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Beyond OTT and Into Theaters: Independent Film Long-Run Project “Slow Cinema” Launches

Beyond OTT and Into Theaters: Independent Film Long-Run Project “Slow Cinema” Launches

Instead of streaming straight to OTT, it holds onto theater screenings through year-end—kicking off the “Slow Cinema” movement built to share breath with audiences
In an era dominated by exclusive screen access, independent films have launched an all-out counterattack for survival. A nationwide audience coalition project aimed at reclaiming what theaters are for and protecting the value of long-run screenings, the “Slow Cinema” movement, has opened its...
| James choi
'K-Pop Demon Hunters' Marks 1 Year With a Record-Shattering Run

'K-Pop Demon Hunters' Marks 1 Year With a Record-Shattering Run

A year after its worldwide release on June 20, 2025, Netflix's 〈K-Pop Demon Hunters〉 continues to set major streaming and music-chart records. The film was released worldwide on June 20, 2025, and more than a year later remains a frequent topic of conversation.
| Seongchan Eol
‘Backrooms’ Reaps 20 Times Its Budget in Profit, Surpasses 1 Million in South Korea—First Record in 7 Years for Foreign-Language Horror

‘Backrooms’ Reaps 20 Times Its Budget in Profit, Surpasses 1 Million in South Korea—First Record in 7 Years for Foreign-Language Horror

The film 'Backrooms', which began as a YouTube urban legend, rides word of mouth among the 1020 generation to pull in worldwide revenue of 370 billion won
A digital labyrinth summoned from the margins of memory, shattering the map of the screenThe primal fear of isolation and the unknown that lies hidden within modern people finally broke through the screen and swallowed up the crowds of reality.
| James choi
‘Exhuma’ and ‘King Sangeunam’ box-office powerhouse Showbox moves into the 70M-user ReelShort and the short-form market

‘Exhuma’ and ‘King Sangeunam’ box-office powerhouse Showbox moves into the 70M-user ReelShort and the short-form market

A joint production venture with ReelShort, a global platform boasting 70 million monthly active users… poised to take on the short-form space worldwide
A longtime tentpole heavyweight, 'Showbox', targets global short-form dominance with its 'ReelShort' audience of 70 millionThe investment and distribution company 'Showbox', which has built a track record of blockbuster K-content, has signaled a major shift in the global video content market.
| James choi
“Behemoth cinematic experience that completely overwhelms audiences,” ‘Hope’ IMAX release confirmed!

“Behemoth cinematic experience that completely overwhelms audiences,” ‘Hope’ IMAX release confirmed!

News begins with a tiger appearing at the Hopo Port, located in the Demilitarized Zone, and ‘Hope,’ set for release on July 15.
The film 〈Hope〉 , receiving praise from global media and critics through its world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival, has confirmed its IMAX release and promises an overwhelming cinematic experience. 〈Hope〉 did not hold back challenges and efforts to bring every field—production as a whole,...
| Joo Seong-cheol
Review: In 'The Shrine,' the Human Abyss Is Scarier Than Any Demon

Review: In 'The Shrine,' the Human Abyss Is Scarier Than Any Demon

In 〈The Shrine: Whisper of the Demon〉, opening June 17, demons may stalk the screen, but the film argues that the human psyche is more terrifying still.Billed as a meeting of K-shamanism and J-horror, 〈The Shrine: Whisper of the Demon〉 is a Korea–Japan co-production directed by Japanese filmmaker...
| Kim Ji-yeon
Na Hong-jin’s New Film “Hope” Sets a Record as Top Korean Movie Sells in More Than 200 Countries Before Release

Na Hong-jin’s New Film “Hope” Sets a Record as Top Korean Movie Sells in More Than 200 Countries Before Release

The Cannes Film Festival competition lineup continues as the film scores a pre-sales bonanza across more than 200 countries and regions worldwide Big-name global distributors including Neon and Focus Features are heavily involved, with early signs the film could recoup about half of its net production budget through pre-sales An ultra-luxe global cast led by Hwang Jung-min, Jo In-sung, Jeong Ho-yeon, and Michael Fassbender, with a theatrical release arriving in July
〈Hope〉 was setting new records even before its release. 〈Hope〉 is the latest work by director Na Hong-jin, who previously directed 〈The Chaser〉, 〈Hwanghae〉, and 〈哭聲〉, and it was invited to the competition section at last year's Cannes International Film Festival.
| Seongchan Eol
Yeon Sang-ho-Style Zombie Film Makes Another Leap, ‘Colony’ — Brief Review and What They Had to Say (feat. Koo Kyo-hwan's Zombie Greeting)

Yeon Sang-ho-Style Zombie Film Makes Another Leap, ‘Colony’ — Brief Review and What They Had to Say (feat. Koo Kyo-hwan's Zombie Greeting)

Yeon Sang-ho has once again led the evolution of zombie cinema. The film 〈Colony〉 finished its screening at the recent Cannes Film Festival and met with Korean reporters on May 20 ahead of its May 21 release. 〈Colony〉, which depicts events after biologist Seo Young-cheol injects himself with a...
| Seongchan Eol
Park Chan-wook’s $88.9 Billion Epic Western Debuts at the Cannes Market for the First Time… Tang Wei Joins the Cast

Park Chan-wook’s $88.9 Billion Epic Western Debuts at the Cannes Market for the First Time… Tang Wei Joins the Cast

Park Chan-wook’s Next Film Starring Matthew McConaughey, Pascal, and Tang Wei Makes Its First Appearance at the Cannes Film Market Under Tight Security
A Weighty Presence Revealed Under Tight Security'Park Chan-wook' director’s Hollywood new film 'The Brigands of Rattlecreek' finally made its first global appearance at the 79th 'Cannes International Film Festival' Film Market.
| James choi
Prize pool of 20 million won—Cineplay x Korea Film Archive Hosts the 1st Korea Short Drama Awards!

Prize pool of 20 million won—Cineplay x Korea Film Archive Hosts the 1st Korea Short Drama Awards!

Submissions are accepted until July 20, and the awards ceremony will be held on August 29 at the Korea Film Archive’s main office in Sangam-dong.
Co-hosted by Cineplay and the Korea Film Archive to discover future K video contentMay 20 to July 20 — submissions open,Awards ceremony on August 29 , with a Grand Prize of 10 million wonOutstanding visualization of the language of short dramas—Official posters for the Studio Hall revealed​​Now is...
| Joo Seong-cheol