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[Photo &] Christopher Nolan Makes His First Trip to Korea With New Film “Odyssey”… “I Fell in Love With Korean Salt Bread and Baseball” — Press Event With Charlize Theron and Matt Damon

[Photo &] Christopher Nolan Makes His First Trip to Korea With New Film “Odyssey”… “I Fell in Love With Korean Salt Bread and Baseball” — Press Event With Charlize Theron and Matt Damon

The entire film shot in IMAX opens in theaters across Korea on May 5… A box-office surge in North America that has already brought in $900 million
The world-renowned auteur Christopher Nolan stepped onto Korean soil with Hollywood A-listers Matt Damon and Charlize Theron, bringing their new film Odyssey with them. Their Korea visit, set in motion ahead of a domestic release on May 5, has drawn attention as a special move that goes beyond the...
Lee Chang-dong Wins Ebert Director Award at TIFF—the First Korean to Reach the Top Ranks; New Film 'A Possible Love' to Be Released in September

Lee Chang-dong Wins Ebert Director Award at TIFF—the First Korean to Reach the Top Ranks; New Film 'A Possible Love' to Be Released in September

Jeon Do-yeon and Sol Kyung-gu star in a special presentation invitation; Netflix release set for Nov. 6
The first Korean to join the ranks of masters, 'A Possible Love' unveiled on Nov. 6Another landmark chapter has been added to Korean film history. 'Lee Chang-dong' has achieved a first for Korean cinema by taking home 'the Ebert Director Award' at the Toronto International Film Festival , cementing...
Lee Chang-dong Returns With His First New Film in 8 Years, “A Possible Love” — Scheduled for a Theatrical Release in September, Netflix Drops It in November

Lee Chang-dong Returns With His First New Film in 8 Years, “A Possible Love” — Scheduled for a Theatrical Release in September, Netflix Drops It in November

Jeon Do-yeon, Sol Kyung-gu, and more star in a high-profile cast… A film making its way into the Venice Film Festival’s competition section 24 years after the last one
The Maestro Returns, “A Possible Love” Embraces Venice After 24 YearsA perfectionist in the Korean film industry, director Lee Chang-dong, finally breaks his silence. After a long wait of eight years following Burning (2018), his new film “A Possible Love” lands in local theaters first on September...
'Direct Request' Christopher Nolan makes his first trip to Korea… with Matt Damon in tow

'Direct Request' Christopher Nolan makes his first trip to Korea… with Matt Damon in tow

Nolan, bringing his new film 'Odyssey' for the first time in his career, lands in South Korea for the first time… Hollywood’s top stars including Matt Damon and Charlize Theron will all arrive together on Aug. 3 next month.
A flawless reimagining of myth, Nolan’s team makes a powerful return—and makes its first landing in SeoulHollywood’s undisputed titan, director 'Christopher Nolan', is finally stepping onto Korean soil. It’s his first time ever deciding to come to Korea, ahead of the release of his new film...
‘Assassin(s),’ a Film on the 1974 First Lady Shooting, Set for 2026 Chuseok Release; Yoo Hae-jin, Park Hae-il and Lee Min-ho Star

‘Assassin(s),’ a Film on the 1974 First Lady Shooting, Set for 2026 Chuseok Release; Yoo Hae-jin, Park Hae-il and Lee Min-ho Star

Directed by Heo Jin-ho, whose credits include 〈The Last Princess〉, 〈Cheonmun: Asking the Sky〉 and 〈Christmas in August〉
The film 〈Assassin 〉 confirmed its release for the 2026 Chuseok holiday and unveiled two launch posters on the 30th, with production and distribution handled by Hive Media Corp.〈Assassin 〉 is a mystery investigative drama about the first lady shooting that took place during the Liberation Day...
[Joo Seong-cheol’s Locker] Zombie Things That Don’t Flinch Even When Shot: Korea’s First Zombie Film, “Kwe-si” (1981)

