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31st Busan International Film Festival opens today, Oct. 6, with 316 films from 59 countries over 10 days

31st Busan International Film Festival opens today, Oct. 6, with 316 films from 59 countries over 10 days

Actor Kim Min-ha will host solo; opening film is director Kim Jong-kwan’s “Day and Night Are Like Each Other”
The 31st Busan International Film Festival , Asia’s largest film festival, opens Oct. 6 with an opening ceremony that begins 10 days of events. Actor Kim Min-ha will host the ceremony solo, which will be livestreamed exclusively on Naver Chzzk at 6 p. m. on Oct. 6.
| Kim Ji-yeon
Joo Sung-chul's Locker: What's Wrong With Talking About 'Assassins' and the Missing Bullet?

Joo Sung-chul's Locker: What's Wrong With Talking About 'Assassins' and the Missing Bullet?

I fixate on objects in movies. I find myself wondering why the director, cinematographer, production designer or actor placed that particular object in front of the camera. 'Joo Sung-chul's Locker' records the objects in movies that quietly catch my eye.
〈Assassins〉 has canceled all events tied to the Busan International Film Festival, which opens today, Oct. 6. The cancellations began with actor Lee Min-ho's absence from Actors' House, a program that brings actors together with audiences, and were followed by the cancellation of one stage greeting...
| Joo Seong-cheol
Film industry groups issue official statement over 'Assassins' controversy:

Film industry groups issue official statement over 'Assassins' controversy: "Discussion of a film must not threaten personal safety"

Nineteen film organizations speak with one voice, expressing deep concern over planned protests outside an actor's home and the cancellation of events
Film Industry Solidarity, a coalition of 19 film organizations, issued an official statement on Oct. 5 expressing deep concern over threats directed at people involved in the film 〈Assassins〉 and at individuals connected to the controversy surrounding it.
| Kim Ji-yeon
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.
| James choi
Little-Known Stories About Korean Film Directors, Part 2: Kim Han-min Once Fled a Theater to Escape an Elephant

Little-Known Stories About Korean Film Directors, Part 2: Kim Han-min Once Fled a Theater to Escape an Elephant

※[Fascinating anecdotes about Korean film directors you probably didn't know] continues from Part 1.〈The Admiral: Roaring Currents〉 〈Hansan: Rising Dragon〉 director Kim Han-min once ran out of a theater after thinking an elephant on screen was charging at him Kim Han-min, the director of the Yi...
| Kim Ji-yeon

"You Put Cooking Oil on the Camera?" Surprising Stories You May Not Know About Korean Film Directors ①

Now well established as pillars of the Korean film industry, many of these directors' rookie-day stories are, in fact, more interesting than the movies that would later define their careers. But those stories rarely come straight from the directors themselves.
| Kim Ji-yeon
Backlash over historical distortion claims surrounding 'Assassins' … conservative group announces rally outside Yoo Hae-jin's home

Backlash over historical distortion claims surrounding 'Assassins' … conservative group announces rally outside Yoo Hae-jin's home

The conservative film's lead actor, Yoo Hae-jin, is the target of a monthlong daily rally planned outside his Seongbuk-gu home New Liberty Solidarity calls for him to appear in right-wing films to promote political balance and plans to deploy sound equipment The Korean Film Producers Association issues a statement expressing concern over excessive attacks on filmmakers as the movie surpasses 1.82 million admissions
New Liberty Solidarity, a conservative civic group, will hold a rally outside the home of Yoo Hae-jin, the lead actor in 〈Assassins〉, a film that has drawn allegations of historical distortion. New Liberty Solidarity said Tuesday that it had notified police of plans to hold a rally every day from...
| Seongchan Eol
Jim Carrey marries for third time in 30 years; partner is artist Mina, 32, reportedly of Korean descent — secret wedding

Jim Carrey marries for third time in 30 years; partner is artist Mina, 32, reportedly of Korean descent — secret wedding

Carrey held a private ceremony in Los Angeles, marrying the partner he mentioned at the César Awards
Hollywood legend begins third act with artist 32 years his junior, united by their shared love of art Hollywood star 'Jim Carrey' (64), who has left his mark on cinema worldwide with films including 'The Mask', 'The Truman Show' and 'Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind', has begun a new chapter...
| James choi
[Photos] Tom Cruise visits Korea for 13th time, makes startling transformation into a potbellied, bald old geezer — speaks candidly about Best Actor Oscar at press conference

[Photos] Tom Cruise visits Korea for 13th time, makes startling transformation into a potbellied, bald old geezer — speaks candidly about Best Actor Oscar at press conference

He plays greedy oil tycoon Rockwell in 'Digger' and completes a 10-minute long take in a single day
Hollywood icon makes startling transformation and shows special affection for Korea Tom Cruise, one of Hollywood's biggest stars, is in Korea for the 13th time to promote 'Digger,' which opens on Oct. 3. In the film, he makes a complete transformation into a potbellied, bald, overbearing 'old...
| James choi
‘The Man Who Lives With the King’ Captivates Belgium as 370-Seat Opening Screening Sells Out, K-Movies Draw Crowds Despite 11-Euro Tickets

‘The Man Who Lives With the King’ Captivates Belgium as 370-Seat Opening Screening Sells Out, K-Movies Draw Crowds Despite 11-Euro Tickets

Brussels opens 2026 Korean Film Week; three films sell out in succession after coverage by local broadcaster
K-Content Makes a Powerful Impact in Europe, With Opening Film Selling Out Every Seat 2026 Korean Film Week, hosted by the Korean Cultural Center in Belgium and the European Union, opened in grand fashion on Oct. 1 at Cinema Palace, a historic theater in Brussels, Belgium.
| James choi