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'Midwife of Korean cinema,' stepping onto the world stage beyond Asia Kim 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.

A 30-year legacy as a global bridge for K-culture; Lee emphasizes supporting the next generation of creators CJ ENM said on Nov. 8 that CJ Group Vice Chairwoman Miky Lee received the highest honor, the 'Centennial Medal for Lifetime Achievement,' at the '2026 Asian Hall of Fame' ceremony held in...

Funeral procession held in sorrow as younger colleagues stay by his side to the end Actor 'Choi Bool-am', admired by the public for portraying one of Korea's most iconic father figures, has been laid to rest. The funeral procession for the actor, who died on the 29th of last month, was held...

A towering figure who remained close to the public brings a 67-year acting career to a close Actor Choi Bool-am (birth name Choi Young-han), known as “the nation’s father” for sharing in South Korea’s joys and sorrows, died on the 29th at the age of 87.

Silver Crown Order of Cultural Merit to Be Awarded Posthumously to Shin Hae-chul 17th Korea Popular Culture and Arts Awards to Be Held Oct. 29, Honoring 36 People and Teams, Including 10 Order of Cultural Merit Recipients Han Young-ae to Receive Bogwan Order of Cultural Merit on 50th Anniversary of...

Director beloved by Cannes receives France’s highest arts honor Jung Joo-ri, director of the film ‘Dora’, has been awarded the rank of ‘Chevalier’ in France’s Order of Arts and Letters. The Embassy of France in Korea announced on the 14th that it had presented the honor to Jung at the 2026 French...

The 31st Busan International Film Festival opened with a grand ceremony at the Busan Cinema Center in Haeundae, Busan, kicking off Asia's largest film festival. This year BIFF moved its opening day up by one day from Wednesday to Tuesday.

Shin Young-kyun Arts and Culture Foundation officially announced on the 7th that it had finalized its selection of five recipients for the 16th ‘Beautiful Artist Awards’, including actors Kim Moo-yeol, Park Geun-hyung and Ahn Sung-ki.

A 40-year acting journey that broke Hollywood’s glass ceiling becomes a milestone for Asian cinema "Like the Busan International Film Festival, I have walked this path for a long time. We all started in Asia with the goal of taking our films and culture to the world, and I believe we ultimately...

A milestone for 'K-content' planted in the heart of Hollywood The 'LA Korean Film Festival' opened for the first time in Los Angeles, the spiritual home of cinema. The plan to showcase the best of Korean film in the heart of Hollywood was bold, but some questioned whether it could win over the...