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Chuseok Holiday Korean Film Winner 'Boss' Achieves Break-even Point, 7 Days in a Row at Box Office No. 1!

Chuseok Holiday Korean Film Winner 'Boss' Achieves Break-even Point, 7 Days in a Row at Box Office No. 1!

〈Boss〉 has maintained the number one spot at the box office since its release on the 3rd, surpassing 1.7 million viewers in just 7 days after its release.
The number one Korean film during the Chuseok holiday was 〈Boss〉. 〈Boss〉 recorded the number one spot at the box office for 7 consecutive days and surpassed the break-even point in just 7 days after its release.
IreX GeumhaenaX Noh Jaewon 'Tomorrow's Minjae' Achieves Official Selection at Tokyo International Film Festival

IreX GeumhaenaX Noh Jaewon 'Tomorrow's Minjae' Achieves Official Selection at Tokyo International Film Festival

The film 'Tomorrow's Minjae' has achieved the remarkable feat of being officially invited to compete in the 38th Tokyo International Film Festival.On the 2nd, Kim Seong-eun, the representative and producer of the production company ‘GE Production’, announced the joyful news that “the film...
'Demon Slayer' 'F1' 'My Daughter is a Zombie' Box Office Hits Break August Theater Revenue and Audience Numbers, Setting a New High Since January 2024

'Demon Slayer' 'F1' 'My Daughter is a Zombie' Box Office Hits Break August Theater Revenue and Audience Numbers, Setting a New High Since January 2024

1.43 million movie ticket discount coupons used.. Despite a decrease in the number of releases in August compared to the same month last year, the total audience number in August increased compared to the same month last year
The theater industry is experiencing a favorable wind. The Korean Film Council (hereinafter referred to as KOFIC) announced on the 18th the '2025 August Korean Film Industry Settlement'. According to the announcement, the total revenue of theaters in August was 135.
Park Jung-min and Kwon Hae-hyo's 'Face' Records No. 1 at the Korean Box Office on Opening Weekend!

Park Jung-min and Kwon Hae-hyo's 'Face' Records No. 1 at the Korean Box Office on Opening Weekend!

The story depicts Im Young-kyu (Kwon Hae-hyo), who has become a master in the field of engraving despite being unable to see, and his son Im Dong-hwan (Park Jung-min), who unravels the mystery of his mother's death that has been buried for 40 years.
Receiving overwhelming acclaim for the return of the 'Primordial Yeoniverse', the film 〈Face〉 is invigorating the theater scene by recording No. 1 at the Korean box office on its opening weekend. 〈Face〉 is a film that tells the story of 'Im Young-kyu', who has become a master in the field of...
Bechdel Day 2025 Successfully Concludes! Talk & Screening Filled the Audience!

Bechdel Day 2025 Successfully Concludes! Talk & Screening Filled the Audience!

Bechdel Day 2025, which successfully concluded this year's event, will officially release event videos through the DGK (Korean Directors Guild) YouTube channel (www.youtube.com/@dgk_official) in the future.
The content festival ‘Bechdel Day 2025’ (hosted and organized by DGK (Korean Directors Guild), sponsored by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, and the Korean Film Council) that reflects on gender equality representation through Korean films and series concluded on September 7 amidst the...
Princess Mononoke Becomes the Overwhelming No. 1 in Advance Ticket Sales Among Concurrent Releases

Princess Mononoke Becomes the Overwhelming No. 1 in Advance Ticket Sales Among Concurrent Releases

The first Studio Ghibli re-release to showcase IMAX screenings, 〈Princess Mononoke〉 depicts 'Ashitaka', cursed by the god of calamity, meeting 'San', who shares a fate with the forest, capturing the struggle for coexistence between humans and nature.
The legendary masterpiece 〈Princess Mononoke〉, which showcases the technical & ideological prowess of director Hayao Miyazaki, has risen to the overwhelming No. 1 in advance ticket sales among concurrent releases.
Crisis of Korean Cinema Resuscitation… Film Budget Increased by 80.8% Next Year

Crisis of Korean Cinema Resuscitation… Film Budget Increased by 80.8% Next Year

Largest Scale Since COVID-19, Strengthening Support for Film Industry Recovery
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism announced on the 5th that the budget for the film sector in 2024 has been finalized at 149. 8 billion won, an increase of 66. 9 billion won (80. 8%) compared to this year.
Director Park Chan-wook's 'Nothing Can Be Done' Confirmed as Korea's Entry for Next Year's Academy Awards!

Director Park Chan-wook's 'Nothing Can Be Done' Confirmed as Korea's Entry for Next Year's Academy Awards!

Recognized for Competitiveness with North American Distributor on the Theme of Dismissal
Director Park Chan-wook's latest work 'Nothing Can Be Done' has been selected as Korea's representative for the International Feature Film category at next year's Academy Awards. The Korean Film Council announced the results of the evaluation on the 3rd, stating that this work has the highest...
Park Chan-wook's New Film 'No Other Choice' Challenges the Oscars

Park Chan-wook's New Film 'No Other Choice' Challenges the Oscars

KOFIC Selects Korean Representative for Next Year's Academy International Feature Film Category
Park Chan-wook's new film 〈No Other Choice〉 will be submitted as the Korean representative for the International Feature Film category at the Academy Awards taking place in March next year.The Korean Film Council announced on the 3rd that 〈No Other Choice〉 has been selected as the Korean...
Selected as Korea's Representative for the Academy: 'No Way Out'

Selected as Korea's Representative for the Academy: 'No Way Out'

After its premiere at the Venice International Film Festival, it meets Korean audiences at the Busan International Film Festival
〈No Way Out〉 will be submitted as Korea's representative work for the 2026 Academy Awards. Recently, after its premiere screening at the Venice International Film Festival, 〈No Way Out〉 is now heading to the Academy.