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Filmmakers including director Jung Ji-young hold emergency news conference in Busan's Haeundae:

Filmmakers including director Jung Ji-young hold emergency news conference in Busan's Haeundae: "Don't turn films into political battlegrounds"

Filmmakers issue joint statement at the 31st Busan International Film Festival on Oct. 8, condemning outside pressure, including a Singapore letter sent Oct. 6, and threats to their personal safety
Leading South Korean filmmakers, including directors Jung Ji-young and Lee Myung-se, have taken a firm stand over the controversy surrounding 'Assassins', a film at the center of allegations of historical distortion.
| James choi
'Chiikawa' surpasses 730,000 in six days ... Nikkei analyzes secret behind craze:

'Chiikawa' surpasses 730,000 in six days ... Nikkei analyzes secret behind craze: "K-pop-style marketing"

The Japanese hit, which drew 11.33 million moviegoers at home, reached No. 2 at the box office through CJ ENM's K-pop-style marketing and its connection with younger audiences
Synergy between young people's realities and K-pop marketing The Japanese animated film 'Chiikawa: The Secret of Mermaid Island' is generating an unusually strong box-office buzz in South Korea, prompting a major Japanese media outlet to take an in-depth look at the phenomenon.
| James choi
“Possible Love” Captivates North America From Venice and Toronto to New York, LA and San Francisco

“Possible Love” Captivates North America From Venice and Toronto to New York, LA and San Francisco

From a sold-out screening at the 64th New York Film Festival to AMPAS and SAG screenings, the film will be released worldwide on Nov. 6
Lee Chang-dong’s film 〈Possible Love〉 wrapped up a successful U. S. run in New York, Los Angeles and San Francisco. Netflix on the 6th released details of its North American promotional events, which drew enthusiastic praise from local media and audiences. The U. S.
| Kim Ji-yeon
Yoo Hae-jin’s Team Vows Tough Response to Threats Over ‘Assassins’; Minister Choi Hwi-young Calls for Strict Law Enforcement on July 5

Yoo Hae-jin’s Team Vows Tough Response to Threats Over ‘Assassins’; Minister Choi Hwi-young Calls for Strict Law Enforcement on July 5

Agency says it is collecting malicious posts and preparing to take strong legal action
Criticism of film turns into excessive, blind witch hunt As a controversy over alleged historical distortion surrounding the film 'Assassins' spread into a sweeping boycott targeting lead actor 'Yoo Hae-jin' and protests outside his home, his agency and Choi Hwi-young, the minister of culture,...
| James choi
31st Busan International Film Festival to screen 247 films ... 'The Day and the Night Are for Each Other' to premiere Oct. 6

31st Busan International Film Festival to screen 247 films ... 'The Day and the Night Are for Each Other' to premiere Oct. 6

247 films from 59 countries to be screened ... Opening film 'The Day and the Night Are for Each Other' to premiere Named an 'A-list film festival' ... A business hub for Asia's film industry
Festival to be held across Busan for 10 days starting Oct. 6, with 14 competition entries and 64 industry programs 'A-list' festival becomes a hub for Asia's film industry The '31st Busan International Film Festival' , which has earned global recognition beyond Asia, will fill Busan with the...
| James choi
Film ‘Assassin(s)’ faces historical distortion dispute; ratings split 8.4 vs. 2.4

Film ‘Assassin(s)’ faces historical distortion dispute; ratings split 8.4 vs. 2.4

After controversy erupts over a theory about who was behind the events following the film’s release on the 23rd, the Park Chung-hee Presidential Memorial Foundation calls for screenings to stop; producers dismiss the claims, calling it a fictional film shaped by imagination.
The film ‘Assassin ’, which brings the shooting of Yuk Young-soo to the screen, has become the focus of a fierce dispute over historical distortion. In the wake of its release, ratings from actual moviegoers and online users have sharply diverged at 8. 4 and 2.
| James choi
WOODZ addresses 'atomic-bomb film' casting controversy:

WOODZ addresses 'atomic-bomb film' casting controversy: "I had already turned down project after reviewing script"

Following reports of his casting in the recent South Korea-Japan co-production Tamako, WOODZ addressed the matter during a livestream on the 27th After reviewing the script and holding careful discussions, he had already declined the role, but reports incorrectly said otherwise He went live to ease fans' concerns over the erroneous report, bringing the controversy and casting episode to a close for now
Singer WOODZ, whose real name is Cho Seung-youn, said he had "received the script and turned down" the role amid recent reports that he would appear in a Japanese film about the atomic bomb. During a livestream on the afternoon of the 27th, WOODZ said, "I don't think I can avoid talking about this.
| Seongchan Eol
Gyeonggi’s Korea AI Content Awards draws 1,528 entries, delivers surprise among top 1%

Gyeonggi’s Korea AI Content Awards draws 1,528 entries, delivers surprise among top 1%

Twenty finalists will screen exclusively at Lotte Cinema Suwon on Oct. 15-16, with 11 works receiving final awards, including the Nam June Paik Special Award
Generative artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping the paradigm of the video content industry, drawing the attention of creators worldwide to Gyeonggi province. Gyeonggi province officially announced on the 27th that it received 1,528 entries for the international Korea AI Content Awards, to...
| James choi
Free admission at 16 Busan International Short Film Festival venues; Yoon Ga-eun's 'Bean Sprouts' returns to screen

Free admission at 16 Busan International Short Film Festival venues; Yoon Ga-eun's 'Bean Sprouts' returns to screen

The festival will tour welfare centers, libraries and other venues across Busan next month, featuring the Operation Kino Best Picture winner and other films
Lowering the barrier to art: The appeal of short films woven into everyday life 'Busan International Short Film Festival' is bringing a special screening program directly to areas underserved by culture. The BISFF office announced Tuesday that it will launch 'Traveling Moonlight Theater', a free...
| James choi
Interview: Yoo Hae-jin on 30 Years of Acting: 'At Times I Feel I've Done Well, but I Also Think I Need to Work Harder'

Interview: Yoo Hae-jin on 30 Years of Acting: 'At Times I Feel I've Done Well, but I Also Think I Need to Work Harder'

This interview with 〈Assassins〉 actor Yoo Hae-jin continues from Part 1. One striking scene shows Cheol-gu trudging forward without saluting the flag as the national anthem plays. The sense of betrayal Cheol-gu must have felt — that emptiness — was the key thing.
| Seongchan Eol