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'J-horror' master Kurosawa Kiyoshi’s 'The Path of the Serpent' gets a nationwide first theatrical release in Korea after 28 years—arrives in 4K on the 22nd

'J-horror' master Kurosawa Kiyoshi’s 'The Path of the Serpent' gets a nationwide first theatrical release in Korea after 28 years—arrives in 4K on the 22nd

A 4K remastered edition of the 1998 thriller… a devastating revenge drama by a father who lost his daughter
The hidden origin of a 'J-horror' legend comes back to the screen, breaking 28 years of silenceThe masterpiece 'The Path of the Serpent' (1998), directed by Japanese thriller icon 'Kurosawa Kiyoshi', lands in Korean theaters for the first time in 28 years.
Shin Min-a, Kim Nam-hee, and Lee Seung-ryong Struggle for the Action in the 1.3 Million Hit ‘Eye of the Beholder’—Behind-the-Scenes Stills Released

Shin Min-a, Kim Nam-hee, and Lee Seung-ryong Struggle for the Action in the 1.3 Million Hit ‘Eye of the Beholder’—Behind-the-Scenes Stills Released

Surpassing 1.3 million viewers, 〈EYE OF THE BEHOLDER〉 is currently No. 6 on South Korea’s 2026 box office chart.
A suspense thriller film titled ‘Eye of the Beholder,’ in which Seo-jin, gradually losing her eyesight to a hereditary disease, digs into suspicions surrounding the death of her twin sister and faces the truth, has released behind-the-scenes stills as captivating as the movie itself.
Queer Horror 'Leviticus' and Thriller 'Knock' Win Top Honors at Bucheon Film Festival (BIFAN)

Queer Horror 'Leviticus' and Thriller 'Knock' Win Top Honors at Bucheon Film Festival (BIFAN)

Queer horror 'Leviticus' and crime thriller 'Knock' were named best at the 30th Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival The festival also revealed winners of the newly created AI film award
A film industry's paradigm shift for what's next — BIFAN's take on genre upheaval and an AI revolutionThe 30th edition of the Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival — where the imaginations of 321 films from 50 countries across the world collided — has finally unveiled the faces set to write...
Kurosawa Kiyoshi’s ‘Black Thunder Castle’ and Other Buzzed-About Titles at BIFAN 2026

Kurosawa Kiyoshi’s ‘Black Thunder Castle’ and Other Buzzed-About Titles at BIFAN 2026

Marking its 30th anniversary this year, the Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival will be held from July 2 to July 12 around Bucheon City Hall. As South Korea’s only fantastic genre film festival, BIFAN again presents works armed with genre playfulness and a bold experimental spirit.
“The Backrooms” Chiwetel Ejiofor Surpasses 1 Million Views With Thank-You Video Letter: “I’m Truly Grateful for the Huge Love From Korean Audiences”

“The Backrooms” Chiwetel Ejiofor Surpasses 1 Million Views With Thank-You Video Letter: “I’m Truly Grateful for the Huge Love From Korean Audiences”

The horror-thriller sensation “The Backrooms,” with 1.12 million cumulative viewers, posts the highest box-office audience for an overseas horror genre in seven years Chiwetel Ejiofor, who plays Clark, the owner of a furniture store, delivers a greeting he says he couldn’t hide his joy and excitement through the distributor Capturing the fight that unfolds in a strange place under endless yellow walls and fluorescent lights, the film is continuing to perform strongly at theaters
Chiwetel Ejiofor returns the love Korean audiences have shown for 〈TheBackrooms〉. Actor Chiwetel Ejiofor has released a video letter to Korean audiences through the distributor, Byvos Studio, for 〈TheBackrooms〉.
Young Breakout Directors Who Injected New Blood Into Hollywood in 2026

Young Breakout Directors Who Injected New Blood Into Hollywood in 2026

Hollywood is changing — and getting younger. Three directors behind some of 2026's biggest horror stories, from 〈Backrooms〉 to 〈Obsession〉 and 〈Iron Lung〉, are helping redraw the industry's map.Kane Parsons〈Backrooms〉 $10 million =〉 $270 millionAmong the many gifted figures in Hollywood, the most...
[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” .
[New Film] Four Summer Horror-Thrillers to Beat the Heat: 4 Takes, 4 Flavors

[New Film] Four Summer Horror-Thrillers to Beat the Heat: 4 Takes, 4 Flavors

From Shin Min-a’s starring vehicle, “The Pupils,” to “Scary Movie,” which returns after 13 years,
A blood-chilling counterattack at the multiplex begins—one that will freeze even the sweltering heat in an instant. This summer, four “thriller” and “horror” masterpieces, going beyond simple surprises and digging into viewers’ deepest fears, are ready to hit the screen.
‘Backrooms’ Reaps 20 Times Its Budget in Profit, Surpasses 1 Million in South Korea—First Record in 7 Years for Foreign-Language Horror

‘Backrooms’ Reaps 20 Times Its Budget in Profit, Surpasses 1 Million in South Korea—First Record in 7 Years for Foreign-Language Horror

The film 'Backrooms', which began as a YouTube urban legend, rides word of mouth among the 1020 generation to pull in worldwide revenue of 370 billion won
A digital labyrinth summoned from the margins of memory, shattering the map of the screenThe primal fear of isolation and the unknown that lies hidden within modern people finally broke through the screen and swallowed up the crowds of reality.
Kim Jae-joong Unveils 'Burn' Music Video for 'The Shrine: The Demon's Whisper' OST

Kim Jae-joong Unveils 'Burn' Music Video for 'The Shrine: The Demon's Whisper' OST

Blending K-shamanism and J-horror, Kim Jae-joong personally performs the OST as Myung-jin, a male shaman.
Ahead of its July 17 release, the shamanism-themed occult horror film 〈The Shrine: The Demon's Whisper〉 has unveiled the music video for "Burn," an OST track performed by lead actor Kim Jae-joong.〈The Shrine: The Demon's Whisper〉 follows the story of Myung-jin (Kim Jae-joong), a male shaman who...