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World’s largest anime OTT Crunchyroll officially launches in South Korea, offering Demon Slayer, Tower of God and more for 9,900 won a month

World’s largest anime OTT Crunchyroll officially launches in South Korea, offering Demon Slayer, Tower of God and more for 9,900 won a month

Service will roll out more than 20 new titles this fall and introduce the Mega Fan plan, which supports access on up to four devices
Global animation giant’s arrival signals shake-up in South Korea’s streaming market Crunchyroll, the world’s largest animation-focused online video service under Sony Group, said on the 8th that it had officially launched its service in South Korea.
[2026 BIFF] Ann Hui wins Camellia Award, Michelle Yeoh named Asia Filmmaker of the Year as 31st Busan International Film Festival opens

[2026 BIFF] Ann Hui wins Camellia Award, Michelle Yeoh named Asia Filmmaker of the Year as 31st Busan International Film Festival opens

The 31st Busan International Film Festival opened with a grand ceremony at the Busan Cinema Center in Haeundae, Busan, kicking off Asia's largest film festival. This year BIFF moved its opening day up by one day from Wednesday to Tuesday.
Review: Live-Action 'Look Back' Preserves the Original's Spirit With Greater Nuance

Review: Live-Action 'Look Back' Preserves the Original's Spirit With Greater Nuance

Just five years. That is how long it took for the one-shot manga 「Look Back」 to move beyond Japan and capture readers around the world. Tatsuki Fujimoto published the short manga in 2021. It follows Fujino Ayumu and her truant classmate Kyomoto, an exceptionally gifted artist, and what happens when...
How Did They End Up With Two Names? Series Known by Different Titles at Home and Abroad

How Did They End Up With Two Names? Series Known by Different Titles at Home and Abroad

Names matter, and titles are just as important in popular entertainment. A title has to be instantly recognizable, memorable and true to the work if it is going to stick with audiences. Yet some series have ended up with two names.
31st Busan International Film Festival opens today with 93 world premieres, bringing Asia’s biggest film celebration and global auteurs and stars to Busan

31st Busan International Film Festival opens today with 93 world premieres, bringing Asia’s biggest film celebration and global auteurs and stars to Busan

A 10-day run through the 15th features 247 officially invited films from 59 countries, including 93 world premieres
Ten days of cinema, with masters and stars creating an overwhelming film paradise The 31st Busan International Film Festival, the heart of Asia’s cinema scene, is set to make a spectacular return. The festival will open at 6 p. m.
‘Sealook’ tops Netflix Kids in South Korea, wins fans in 11 countries

‘Sealook’ tops Netflix Kids in South Korea, wins fans in 11 countries

The 3D short-form series from The Pinkfong Company and MillionVolt has raced to global success since its release last October.
“Intuitive storytelling” helps K-animation cross borders K-animation’s global momentum is hard to ignore. The Pinkfong Company announced on the 21st that its 3D observational animation ‘Sealook’ had taken the No. 1 spot in Netflix’s Kids category in South Korea.
‘Paradise Lost’ Director Yeon Sang-ho and ‘Look Back’ Director Kore-eda Hirokazu Talk in Toronto!

‘Paradise Lost’ Director Yeon Sang-ho and ‘Look Back’ Director Kore-eda Hirokazu Talk in Toronto!

A psychological thriller that begins when Ryu Seon-woo, a boy presumed dead, miraculously returns to his mother, Ryu So-young, nine years after she lost him in the Camp School bus disappearance.
The conversation brought together two of the leading directors of South Korea and Japan, Yeon Sang-ho and Kore-eda Hirokazu, whose distinctive worldviews and compelling storytelling have captivated audiences worldwide.
Blind Willow, Sleeping Woman Makes Its Debut — 6 Secrets of Murakami's Short-Story Anime

Blind Willow, Sleeping Woman Makes Its Debut — 6 Secrets of Murakami's Short-Story Anime

Winner of the Special Jury Prize at the 2022 Annecy International Animation Film Festival, the film arrives in South Korean theaters next month.
Comfort in an Age of Loss: Six Short Stories Woven Into One Sweeping Narrative The literary world of acclaimed master 'Murakami Haruki' finally comes alive on the screen. 'Blind Willow, Sleeping Woman,' the first feature-length animated film based on his fiction, will reach South Korean theaters...
Busan International Film Festival press conference: Michelle Yeoh and Kore-eda Hirokazu to attend as record 315 films screen

Busan International Film Festival press conference: Michelle Yeoh and Kore-eda Hirokazu to attend as record 315 films screen

A total of 246 films from 59 countries, including 14 competition entries, have been invited; festival will open on a Tuesday for the first time to expand viewing opportunities
95 world premieres . . . An unrivaled scale for Asia's film hub The 31st Busan International Film Festival, one of Asia's most prestigious film events, will open next month on a Tuesday with a record lineup of 315 films.
'InuYasha' and 'Digimon' make Korean theatrical debuts two decades later — classics set to take over September theaters

'InuYasha' and 'Digimon' make Korean theatrical debuts two decades later — classics set to take over September theaters

A double feature of Mamoru Hosoda's 'Digimon' films and 'The Girl Who Leapt Through Time' will screen consecutively starting Sept. 16.
Legendary animated films that dominated living rooms more than 20 years ago are making a spectacular return to the big screen. From 'InuYasha the Movie: Affections Touching Across Time' making its first theatrical appearance in Korea to a double feature of 'Digimon' films, theaters in September...