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[Photo &] Discussion on “Holdback” in the Film Industry Heats Up…Minister Choi Hwi-young Formalizes Establishment of a Public-Private Consultation Body This Month

[Photo &] Discussion on “Holdback” in the Film Industry Heats Up…Minister Choi Hwi-young Formalizes Establishment of a Public-Private Consultation Body This Month

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism announces a multi-year overhaul of film production support grants and the distribution of 60 won viewing discount tickets. A “winning bet” with 27.1 billion won injected, distributing 4.5 million “movie viewing discount tickets”
A Signal for Reshaping the Film Ecosystem: Launch of a Public-Private Consultation Body for “Holdback”“Choi Hwi-young”, Minister of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, zeroed in on the “holdback” system—an issue at the heart of sharp tensions between theaters and “OTT”.
President Lee Jae-myung Watches “My Name Is” and Calls for Abolishing the Statute of Limitations on State Violence…

President Lee Jae-myung Watches “My Name Is” and Calls for Abolishing the Statute of Limitations on State Violence…

President Lee Jae-myung urges a serious push to abolish the statute of limitations for crimes of state violence that violate human rights, and to uncover responsibility permanently, as he watches “My Name Is,” which addresses Jeju 4·3.
President Lee Jae-myung watches the film “My Name Is” about Jeju 4·3—and calls for abolishing the statute of limitations on state violence that violates human rightsPresident Lee Jae-myung and First Lady Kim Hye-kyung sit with 165 citizens—sharing the message beyond the usual distance of...
Screen-to-Stage: Yeon Sang-ho’s “Gunche” Is Born as an Immersive Theater Experience Launching in May

Screen-to-Stage: Yeon Sang-ho’s “Gunche” Is Born as an Immersive Theater Experience Launching in May

Experience an evolving zombie outbreak firsthand in the theater Launching in May: an audience-participation immersive show, “Inside the Play,” built on the legendary sellout run
Horror that tears through the screen—“Gunche,” Yeon Sang-ho’s creationOfficially invited to the 79th Cannes Film Festival’s Midnight Screening section and spotlighted around the world, director “Yeon Sang-ho”’s new work “Gunche” breaks free from the spatial limits of a traditional theater and...
[Photo&] Samcheok Haerang Film Festival Opens in September…‘Picnic Cinema’ Set Against the Sea

[Photo&] Samcheok Haerang Film Festival Opens in September…‘Picnic Cinema’ Set Against the Sea

Held for two days starting September 4 in the Samcheok area. Newly established categories include a short film competition and a newly added AI film division, alongside a citizen-participation festival
‘3rd Samcheok Haerang Film Festival’, Opens on September 4…‘Blue Sea Myths and History’ Turns the Beach Into a Living ThemeFrom September 4 to 5, for two days, ‘2026 3rd Samcheok Haerang Film Festival’—a leading maritime cultural festival of the Republic of Korea—will kick off in a big way at major...
Film Critic Im Jae-cheol Passes Away… A Key Figure Who Led Film Production, Distribution, and Criticism

Film Critic Im Jae-cheol Passes Away… A Key Figure Who Led Film Production, Distribution, and Criticism

Operating the film company Emotion Pictures; launched Film Culture and founded Film Forum… Age 65
Film critic Im Jae-cheol, who helped cultivate the foundation for art films by bridging criticism and hands-on work in the Korean film industry, has died. According to his family and others on the 23rd, he collapsed about two months ago and had been receiving treatment, before passing away the...
[Culture &] Ryan Gosling’s ‘Project Hail Mary’ Tops North America on Opening Day

[Culture &] Ryan Gosling’s ‘Project Hail Mary’ Tops North America on Opening Day

Crosses 50 billion won in revenue on the first day of release. Andy Weir’s novel fuels a ‘second Oppenheimer’ box-office surge
‘Project Hail Mary’ conquers theaters across North America… The arrival of an original blockbuster that follows in the wake of ‘Oppenheimer’The SF blockbuster ‘Project Hail Mary’, starring ‘Ryan Gosling’, completely dominated the North American box office from the very first day of release.
[Culture &] New Action Release: Mom…Milla Jovovich in [Protector] & A Coming-of-Age Love Story…[Love, Milk, and Cheese]

[Culture &] New Action Release: Mom…Milla Jovovich in [Protector] & A Coming-of-Age Love Story…[Love, Milk, and Cheese]

Action drama “Protector,” starring a former special-agent mother, and “Love, Milk, and Cheese,” the Cannes Film Festival award winner, hit theaters side by side on the 25th.
A return to overwhelming catharsis—'Protector''Protector' is a gritty action thriller about a relentless manhunt. A mother—former special agent—has just 72 hours to save her kidnapped daughter. Starring 'Niki' ('Milla Jovovich'), the film kicks off the moment her 16-year-old daughter—trying to...
[Culture&] Gong Yoo and Yeon Sang-ho make an entrance... The Florence Korea Film Festival ignites Italy

[Culture&] Gong Yoo and Yeon Sang-ho make an entrance... The Florence Korea Film Festival ignites Italy

The K-movie craze proven by the sold-out opening film. Local dignitaries continue to visit various events including the Gong Yoo special exhibition.
K-content's foothold in Europe, '24th Florence Korea Film Festival' opensFlorence, Italy has become hot with Korean films. The local prestigious Korean cultural festival, '24th Florence Korea Film Festival', had a glamorous opening at the La Compagnia theater on the 19th .
[Photo &] Jeon Somin X Kim Doyeon Movie 'Eighteen Youth', A Unique Teacher-Student Chemistry Captivating Theaters 'Premiere Scene'

[Photo &] Jeon Somin X Kim Doyeon Movie 'Eighteen Youth', A Unique Teacher-Student Chemistry Captivating Theaters 'Premiere Scene'

The veil is lifted on 'Eighteen Youth' with a premiere on the 16th. A warm coming-of-age story created by a quirky teacher and an eccentric student reaches the audience.
'Eighteen Youth', The Birth of a Well-Made School Drama That Transcends GenerationsOn the 16th, the media distribution premiere of 'Eighteen Youth' was successfully held at CGV Yongsan I-Park Mall. Actors 'Jeon Somin', 'Kim Doyeon', 'Chu Sojeong', and 'Eo Ilseon' attended and graced the event.
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[Photo &] "No Comedy" Lee Dong-hwi Press Conference, His Bold Work 'Method Acting'

Lee Dong-hwi's Autobiographical Story Breaking the Comedy Frame. Meta Comedy Set to Release on March 18, Recorded Full House at Busan International Film Festival
Actor Lee Dong-hwi, Fierce Challenge Towards Serious Acting Breaking the Comedy FrameOn the afternoon of the 13th, a press screening and press conference for the movie 'Method Acting' was held at Megabox COEX in Gangnam, Seoul.