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Director Kim Jee-woon brings A Tale of Two Sisters back after 20 years at LA's first Korean film festival: 'Film is a universal language; I believe in the power of stories'

Director Kim Jee-woon brings A Tale of Two Sisters back after 20 years at LA's first Korean film festival: 'Film is a universal language; I believe in the power of stories'

Invited as a new Academy member this year, Kim Jee-woon helps prove the strength of K-content in the heart of Hollywood on the 26th
A milestone for 'K-content' planted in the heart of Hollywood The 'LA Korean Film Festival' opened for the first time in Los Angeles, the spiritual home of cinema. The plan to showcase the best of Korean film in the heart of Hollywood was bold, but some questioned whether it could win over the...
| James choi
Genre Series Led by Song Kang and Son Suk-ku Seize Primetime — How ‘Four Hands,’ ‘Field Mouse’ and Others Broke Through 7.9% Ratings

Genre Series Led by Song Kang and Son Suk-ku Seize Primetime — How ‘Four Hands,’ ‘Field Mouse’ and Others Broke Through 7.9% Ratings

tvN’s ‘Four Hands’ and Netflix’s ‘Field Mouse’ lead a string of bromance hits, optimizing genre series for buzz and efficiency
From Netflix’s No. 1 non-English series ‘Field Mouse’ to upcoming drama ‘Full Count,’ genre series trend captures buzz and efficiency The television landscape has been shifting rapidly. The wave of female-led stories that dominated primetime last year has receded, making way for ‘bromance’ series...
| James choi
Yeongam's 'Boomerang' among 10 films as environmental film festival opens

Yeongam's 'Boomerang' among 10 films as environmental film festival opens

Films will screen Oct. 9-10 at the Yeongam Pottery Museum, with a Q&A featuring director Choi Seung-woo and an eco-friendly market
The answer to the climate crisis: Local ecosystems pose a weighty question on screen Yeongam County in South Jeolla province will host the 3rd Yeongam Supsup Environmental Film Festival for two days beginning Oct. 9, seeking solutions for the climate crisis and coexistence with ecosystems.
| James choi
Lee Byung-hun captivates British Museum with 164 national treasures from '2000 Years of Creativity' unveiled for first time

Lee Byung-hun captivates British Museum with 164 national treasures from '2000 Years of Creativity' unveiled for first time

Special exhibition opening Oct. 1 in London features 79 items, including donations from late Samsung Group Chairman Lee Kun-hee's collection
The spirit of 'K-heritage' resonates in the heart of Britain Actor 'Lee Byung-hun' will serve as the sole narrator for a special exhibition at the 'British Museum', one of the world's most prestigious cultural institutions.
| 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
Short Films by KAFA Alumni Directors Bong Joon-ho, Jang Joon-hwan, Choi Dong-hoon and Lee Ok-seop to Screen at Airport Gimhae International Airport Runs ‘Airport Cinema Club’

Short Films by KAFA Alumni Directors Bong Joon-ho, Jang Joon-hwan, Choi Dong-hoon and Lee Ok-seop to Screen at Airport Gimhae International Airport Runs ‘Airport Cinema Club’

Korean Film Council and Korean Academy of Film Arts host event at Gimhae International Airport through Oct. 19 in partnership with the 31st Busan International Film Festival
The Korean Film Council, chaired by Han Sang-joon, and the Korean Academy of Film Arts, led by director Cho Keun-sik and known as KAFA, will run the ‘Airport Cinema Club’ from Sept. 22 through Oct. 19 in the domestic terminal’s third-floor general waiting area at Gimhae International Airport.
| Kim Ji-yeon
Jung Young-joo elected inaugural chair of Korea Musical Actors Association, backed by 80 actors

Jung Young-joo elected inaugural chair of Korea Musical Actors Association, backed by 80 actors

Association holds inaugural meeting on the 17th and names its first chair, launching legal support over unpaid appearance fees and other issues "When problems involving appearance fees and safety arise, we will provide legal support and push for institutional reforms"
Artists onstage, left in the blind spot, raise the anchor for rights protection The Korea Musical Actors Association has officially launched to safeguard the practical rights of musical theater actors, whose struggles have long been obscured by the spotlight.
| 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
“Suspended for letting customers dance?” Culture Ministry moves to overhaul live-club rules, puts 80.2 billion won into next year’s budget

“Suspended for letting customers dance?” Culture Ministry moves to overhaul live-club rules, puts 80.2 billion won into next year’s budget

Public debate grows over revising the Food Sanitation Act enforcement rules that led to a live club’s suspension, as next year’s popular music budget is set at 80.2 billion won and concerns mount that four major agencies could monopolize FANOMENON
Music industry trapped by outdated standards as major overhaul of Food Sanitation Act rules looms The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism is finally moving to address an absurd rule that can suspend a business simply because customers swayed to the music.
| James choi
[Photos] Producer-director Pyo Jae-soon reveals six decades of backstage stories at 89 ... A master’s record spanning the 1988 Seoul Olympics to beloved national dramas

[Photos] Producer-director Pyo Jae-soon reveals six decades of backstage stories at 89 ... A master’s record spanning the 1988 Seoul Olympics to beloved national dramas

Publishes first autobiographical essay, “Gya, What’s Your Job?,” titled after a quip by late actor Jang Min-ho ... Yoo In-chon, Shin Goo and other cultural veterans turn out in force
At 89, master reveals the truth behind six decades onstage “I have the surname Pyo, but I spent my whole life trying not to stand out.” Pyo Jae-soon, 89, a living history of South Korea’s broadcasting and performing arts industries, has published his first autobiographical essay, “Gya, What’s Your...
| James choi