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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
‘A Better Man’ sweeps Seoul Drama Awards with three wins for its misogynist’s transformation

‘A Better Man’ sweeps Seoul Drama Awards with three wins for its misogynist’s transformation

Short-form awards return after five years at ceremony set for Oct. 8 at KBS Hall in Yeouido
Nordic story takes global stage as K-content makes commanding gains Norway’s acclaimed ‘A Better Man’ won the Grand Prize in this year’s ‘Seoul Drama Awards’ International Competition. The organizing committee officially announced the final winners of the ‘Seoul Drama Awards 2026,’ including its...
| James choi
Justin Min’s First Korean Film in a Leading Role, ‘Journey There,’ Opens Oct. 28

Justin Min’s First Korean Film in a Leading Role, ‘Journey There,’ Opens Oct. 28

New film from Kim Jin-yu, director of 〈Bori〉, is a warm ensemble that won two awards at the 30th Busan International Film Festival
The film 〈Journey There〉 (Journey There, directed by Kim Jin-yu) has set Oct. 28 as its theatrical release date and unveiled two character posters and a teaser trailer. 〈Journey There〉 is the second feature film from Kim Jin-yu, who directed 〈Bori〉.
| Kim Ji-yeon
‘Pig That Survived Foot-and-Mouth Disease’ wraps memorial screening, sets Oct. 21 theatrical release

‘Pig That Survived Foot-and-Mouth Disease’ wraps memorial screening, sets Oct. 21 theatrical release

The final work by a master of Korean independent animation is a hard-boiled brutal drama about a pig trying to become human and a human trying to become a beast
‘Pig That Survived Foot-and-Mouth Disease,’ the final work by late director Heo Beom-wook, who died in July, has completed its memorial special screening and will open in theaters on Oct. 21. Indie Story Co. , Ltd.
| Kim Ji-yeon
[Photo &] “Audience response matters more than awards”: Lee Chang-dong returns in triumph with Silver Lion after 24 years — audiences can see it in theaters first on the 23rd

[Photo &] “Audience response matters more than awards”: Lee Chang-dong returns in triumph with Silver Lion after 24 years — audiences can see it in theaters first on the 23rd

Global Netflix exclusive release on Nov. 6 Seol Kyung-gu and Jeon Do-yeon, Jo In-sung and Jo Yeo-jeong portray couples from different worlds: “Money and class can take away a person’s value”
A preview screening and press conference for director Lee Chang-dong’s new film ‘Possible Love’ took place on the 21st at ‘CGV Yongsan I’Park Mall’ in Yongsan-gu, Seoul. Lee, who achieved a landmark feat 24 years after winning the ‘Silver Lion’ at the 83rd ‘Venice International Film Festival’, said...
| James choi
François Ozon’s “The Stranger” Flips Camus Classic 80 Years Later—No Opening Line?

François Ozon’s “The Stranger” Flips Camus Classic 80 Years Later—No Opening Line?

The film gives a narrative to the unnamed Arab’s sister, expands Marie’s role and captures Algeria’s sun in black and white; opening Sept. 30
122 minutes of striking black-and-white aesthetics, opening in theaters on Sept. 30 Albert Camus’ literary masterpiece, “The Stranger,” is indelibly associated with its stunning opening line: “Mother died today. Or maybe yesterday.
| James choi
Jazz great Joshua Redman returns to Korea with quartet after 12 years; concert set for next month

Jazz great Joshua Redman returns to Korea with quartet after 12 years; concert set for next month

He will perform songs from his new Blue Note album, “Words Fall Short,” at Yonsei University’s Centennial Memorial Concert Hall.
Harvard-educated prodigy makes long-awaited decision after 12 years, bringing legend and rising stars together Saxophone great “Joshua Redman” , one of the leading figures in the global jazz scene, will return to Korea for the first time in 12 years with a quartet.
| James choi
Park Hoon-jung’s ‘Sad Tropics’ wins top prize at France’s 32nd L’Étrange Festival, takes ‘Nouveau Genre Grand Prize’ for two-award sweep in Europe

Park Hoon-jung’s ‘Sad Tropics’ wins top prize at France’s 32nd L’Étrange Festival, takes ‘Nouveau Genre Grand Prize’ for two-award sweep in Europe

After its invitation to Sitges, the film conquers major global fantastic film festivals; Park Hoon-jung also directed ‘The New World’ (2013), ‘The Witch: Part 1. The Subversion’ (2018) and ‘Night in Paradise’ (2021)
A blood-soaked revenge saga that surges like an opera, with mise-en-scène drawing global critical acclaim ‘Sad Tropics,’ the upcoming film from Korean noir master Park Hoon-jung, has completely captivated European audiences.
| James choi
Zhang Yimou makes surprise return as Busan film festival jury chair — fate of 13 films hangs in the balance

Zhang Yimou makes surprise return as Busan film festival jury chair — fate of 13 films hangs in the balance

The 31st Busan International Film Festival, opening Oct. 6, appoints a jury chair for its competition section for the second time since its launch
A master returns, offering a new milestone for Asian cinema Zhang Yimou, a living legend of Chinese cinema, has been appointed to chair the competition jury, one of the Busan International Film Festival's central sections.
| James choi
Seoul International Children’s Film Festival unveils ‘BirdBoy,’ caps six-day run

Seoul International Children’s Film Festival unveils ‘BirdBoy,’ caps six-day run

The 14th edition wrapped up in Eunpyeong-gu from the 10th to the 15th, with youth-led participatory programs significantly expanded.
From audience members to cultural leaders: The festival’s 14th edition sparked dialogue across generations The 14th Seoul International Children’s Film Festival, where children and teenagers connect through films from around the world, successfully completed its six-day run.
| James choi