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Lee Joon-ik Makes the Case for a 'Vertical Revolution' at 'Father's Home Cooking' Q&A

Lee Joon-ik Makes the Case for a 'Vertical Revolution' at 'Father's Home Cooking' Q&A

“If horizontal film is a landscape painting, the vertical frame is a portrait. You can focus more deeply on a character’s inner life, and on set every actor gets a solo shot — it becomes a kind of liberated space for cinema where everyone stands equal.
| Kim Ji-yeon
Netflix Series ‘Mousetrap’ Ranks No. 5 Among Global Top 10 Non-English Shows!

Netflix Series ‘Mousetrap’ Ranks No. 5 Among Global Top 10 Non-English Shows!

The series made the Top 10 list in 13 countries, including South Korea, Singapore, Indonesia and Qatar, underscoring its strong popularity.
‘Mousetrap’ is a tracking thriller about Moon-jae, a novelist who has his name, face and entire life stolen by a mysterious entity known as ‘Mousetrap’; No-ja, a loan shark trying to recover money he has lost; and detective Soon-yong as they pursue the truth behind Mousetrap.
| Joo Seong-cheol
Busan International Film Festival press conference: Michelle Yeoh and Kore-eda Hirokazu to attend as record 315 films screen

Busan International Film Festival press conference: Michelle Yeoh and Kore-eda Hirokazu to attend as record 315 films screen

A total of 246 films from 59 countries, including 14 competition entries, have been invited; festival will open on a Tuesday for the first time to expand viewing opportunities
95 world premieres . . . An unrivaled scale for Asia's film hub The 31st Busan International Film Festival, one of Asia's most prestigious film events, will open next month on a Tuesday with a record lineup of 315 films.
| James choi
1st Korea Short Drama Awards Close, From Lee Joon-ik Screening to Grand Prize for Lee Ju-seung

1st Korea Short Drama Awards Close, From Lee Joon-ik Screening to Grand Prize for Lee Ju-seung

- Saturday, Aug. 29, at the Korean Film Archive main facility in Sangam-dong; winning works permanently archived by the Korean Film Archive - Grand Prize: "Sarinja Witjip Geunyeo" (editorial transliteration) — Lee Ju-seung · Actor Award: "Red Shadow" — Ji-woo - Excellence Award: "Betting Man: God's Eye" — Director Lee Saet-byeol · New Creator Award: "Gili Boimyeon Castinghae" (editorial transliteration) — Director Lee Yoo-jin - Invited film by Director Lee Joon-ik, "Father's Home-cooked Meal," opened with a theatrical screening and a Q&A
The inaugural Korea Short Drama Awards, jointly hosted by Cineplay (CEO Choi Tae-hyung) and the Korean Film Archive , headed by Mo Eun-young, concluded Saturday, Aug. 29 at KOFA's main facility in Sangam-dong after a program aimed at discovering and supporting the next generation of K-content video...
| Kim Ji-yeon
'InuYasha' and 'Digimon' make Korean theatrical debuts two decades later — classics set to take over September theaters

'InuYasha' and 'Digimon' make Korean theatrical debuts two decades later — classics set to take over September theaters

A double feature of Mamoru Hosoda's 'Digimon' films and 'The Girl Who Leapt Through Time' will screen consecutively starting Sept. 16.
Legendary animated films that dominated living rooms more than 20 years ago are making a spectacular return to the big screen. From 'InuYasha the Movie: Affections Touching Across Time' making its first theatrical appearance in Korea to a double feature of 'Digimon' films, theaters in September...
| James choi
'The Odyssey' surpasses 9 million moviegoers in 27 days, sets all-time IMAX attendance record after 'Avatar 2'

'The Odyssey' surpasses 9 million moviegoers in 27 days, sets all-time IMAX attendance record after 'Avatar 2'

The film draws a record 941,000 IMAX viewers and prompts a push to amend the law to crack down on ticket scalping
Four years after 'Avatar 2,' foreign film rewrites box office history 'The Odyssey,' the latest film from director Christopher Nolan, surpassed 9 million cumulative moviegoers on its 27th day in theaters, the 31st, setting off a powerful box-office surge.
| James choi
Yoo Hae-jin, Park Hae-il and Lee Min-ho’s ‘Assassins’ races to No. 1 among Korean films at the box office

Yoo Hae-jin, Park Hae-il and Lee Min-ho’s ‘Assassins’ races to No. 1 among Korean films at the box office

Director Hur Jin-ho’s new film ‘Assassins,’ about the 1974 assassination attempt on the first lady, draws intense interest even before its release The film surpasses 33,000 advance ticket reservations as of Aug. 31, ranking second overall and overtaking a string of high-profile releases Expectations rise for a well-crafted period drama, powered by the ensemble of Yoo Hae-jin, Park Hae-il and Lee Min-ho and the production team behind ‘12.12: The Day’
〈Assassins〉 got an early start at the box office by taking the No. 1 spot among Korean films in advance ticket sales. The film 〈Assassins〉 recorded 33,141 advance ticket reservations as of Aug. 31, according to the Korean Film Council’s integrated computer network, ranking No. 1 among Korean films.
| Seongchan Eol
52nd Seoul Independent Film Festival sets record with 1,917 entries, announces 10-day celebration

52nd Seoul Independent Film Festival sets record with 1,917 entries, announces 10-day celebration

The 2026 Seoul Independent Film Festival, now in its 52nd year, received 1,917 entries, the most in its history. Submissions rose 6.2% from the previous year, including 1,715 shorts and 202 features, underscoring the strength of independent filmmaking. The festival is expanding its run to 10 days this year to improve audience access and will open Nov. 25 at CGV Apgujeong.
The Seoul Independent Film Festival has once again set a record for the number of films submitted, demonstrating the continued strength of the independent film sector. Ahead of its 52nd edition in 2026, the Seoul Independent Film Festival has broken its all-time record for entries.
| Seongchan Eol
Busan International Film Festival confirms six for 'Actors House' — Kim Go-eun, Kim Min-ha, Shin Min-a, Ryu Seung-ryong, Lee Min-ho and Ju Ji-hoon invited

Busan International Film Festival confirms six for 'Actors House' — Kim Go-eun, Kim Min-ha, Shin Min-a, Ryu Seung-ryong, Lee Min-ho and Ju Ji-hoon invited

The 31st BIFF, opening Oct. 6, unveils a lineup expanded from last year.
Six stars with both star power and acting chops bring candid perspectives on their craft to Busan Asia's largest film festival, the Busan International Film Festival , will welcome audiences this year with an even more star-studded lineup.
| James choi
'Odyssey' Scalpers Charge 100,000 Won as CGV Imposes Four-Ticket Daily Limit

'Odyssey' Scalpers Charge 100,000 Won as CGV Imposes Four-Ticket Daily Limit

The restriction applies only to the Yongsan IMAX auditorium, the country's only venue with a 1.43:1 aspect ratio, as cumulative attendance surpasses 7.65 million.
IMAX scalping prices soar as CGV takes drastic step to limit ticket purchases Multiplex theater chain 'CGV' is taking direct action to stamp out the distorted scalping market surrounding director Christopher Nolan's blockbuster 'Odyssey'.
| James choi