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EBS Documentary Series

EBS Documentary Series "Witness of the Era"... From 91-year-old Shin Goo and 99-year-old Nora No to Son Suk-hee, Kim Yoon-a, and Lee Se-dol — 12 masters in a weighty spotlight

Premiering Aug. 2, the series shines a light on 12 icons of pop-culture. Behind-the-scenes stories include Yoo Hae-jin’s “Shin Goo Scholarship” anecdotes
The views of 12 people who span the era, tracing turning points in pop cultureEBS presents the documentary series “Witness of the Era. ” On its Aug. 2 premiere, actor Shin Goo is in the spotlight. On the Sept. 9 second broadcast, it will spotlight Nora No, a living legend of Korean fashion.
Lee Chang-dong’s New Film “Possible Love” Invited to New York Film Festival

Lee Chang-dong’s New Film “Possible Love” Invited to New York Film Festival

The Netflix movie starring Sol Kyung-gu and Jeon Do-yeon heads to New York on Sept. 25 following its Venice bow
Acclaimed director Lee Chang-dong is drawing intense attention from the global film world with “Possible Love,” a new work that breaks his 8-year silence. Netflix announced on the 6th that the film has been officially invited to the main slate category of the 64th New York Film Festival, confirming...
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.
Lee Chang-dong Wins Ebert Director Award at TIFF—the First Korean to Reach the Top Ranks; New Film 'A Possible Love' to Be Released in September

Lee Chang-dong Wins Ebert Director Award at TIFF—the First Korean to Reach the Top Ranks; New Film 'A Possible Love' to Be Released in September

Jeon Do-yeon and Sol Kyung-gu star in a special presentation invitation; Netflix release set for Nov. 6
The first Korean to join the ranks of masters, 'A Possible Love' unveiled on Nov. 6Another landmark chapter has been added to Korean film history. 'Lee Chang-dong' has achieved a first for Korean cinema by taking home 'the Ebert Director Award' at the Toronto International Film Festival , cementing...
“Why does a Japanese man take photos of Korea?” Kuwabara Seisei’s “Face of Photography” opens on Sept. 2

“Why does a Japanese man take photos of Korea?” Kuwabara Seisei’s “Face of Photography” opens on Sept. 2

A documentary about the life and photos of Kuwabara Seisei, a master of Japanese photojournalism who chronicled modern Korean history through 100,000 shots over 60 years.
A film titled 〈Face of Photography〉, which confirmed its release for Sept. 2, will unveil a teaser poster and a teaser trailer. 〈Face of Photography〉 is a photo documentary that follows the life and work of Kuwabara Seisei, a 90-year-old master of Japanese photojournalism who documented modern...
Lee Chang-dong Returns With His First New Film in 8 Years, “A Possible Love” — Scheduled for a Theatrical Release in September, Netflix Drops It in November

Lee Chang-dong Returns With His First New Film in 8 Years, “A Possible Love” — Scheduled for a Theatrical Release in September, Netflix Drops It in November

Jeon Do-yeon, Sol Kyung-gu, and more star in a high-profile cast… A film making its way into the Venice Film Festival’s competition section 24 years after the last one
The Maestro Returns, “A Possible Love” Embraces Venice After 24 YearsA perfectionist in the Korean film industry, director Lee Chang-dong, finally breaks his silence. After a long wait of eight years following Burning (2018), his new film “A Possible Love” lands in local theaters first on September...
Lee Chang-dong’s Netflix New Film “A Possible Love”… Invited to the Venice Film Festival Competition for the First Time in 24 Years, Battling for the Golden Lion

Lee Chang-dong’s Netflix New Film “A Possible Love”… Invited to the Venice Film Festival Competition for the First Time in 24 Years, Battling for the Golden Lion

Jeon Do-yeon and Sol Kyung-gu star, marking a return to the competition 24 years after “Oasis”… in a lineup of 20 works including Hirokazu Kore-eda’s “Look Back”
A 24-year return as a master filmmaker’s gaze turns back to VeniceDirector Lee Chang-dong, an unrivaled master in Korea’s film industry, launches a grand journey for the Golden Lion after his new film “A Possible Love” received an official invitation to the competitive category of the 83rd Venice...
Lee Chang-dong's 'Possible Love' Invited to Toronto Film Festival's Special Presentations

Lee Chang-dong's 'Possible Love' Invited to Toronto Film Festival's Special Presentations

Starring Jeon Do-yeon, Seol Kyung-gu, Jo In-sung and Cho Yeo-jung; first-look stills released
Lee Chang-dong's first film in eight years, the Netflix feature 〈Possible Love〉, has been officially invited to the Special Presentations section of the 51st Toronto International Film Festival.〈Possible Love〉 follows two couples—a laid-off worker and his wife, and a documentary director and her...
Lee Chang-dong’s First New Film in 8 Years, “Possible Love,” Invited to Toronto With Jeon Do-yeon and Sol Kyung-gu

Lee Chang-dong’s First New Film in 8 Years, “Possible Love,” Invited to Toronto With Jeon Do-yeon and Sol Kyung-gu

Netflix’s official selection for the Special Presentations section at the Toronto International Film Festival, opening Sept. 10—set to be released worldwide via the streaming platform
The return of a master filmmaker and an anatomy of secret desire—breaking eight years of silenceOne of South Korea’s most influential film figures, director ‘Lee Chang-dong’, is breaking a long silence of eight years and stepping onto the global stage before cinephiles worldwide.
'Bong Joon-ho discovery' British critic Tony Rayns dies, a patron of Korean cinema

'Bong Joon-ho discovery' British critic Tony Rayns dies, a patron of Korean cinema

The late Tony Rayns, credited as a patron of Korean cinema who helped launch the Busan International Film Festival, gave the overseas first introduction of Bong Joon-ho’s short film 'Jirimeuryeol'
Remembering Tony Rayns, 'Korea film's eternal compass'The 'Pioneer with Blue Eyes' who brought Korean film from the margins to the center of global attention has left us. 'Tony Rayns,' a leading British film critic and programmer, died on the 8th.