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[Photo &] 'National Actor Late Ahn Seong-ki's Final Journey' Jung Woo-sung Holding the Portrait, Lee Jung-jae with the Medal

[Photo &] 'National Actor Late Ahn Seong-ki's Final Journey' Jung Woo-sung Holding the Portrait, Lee Jung-jae with the Medal

Passed away at the age of 74... Awarded the Gold Medal of Culture, the funeral was held amid tears from the film industry juniors
The eternal 'National Actor' late Ahn Seong-ki passed away on the 9th, embraced by his colleagues. The government awarded the highest grade of cultural medal, the Gold Medal of Culture, in honor of the deceased's contributions to the development of Korean popular culture and arts.
[Photo&] Jung Woo-sung and Lee Jung-jae, Acting as Mourner at the Late Ahn Sung-ki's Funeral

[Photo&] Jung Woo-sung and Lee Jung-jae, Acting as Mourner at the Late Ahn Sung-ki's Funeral

Accompanying the Senior Artist of Their Agency, Artist Company, on His Final Journey
Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Choi Hwi-young paid his respects at the funeral home of Seoul St. Mary's Hospital on the 5th. On the left are the late actor's two sons, and on the right are actors 'Jung Woo-sung' and 'Lee Jung-jae' welcoming guests like mourners.
Government Posthumously Awards Gold Crown Cultural Medal to the Late Ahn Sung-ki...

Government Posthumously Awards Gold Crown Cultural Medal to the Late Ahn Sung-ki... "A Symbolic Figure of Korean Cinema"

Minister of Culture Visits the Mourning Place to Present the Award Personally
The government of the Republic of Korea posthumously awarded the Gold Crown Cultural Medal (1st class), the highest honor in the field of popular culture and arts, to the late 'national actor' Ahn Sung-ki, who passed away on the 5th.
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...
KT, Generative AI Film 'Code: G The Beginning of Attention' to be Released Exclusively at CGV on the 27th

KT, Generative AI Film 'Code: G The Beginning of Attention' to be Released Exclusively at CGV on the 27th

Includes 4 Short Films Made 100% by AI, Experimenting with the Possibilities of AI in the Film Industry
KT, a major telecommunications company in South Korea, will exclusively release the generative artificial intelligence film 〈Code: G The Beginning of Attention〉 at CGV on the 27th. It is gaining attention as an experimental attempt to explore the commercial potential of AI in film production.
Cliffside Korean Film Industry, Collective Action After 15 Years... Launch of 'Distributor Alliance' by 7 Companies Including Showbox and NEW

Cliffside Korean Film Industry, Collective Action After 15 Years... Launch of 'Distributor Alliance' by 7 Companies Including Showbox and NEW

Film Industry Unites After 15 Years... Calls for Structural Improvements Such as the Legalization of Holdbacks and Revenue-Based Statistics
Major domestic film distributors have formed a collective for the first time in 15 years to tackle the crisis in the film industry. On the 12th, seven distributors including Showbox, Film Company Big, Film Special City SMC, Ewha Baek Company, Triple Pictures, SY Comad, and NEW declared the official...
Film Alliance Statement

Film Alliance Statement "Restore the Seoul Film Center to Its Original Cinematheque Function"

The Film Alliance for Overcoming the Crisis in the Film Industry (hereinafter referred to as the Film Alliance) expresses deep concern over the Seoul City government's push to open the Seoul Film Center (formerly the Seoul Cinematheque) in a way that undermines the core functions of the...
October 2025, 'Boss' Tops Box Office.. Korean Film Council Announces 2025 October Korean Film Industry Summary

October 2025, 'Boss' Tops Box Office.. Korean Film Council Announces 2025 October Korean Film Industry Summary

Unlike the tradition of Korean blockbusters leading box office sales every Chuseok season, this year, 'mid-level comedy' has taken the top spot during the holiday box office.
The highest-grossing film in October was 〈Boss〉. The Korean Film Council (hereafter referred to as KOFIC) announced the '2025 October Korean Film Industry Summary' on the 25th. According to the announcement, the total box office revenue for October was 98. 2 billion won, with an audience count of 9.

"Change the Room Salon Culture in the Film Industry." SBS Documentary 'New Old Boy Park Chan-wook' Sparks Attention

The SBS two-part documentary 〈New Old Boy Park Chan-wook〉 aired on October 8 and 9, and is the first terrestrial documentary to spotlight the 33-year film career of director Park Chan-wook.
After surpassing 2 million viewers during the Chuseok holiday, a documentary highlighting director Park Chan-wook of 〈Can't Help It〉 has sparked attention. The SBS two-part documentary 〈New Old Boy Park Chan-wook〉 aired on the 8th and 9th and is the first terrestrial documentary to spotlight the...
Tim Allen Says ‘Home Improvement’ Reboot May Fall Apart Over the ‘Character and Real-Life Problems’ of the Show’s Sons

Tim Allen Says ‘Home Improvement’ Reboot May Fall Apart Over the ‘Character and Real-Life Problems’ of the Show’s Sons

The 1990s legend sitcom ‘Home Improvement’ breaks its 25-year return plans First son role goes to Zachary Ty Bryan—now serving time in jail for assault and a DUI Jonathan has retired, and Taran Noah Smith has paused acting… Patricia Richardson, who plays the wife, says she has “no interest” in a reboot
The reboot project for the legendary 1990s sitcom ‘Home Improvement,’ which captivated audiences across the United States, is facing an effective breakdown after serious real-life issues and disqualifying circumstances involving the actors who played the show’s three sons.