Burning (2018)The 23rd Jeonju International Film Festival showcases a special presentation for Director Lee Changdong, a master of Korean cinema, under the title ‘Lee Changdong: The Truth of the Invisible.’ Particularly, in the special presentation, you can see his new short film Heartbeat for the first time in the world, which is drawing attention. The film became a hot topic because WHO particip...
Lee Mikyoung, Vice Chair of CJ Group, Chosen as a Cover Model for the Special Edition of 『Variety』, an American Magazine, to Celebrate International Women's DayShe showed her presence in the global entertainment industry by serving as an executive producer of <PARASITE>, a four-time Oscar winner, and vice chair of the Academy Museum's board of trustees.Lee Mikyoung (Miky Lee), Vice C...
At the close of its annual boarding meeting this year on March 25, the Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) announced two major new appointments. Respected critic and programer HUH Moon-young has taken over as the new festival director, while OH Seok-geun, a former chairperson of the Korean Film Council (KOFIC), has been tapped as co-director of the Asian Contents & Film Market.HUH Moon-yo...
Korean Film Council(KOFIC) has completed its structural adjustment, with a newly established executive branch. The Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism (minister DO Jong-hwan) has been building a new executive department, beginning with the appointment of non-standing commissioners on October 23rd last year, with the additional appointment of non-standing commissioners on December 13th, and th...
Thenew secretary-general of theKorean Film Council (KOFIC) was appointed. On January 15th, KOFIC announced it had elected CHO Jong-guk as its new secretary-general. Secretary-general CHO Jong-guk was picked for this position after a second board screening that took place on January 12th. The nine-member committee, which included new chairman OH Seok-geun who started his position on January 5th, he...
The Korean Film Council (KOFIC, Acting Manager LEE Joon-dong) has completed its recruitment of 8 board members. On December 15th, KOFIC issued a press release stating, “As of December 13, KIM Sang-yoon, the CEO of CINE LUX, has been appointed as the newest non-standing commissioner.” Board member KIM Sang-yoon was born in 1963 and was previously the CEO of film magazine Cine 21 until he became the...