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Filmmakers including director Jung Ji-young hold emergency news conference in Busan's Haeundae:

Filmmakers including director Jung Ji-young hold emergency news conference in Busan's Haeundae: "Don't turn films into political battlegrounds"

Filmmakers issue joint statement at the 31st Busan International Film Festival on Oct. 8, condemning outside pressure, including a Singapore letter sent Oct. 6, and threats to their personal safety
Leading South Korean filmmakers, including directors Jung Ji-young and Lee Myung-se, have taken a firm stand over the controversy surrounding 'Assassins', a film at the center of allegations of historical distortion.
| James choi
From Novelist to Global Master: Lee Chang-dong’s 30-Year Gaze on Society

From Novelist to Global Master: Lee Chang-dong’s 30-Year Gaze on Society

A first prize in 24 years since the Best Director award for “Oasis,” highlighting the meaning of class and love through a laid-off worker and a “silver-spoon” couple
Director Lee Chang-dong, 72, reaffirmed his stature as a global master by winning the Grand Jury Prize at the 83rd Venice International Film Festival for “Possible Love,” his first film in eight years. After winning Best Director for “Oasis” in 2002, Lee added a new milestone to his international...
| James choi
Byeon Yo-han X Ahn Jae-hong X Ha Yoon-kyung’s ‘The Day Without Hands’ Script Reading Site Unveiled … Starts Shooting June 14

Byeon Yo-han X Ahn Jae-hong X Ha Yoon-kyung’s ‘The Day Without Hands’ Script Reading Site Unveiled … Starts Shooting June 14

‘Hide and Seek’ and ‘The Crystalline Beast’ director Heo Jeong’s new mystery thriller follows a trio of leads as they immerse themselves in an intense script reading—and spotlit are three big transformations, including Byeon Yo-han as shaman Tae-joo, Ahn Jae-hong as a cold-blooded lawyer, and Ha Yoon-kyung as a wife brimming with unease. The main investment-distribution film from CGV Pictures, officially set to kick off production June 14, centers on a strange day unfolding right as the characters move in to their new home
〈The Day Without Hands〉 unveiled the script reading scene and signaled the start of full-scale production. The film 〈The Day Without Hands〉 is the latest work by director Heo Jeong, who previously directed 〈Hide and Seek〉 and 〈The Wailing Beast〉, among others.
| Seongchan Eol
Park Si-hoo's 10-Year Screen Comeback Work ‘The Divine Band’, Grand Reveal of the Invitation Poster at South Korean Cinema!

Park Si-hoo's 10-Year Screen Comeback Work ‘The Divine Band’, Grand Reveal of the Invitation Poster at South Korean Cinema!

‘The First Musical Film Based on North Korea’ 〈The Divine Band〉 tells the story of a fake praise group being established in North Korea for foreign currency generation.
The movie 〈The Divine Band〉, which is highly anticipated as actor Park Si-hoo's comeback work after 10 years, has confirmed its release in December and unveiled two striking launch posters parodying North Korean aesthetics.
| Joo Seong-cheol
[New Film] ‘Gongmudohwa,’ Winner of the Yubari Grand Prix and Other Major International Awards, Brings a Powerful Story to Theaters on the 25th

[New Film] ‘Gongmudohwa,’ Winner of the Yubari Grand Prix and Other Major International Awards, Brings a Powerful Story to Theaters on the 25th

A North Korean defector’s story of survival echoes the ancient Korean song ‘Gongmudohwaga’; the film has won four international awards
A harsh reality awaits across the Tumen River; bonds forged amid deprivation The independent film ‘Gongmudohwa’, which follows the grueling struggle for survival of a girl who loses her family and arrives alone in South Korean society, opens to audiences on the 25th.
| James choi
Ryusuke Hamaguchi’s Debut Feature Comes to Theaters: ‘Passion’ Opens Dec. 9

Ryusuke Hamaguchi’s Debut Feature Comes to Theaters: ‘Passion’ Opens Dec. 9

A cinematic blueprint for the Cannes- and Oscar-winning auteur… Teaser poster and original trailer unveiled
〈Passion〉 , the feature debut from director Ryusuke Hamaguchi, who rose to international prominence with 〈Drive My Car〉, will open in South Korean theaters on Dec. 9. A teaser poster and original trailer have been unveiled.
| Kim Ji-yeon
‘The Terrorist’ Director Kim Young-bin Dies at 72, Leaving a Legacy as a ’90s Action Master

‘The Terrorist’ Director Kim Young-bin Dies at 72, Leaving a Legacy as a ’90s Action Master

‘Kim’s War’ earned him three best new director awards; funeral procession to be held on the 10th
Master who opened new horizons for Korean action noir dies suddenly Director Kim Young-bin, who left a significant mark on Korean cinema in the 1990s, died on the 8th at the age of 72. According to his family and people in the film industry, he died suddenly that day.
| James choi
'2030 Youth Film Festival' Opens Nov. 24, Showcases 40 Standout Youth Films Selected From Record 992 Entries

'2030 Youth Film Festival' Opens Nov. 24, Showcases 40 Standout Youth Films Selected From Record 992 Entries

Five-day festival runs through Nov. 28 at Arirang Cine Center…Swedish and AI showcases, plus eight new films premiering
A vision of the future rising from reality…from domestic premieres to AI experiments, all in one place The vivid voices of young creators poised to shape the next generation of Korean cinema will fill the screen.
| James choi
[New Film] ‘Dune: Part Three’ to Open First Worldwide in Korea on Dec. 16, Bringing Epic Saga to a Close

[New Film] ‘Dune: Part Three’ to Open First Worldwide in Korea on Dec. 16, Bringing Epic Saga to a Close

Directed by Denis Villeneuve and starring Timothée Chalamet, the film aims to build on the previous installment’s 2.01 million admissions
A synergy of Hollywood greats and an all-star cast brings a fully realized universe to life The sci-fi blockbuster ‘Dune: Part Three’, long awaited by movie fans around the world, will be the first film screened anywhere in the world when it opens in Korea on Dec. 16. Distributor Warner Bros.
| James choi
'Seongbuk Youth Film Festival' Draws 1,135 Entries, Showcasing the Future of Independent Film for Free

'Seongbuk Youth Film Festival' Draws 1,135 Entries, Showcasing the Future of Independent Film for Free

Festival opens Nov. 5 at Arirang Cine Center, with 46 finalists screening and Ryu Hyun-kyung and Lee Joo-seung serving as judges
A Launchpad for Young Filmmakers: 46 Films Make the Cut From 1,135 Entries The 6th Seongbuk Youth Film Festival, a showcase of the future of Korean independent cinema, will run Nov. 5-11 at Arirang Indie Wave in Seoul's Arirang Cine Center.
| James choi