[Joo Seong-cheol’s Locker] Zombie Things That Don’t Flinch Even When Shot: Korea’s First Zombie Film, “Kwe-si” (1981)

I can’t help but fixate on the objects in the movies. I find myself getting deeply lost in thought about why—of all things—this director, cinematographer, art director, or even the actor, placed that item in front of the camera. “Joo Seong-cheol’s Locker” is a record of the objects in films that landed on my eyes with a light, delicate stomp.
〈Gun-chae〉surpassed 3 million viewers in just 10 days. According to the Korean Film Commission’s integrated computer network, it reached the 3 million mark on May 30, its 10th day after release, four days earlier than 〈King and the Man〉, which drew 16 million viewers.
[Photo &] Park Chan-wook, First-Ever Korean Jury President at Cannes: “Korea Is No Longer a Peripheral Player”

[Photo &] Park Chan-wook, First-Ever Korean Jury President at Cannes: “Korea Is No Longer a Peripheral Player”

Press Conference at the Opening Ceremony of the 79th Cannes Film Festival... “We Will Judge Fairly Through the Eyes of Pure Viewers, Without Any Special Privileges for Korean Films”
From the Margins to the Center, a Boast by “Korean Cinema”“‘Korea’ is no longer a peripheral country in the film world. As a result, I have been assigned the role of ‘jury president.’”The director ‘Park Chan-wook’, appointed as the jury president for the competitive section of the ‘79th Cannes Film...
Nah Hong-jin’s First New Film in 10 Years, “Hope,” Confirms North American Release with NEON, the Distributor of “Parasite”

Nah Hong-jin’s First New Film in 10 Years, “Hope,” Confirms North American Release with NEON, the Distributor of “Parasite”

Following an invitation to the 79th Cannes International Film Festival’s International Competition section, it signs a partnership with global distributor NEON Chosen by NEON, which distributed six consecutive films that won the Palme d’Or—including “Parasite”—it proves it’s a highly anticipated global release A lavish cast including Hwang Jung-min, Jo In-sung, and Michael Fassbender... After its debut at Cannes, it lands in Korean theaters this summer
〈Hope〉 has confirmed its North American release after making its way to the Cannes Film Festival, signaling its global comeback.Director Nah Hong-jin’s new film 〈Hope〉 tells the story of Beom-seok, the director of the Hope Port office in the Demilitarized Zone, who hears from local youths that a...
Bong Joon-ho’s Next Film Unveiled…First Look at First Feature-Length Animated Film ‘Ally’ Released as Stills

Bong Joon-ho’s Next Film Unveiled…First Look at First Feature-Length Animated Film ‘Ally’ Released as Stills

Information on the adventure animation ‘Ally,’ set against the backdrop of the deep-sea ecosystem, is revealed by the U.S. outlet ‘Variety’ An adventurous film packed with thrilling deep-sea exploration, centered on Ally, a baby squid from the South Pacific who dreams of appearing in documentary programming Screenwriting collaboration includes Kim Jae-hyung, an animator for ‘Inside Out,’ and director Yoo Jae-seon, who directed ‘Sleep’…Aiming for a 2027 release
The next animation by Director Bong Joon-ho has unveiled stills for the very first time. On April 3 , the U. S. media outlet ‘Variety’ reported on Director Bong Joon-ho’s production of the next work, 〈Ally〉 . In that article, stills from 〈Ally〉 were released for the first time, drawing attention.
Overcoming First Half Slump, Second Half Recovery...KOFIC Announces 2025 Korean Film Industry Report

Overcoming First Half Slump, Second Half Recovery...KOFIC Announces 2025 Korean Film Industry Report

Second Half Foreign Film Success Leads to Market Share Reversal, Korean Film Revenue Plummets 39% Compared to Last Year
In 2025, the Korean film market showed signs of recovery in the second half after overcoming the slump in the first half, maintaining an annual revenue of 1 trillion won and an audience count of 100 million.According to the '2025 Korean Film Industry Report' released by the Korean Film Council on...