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Bong Joon-ho and Park Chan-wook Take the Stage… Jecheon International Music Film Festival Screens a Record 189 Films

Bong Joon-ho and Park Chan-wook Take the Stage… Jecheon International Music Film Festival Screens a Record 189 Films

A new video directed by Kim Cho-hee features Executive Committee Chair Jang Hang-jun and writer Kim Eun-hee, who both appear in person to grab attention
A gathering of masters returns, bigger than ever'22nd Jecheon International Music Film Festival' , the only music film festival in Asia, announced its dazzling return with record-high screenings and an overwhelming roster of guests. Running from Sept.
23rd EIDF Opens on the 24th, Screening 64 Films That Probe the “Truth of Images” in the AI Era

23rd EIDF Opens on the 24th, Screening 64 Films That Probe the “Truth of Images” in the AI Era

Under the slogan “Portraits of the Times,” screenings run in tandem across theaters, outdoors and TV, with nine sections in total
EBS 'EIDF 2026' — the only documentary festival in South Korea to spotlight 64 films and uncover the truthHeld simultaneously online and offline from the 24th to the 30th, including newly launched special exhibitions, with screenings across a total of nine categoriesHosted by EBS, the '23rd EBS...
“Female-character pioneer” Yangzichung (Michelle Yeoh) heads to Busan after 15 years

“Female-character pioneer” Yangzichung (Michelle Yeoh) heads to Busan after 15 years

At the opening ceremony of the 31st BIFF on Oct. 6, she will receive the Asian Filmmaker of the Year award; four special screenings including “Everything Everywhere All at Once”
A living legend in Hollywood and Asia’s film world, actress 'Yangzichung ' will step onto Busan’s red carpet for the first time in 15 years. The 31st 'Busan International Film Festival ' said in an official announcement that it will present her with the Asian Filmmaker of the Year honor at the Oct.
Cineplay Critics on Christopher Nolan’s ‘Odyssey,’ an Entertaining Yarn and Antiwar Epic

Cineplay Critics on Christopher Nolan’s ‘Odyssey,’ an Entertaining Yarn and Antiwar Epic

Christopher Nolan’s 〈Odyssey〉, which opened Aug. 5, drew 290,000 moviegoers on its first day in South Korea and suggests the strong U.S. box-office trend may continue into South Korea. Directed by Christopher Nolan and starring Matt Damon, Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway, Robert Pattinson, Zendaya...
'Odyssey' Draws 290,000 on Opening Day, Breaking 'Spider-Man 4' Stranglehold to Claim No. 1

'Odyssey' Draws 290,000 on Opening Day, Breaking 'Spider-Man 4' Stranglehold to Claim No. 1

Sales of 570,000 tickets and an Egg Score of 97% send strong box-office signals… 'Spider-Man 4' Tops 4.4 Million Cumulative Viewers
A screen worthy of myth, and the return of a master sparked a box-office signalThe ambitious project 'Odyssey' by legendary filmmaker 'Christopher Nolan' pulled in 290,000 viewers on its first day of release, instantly toppling the long-standing solo reign of 'Spider-Man 4' (Spider-Man: Brand New...
4 Venice Film Festival Picks Headed to Korea This Year

4 Venice Film Festival Picks Headed to Korea This Year

The Venice International Film Festival, counted among the world’s three major film festivals along with the Berlin International Film Festival and the Cannes Film Festival, has announced the lineup for its 83rd edition. The festival runs Sept. 2–12 in Venice, Italy.
‘Love’s Hatchuping: The Legend of the Whale Jewel’ Opens Tomorrow, Tops Reservations Among Korean Films

‘Love’s Hatchuping: The Legend of the Whale Jewel’ Opens Tomorrow, Tops Reservations Among Korean Films

Surpasses 87,000 advance tickets a day before release, eclipsing the previous opening-day morning record of 81,577
One day before its release, the animated film 〈Love's Hatchuping: The Legend of the Whale Jewel〉 had sold more than 87,000 tickets in advance, pointing to a strong box-office debut. The distributor said on Aug. 4 that advance ticket sales had surpassed 87,000.
Na Hong-jin’s Hope Breaks Through Mixed Reactions and Passes 4 Million Viewers, Marking Its Third Major Record of the Year

Na Hong-jin’s Hope Breaks Through Mixed Reactions and Passes 4 Million Viewers, Marking Its Third Major Record of the Year

Starring Hwang Jung-min, Jo In-sung, and Michael Fassbender, the film logged a 44.3% seat-sales rate and surged backward into a hit.
A 44.3% miracle that rose after beating early mixed reactions… Na Hong-jin’s genre-mixing blockbuster reshapes the theater marketNa Hong-jin’s new film 'Hope' perfectly dispelled the sharply divided critical views in its opening days, then went on to achieve a stunning feat: becoming the third...
Jecheon International Music Film Festival Breaks Reliance on 4 Billion Won 'Singer Performances' with 188 Screenings—Major Expansion, 'Fly Together' Slogan

Jecheon International Music Film Festival Breaks Reliance on 4 Billion Won 'Singer Performances' with 188 Screenings—Major Expansion, 'Fly Together' Slogan

Moves the main venue to downtown Art Center Jecheon... Built a star-studded lineup led by Committee Chair Jang Hang-jun, featuring Park Chan-wook and Bong Joon-ho
'Jecheon International Music Film Festival' A Reversal with a 4 Billion Won Investment… A Sharp Knife for a 20% Drop in Audience188 Screenings Expand Genres and Move the Main Venue Entirely to Art Center Jecheon in the Heart of the CityThe 'Jecheon International Music Film Festival' , which pours...
[Chu A-young's Music Box] How Don Hertzfeldt's 'It's Such a Beautiful Day' and Smetana's 'Vltava' Capture Life's Beauty

[Chu A-young's Music Box] How Don Hertzfeldt's 'It's Such a Beautiful Day' and Smetana's 'Vltava' Capture Life's Beauty

I am drawn to music in films. Music often conveys a character's intimate emotions in ways images and dialogue cannot, and it can open a window onto a creator's hidden intent. For me, understanding a film's music has been one way into the film itself.