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‘Hope’ Director Na Hong-jin Wins Action Cinema Award at the 25th New York Asian Film Festival

‘Hope’ Director Na Hong-jin Wins Action Cinema Award at the 25th New York Asian Film Festival

At this year’s festival, director Na Hong-jin met with Ari Aster, the director behind 〈Hereditary〉 and 〈Midsommar〉.
The hot-button release 〈Hope〉, which has been taking the No. 1 spot at the box office day after day since its debut, was selected as the centerpiece screening at the 25th New York Asian Film Festival and held a North American premiere screening on Monday, July 20.
Mokpo City’s «Indie Film Festival on Route 1» Opens Next Month on Aug. 13; About 70 Domestic and International Films to Screen Aug. 13-17

Mokpo City’s «Indie Film Festival on Route 1» Opens Next Month on Aug. 13; About 70 Domestic and International Films to Screen Aug. 13-17

Mokpo reels from a «budget freeze» after local authorities cut 15 million won—despite securing national funding, the organizers are left to cover 28 million won out of pocket.
Even with a national-funding win, Mokpo’s «cinema paradiso» hits a «budget chill»The «13th Mokpo Route 1 Indie Film Festival», set to open on Aug. 13, has run into serious financial obstacles. The farce, officials say, came despite the festival being selected for a central-government call for...
A Miracle From a Rural School With 30 Students in the Entire Grade… Hwasun Cheongpung Elementary Wins 3 Awards at an International Film Festival

A Miracle From a Rural School With 30 Students in the Entire Grade… Hwasun Cheongpung Elementary Wins 3 Awards at an International Film Festival

Set in a former coal-mining village, the film captures a friendship with a grandmother living with dementia, and it is driven to success by a countryside school with 30 students.
A rural school in the mountains with 30 students across the grades has shaken the world of cinema. A single film launched from a small classroom on the fringes is building a rare “golden tower” of achievement by sweeping up attention from both critics and the general public with 'International Film...
Na Hong-jin on the 10-Year Obsession Behind 〈Hope〉: Part 1

Na Hong-jin on the 10-Year Obsession Behind 〈Hope〉: Part 1

“All tragedy begins with perspective. ” Director Na Hong-jin wrote that line in the director's note for 〈Hope〉. On July 15, the director's new film 〈Hope〉, invited to compete in the competition section at the 79th Cannes Film Festival, is set for release.
Penélope Cruz ♥ Javier Bardem Couple, Caught in LA as ‘Invincible Fleet’ Spurs Spain to Reach the Round of 16… Wild Cheers at SoFi Stadium

Penélope Cruz ♥ Javier Bardem Couple, Caught in LA as ‘Invincible Fleet’ Spurs Spain to Reach the Round of 16… Wild Cheers at SoFi Stadium

They watched the 2026 North and Central American World Cup Round of 32 match between Spain and Austria at the LA SoFi Stadium on Sunday Fans soaked up a festival atmosphere in the stands after Spain’s 3-0 win, with Spanish stars including singer Rosalia showing up in force
Penélope Cruz (Penélope Cruz) and Javier Bardem were spotted at the 2026 North and Central American World Cup. The sight of the two watching their home country Spain’s national team play and pouring out intense enthusiasm drew concentrated attention from foreign media.
[Joo Sung-cheol’s Locker] Watching “Marty Supreme,” Recalling Yoon Nam-gyu’s Penholder Table Tennis Racket

[Joo Sung-cheol’s Locker] Watching “Marty Supreme,” Recalling Yoon Nam-gyu’s Penholder Table Tennis Racket

I get hooked on objects shown in movies. I can’t help but wonder why the director, the cinematographer, the production designer—or even the actor—put that item in front of the camera. “Joo Sung-cheol’s Locker” is a record of the movie objects that landed softly in my eyes.
〈Marty Supreme〉 is a table tennis movie. For Korean film fans, the Sharpdy brothers are well known for 〈Heaven Knows What〉(2014), 〈Good Time〉(2017), and 〈Uncut Gems〉(2019), but 〈Marty Supreme〉 is a feature film that older brother Josh Safdie directed on his own for the first time in nearly 10 years.
Just 1,000 won…Seoul City holds “FHFP Film Festival” with 23 universities nationwide

Just 1,000 won…Seoul City holds “FHFP Film Festival” with 23 universities nationwide

Seoul City holds the “FHFP 2026 Film Festival” with 23 universities across the country on the 26th Admission is 1,000 won, and all proceeds from merchandise sales are donated
A Z-generation challenge transplanted onto the screen, asking what comes next for Korean cinemaA seismic shift in the Korean film industry has already begun. The “FHFP 2026 Film Festival,” hosted by Seoul City at the Seoul Film Center on the 26th, is more than a simple coalition event for college...
Ahn Jae-hong Named Promotion Ambassador for the 22nd Jecheon International Music & Film Festival, “JIMFFACE,” Promising a High-End Synergy With Executive Director Jang Hang-jun

Ahn Jae-hong Named Promotion Ambassador for the 22nd Jecheon International Music & Film Festival, “JIMFFACE,” Promising a High-End Synergy With Executive Director Jang Hang-jun

Actor Ahn Jae-hong selected as this year’s promotion ambassador for “JIMFFACE,” saying, “I’ll be a reliable supporter who will draw on the inspiration I’ve received through movies and music.” Expectations rise as executive director Jang Hang-jun, who has worked together with Ahn Jae-hong on projects such as “Rebound,” shares his hopes—“An actor who makes even the ordinary special” The 22nd Jecheon International Music & Film Festival opens on Sept. 3 across the Jecheon area of North Chungcheong, featuring a variety of music and movie programs including the country’s only film music market
Ahn Jae-hong steps out as the “face” of the Jecheon film festival. The Jecheon International Music & Film Festival announced on June 22 that actor Ahn Jae-hong has been selected as this year’s promotion ambassador.
Japan’s Ultra-Top-Tier Hit ‘Samurai Timeslipper’: Director Yasuda Junichi Makes a Surprise Visit to Korea on June 22

Japan’s Ultra-Top-Tier Hit ‘Samurai Timeslipper’: Director Yasuda Junichi Makes a Surprise Visit to Korea on June 22

A crew of 10 and a total budget of 26 million yen—so low it’s almost unprecedented—has pushed box-office revenue past 1 billion yen.
〈Samurai Timeslipper〉 depicts the journey of an Edo-era samurai who is ‘time-slipped’ into a movie set and ends up working as a beheading specialist actor As the film was released in Japan, starting out in just one theater, word of mouth spread and showings expanded to about 380 theaters across the...
The Winner of the 25 Million Won Total Prize: Seongbuk Youth Invincible Film Festival Short Film Call for Entries

The Winner of the 25 Million Won Total Prize: Seongbuk Youth Invincible Film Festival Short Film Call for Entries

Short films of up to 30 minutes are accepted from people ages 19 to 34, with submissions open until July 7
A youth lens that cuts through the era’s gloom, once again taking shape on the screenFor those who capture the hidden side of the times, it has never been the job of the older generation. It has been the privilege of young people armed with the sharpest senses.