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[On the Ground at BIFF] “It Wasn’t Your Birth Mother’s Fault”: ‘Home Sick’ Director Sørensen’s First Confession Reveals Truth Behind 56 Falsified Adoptions

[On the Ground at BIFF] “It Wasn’t Your Birth Mother’s Fault”: ‘Home Sick’ Director Sørensen’s First Confession Reveals Truth Behind 56 Falsified Adoptions

Adoptee sent to Denmark at 2 months old in 1982 returns with autobiographical documentary No compensation despite official finding of human rights violations; film takes direct aim at South Korea’s stigma against single mothers
Tracing lost blood ties through a stranger’s lens Tanja Taekyung Inwol Sørensen, who was adopted to Denmark at 2 months old in 1982, came to the 31st Busan International Film Festival with 'Home Sick: At the End of the Sea', an autobiographical documentary tracing her roots.
| James choi
Bong Joon-ho’s ‘Allie,’ Korea’s first feature animation, dives into the deep sea in July 2027 with Bradley Cooper and other Hollywood stars

Bong Joon-ho’s ‘Allie,’ Korea’s first feature animation, dives into the deep sea in July 2027 with Bradley Cooper and other Hollywood stars

A global project featuring a multinational production team from 12 countries
Hollywood heavyweights join cast for deep-sea fish’s extraordinary adventure ‘Allie,’ the first feature animated film from acclaimed director Bong Joon-ho, will hit South Korean theaters in July 2027. According to production company Barunson C&C, the film will open in France on July 14, following...
| James choi
[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.
| Kim Ji-yeon
'The King's Letters' Director Jo Chul-hyun Dies at 67, Leaving Behind 'The Throne' and a 30-Year Film Career

'The King's Letters' Director Jo Chul-hyun Dies at 67, Leaving Behind 'The Throne' and a 30-Year Film Career

Jo Chul-hyun died on the 8th after battling bile duct cancer, with funeral services set for the 10th as his legacy of producing major period films including 'The King's Letters' comes into focus.
Producer who helped lead Chungmuro renaissance dies after leaving behind a late-career directorial debut Jo Chul-hyun, who directed 'The King's Letters' (2019), died on the 8th at 67. According to people in the film industry and his family, Jo was diagnosed with bile duct cancer in February and...
| James choi
Why TVING Put Dating in the Bleachers: Lee Gi-yeon and the Hosts of 〈Wonsu-neun Oeya-seok-eseo♥〉

Why TVING Put Dating in the Bleachers: Lee Gi-yeon and the Hosts of 〈Wonsu-neun Oeya-seok-eseo♥〉

Baseball and dating, two of South Korea’s biggest obsessions right now, have been brought together. The genre of Korean dating shows — which has evolved from remote islands to unfamiliar travel spots, from sibling duets to programs pairing people who have never dated before — has reached another...
| Kim Ji-yeon
2026 ‘Beautiful Artist Awards’ honors Kim Moo-yeol, Ahn Sung-ki and three others

2026 ‘Beautiful Artist Awards’ honors Kim Moo-yeol, Ahn Sung-ki and three others

Ceremony set for the 15th at Stage28, with five honors including Ahn Sung-ki, who has spent 70 years acting
Shin Young-kyun Arts and Culture Foundation officially announced on the 7th that it had finalized its selection of five recipients for the 16th ‘Beautiful Artist Awards’, including actors Kim Moo-yeol, Park Geun-hyung and Ahn Sung-ki.
| James choi
'Chiikawa' surpasses 730,000 in six days ... Nikkei analyzes secret behind craze:

'Chiikawa' surpasses 730,000 in six days ... Nikkei analyzes secret behind craze: "K-pop-style marketing"

The Japanese hit, which drew 11.33 million moviegoers at home, reached No. 2 at the box office through CJ ENM's K-pop-style marketing and its connection with younger audiences
Synergy between young people's realities and K-pop marketing The Japanese animated film 'Chiikawa: The Secret of Mermaid Island' is generating an unusually strong box-office buzz in South Korea, prompting a major Japanese media outlet to take an in-depth look at the phenomenon.
| James choi
Photo& | The Weeknd's first Korea concert in 8 years draws 54,000-person singalong at 'After Hours' stadium show

Photo& | The Weeknd's first Korea concert in 8 years draws 54,000-person singalong at 'After Hours' stadium show

Hyundai Card Super Concert sells out all 108,000 seats across two nights, packing 40 songs into 120 minutes: "You know how much I love you"
54,000 voices and a spectacle of light engulf Goyang Stadium "I said, ooh, I'm blinded by the lights. No, I can't sleep until I feel your touch. . . " (I was blinded by the lights. I can't fall asleep without your touch.
| James choi
[On the Ground at BIFF] “Art Is Art”: Zhang Yimou Breaks Silence on Historical Controversy Over “Assassins”; Top Asian Film to Be Named on 15th

[On the Ground at BIFF] “Art Is Art”: Zhang Yimou Breaks Silence on Historical Controversy Over “Assassins”; Top Asian Film to Be Named on 15th

Director Jung Juri shares concerns that creators could be intimidated; the 31st Busan International Film Festival jury will select South Korea’s Academy submission from 13 competition entries
Director “Zhang Yimou”, the Chinese cinema master serving as jury president for this year’s 31st Busan International Film Festival competition, has firmly stated his position on the controversy over historical distortion surrounding “Assassins”, a film that has recently stirred South Korea’s movie...
| James choi
[At the Busan International Film Festival] Michelle Yeoh returns to Busan after 15 years, a proud symbol of Asian cinema after breaking through the “minority” barrier

[At the Busan International Film Festival] Michelle Yeoh returns to Busan after 15 years, a proud symbol of Asian cinema after breaking through the “minority” barrier

Asian Film Person of the Year Award winner expresses interest in new film “My Grandma Is the Cube King” and working with acclaimed directors
A 40-year acting journey that broke Hollywood’s glass ceiling becomes a milestone for Asian cinema "Like the Busan International Film Festival, I have walked this path for a long time. We all started in Asia with the goal of taking our films and culture to the world, and I believe we ultimately...
| James choi