to the radical left, appeared on a late-night talk show and disclosed his close relationship with President 'Donald Trump', who stands at the opposite end of the...
| James choi
Jeju 4·3 Film Festival draws record 526 entries, unveils 10 finalists

Jeju 4·3 Film Festival draws record 526 entries, unveils 10 finalists

Entries surged 54.3% from last year; films will screen Nov. 22-28 at the fourth festival, exploring the values of 4·3, including forced mobilization and diaspora.
A record number of films have been submitted to the short-film competition at the fourth Jeju 4·3 Film Festival, which transforms the painful memories of Jeju 4·3 into values of peace and human rights. After a rigorous preliminary screening, 10 films advancing to the final competition have been...
| James choi
Andrey Zvyagintsev branded a 'spy' in Russia, report says on 18th

Andrey Zvyagintsev branded a 'spy' in Russia, report says on 18th

Master director of 2014's 'Leviathan' faces sanctions, including income restrictions, over anti-war message
Power tightens its grip on art as master director is branded a 'foreign agent' The Russian government has effectively branded filmmaker Andrey Zvyagintsev a 'spy' for his critical portrayal of the devastation caused by the war in Ukraine.
| James choi
Park Hae-il Says He Studied Yoo Hae-jin on Set to Learn the Secret of His Longevity — Interview, Part 2

Park Hae-il Says He Studied Yoo Hae-jin on Set to Learn the Secret of His Longevity — Interview, Part 2

※ 〈Assassin 〉 actor Park Hae-il's interview Part 1 continues here. In his position as section chief, Jae-hwan both leads his team and takes the lead on the Declaration for the Practice of Free Press. From an actor's perspective, what is it about Jae-hwan that you think pushed him to go that far.
| Seongchan Eol
Oasis returns after 16 years, confirms 38-day world tour — Why is Asia being skipped?

Oasis returns after 16 years, confirms 38-day world tour — Why is Asia being skipped?

To prevent another ticketing frenzy, Oasis will use a pre-registration system and tour nine countries across Europe and the United States, with no Asian dates scheduled.
Gallagher brothers end 16-year silence, signaling a global ticketing frenzy The “legendary Britpop band” Oasis has officially announced a 38-day world tour. After a dramatic reunion 16 years in the making that shook the global music industry, the band will return to the stage next year and once...
| James choi
Ella Langley ties Mariah Carey record as 27-year-old unknown singer’s ‘Choosin’ Texas’ tops Billboard for 22 weeks

Ella Langley ties Mariah Carey record as 27-year-old unknown singer’s ‘Choosin’ Texas’ tops Billboard for 22 weeks

Ella Langley’s ‘Choosin’ Texas’ ties the record for the longest run at No. 1, with radio revenue topping 2.4 million dollars
Ella Langley’s ‘Choosin’ Texas’ turns heads, tying Carey’s record with 22 weeks at No. 1 The breakthrough of an unknown singer born in 1999 sets a new Billboard record as cumulative listeners surpass 2.25 billion 27-year-old country newcomer emerges as a threat to the ‘Queen of Christmas’ The...
| James choi