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'Dora' director Jung Joo-ri receives France's Chevalier honor

'Dora' director Jung Joo-ri receives France's Chevalier honor

Jung Joo-ri receives the honor at the '2026 French Night' event held Oct. 10 at Paradise Hotel Busan Recognized for directing three films selected for the Cannes International Film Festival over the past decade, as well as her new film 〈Dora〉, and for her deep ties to France Director Jung says she found the courage to make an unprecedented co-production thanks to the encouragement of French audiences
Director Jung Joo-ri has received recognition from France's cultural community. On Oct. 10, filmmaker Jung Joo-ri received the rank of Chevalier in France's Order of Arts and Letters at the '2026 French Night' event held at Paradise Hotel Busan.
| Seongchan Eol
Oriental Land to launch Disney Imagination, Japan’s first Disney cruise to set sail in 2029 on 140,000-ton ship, second in Asia after Singapore

Oriental Land to launch Disney Imagination, Japan’s first Disney cruise to set sail in 2029 on 140,000-ton ship, second in Asia after Singapore

Targeting short two- to four-night itineraries priced in the 100,000-yen range per person, with a goal of 400,000 passengers annually
Oriental Land, which operates Tokyo Disneyland, will launch Asia’s second Disney-themed cruise ship in 2029. The move is seen as a strategic effort to overcome the limits of its saturated land-based theme park business and expand the Disney experience at sea.
| 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
[Photos] ‘Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2’ takes a completely different path from first season; Netflix release set for the 20th after creators visit Korea for premiere screening

[Photos] ‘Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2’ takes a completely different path from first season; Netflix release set for the 20th after creators visit Korea for premiere screening

CD Projekt Red and TRIGGER adopt a new ensemble drama told from multiple perspectives, blending a 1990s cel-animation sensibility with a story about family
An original story told from an entirely new perspective Netflix's original animated series 'Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2' will debut exclusively worldwide on the 20th with an entirely new original story that breaks from the narrative of its predecessor.
| James choi
A Chiikawa Novice’s Verdict: 〈Chiikawa the Movie〉 Is 000

A Chiikawa Novice’s Verdict: 〈Chiikawa the Movie〉 Is 000

A Chiikawa frenzy has swept theaters. Since opening Sept. 30, 〈Chiikawa the Movie: The Secret of Mermaid Island〉 has drawn 1. 41 million viewers through Oct. 14. For a reporter who had known Chiikawa only as a character brand — a self-described "Chiikawa novice" — the film was not exactly a must-see.
| Seongchan Eol
[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
[First Reaction] 'Still Radiant' Cineplay Reporter Ratings

[First Reaction] 'Still Radiant' Cineplay Reporter Ratings

[First Reaction] Marking 65 years in acting, beloved actress Kim Hye-ja makes a radiant return. 〈Still Radiant〉 opens Oct. 21. 〈Still Radiant〉 follows Sun-ok, who reunites after 60 years with the best friend who shared the most radiant moments of her life.
| Joo Seong-cheol
“If Even One Person Listens” — ‘Eddie Alice: Take’ Holds Press Conference Amid Powerful Response

“If Even One Person Listens” — ‘Eddie Alice: Take’ Holds Press Conference Amid Powerful Response

The latest film from director Kim Il-ran, who has challenged documentary conventions through works including 〈 공동정범 〉 and 〈 두 개의 문 〉, uses an original cinematic language to capture the bodies and senses of two trans women.
〈Eddie Alice: Take〉, a meta-hybrid film that uses the transitions of trans women Eddie and Alice to give cinematic form to the unfamiliar experience of change and confrontation, held a press and distributor screening followed by a press conference to an enthusiastic reception.
| Joo Seong-cheol
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