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Writer Jung Ha-yeon Dies at 82 on Nov. 1, Leaving a Lasting Legacy with ‘The King and the Queen’ and ‘Empress Myeongseong’

Writer Jung Ha-yeon Dies at 82 on Nov. 1, Leaving a Lasting Legacy with ‘The King and the Queen’ and ‘Empress Myeongseong’

A pioneer of historical dramas for more than 50 years after her 1968 debut; funeral procession to be held Nov. 4
A 50-year writing career probing human desire and history “The King and the Queen” and “Empress Myeongseong” were among the works that left a lasting mark on Korean television. Their writer, Jung Ha-yeon, died on Nov. 1 at the age of 82.
François Ozon’s ‘The Stranger’: Faithful Adaptation or Seductive Subversion?

François Ozon’s ‘The Stranger’: Faithful Adaptation or Seductive Subversion?

Albert Camus’ 「The Stranger」, long considered a near-untouchable text for filmmakers, returns to the screen in François Ozon’s bold adaptation — one that restores the colonial Algerian context the novel left at the margins. “Mother died today. Or maybe yesterday.
Re-released 'The Girl Who Leapt Through Time' traces Mamoru Hosoda's fateful meeting with Yasutaka Tsutsui, the filmmaker Studio Ghibli passed over

Re-released 'The Girl Who Leapt Through Time' traces Mamoru Hosoda's fateful meeting with Yasutaka Tsutsui, the filmmaker Studio Ghibli passed over

〈The Girl Who Leapt Through Time〉 returned to theaters in 4K on Sept. 16 to mark the film's 20th anniversary.
If you went back in time to meet someone who confessed their feelings to you today one week earlier, would they still feel the same way. Couldn't that person from a week ago have no interest in you at all. Human feelings can change from moment to moment.
Nolan’s “Odyssey” Slams Bookstores After Box Office Success… A Text From the 8th Century B.C. Wakes Up on Screen

Nolan’s “Odyssey” Slams Bookstores After Box Office Success… A Text From the 8th Century B.C. Wakes Up on Screen

Kyobo Bookstore’s July sales surge 595.5% year over year… From fully translated editions to comics and guidebooks, new releases keep rolling out
'Christopher Nolan's latest film 'Odyssey' has devoured the theater market and then moved straight into bookstores. The grand saga brought to life on the big screen is spilling over into a thirst for ideas among readers, and sales of books related to the original Greek epic 'Homer's 'Odysseia' are...
Jang Hang-jun Says His Next Work Will Be Contemporary Drama—Park Chan-wook and Bong Joon-ho Will Meet in Jecheon This September

Jang Hang-jun Says His Next Work Will Be Contemporary Drama—Park Chan-wook and Bong Joon-ho Will Meet in Jecheon This September

JIMFF mulls a second term for him, with the first 공개 of previously unseen stills from “Oldboy”
“Jang Hang-jun” as he previews that his next project will be a contemporary drama, the Jecheon International Music & Film Festival launching in September will host a historic get-together between Korea’s film maestros “Park Chan-wook” and “Bong Joon-ho”.
[Photo]& Kwak Dong-yeon Spent Just 3 Hours on Special Makeup for Netflix’ “Kingdom of the Crown Prince” … “Poison Shot” Ad-Lib Before Enlistment

[Photo]& Kwak Dong-yeon Spent Just 3 Hours on Special Makeup for Netflix’ “Kingdom of the Crown Prince” … “Poison Shot” Ad-Lib Before Enlistment

He is set to enter the active-duty Army on Sept. 25 next month. He handled wire-action for five months as a prince possessed by an evil spirit. “The military gap is an intermission for my acting career”
In the Netflix occult historical drama "Kingdom of the Crown Prince", actor "Kwak Dong-yeon", who seized global viewers’ attention with an overwhelming portrayal of an evil spirit, poured himself into a final burst of effort before enlisting.
3만 5천 won Tickets Sell Out Too…Backstage Tour Craze Sweeps Performance Venues, Secrets and Air Beyond the Curtain

3만 5천 won Tickets Sell Out Too…Backstage Tour Craze Sweeps Performance Venues, Secrets and Air Beyond the Curtain

Seongnam Arts Center, Sejong Center for the Performing Arts, and other major venues have evolved their tours with behind-the-stage access, rehearsal-room reveals, and hands-on programs—igniting runaway popularity
Secrets beyond the curtain, stealing the audience’s curiosity The iron gate that had been tightly shut behind the stage has opened. The era of passively admiring completed art is over. The performing arts world now faces a new paradigm—'Backstage Tour'—an exploration of what lies behind the stage.
Kurosawa Kiyoshi’s ‘Black Thunder Castle’ and Other Buzzed-About Titles at BIFAN 2026

Kurosawa Kiyoshi’s ‘Black Thunder Castle’ and Other Buzzed-About Titles at BIFAN 2026

Marking its 30th anniversary this year, the Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival will be held from July 2 to July 12 around Bucheon City Hall. As South Korea’s only fantastic genre film festival, BIFAN again presents works armed with genre playfulness and a bold experimental spirit.
‘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.
‘The Assassins’ Gets an Official Gala Presentation Invite for the 51st Toronto International Film Festival

‘The Assassins’ Gets an Official Gala Presentation Invite for the 51st Toronto International Film Festival

A story that traces the allegations and the forces behind the assassination attempt on the First Lady that rocked South Korea on Aug. 15, 1974.
The film 〈The Assassins〉 has received an official invitation to the gala presentation section of the 51st Toronto International Film Festival, drawing attention even before its release. The film 〈The Assassins〉 has been officially invited to the gala presentation section of the 51st Toronto...