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[Film Festival] Picks from the 16th Seoul International PRIDE Film Festival, Part 2: ‘Asia Pride’ and ‘Special Pride’ Sections, ‘Korean Queer Film History’

[Film Festival] Picks from the 16th Seoul International PRIDE Film Festival, Part 2: ‘Asia Pride’ and ‘Special Pride’ Sections, ‘Korean Queer Film History’

『Korean Queer Film History 2022–2025』, documenting queer films that screened in Korea from 2022 to 2025 through criticism by five critics and interviews with five directors, will also be published.
※ Continued from the first article on picks from the 16th Seoul International PRIDE Film Festival. The Seoul International PRIDE Film Festival’s “Asia Pride” section is a chance to discover a diverse range of queer films made in Asia.
| Joo Seong-cheol
[Film Festival] 16th Seoul International PRIDE Film Festival: Five Picks ① — “Open Pride” Section: “Transgender People Take Center Stage”

[Film Festival] 16th Seoul International PRIDE Film Festival: Five Picks ① — “Open Pride” Section: “Transgender People Take Center Stage”

Tickets for the 16th Seoul International PRIDE Film Festival, running Nov. 5-11, go on sale at 4 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 23.
PRIDE is a symbolic word that expresses the self-esteem of sexual minorities and encompasses all LGBTQIA+ people. A showcase of solidarity that brings some of the world’s best queer films to Korean audiences, the 16th Seoul International PRIDE Film Festival begins ticket sales at 4 p. m.
| Joo Seong-cheol
‘The Assassin(s)’ Unveils Six Previously Unreleased Stills; Ranks Among 2026’s Top Four Korean Films

‘The Assassin(s)’ Unveils Six Previously Unreleased Stills; Ranks Among 2026’s Top Four Korean Films

The previously unreleased stills revisit the characters’ relationships and contributions while once again highlighting the ensemble brought to life by the actors’ nuanced performances.
Even after ranking among the top four Korean films of 2026, 〈The Assassin 〉 continues its successful theatrical run. The film has unveiled six previously unreleased stills showcasing the cast’s on-screen chemistry.
| Joo Seong-cheol
[New Movie] Brad Pitt Says He Wept Reading the Script for 'Heart of the Beast'… Extreme Survival Story Opens on the 28th

[New Movie] Brad Pitt Says He Wept Reading the Script for 'Heart of the Beast'… Extreme Survival Story Opens on the 28th

Reuniting with 'Fury' director David Ayer after 12 years… A 101-minute survival story featuring four real search-and-rescue dogs
Brad Pitt revealed that he wept while reading the script, putting the new film Heart of the Beast in the spotlight around the world even before its release. The film arrives in theaters across South Korea on the 28th.
| James choi
‘Once’ Became a $28.8 Million Hit… Returns to Theaters Exclusively Nov. 18 in Tribute to Glen Hansard

‘Once’ Became a $28.8 Million Hit… Returns to Theaters Exclusively Nov. 18 in Tribute to Glen Hansard

The 80th Academy Award winner for Best Original Song returns to move 200,000 moviegoers once again through CGV on Nov. 18
The healing power of music rings out on the big screen once again 'Once', the film that broke new ground in musical cinema, returns to theaters through CGV on Nov. 18. Distributors 'Wide Release' and 'J&C Media Group' announced the re-release on the 21st, promising a deeply moving experience for...
| James choi
'The Assassin(s)' Tops the Korean Film Box Office for 22 Consecutive Days, Ranks No. 4 Among 2026 Korean Films

'The Assassin(s)' Tops the Korean Film Box Office for 22 Consecutive Days, Ranks No. 4 Among 2026 Korean Films

After ranking among the top four highest-grossing Korean films of 2026, the film is still leading the Korean film box office in its fifth week in theaters, demonstrating its staying power.
〈The Assassin 〉, which follows an investigation into the questions and forces behind the shooting of the first lady that shocked South Korea on August 15, 1974, has ranked among the top four highest-grossing Korean films of 2026.
| Joo Seong-cheol
Lee Chang-dong and Pyun Hye-young Head to Tokyo for ‘Korea-Japan Writers Dialogue,’ Back After 24 Years

Lee Chang-dong and Pyun Hye-young Head to Tokyo for ‘Korea-Japan Writers Dialogue,’ Back After 24 Years

Three-day event opens in Tokyo on Dec. 3; follow-up series to be held in South Korea next year
Beyond ideology, through stories: A new bond between Korean and Japanese literature Leading writers and artists from South Korea and Japan will gather in Tokyo for an in-depth exchange centered on the theme of “literary reunion”.
| James choi
[New Film] Late Director Hur Bum-wook’s ‘Pig That Survived Foot-and-Mouth Disease’—Invited to the World’s Largest Annecy International Animation Film Festival, Opens on the 21st

[New Film] Late Director Hur Bum-wook’s ‘Pig That Survived Foot-and-Mouth Disease’—Invited to the World’s Largest Annecy International Animation Film Festival, Opens on the 21st

A finely crafted feature exposing a violent system
A desperate fable of survival in a cycle of violence The posthumous work of director Hur Bum-wook, a promising creator in South Korea’s independent animation scene, ‘Pig That Survived Foot-and-Mouth Disease’ will open in theaters on the 21st.
| James choi
‘The Assassin(s)’ Rises to No. 4 Among 2026 Korean Films at the Box Office, Buoyed by Praise at Home and Abroad

‘The Assassin(s)’ Rises to No. 4 Among 2026 Korean Films at the Box Office, Buoyed by Praise at Home and Abroad

Film surpasses 3 million admissions and continues its run into its fifth week
The film 〈The Assassin 〉, directed by Hur Jin-ho, has topped the Korean-film box office for 19 consecutive days, rising to fourth place among Korean films released in 2026. Hive Media Corp., which produced and distributed the film, said on the 20th that it had drawn a cumulative 3,241,497...
| Kim Ji-yeon
Brad Pitt’s 100% Real, Extreme Wilderness Survival Story… Featurette Released for Alaska Survival Thriller ‘Heart of the Beast’

Brad Pitt’s 100% Real, Extreme Wilderness Survival Story… Featurette Released for Alaska Survival Thriller ‘Heart of the Beast’

A featurette, “The Art of Survival,” offers a look at the film 〈Heart of the Beast〉, about survival after being stranded in the Alaskan wilderness Starring Brad Pitt spent three weeks bonding with his canine co-star, while a survival expert was on set to maximize realism Directed by David Ayer of 〈Fury〉, the film emphasizes vivid realism and opens in South Korean theaters on October 28
A look at the survival story in 〈Heart of the Beast〉 showcases Brad Pitt’s dedication. On October 19, the film 〈Heart of the Beast〉 released the featurette “The Art of Survival.” 〈Heart of the Beast〉 is a survival drama about former Army Special Forces soldier “James” and his retired combat dog,...
| Seongchan Eol