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Jang Sun-woo’s ‘Lies’ Unsealed: Uncut 112-Minute Version to Hit Theaters for the First Time in 27 Years

Jang Sun-woo’s ‘Lies’ Unsealed: Uncut 112-Minute Version to Hit Theaters for the First Time in 27 Years

Korean Film Archive completes 4K restoration; nationwide theatrical release set for the 11th
A provocative film history piece, now seen in its entirety after escaping the shackles of a restricted rating and judicial scrutiny Director Jang Sun-woo’s controversial film 'Lies' (1999), which sparked some of the sharpest ethical and legal debates in Korean film history, will reach theaters in...
| James choi
‘The Assassin(s)’ Reclaims No. 1 Among Korean Films in Its Seventh Week in Theaters, Extending Its Box Office Comeback

‘The Assassin(s)’ Reclaims No. 1 Among Korean Films in Its Seventh Week in Theaters, Extending Its Box Office Comeback

Returning to the top of the Korean film box office in its seventh week, the film has demonstrated the box office staying power built on its quality.
According to the Korean Film Council Integrated Computer Network, 〈The Assassin 〉 had drawn a cumulative audience of 3,453,120 as of 7 a. m. Tuesday, November 3, taking the No. 1 spot among Korean films at the daily box office.
| Joo Seong-cheol
‘The Assassin(s)’ Rises to No. 4 Among 2026 Korean Films at the Box Office, Buoyed by Praise at Home and Abroad

‘The Assassin(s)’ Rises to No. 4 Among 2026 Korean Films at the Box Office, Buoyed by Praise at Home and Abroad

Film surpasses 3 million admissions and continues its run into its fifth week
The film 〈The Assassin 〉, directed by Hur Jin-ho, has topped the Korean-film box office for 19 consecutive days, rising to fourth place among Korean films released in 2026. Hive Media Corp., which produced and distributed the film, said on the 20th that it had drawn a cumulative 3,241,497...
| Kim Ji-yeon
Tom Cruise makes surprise visit to South Korean theaters, stages opening-day greeting for ‘Digger’

Tom Cruise makes surprise visit to South Korean theaters, stages opening-day greeting for ‘Digger’

He surprises fans at CGV Yeonnam and Yongsan I’Park Mall, delivering a blockbuster fan experience
Tom Cruise, the star of the film 〈Digger〉 (directed by Alejandro G. Iñárritu), made a surprise stage appearance for South Korean audiences on the film’s opening day, Oct. 3. Warner Bros. Korea, which imported and distributed the film, released footage on Oct.
| Kim Ji-yeon
Na Hong-jin’s ‘Hope’ sweeps North American theaters, grosses up to $5 million — biggest Korean film hit since ‘Parasite’

Na Hong-jin’s ‘Hope’ sweeps North American theaters, grosses up to $5 million — biggest Korean film hit since ‘Parasite’

The film opened on 1,560 screens across North America and took No. 2 at the box office behind Christopher Nolan’s latest; Jo In-sung and Jung Ho-yeon complete New York red-carpet appearance
Film grosses more than $5 million in opening week, heads to Austin and San Francisco after New York ‘Hope’, the latest film from director Na Hong-jin, is sweeping North American theaters and setting the biggest box-office record for a Korean film since ‘Parasite.
| James choi
'InuYasha' and 'Digimon' make Korean theatrical debuts two decades later — classics set to take over September theaters

'InuYasha' and 'Digimon' make Korean theatrical debuts two decades later — classics set to take over September theaters

A double feature of Mamoru Hosoda's 'Digimon' films and 'The Girl Who Leapt Through Time' will screen consecutively starting Sept. 16.
Legendary animated films that dominated living rooms more than 20 years ago are making a spectacular return to the big screen. From 'InuYasha the Movie: Affections Touching Across Time' making its first theatrical appearance in Korea to a double feature of 'Digimon' films, theaters in September...
| James choi
They Chose YouTube Instead of Theaters… Shin Jae-hoon’s New Work “I’m Your Man” Released Unusually Early

They Chose YouTube Instead of Theaters… Shin Jae-hoon’s New Work “I’m Your Man” Released Unusually Early

Confronting the real-world walls of indie film releases… a comedy starring Lee Ji-hoon and Moon Hee-kyung, with an uncommonly free release of a preview cut
A daring move that picks ‘YouTube’ over the screen… the bitter struggle of an indie film that challenged the logic of capital An unusual stir is sweeping through the Korean film industry. Director Shin Jae-hoon, who directed ‘Chiwabŏpkwŏn’ and ‘Mangnaein: Eolgul Eopsneun Salinjadeul’, has unveiled...
| James choi
The Era of Martial Arts Has Not Ended! BIFAN’s 30th Anniversary Opening Film “Blades of the Guardians: Wind Rises in the Desert” Hits Korean Theaters in the Second Half of the Year!

The Era of Martial Arts Has Not Ended! BIFAN’s 30th Anniversary Opening Film “Blades of the Guardians: Wind Rises in the Desert” Hits Korean Theaters in the Second Half of the Year!

Bruce Lee’s screen comeback after 14 years, with Director Yuan Huaping of the legendary original comic drama at the helm and action star Wu Jing from Greater China starring as the lead.
Restoring the long-lost impact, a “real” action that thrilled the world A work titled “Blades of the Guardians: Wind Rises in the Desert,” in which Hong Kong martial arts film legend and the master who designed action for “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon” and “The Matrix” takes the megaphone, is...
| Joo Seong-cheol
‘A City of Sadness,’ abruptly put on hold one day before reopening… “Copyright issues raised”

‘A City of Sadness,’ abruptly put on hold one day before reopening… “Copyright issues raised”

The original rights holder sent an official notice saying, “I’ve never sold the distribution rights in Korea,” prompting theaters to halt screenings in the middle of ongoing showings Korean Association of Art Cinema Theaters: “The original rights holder denies the legitimacy of the screening copy… withdraw to protect audience trust” Importer A-Sum Pictures: “We purchased it lawfully through a French distributor… we’ll do our best to reach a proper resolution”
The masterpiece by director Hou Hsiao-hsien, ‘A City of Sadness (1989),’ was scheduled to return to South Korean screens on the 6th but was suddenly put on hold just two days before its release. As the original overseas rights holder raised copyright concerns and signs of a legal dispute began to...
| Yangsimoh
[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 Generations On 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.
| James choi