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Government Posthumously Awards Gold Crown Cultural Medal to the Late Ahn Sung-ki...

Government Posthumously Awards Gold Crown Cultural Medal to the Late Ahn Sung-ki... "A Symbolic Figure of Korean Cinema"

Minister of Culture Visits the Mourning Place to Present the Award Personally
The government of the Republic of Korea posthumously awarded the Gold Crown Cultural Medal (1st class), the highest honor in the field of popular culture and arts, to the late 'national actor' Ahn Sung-ki, who passed away on the 5th.
| 김지민
Korean Film Archive Holds 'Film and Space: Brazil' Exhibition

Korean Film Archive Holds 'Film and Space: Brazil' Exhibition

This exhibition allows visitors to travel through Brazil via film, providing an opportunity to reflect on the history of Brazilian cinema.
The Korean Film Archive (hereafter referred to as 'the Archive') will hold the 'Film and Space: Brazil' exhibition from November 18 to December 31 at the Cinematheque KOFA (located in Sangam-dong). This exhibition will showcase over 30 high-quality works set primarily in Brazil.
| Joo Seong-cheol
Nolan’s The Odyssey surpasses 6 million admissions in 17 days, marking first-ever all-IMAX production

Nolan’s The Odyssey surpasses 6 million admissions in 17 days, marking first-ever all-IMAX production

The film holds a commanding 71.8% share of advance bookings as star Matt Damon releases a message of thanks to Korean audiences
Master filmmaker Christopher Nolan’s ambitious epic The Odyssey is fueling a massive box-office surge in theaters. The film surpassed 6 million admissions just 17 days after its release, securing third place among this year’s top-grossing films in South Korea.
| James choi
The Assassins set for Sept. 23 release, eyes Chuseok box office

The Assassins set for Sept. 23 release, eyes Chuseok box office

〈The Assassins〉 follows the investigation into the suspicions and forces behind the Aug. 15, 1974, shooting of South Korea’s first lady that shocked the nation.
〈The Assassins〉, which has drawn early attention for director Hur Jin-ho’s meticulous direction and the powerhouse performances of leading South Korean actors including Yoo Hae-jin, Park Hae-il and Lee Min-ho, has announced a Sept. 23 release and is taking aim at theaters during the Chuseok holiday.
| Joo Seong-cheol
BIFB’s Midwife Kim Dong-ho to Receive the ‘Korean Film Contribution Award’ on Oct. 6

BIFB’s Midwife Kim Dong-ho to Receive the ‘Korean Film Contribution Award’ on Oct. 6

After serving as the inaugural executive director in 1996 and laying the film festival’s foundation, he will be honored at the opening ceremony of the 31st Busan International Film Festival.
'Midwife of Korean cinema,' stepping onto the world stage beyond AsiaKim Dong-ho, the former chairman of the Busan International Film Festival, who helped carry a sweeping wave of Korean film’s global expansion, is again drawing international film-world attention.
| James choi
‘The Face of a Photograph’ Master Kuwabara Seiji Meets the Filmmaker in Person! Photography Exhibition Set to Open!

‘The Face of a Photograph’ Master Kuwabara Seiji Meets the Filmmaker in Person! Photography Exhibition Set to Open!

The Kuwabara Seiji Photography Exhibition will run at Seoul’s Cinecube and CGV Yongsan I-Park Mall starting Aug. 19 (Wednesday).
All eyes are on a lineup of exciting exhibition news that lets visitors meet in person the iconic body of work by Kuwabara Seiji, the star of 〈The Face of a Photograph〉. 〈The Face of a Photograph〉 is a photo-montage production about the life and photographs of 90-year-old Japanese photojournalism...
| Joo Seong-cheol
'Under Dog' Gets a Full Makeover With a 4K Cut… 'Moungchi on the Road' Opens Exclusively at Lotte Cinema on the 19th

'Under Dog' Gets a Full Makeover With a 4K Cut… 'Moungchi on the Road' Opens Exclusively at Lotte Cinema on the 19th

The 102-minute original is condensed into a 93-minute version to heighten immersion… Voice acting by Kyung-soo Do and So-dam Park
The evolution of 'Under Dog,' back as 'Moungchi on the Road' in 4K… Narrative density created by a 9-minute cutA masterpiece that opened a new chapter for South Korean animation in 2019 returns to the big screen with a completely new texture.
| James choi
[Photo&] Yoo Hae-jin and the ‘Assassins’ … Turning a Gunshot Into the Truth Behind the Plot — The Production Report Meeting for “The Assassins”

[Photo&] Yoo Hae-jin and the ‘Assassins’ … Turning a Gunshot Into the Truth Behind the Plot — The Production Report Meeting for “The Assassins”

Director Heo Jin-ho’s 10-year mystery pursuit drama tracks down the truth … Hae-il Park and Min-ho Lee join the cast to recreate the 1970s in full
‘The Assassins’ First-Ever Film Adaptation in South Korea … The Hidden Truth of August 15, 1974Fact Check With Yoo Hae-jin and Hae-il Park, Releasing on Chuseok After a Decade in the MakingOn August 15, 1974, a turning point in modern South Korean history is finally brought to the screen.
| James choi
Nolan’s “Odyssey” Slams Bookstores After Box Office Success… A Text From the 8th Century B.C. Wakes Up on Screen

Nolan’s “Odyssey” Slams Bookstores After Box Office Success… A Text From the 8th Century B.C. Wakes Up on Screen

Kyobo Bookstore’s July sales surge 595.5% year over year… From fully translated editions to comics and guidebooks, new releases keep rolling out
'Christopher Nolan's latest film 'Odyssey' has devoured the theater market and then moved straight into bookstores. The grand saga brought to life on the big screen is spilling over into a thirst for ideas among readers, and sales of books related to the original Greek epic 'Homer's 'Odysseia' are...
| James choi
'Hanran' Director Ha Myung-mi Named Bechdelian Producer of the Year for Yeongdeokdang Hall

'Hanran' Director Ha Myung-mi Named Bechdelian Producer of the Year for Yeongdeokdang Hall

After being selected for 'Bechdel Choice 10,' a big win… Praised for "expanding the possibilities of women's storytelling." The award recognizes her weighty direction depicting the lives of women and children against the backdrop of Jeju's April 3 incident
Director Ha Myung-mi was selected as Bechdelian Producer of the Year.'Bechdel Day 2026' selected director Ha Myung-mi of Hanran in the producer category for the year. Hosted and organized by the Directors Guild of Korea , 'Bechdel Day' is a content festival that spotlights the values of gender...
| Seongchan Eol