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[BIFAN 2026] Enjoy Bucheon 30 Years 100 Times ③ Lee Choon-yeon Film Award returns, new International Federation of Film Critics prize, and the July Carnival

[BIFAN 2026] Enjoy Bucheon 30 Years 100 Times ③ Lee Choon-yeon Film Award returns, new International Federation of Film Critics prize, and the July Carnival

Kim Se-hoon and Gu Jeong-a will receive the “Lee Choon-yeon Film Award,” and a “FIPRESCI Award for International Film Critics” will also be introduced (FIPRESCI Award).
Two awards will be newly introduced. The 30th Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival (executive committee chair Shin Cheol, BIFAN) will bring back the “Lee Choon-yeon Film Award” this year and also introduce the “International Federation of Film Critics Award” .
[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.
Shin Min-a Takes On a Two-Role Thriller in “The Eyes,” Releasing Character Posters and a Trailer Packed With Relentless Suspense

Shin Min-a Takes On a Two-Role Thriller in “The Eyes,” Releasing Character Posters and a Trailer Packed With Relentless Suspense

A chilling two-role mystery featuring Shin Min-a as Seo-jin, who digs into the death of her twin sister New four-way, color-coded character posters featuring Shin Min-a, Kim Nam-hee, Lee Seung-ryong, and Kim Young-a promise total immersion With an unknown figure appearing to heighten anticipation for an unpredictable, shocking plot, the film lands in theaters on June 24
〈The Eyes〉 character posters starring actors who will command attention have been released. The film 〈The Eyes〉 unveiled four character posters and a main trailer on June 12. The posters capture the actors’ faces and performances that will deliver standout acting in the movie.
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.
[Weekend Theater] Jun Ji-hyun’s “Swarm” Crushes the Competition with 5 Million Viewers in Sight… Wild Thing Takes No. 2

[Weekend Theater] Jun Ji-hyun’s “Swarm” Crushes the Competition with 5 Million Viewers in Sight… Wild Thing Takes No. 2

“Disclosure Day” slows its early opening-week explosive momentum and settles at No. 3 at the box office
An all-devouring predator sweeping the theater scene, the relentless charge of ‘Swarm’South Korea’s box-office ecosystem has been completely reshaped. The ‘K-Zombie’ blockbuster ‘Swarm’, forged by director Yeon Sang-ho’s singular worldview and the explosive on-screen chemistry of actress Jun...
‘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.
[Weekend Box Office] Swarm Tops for 3rd Week After Surpassing 4.72 Million… Dong-won Kang’s Wild Thing Debuts in 2nd Place

[Weekend Box Office] Swarm Tops for 3rd Week After Surpassing 4.72 Million… Dong-won Kang’s Wild Thing Debuts in 2nd Place

South Korea’s theaters are in an unprecedented state of infection right now. Created by director Yeon Sang-ho, the K-zombie milestone of ‘Swarm’ has completely wrecked the weekend box office while displaying overwhelming dominance for its third week of release.
Won Bin? Actually: Kang Dong-won X Park Ji-hyeon X Eom Tae-gu’s Wild Sing Lights Up With a Stellar Supporting Cast

Won Bin? Actually: Kang Dong-won X Park Ji-hyeon X Eom Tae-gu’s Wild Sing Lights Up With a Stellar Supporting Cast

A new film from Director Son Jae-gon spotlights Triangle, a group that reunites after 20 years Special cameo by Kang Gi-young and standout performances by Park Hae-mi and Kim Ki-cheon among others have made supporting players the film’s scene-stealers The premiere screenings wrap up successfully on May 30–31, with a nationwide theater release slated for June 3
The supporting cast’s lineup—who helped make 〈Wild Sing〉 shine even brighter—drew attention.Movie 〈Wild Sing〉 portrays what happens when Hyun-woo (Kang Dong-won), Domi (Park Ji-hyeon), and Sang-gu (Eom Tae-gu)—members of Triangle, a group that swept the pop music scene right after debut—reunite...
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.
[Interview] Yeon Sang-ho on 〈Gunche〉②: 'Seo Young-chul Is a Demagogue and the Swarm's Error ... I Wanted to Show the Fear of a Society Bound Only by Universal Thinking.'

[Interview] Yeon Sang-ho on 〈Gunche〉②: 'Seo Young-chul Is a Demagogue and the Swarm's Error ... I Wanted to Show the Fear of a Society Bound Only by Universal Thinking.'

※ The interview with 〈Gunche〉 director Yeon Sang-ho continues from Part 1. It's been 10 years since 〈Train to Busan〉. Did returning to zombies come with any pressure. "I didn't come in thinking, 'I have to do something new.