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Kurosawa Kiyoshi’s ‘Black Thunder Castle’ and Other Buzzed-About Titles at BIFAN 2026

Kurosawa Kiyoshi’s ‘Black Thunder Castle’ and Other Buzzed-About Titles at BIFAN 2026

Marking its 30th anniversary this year, the Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival will be held from July 2 to July 12 around Bucheon City Hall. As South Korea’s only fantastic genre film festival, BIFAN again presents works armed with genre playfulness and a bold experimental spirit.
| Chua-young
Hong Sang-soo and Kim Min-hee’s New Film “There’s Nowhere to Look”—Selected in the Locarno Competition

Hong Sang-soo and Kim Min-hee’s New Film “There’s Nowhere to Look”—Selected in the Locarno Competition

A big win for director Hong Sang-soo as it marks his 35th feature and his fifth-ever invitation to Locarno. Choi Myung-gil joins for the first time, and Kim Min-hee takes part as production chief
Where the gaze of a master lingers, the 35th aesthetics blooming in Jeju Director ‘Hong Sang-soo’, who has quietly carved a path through the trajectory of Korean auteur cinema, has once again received a call from Switzerland’s Locarno.
| James choi
‘Kim Bu-jang’ full-AI video, 100% produced on ‘AICRON,’ a platform planned by Korea’s VFX experts

‘Kim Bu-jang’ full-AI video, 100% produced on ‘AICRON,’ a platform planned by Korea’s VFX experts

A roughly three-minute sequence showing the past of Kim Bu-jang (So Ji-seop), the protagonist and a former special agent, was entirely produced with AI.
SBS Friday-Saturday drama ‘Kim Bu-jang’ (written by Nam Dae-jung, directed by Lee Seung-young and Lee So-eun, planned by Studio S, produced by Studio S, and Fantagio) is drawing another wave of attention after adopting bold AI technology, as it has broken through 21.
| Joo Seong-cheol
Interview: Choi Min-sik on stripping insecurity bare in 〈Notes from the Last Row〉

Interview: Choi Min-sik on stripping insecurity bare in 〈Notes from the Last Row〉

※〈Notes from the Last Row〉 actor Choi Min-sik interview continues from Part 1. Among viewers' reactions to 〈Notes from the Last Row〉, many say, "It feels like my most embarrassing, hidden complex has been stripped bare and exposed — it's funny but very uncomfortable.
| Kim Ji-yeon
Christopher Nolan’s Perfect Cinematic Blockbuster, ‘Odyssey’ Reveals Final Trailer!

Christopher Nolan’s Perfect Cinematic Blockbuster, ‘Odyssey’ Reveals Final Trailer!

Ahead of its Aug. 5 release in South Korea, 〈Odyssey〉 finally unveiled the final trailer, beginning with the voice of its protagonist, Odysseus (Matt Damon).
Ahead of its Aug. 5 release in South Korea, 〈Odyssey〉 finally unveiled its final trailer and revealed the overwhelming grandeur of a new mythology that director Christopher Nolan is set to bring to the screen. The released trailer opens in pitch-black darkness, with a voice that awakens ‘Odysseus’...
| Joo Seong-cheol
‘Hope’ Starring Hwang Jung-min, Jo In-sung and Jung Ho-yeon Set Pulsing Tension in Elle July Issue Cover Shoot Released

‘Hope’ Starring Hwang Jung-min, Jo In-sung and Jung Ho-yeon Set Pulsing Tension in Elle July Issue Cover Shoot Released

The three leads of the talked-about film ‘Hope’ drew global attention with an official invitation to the 77th Cannes International Film Festival; cover featuring Hwang Jung-min as Sek Bang-ok (출장소장), Jo In-sung as Seong-gi, and Jung Ho-yeon as Patrol Officer Seong-ae showcases their overwhelming chemistry, along with behind-the-scenes interviews that capture their distinct charms as the film prepares for a July 15 theatrical release.
The fashion cover featuring the three lead stars has been released, drawing attention. A perfect ensemble from key figures who lit up Cannes Fashion magazine 'Elle' unveiled its July issue cover shoot on June 19, featuring film leads Hwang Jung-min, Jo In-sung and Jung Ho-yeon for the film 〈Hope〉.
| Seongchan Eol
Jin Sun-gyu, Gong Myung, Kim Ji-seok, Yoon Kyung-ho, Kang Han-na, Lee Da-hee, Jeon So-min—‘Husbands’ Production Press Conference!

Jin Sun-gyu, Gong Myung, Kim Ji-seok, Yoon Kyung-ho, Kang Han-na, Lee Da-hee, Jeon So-min—‘Husbands’ Production Press Conference!

A family action comedy that blends a thrilling action with a situation comedy built on cooperation between an ex-husband and a current husband.
A comedy-action film depicting an unpredictable rescue operation planned by an ex-husband and a current husband who end up joining forces to save a wife who is kidnapped by a criminal organization—〈_BRACKET_Husbands_ _RANGLE_BRACKET_〉—wrapped up a warm-toned production press conference ahead of its...
| Joo Seong-cheol
Lee Jae-wook and Shin Ye-eun Kick Off a Romance… Preview of Episode 5 for “Doctor Island Boy”

Lee Jae-wook and Shin Ye-eun Kick Off a Romance… Preview of Episode 5 for “Doctor Island Boy”

ENA and Disney+ medical human romance “Doctor Island Boy” is set for a surge in viewers’ excitement with Lee Jae-wook and Shin Ye-eun’s amazing on-screen chemistry. Against the backdrop of public-health doctor Do Ji-ui guarding his boundaries and nurse Yuk Ha-ri charging straight in, viewers are paying attention to how their relationship deepens with each episode. Episode 5 is set to feature a surprise appearance by Yuk Ha-ri’s former boyfriend, raising curiosity about how the romance between the two will unfold as a new turning point approaches.
〈Doctor Island Boy〉 Lee Jae-wook and Shin Ye-eun’s incredible chemistry is thrilling viewers’ hearts. Set to premiere June 1, 〈Doctor Island Boy〉 is a medical human romance in which public-health doctor Do Ji-ui, played by Lee Jae-wook, arrives on the notorious island of Pyeon-dong-do, which...
| Seongchan Eol
The Winner of the 25 Million Won Total Prize: Seongbuk Youth Invincible Film Festival Short Film Call for Entries

The Winner of the 25 Million Won Total Prize: Seongbuk Youth Invincible Film Festival Short Film Call for Entries

Short films of up to 30 minutes are accepted from people ages 19 to 34, with submissions open until July 7
A youth lens that cuts through the era’s gloom, once again taking shape on the screen For those who capture the hidden side of the times, it has never been the job of the older generation. It has been the privilege of young people armed with the sharpest senses.
| James choi
[Box Office] Yeon Sang-ho’s “Gunche” Surpasses 5 Million Admissions… the Year’s Second Box-Office Hit Record

[Box Office] Yeon Sang-ho’s “Gunche” Surpasses 5 Million Admissions… the Year’s Second Box-Office Hit Record

“Gunche” stays No. 1 at the box office for four straight weeks, as “Toy Story 5,” returning after seven years, leads in advance ticket sales
K-zombie thrillers that overwhelmed theaters in the off-season: Yeon Sang-ho’s “Gunche” conquers the 5 million mark “Gunche,” a new K-zombie apocalypse created by director Yeon Sang-ho, held its ground at the very top of the weekend box office even in its fourth week since release.
| James choi