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[BIFAN 2026] How to Enjoy Bucheon 30 Years, 100 Times Over ① Bucheon Is a Genre! 99 Asian Genre Films, 11 Genre Films Directed by Women

[BIFAN 2026] How to Enjoy Bucheon 30 Years, 100 Times Over ① Bucheon Is a Genre! 99 Asian Genre Films, 11 Genre Films Directed by Women

On the occasion of its 30th edition, the festival announced the start of its three-year project, “Asian Genre Films 99” (Asian Genre Films 99).
Above all, it’s a genre festival. For its 30th Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival (Chairman Shin Chul, hereafter BIFAN), the festival screens 321 films from 50 countries (170 feature films, 85 short films, 38 AI titles, and 28 XR titles), and of these 93 are world premieres.
| Joo Seong-cheol
Netflix Confirms 'First Doctor,' Pediatric Surgery Drama From 'Juvenile Justice' Team

Netflix Confirms 'First Doctor,' Pediatric Surgery Drama From 'Juvenile Justice' Team

Jung Ryeo-won, Ha Yoon-kyung, Baek Hyun-jin, Kim Jong-soo and Kim Mu-yeol join the cast as Hong Jong-chan and Kim Min-seok reunite after 〈Juvenile Justice〉
Netflix said June 23 that it had confirmed production of its new original series 〈First Doctor〉 and unveiled the cast. 〈First Doctor〉 is a medical drama set in a pediatric surgery department threatened with closure.
| Kim Ji-yeon
[Joo Seong-cheol’s Locker] Do You Know the Origin of Woody in “Toy Story”?

[Joo Seong-cheol’s Locker] Do You Know the Origin of Woody in “Toy Story”?

I can’t stop fixating on the objects in the movies. I get pulled into deep thought over why—director, cinematographer, production designer, maybe even an actor—someone put that object in front of the camera. “Joo Seong-cheol’s Locker” is a record of the objects from films that landed in my eyes, as if they gently stepped over them.
〈Toy Story 2〉 (1999)’s opening begins as if it were a scene from the 〈Star Wars〉 series. And in the moment of crisis, Woody recites the lines “Think about it, think about it,” like the way Dong-su (Kim Sang-kyung) does in 〈Theater Jeon〉 (2005) or Yeon-hong (Son Ye-jin) does in 〈No Secrets〉 (2016).
| Joo Seong-cheol
Inaugural Korea Short Drama Awards Names Five-Member Jury

Inaugural Korea Short Drama Awards Names Five-Member Jury

Co-hosted by Cineplay and the Korean Film Archive, the inaugural Korea Short Drama Awards carry a total prize pool of 20 million won. The five-member jury is chaired by Min Kyu-dong and also includes Korean Film Archive Director Mo Eun-young; Han Jung-soo, director and CEO of Yeondu Company; Kim Won-jin, director of MCA AI Creative Studio's Creative Headquarters; and actor Lee Yeon. The Archive has pledged archiving support for winners, and organizers say the awards aim to discover new creators and help the short-drama industry take a step forward.
The inaugural Korea Short Drama Awards, which carry a total prize pool of 20 million won, have named a five-member jury. Cineplay (CEO Choi Tae-hyung) and the Korean Film Archive (Director Mo Eun-young) are co-hosting the first Korea Short Drama Awards.
| Seongchan Eol
Jun Ji-hyun X Koo Gyo-hwan’s “Colony” Reclaims No. 1 at the Box Office in a Day—500 Million Views in Sight

Jun Ji-hyun X Koo Gyo-hwan’s “Colony” Reclaims No. 1 at the Box Office in a Day—500 Million Views in Sight

