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Korea's First! 100% Generative AI Feature Film 'I Am Popo' Set to Release in May! Two Posters Unveiled!

Korea's First! 100% Generative AI Feature Film 'I Am Popo' Set to Release in May! Two Posters Unveiled!

The story revolves around an artificial intelligence 'Popo' that predicts future crimes and proactively eliminates an elementary school student.
The first 100% generative AI feature film in South Korea 〈I Am Popo〉 has confirmed its release in May and is taking significant steps forward. 〈I Am Popo〉 depicts the conflict between an AI that judges based on probabilities and a human who believes in hope, as a robot named 'Popo', born to protect...
Feminist Utopia 'Sultana's Dream' Releases on April 1! Analysis of 3 Animation Techniques!

Feminist Utopia 'Sultana's Dream' Releases on April 1! Analysis of 3 Animation Techniques!

Spanish woman 'Ines' becomes captivated by the feminist utopia 'Ladyland' in the novel 『Sultana's Dream』 discovered during her travels in India.
The film 〈Sultana's Dream〉 has confirmed its domestic theater release on April 1, having won and been nominated for awards at the world’s top three international animation film festivals: Annecy, Zagreb, and Ottawa, and has released press stills showcasing its craftsmanship and rich visuals created...
Overcoming First Half Slump, Second Half Recovery...KOFIC Announces 2025 Korean Film Industry Report

Overcoming First Half Slump, Second Half Recovery...KOFIC Announces 2025 Korean Film Industry Report

Second Half Foreign Film Success Leads to Market Share Reversal, Korean Film Revenue Plummets 39% Compared to Last Year
In 2025, the Korean film market showed signs of recovery in the second half after overcoming the slump in the first half, maintaining an annual revenue of 1 trillion won and an audience count of 100 million.According to the '2025 Korean Film Industry Report' released by the Korean Film Council on...
Live-action film '5 Centimeters per Second' surpasses original anime score... 60,000 viewers in just 6 days after release

Live-action film '5 Centimeters per Second' surpasses original anime score... 60,000 viewers in just 6 days after release

〈O.S.E.I.S.A〉 〈The Remaining 10 Years of Life〉 faster box office speed... a new milestone for romance films
The live-action film 〈5 Centimeters per Second〉, based on the legendary anime of the same name directed by Makoto Shinkai, has created a box office sensation that surpasses the original's fame, exceeding 60,000 cumulative viewers just 6 days after its release.
Hong Sang-soo's New Film 'The Day She Returns' Premieres in the Panorama Section of the 76th Berlin International Film Festival

Hong Sang-soo's New Film 'The Day She Returns' Premieres in the Panorama Section of the 76th Berlin International Film Festival

Black-and-white film starring Song Sun-mi... Director Hong states, "Commercial motives are boring"
Director Hong Sang-soo's 34th feature film 〈The Day She Returns〉 was first unveiled on the evening of the 18th in the Panorama section of the 76th Berlin International Film Festival. This black-and-white film highlights a day in the life of actress Bae Jeong-soo (played by Song Sun-mi), who returns...
Following the Footsteps of Actor Ahn Sung-ki… Ticket Sales Open for the Special Exhibition ‘21st Century Ahn Sung-ki’ and GV Lineup Revealed

Following the Footsteps of Actor Ahn Sung-ki… Ticket Sales Open for the Special Exhibition ‘21st Century Ahn Sung-ki’ and GV Lineup Revealed

Special Exhibition at Picturehouse… Support from Fellow Filmmakers Including Director Im Kwon-taek, Kim Gyu-ri, and Yoon Yoo-sun
From February 5 to March 5 , a special exhibition highlighting the recent representative works of actor Ahn Sung-ki will be held at the independent art cinema Picturehouse in Garosu-gil 〈21st Century Ahn Sung-ki〉.
‘Oseisa’ Syndrome Returns… Surpassing 30,000 in Just 6 Days After Re-release, Achieving a Cumulative 1.25 Million

‘Oseisa’ Syndrome Returns… Surpassing 30,000 in Just 6 Days After Re-release, Achieving a Cumulative 1.25 Million

The Power of Japan's Top-Ranked Romance Since the 2000s… The Return of the ‘Life Movie’ Captivating GEN-Z
Established as a new classic in Japanese romance films, 〈Even If This Love Disappears from the World Tonight〉 (hereafter ‘Oseisa’) is once again painting the theaters pink with its re-release. Since its re-release on January 28, it has attracted an additional 30,000 viewers in just 6 days,...
'National Treasure' Kurokawa Soya Successfully Completes Fan Meeting in Korea... 'The Dubu Jjonddeok Given by Fans Was a New Texture'

'National Treasure' Kurokawa Soya Successfully Completes Fan Meeting in Korea... 'The Dubu Jjonddeok Given by Fans Was a New Texture'

Completed a total of 5 fan meetings in one day... Expressed in Korean, 'I am really happy to be in Seoul and meet you in person after 2 years'
〈National Treasure〉 star, actor Kurokawa Soya, visited Seoul to repay the support from Korean audiences. According to the importing company Media Castle on the 2nd, Kurokawa Soya successfully wrapped up a surprise fan meeting held on February 1st, marking a warm reunion with domestic fans.
Korean-German Association Selects '2025 Independent Film of the Year' '3rd Year, 2nd Semester' & 'Independent Filmmaker of the Year' Director Jung Yoon-seok

Korean-German Association Selects '2025 Independent Film of the Year' '3rd Year, 2nd Semester' & 'Independent Filmmaker of the Year' Director Jung Yoon-seok

Director Jung Yoon-seok, selected for capturing the realities of youth labor in 〈3rd Year, 2nd Semester〉
The Korean Independent Film Association (hereinafter referred to as KIFA) has announced the selection of Lee Ran-hee's 〈3rd Year, 2nd Semester〉 as the '2025 Independent Film of the Year' and Director Jung Yoon-seok as the '2025 Independent Filmmaker of the Year', reflecting on the valuable...
Enjoy 92 Independent Films at Home... Opening of the '2025 Independent Film Library'

Enjoy 92 Independent Films at Home... Opening of the '2025 Independent Film Library'

Hosted by the Korean Film Council's Indie Ground, free screenings from February 6 for 20 days... Featuring popular works such as 〈3rd Year 2nd Semester〉
The Indie Ground, a distribution support center for independent and art films established by the Korean Film Council (Chairman Han Sang-jun), will hold the ‘2025 Independent Film Library Special Week’ from February 6 to February 25 for 20 days.