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October 2025, 'Boss' Tops Box Office.. Korean Film Council Announces 2025 October Korean Film Industry Summary

October 2025, 'Boss' Tops Box Office.. Korean Film Council Announces 2025 October Korean Film Industry Summary

Unlike the tradition of Korean blockbusters leading box office sales every Chuseok season, this year, 'mid-level comedy' has taken the top spot during the holiday box office.
The highest-grossing film in October was 〈Boss〉. The Korean Film Council (hereafter referred to as KOFIC) announced the '2025 October Korean Film Industry Summary' on the 25th. According to the announcement, the total box office revenue for October was 98. 2 billion won, with an audience count of 9.

"Change the Room Salon Culture in the Film Industry." SBS Documentary 'New Old Boy Park Chan-wook' Sparks Attention

The SBS two-part documentary 〈New Old Boy Park Chan-wook〉 aired on October 8 and 9, and is the first terrestrial documentary to spotlight the 33-year film career of director Park Chan-wook.
After surpassing 2 million viewers during the Chuseok holiday, a documentary highlighting director Park Chan-wook of 〈Can't Help It〉 has sparked attention. The SBS two-part documentary 〈New Old Boy Park Chan-wook〉 aired on the 8th and 9th and is the first terrestrial documentary to spotlight the...
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...
K-Arts short 'Tropic' stuns North America festival circuit, wins top cinematography at Fantasia

K-Arts short 'Tropic' stuns North America festival circuit, wins top cinematography at Fantasia

At the 30th Fantasia International Film Festival, it takes the Short Film category’s 'Best Cinematography' award, with K-Arts AT Lab and VA Corporation winning a contest
Korea National University of Arts (hereafter, K-Arts) has proved its strength in convergence arts at North America’s biggest genre film festival, drawing overwhelming attention. The short film 'Tropic', produced by the K-Arts Convergence Arts Center Arc & Technology Lab , made headlines at the 30th...
'Korea’s Coachella' to Be Born in Advance: Public Culture Exchange Committee Announces '2027 FANOMENON' to Be Held at Seoul Arena and KINTEX in December 2027

'Korea’s Coachella' to Be Born in Advance: Public Culture Exchange Committee Announces '2027 FANOMENON' to Be Held at Seoul Arena and KINTEX in December 2027

Centered on K-pop with fans and a phenomenon combined, '2027 FANOMENON' will be held on an instant schedule from Dec. 2 to Dec. 12 next year At Changdong Seoul Arena, 'fan-dominated awards and concerts' will run, while at Goyang KINTEX, 'K-culture exhibitions and experiences' will be integrated Park Jin-young, co-chairman, says it will push for establishing K-culture centers in major cities worldwide and a 2028 LA festival
The Public Culture Exchange Committee’s '2027 FANOMENON,' planned under the banner of a 'Korea-style Coachella,' will take place at the Changdong Seoul Arena and the second exhibition hall of KINTEX in Goyang from Dec. 2 to Dec. 12 next year.
Jonny Depp Returns to Hollywood in Flashy Comeback With A Christmas Carol After Firing Crisis

Jonny Depp Returns to Hollywood in Flashy Comeback With A Christmas Carol After Firing Crisis

The film marks his first Hollywood return after clearing himself of domestic violence allegations, and brings Charles Dickens’s classic masterpiece to the screen with precision A chilling directing touch from director Tay West of MaXXXine, along with a full-throttle trailer preview of Johnny Depp’s spine-tingling performance is unveiled A blockbuster Ebenezer Scrooge character is teased, and Depp’s unmatched acting is set to overwhelm movie fans worldwide
Johnny Depp’s Hollywood comeback film announced his return to stardom by releasing a trailer.A bold reinvention by world star Johnny Depp as he returns to Hollywood The film 〈Scrooge: A Christmas Carol〉, which released its first trailer on July 23, is a comeback project in which global star Johnny...
Tsai Ming-liang’s “Love in a Time of Madness” Returns in 4K… Venice’s Top Award Legend Re-Releases Next Month

Tsai Ming-liang’s “Love in a Time of Madness” Returns in 4K… Venice’s Top Award Legend Re-Releases Next Month

The Taiwan New Wave signature film opens in 4K remastering on July 12 next month, with renewed attention on its artistic achievements, including a three-award sweep at the Golden Horse Awards
A Taiwan New Wave masterpiece that shines with Venice’s top prize returns next month on July 12 in 4KA legendary masterpiece that reshaped the trajectory of Taiwanese cinema comes back to the screen in stunning resolution.
Elon Musk to Make “Odyssey” Himself With AI, Launches Sharp Attacks on Nolan Over Casting Black Actors

Elon Musk to Make “Odyssey” Himself With AI, Launches Sharp Attacks on Nolan Over Casting Black Actors

He says he will use his company’s AI, “GrokImagine,” to produce a feature film by the end of the year, while Hollywood directors hit back, saying it has no artistic value
Musk’s U-Turn: Nails Nolan’s “Odyssey” With a Direct Shot—Unveils a 3-Minute AI FilmRacism controversy raised over casting Black Helen—Musk previews feature-length “GrokImagine” production by year’s end“Hollywood titan” Musk takes direct aim at Nolan, declaring his “AI film” bid“Elon Musk”, the...
Tang Wei, 47, Welcomes Her Second Son… “Our Family Trip Begins With Four,” A Second Miracle for the Couple From “Late Autumn”

Tang Wei, 47, Welcomes Her Second Son… “Our Family Trip Begins With Four,” A Second Miracle for the Couple From “Late Autumn”

The filmmaker Kim Tae-yong, who met through the film “Late Autumn,” and the couple share news of their first-hand delivery… posting family photos on social media
Tang Wei, 47, Welcomes Her Second Child After Eight Years…She announces the birth of her son directly via SNS on the 22nd, with lasting affection that has stretched for 10 years since her marriage in 2014A connection forged through “Late Autumn,” culminating in the journey of a “family of four”...
Nah Hong-jin’s New Film “Hope” Wins the Action Cinema Award at New York Asian Film Festival

Nah Hong-jin’s New Film “Hope” Wins the Action Cinema Award at New York Asian Film Festival

At the 25th New York Asian Film Festival, the movie takes home the top Action Cinema honor… and also brings together director Ari Aster
The return of a master, a new world by “Nah Hong-jin” that overwhelms North America with impactA standout presence in Korean genre filmmaking, director “Nah Hong-jin” has left a powerful impression across North America with his new work “Hope”.