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'Dora' director Jung Joo-ri receives France's Chevalier honor

'Dora' director Jung Joo-ri receives France's Chevalier honor

Jung Joo-ri receives the honor at the '2026 French Night' event held Oct. 10 at Paradise Hotel Busan Recognized for directing three films selected for the Cannes International Film Festival over the past decade, as well as her new film 〈Dora〉, and for her deep ties to France Director Jung says she found the courage to make an unprecedented co-production thanks to the encouragement of French audiences
Director Jung Joo-ri has received recognition from France's cultural community. On Oct. 10, filmmaker Jung Joo-ri received the rank of Chevalier in France's Order of Arts and Letters at the '2026 French Night' event held at Paradise Hotel Busan.
| Seongchan Eol
Korean Cultural Center in Japan launches first Korean Film Festival in Tokyo’s Shinjuku, screening ‘Mad Dance Office,’ ‘Sunny’ and more

Korean Cultural Center in Japan launches first Korean Film Festival in Tokyo’s Shinjuku, screening ‘Mad Dance Office,’ ‘Sunny’ and more

Event that began as ‘Korean Cinema Week’ in 2001 revamped and elevated to ‘Korean Film Festival,’ running from the 14th through the 21st
A new leap forward after 26 years, a springboard for K-movies’ global expansion ‘Korean Cultural Center in Japan’ said on the 9th that it will host the first ‘Korean Film Festival’ from the 14th through the 21st at the Korean Cultural Center’s Handam Hall in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
| James choi
Lee Sun-bin takes the mound as Hanwha Eagles' good-luck charm, then heads to Busan International Film Festival

Lee Sun-bin takes the mound as Hanwha Eagles' good-luck charm, then heads to Busan International Film Festival

She is set to throw the ceremonial first pitch at the Hanwha Eagles-Kiwoom Heroes game at Daejeon Hanwha Life Ballpark on Oct. 3 After the first pitch, she will attend the 31st Busan International Film Festival for a lively and special meeting with audiences and movie fans Her new mission comedy, 〈CSAT, The Secret Behind the Questions〉, set at the CSAT question-setting headquarters, opens in theaters Oct. 28
Lee Sun-bin is taking the mound as she hopes to be a good-luck charm for a Hanwha Eagles victory. Actress Lee Sun-bin will throw the ceremonial first pitch at the Hanwha Eagles-Kiwoom Heroes game, scheduled for 2 p. m. Saturday, Oct. 3.
| Seongchan Eol
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 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.
| James choi
Jeonju International Film Festival J Vision Award Winner Ki Joo-bong and Jung Ae-hwa Star in “Lovers of an Empty House” Opening Nationwide

Jeonju International Film Festival J Vision Award Winner Ki Joo-bong and Jung Ae-hwa Star in “Lovers of an Empty House” Opening Nationwide

A Jeonju Film School planning and production support project… A payoff from Jeonju’s backing from planning through distribution
A Jeonju Film School planning and production support project… GV at Jeonju Digital Independent Cinema on the 14th An ensemble forged by heavyweights from South Korea’s independent film scene, ‘Ki Joo-bong’ and ‘Jung Ae-hwa’, the feature-length independent film ‘Lovers of an Empty House’ made an...
| James choi
As the Sunset Soaks Dadaepo, Catch Movies in ‘Hansan’ and ‘Smuggling’… ‘Dadaepo Sunset Film Festival’ Runs Sept. 14-16

As the Sunset Soaks Dadaepo, Catch Movies in ‘Hansan’ and ‘Smuggling’… ‘Dadaepo Sunset Film Festival’ Runs Sept. 14-16

On Sept. 15, stars including Yoo Jae-myung and Choi Daniel attend the opening ceremony, with a host of events such as beachside pojangmacha stalls and busking.
Three days starting Sept. 14 as a special stage goes live… Independence Day opening ceremony and red carpet confirmed Busan’s “Dadaepo Beach” will be transformed into a massive open-air screening venue. “The 4th Dadaepo Sunset Film Festival” will be held for three days from Sept.
| James choi
‘Hope’ Finally Meets Moviegoers. Here’s How Cineplay’s Critics Rated It

‘Hope’ Finally Meets Moviegoers. Here’s How Cineplay’s Critics Rated It

Advance bookings alone topped 600,000. That opening-day figure shows that 〈Hope〉 has become a national talking point, not just a movie-industry event. 〈Hope〉 is the new film from director Na Hong-jin, known for the tense, audacious intensity of 〈The Chaser〉, 〈The Yellow Sea〉 and 〈The Wailing〉.
| Kim Ji-yeon
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 Starts Eight 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.
| James choi
500x Production Budget Windfall…‘Obsession,’ Top Horror of the Year, Set for September Release

500x Production Budget Windfall…‘Obsession,’ Top Horror of the Year, Set for September Release

A debut film by a 1999-born YouTuber director that pulled in 600 billion won on 1.1 billion won—surpassing ‘Backroom’ to claim No. 1 at the box office for horror.
‘500x Production Budget Jackpot’… A new playbook for horror hits from a 1999-born prodigy director A once-in-a-lifetime horror craze that has swept through North American theaters has finally arrived on the Korean Peninsula.
| James choi
‘Wife Assassin’ Movie ‘Assassins (or ‘Killers’)’ Invites Toronto Premiere

‘Wife Assassin’ Movie ‘Assassins (or ‘Killers’)’ Invites Toronto Premiere

A new film by Heo Jin-ho reimagining the 1974 assassination of a first lady. Takes a spot in the gala section at North America’s biggest film festival; one of the top bets for this coming Chuseok
‘Gunfire in August 1974’ Returns to the Screen With a Hidden Side of History—and Praise on a Global Stage One of the most shocking mysteries in modern South Korean history comes to the global stage to reveal the truth first.
| James choi