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Government Support Caps Actor Pay at 10% for Mid-Budget Films

Government Support Caps Actor Pay at 10% for Mid-Budget Films

Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and major agencies sign a partnership deal, launching a recovery push for South Korea’s film ecosystem with a new actor-pay ceiling
Rescue operation for sinking K-movie: '10% actor-pay rule' gets underwaySouth Korea’s film ecosystem is seeking a dramatic turnaround at the edge of a cliff. To save Chungmuro from a crisis brought on by skyrocketing production costs, the government, major management companies and producers finally...
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.
The Four Daughters Who Kidnapped the Murderer Who Killed Their Youngest…Lee Jungeun, Gong Hyojin, Park Sodam and Lee Yeon’s ‘Gyeongju Trip’ Opens

The Four Daughters Who Kidnapped the Murderer Who Killed Their Youngest…Lee Jungeun, Gong Hyojin, Park Sodam and Lee Yeon’s ‘Gyeongju Trip’ Opens

A revenge drama honed over 8 years…A Florence Korean Film Festival prizewinner riding high on anticipation with Park Sodam and Byun Yohan joining the cast, set to open on Aug. 26 next month.
The Bloody Journey Begins: The Merciless Judgment of Four Daughters Who Overwhelm the Screen StartsEight years of waiting—and a single day of judgment. The four daughters’ harrowing blood-soaked journey, after losing their youngest, finally pulls back the curtain.
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 capitalAn unusual stir is sweeping through the Korean film industry. Director Shin Jae-hoon, who directed ‘Chiwabŏpkwŏn’ and ‘Mangnaein: Eolgul Eopsneun Salinjadeul’, has unveiled...
Hong Sang-soo’s New Film “No Place for Eyes” Wins Official Selection in Locarno Competition

Hong Sang-soo’s New Film “No Place for Eyes” Wins Official Selection in Locarno Competition

Entering the competitive section of the 77th Locarno International Film Festival, it marks the director’s fifth invitation overall The festival hailed Hong as a “great master of our time,” in a series of praises Starring Kim Min-hee, Choi Myeong-gil, Kwon Hae-hyo, and others; after its Swiss premiere screening, a domestic release is planned for the second half of the year
A new film by director Hong Sang-soo has been invited to the Locarno Film Festival. Director Hong Sang-soo’s 35th feature film, 〈No Place for Eyes〉, announced on July 10 that it will be invited to the Locarno Film Festival’s competitive section.
Hong Sang-soo and Kim Min-hee’s New Film “There’s Nowhere to Look”—Selected in the Locarno Competition

Hong Sang-soo and Kim Min-hee’s New Film “There’s Nowhere to Look”—Selected in the Locarno Competition

A big win for director Hong Sang-soo as it marks his 35th feature and his fifth-ever invitation to Locarno. Choi Myung-gil joins for the first time, and Kim Min-hee takes part as production chief
Where the gaze of a master lingers, the 35th aesthetics blooming in JejuDirector ‘Hong Sang-soo’, who has quietly carved a path through the trajectory of Korean auteur cinema, has once again received a call from Switzerland’s Locarno.
Bong Joon-ho, Lee Chang-dong, Jang Jae-hyun Take the Stage…Na Hong-jin’s New Film Hope Launches an All-Star Relay GV

Bong Joon-ho, Lee Chang-dong, Jang Jae-hyun Take the Stage…Na Hong-jin’s New Film Hope Launches an All-Star Relay GV

'The Wailing' in 2016 will have its first new follow-up in 10 years, with a confirmed GV featuring Hwang Jung-min and Jo In-sung
A Meeting of Masters Set to Rattle the Landscape of South Korean FilmA massive forum for a renaissance in South Korean cinema finally lifts the veil. For Na Hong-jin’s SF blockbuster 'Hope', the director’s long-awaited return after a decade of silence since 'The Wailing', world-renowned masters...
'Bong Joon-ho discovery' British critic Tony Rayns dies, a patron of Korean cinema

'Bong Joon-ho discovery' British critic Tony Rayns dies, a patron of Korean cinema

The late Tony Rayns, credited as a patron of Korean cinema who helped launch the Busan International Film Festival, gave the overseas first introduction of Bong Joon-ho’s short film 'Jirimeuryeol'
Remembering Tony Rayns, 'Korea film's eternal compass'The 'Pioneer with Blue Eyes' who brought Korean film from the margins to the center of global attention has left us. 'Tony Rayns,' a leading British film critic and programmer, died on the 8th.
Review: ‘Hope’ Is Stunning by Design — for Better and Worse

Review: ‘Hope’ Is Stunning by Design — for Better and Worse

Few Korean films this year have arrived with expectations as high as 〈Hope〉. The film 〈Hope〉 has, true to its name, been framed as a much‑needed sign of hope for the Korean film industry and carries enormous expectations. Each of those factors has helped make the film a major draw.
Indieground Special Screening: “Cine Academy: An Introduction to Short Films” to Run On and Off Line!

Indieground Special Screening: “Cine Academy: An Introduction to Short Films” to Run On and Off Line!

The program features two themes—an “Introduction” section, and a “Deep Dive” section that lets audiences enjoy the expanded possibilities of original viewpoints and formats—showing a total of eight short films.
This special screening was planned to lower the barrier to going to the theater and to introduce Korean short films more broadly, while also giving audiences a chance to discover their own cinematic tastes through distinctive works.