Spurred by a new wave of Hollywood legend Steven Spielberg’s latest onslaught, the film bounced back to the top in just one day, flexing South Korea’s zombie strength Cumulative admissions surpass 4.91 million…Box-office momentum gets a further boost with special videos and events centered on zombie performers Yeon Sang-ho’s next-generation infection thriller, as it locks in a solo run at theaters and begins a long haul at the box office
〈Colony〉 is back at No. 1, putting 5 million admissions within reach. The film 〈Colony〉 depicts a string of incidents that unfold as a virus spreads inside a building. After it opened on May 21, it steadily held onto the top spot at the box office and surpassed 4 million admissions.
| Seongchan Eol
First Reactions: Cineplay’s Rating for 〈The Shrine: Whisper of the Evil Spirit〉

First Reactions: Cineplay’s Rating for 〈The Shrine: Whisper of the Evil Spirit〉

[First Reactions]Opening on the 17th, 〈The Shrine: Whisper of the Evil Spirit〉 is a Korean-Japanese shamanic occult horror film about three college students who vanish after visiting an abandoned shrine in Kobe, Japan, and a shaman named Myeong-jin (Kim Jae-joong) who investigates the case and...
| Kim Ji-yeon
Who’s Your 'Triangle'? Mixed-Gender Groups That Come to Mind After Watching 〈Wild Sing〉

Who’s Your 'Triangle'? Mixed-Gender Groups That Come to Mind After Watching 〈Wild Sing〉

It’s one of those songs you’ve never heard before, but it sounds familiar. The stage looks new, yet you get a strong sense of déjà vu. If you saw the film that opened on June 3, 〈Wild Sing〉, you probably felt that.
| Kim Ji-yeon
'The Shrine: Demonic Whispers' Kim Jae-joong Confirms a String of Meet-and-Greets Around June Release After Full-Soldout Theaters

'The Shrine: Demonic Whispers' Kim Jae-joong Confirms a String of Meet-and-Greets Around June Release After Full-Soldout Theaters

A new occult horror film from director Kumikiri Kazuyoshi—whose premiere screening sold out all seats—with Korean-set shamanistic lore A no-gap audience-communication relay spanning a stage greeting and GV on the eve of release, down to a mini GV on opening day Stage greetings across Seoul’s major theater districts over the release weekend—including Yeongdeungpo, Yongsan, Hongdae, Wangsimni, and Gangnam—are confirmed in full
〈The Shrine: Demonic Whispers〉 locked in its schedule before and after release, driven by a hot response.Ticket power proven by a full sellout at the premiere screening In 〈The Shrine: Demonic Whispers〉, three college students who go on a field trip to a deserted Shinto shrine in Kobe, Japan,...
| Seongchan Eol
‘Colony’ Surpasses 4.7 Million Viewers—Amesongho Director’s Overwhelming Zombie Evolution Performance Music Video Released

‘Colony’ Surpasses 4.7 Million Viewers—Amesongho Director’s Overwhelming Zombie Evolution Performance Music Video Released

The thriller masterpiece by Yeon Sang-ho, a director known for building momentum at the box office, features a closed-building story and choreographer-team support for contemporary dance choreography Through ShoBox’s official channel, the zombie evolution is visualized—from four-legged walking to upright standing on two legs, then into a single-body movement through physical unification With scene-stealing performances by an all-star lineup including Jun Ji-hyun, Ku Kyo-hwan, Ji Chang-wook, and more, the film’s memorable moments are reinterpreted through a dance narrative
〈Colony〉 captivated audiences by releasing a music video created by the choreographer team, deepening the film’s lingering aftertaste. 〈Colony〉, which opened on May 21 and has now surpassed 4. 7 million viewers, released a music video on June 8.
| Seongchan Eol
Cineplay Critics Weigh the Pluses and Minuses of ‘Colony’

Cineplay Critics Weigh the Pluses and Minuses of ‘Colony’

Surpassing 3 million viewers within 10 days of its release, Colony is indisputably the most popular film in theaters right now. Yet despite that box-office success, reactions to Colony are sharply divided — a split that was evident even among Cineplay reporters at a press screening.
| Kim Ji-yeon