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Yeon Sang-ho’s ‘Lost Paradise’ sells to 118 countries, a box-office triumph on a $500 million-won budget; recoups net production costs before release

Yeon Sang-ho’s ‘Lost Paradise’ sells to 118 countries, a box-office triumph on a $500 million-won budget; recoups net production costs before release

Invited to the Hawaii International Film Festival on the 21st; opens in South Korean theaters
A new film from Yeon Sang-ho, the director who has helped drive the global rise of Korean content, has set a new milestone for the Korean film industry, selling to 118 countries worldwide before its release. According to distributor CJ ENM on the 19th, proceeds from overseas sales alone have...
| James choi
A Gentle Rhythm in Everyday Life: The Chosen Family at the Heart of 'Journey There'

A Gentle Rhythm in Everyday Life: The Chosen Family at the Heart of 'Journey There'

She cleans them every day: the car and the piano. She cannot drive the car or play the piano, but for Chun-hee (Kim Hye-ok), who lives each day polishing the grand piano and old car her husband left behind as though washing her face, life is an endless task of wiping away dust.
| Kim Ji-yeon
[New Films] Anne Hathaway’s ‘Verity’ Opens Oct. 22; Suzu Hirose’s Youth Romance ‘You, Like a Star’ Arrives Oct. 28 — Two Bestselling Adaptations Return to the Big Screen

[New Films] Anne Hathaway’s ‘Verity’ Opens Oct. 22; Suzu Hirose’s Youth Romance ‘You, Like a Star’ Arrives Oct. 28 — Two Bestselling Adaptations Return to the Big Screen

A psychological thriller starring Dakota Johnson and a bittersweet romance spanning 15 years
A bold adaptation of a global phenomenon: psychological thriller 'Verity' Two mega-hit bestsellers that captivated readers around the world are making the leap to the big screen. They are 'Verity,' based on Colleen Hoover’s novel of the same name, which topped The New York Times bestseller list,...
| James choi
[Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) Closing Ceremony] Attendance Tops 200,000; Unanimous Grand Prize Winner ‘Bread and Book’ Eligible for Oscars Submission

[Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) Closing Ceremony] Attendance Tops 200,000; Unanimous Grand Prize Winner ‘Bread and Book’ Eligible for Oscars Submission

31st festival closes after drawing its largest audience in 11 years, while Majid Majidi’s win reaffirms solidarity among Asian filmmakers
The power of art transcends the pain of war as Asian masters unite The 31st Busan International Film Festival, Asia’s largest film festival, concluded its 10-day run Thursday at the Busan Cinema Center in Haeundae-gu.
| James choi
[2026 BIFF] Lee Chang-dong, Jeon Do-yeon, Seol Kyung-gu, Jo In-sung and Cho Yeo-jeong on 〈Possible Love〉: 'The Moon Shines Equally on Everyone'

[2026 BIFF] Lee Chang-dong, Jeon Do-yeon, Seol Kyung-gu, Jo In-sung and Cho Yeo-jeong on 〈Possible Love〉: 'The Moon Shines Equally on Everyone'

Director Lee Chang-dong’s first film in eight years, 〈Possible Love〉, was shown at the 31st Busan International Film Festival . Invited to the Icon section, the film met domestic film festival audiences for the first time after becoming the first Korean film to win the Grand Jury Prize at the 83rd...
| Kim Ji-yeon
Six Masterpieces Left by Late Ahn Sung-ki Draw Crowds, Stirring Deep Longing: “An Actor Who Was Always Kind”

Six Masterpieces Left by Late Ahn Sung-ki Draw Crowds, Stirring Deep Longing: “An Actor Who Was Always Kind”

Busan International Film Festival’s 31st edition concludes tribute program; special exhibition runs through Dec. 27
A special program honoring beloved veteran actor “Ahn Sung-ki,” who died in January this year, concluded successfully at the 31st “Busan International Film Festival.” Film fans from across generations continued to fill screenings, pushing “seat occupancy above 90%” and underscoring the public’s...
| James choi
Busan International Film Festival introduces ACFM Awards for first time; Indonesia’s “Goldfish” takes three honors

Busan International Film Festival introduces ACFM Awards for first time; Indonesia’s “Goldfish” takes three honors

Asia Contents & Film Market wraps on Oct. 13, spotlighting business results ahead of the festival’s closing ceremony on Oct. 15
New milestone for Asia’s film industry as ACFM gets off to a successful start The Busan International Film Festival , now in its 29th year, concluded its core film-industry platform, the Asia Contents&Film Market , on Oct. 13. According to the Busan International Film Festival secretariat on Oct.
| James choi
Park Chan-wook, Bong Joon-ho, Jang Hang-jun, Yoon Ga-eun and 27 other film directors publish debut essay 『My First Action』!

Park Chan-wook, Bong Joon-ho, Jang Hang-jun, Yoon Ga-eun and 27 other film directors publish debut essay 『My First Action』!

Featuring the voices of directors affiliated with the Directors Guild of Korea (DGK), the 2014 book 『The Moment of Debut』 has been revised and expanded and published in two volumes, 1 and 2.』
A nonfiction essay vividly recounting the hard-fought debut journeys of 31 leading directors shaping South Korean cinema, 『My First Action』 (jointly planned by the Directors Guild of Korea and CinePlay), has been published.
| Joo Seong-cheol
National Asian Culture Center to host 2026 ACC Big Door Cinema from Oct. 29-31

National Asian Culture Center to host 2026 ACC Big Door Cinema from Oct. 29-31

The “One Day, One Master: Fall in Love Cinema” program will feature screenings of “200 Pounds Beauty” (2006), “The Contact” (1997) and “Shiri” (1999), along with appearances by the films’ directors and actors.
The National Asian Culture Center , an institution affiliated with the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and led by Kim Sang-wook, will host “2026 ACC Big Door Cinema” from Oct. 29 to 31 at the Big Door outdoor stage of Theater 1 at the National Asian Culture Center.
| Joo Seong-cheol
BTS, Lotte Cinema team up exclusively for HYBE Cine Fest 2026, heating up 60 countries worldwide

BTS, Lotte Cinema team up exclusively for HYBE Cine Fest 2026, heating up 60 countries worldwide

Live viewing of BTS’ ‘ARIRANG’ South American concerts and first screenings of SEVENTEEN and TXT concert films 13-team singalong festival runs from the 24th through 31st, with special fan spaces at World Tower
A new theatergoing culture evolves into singalongs, captivating global fandoms 'HYBE Cine Fest 2026', which will bring the large-scale concert performances of artists under the global entertainment lifestyle platform 'HYBE' to the big screen, will be held exclusively at 'Lotte Cinema'.
| James choi