Record-High KRW 25.77 Billion in Support: 16 Korean Films Selected for 2026 Supplementary-Budget Mid-Budget Korean Film Production Support

-KRW 25.77 billion in production support to be provided to 16 mid-budget Korean films selected under the 2026 supplementary budget-Eight projects by first-time directors selected, accounting for 50% of the total and exceeding the program’s minimum 30% quotaThe...

Korean Film Council Launches “Special Committee for the Sustainable Development of Korean Cinema” with Film Industry Experts

The Korean Film Council (KOFIC) has launched the Special Committee for the Sustainable Development of Korean Cinema, bringing frontline industry professionals into a standing consultative body. At a moment when creation, production, investment and distribution...

KOFIC, Korean Broadcasting Actors' Union, and Federation of Korea Movie Workers' Union Sign Joint Agreement for Win-Win Cooperation in the Film and Video Industry

- Cooperation to build stable employment conditions for actors and crew and expand casting opportunities- 'Win-win ecosystem' to be built connecting on-set staffing needs with production demand through shared union member informationThe Korean Film Council (KO...

2026 Small Cinema Collection

- Held at 25 small cinemas nationwide under the concept "Our Neighborhood's Go-To Cinema"- 91 films to screen for free, with tie-in programs including cine-talks and film score concertsThe Korean Film Council (KOFIC; Chairperson Han Sang-jun) will ...

Asia's Advance and the Rise of Local Cinema

-Asia-Pacific drives global film market growth as revenue rises 12.3% year-on-year- Asian film market grows on the strength of local box-office hits in China, Japan, and beyond-Saudi Arabia, Vietnam, and Japan surpass pre-pandemic admissions levels-Screen infr...

Korea's Submission for the 99th Academy Awards

KOFIC Announces Selection Results for Korea's Submission to the Best International Feature Film Category at the 99th U.S. Academy Awards "A Masterwork Worthy of a Master" — Selection Committee Cites the Film's Completeness and Clear Message, No...

KOFIC Chairperson Visits Set of Mid-Budget-Supported Film The Taste of Prison

​Chairperson Han Sang-jun visits shooting location for 2025 mid-budget production support selection The Taste of PrisonMeets with cast and crew to hear voices from the Korean film production fieldFollowing KRW 19.86 billion in support this year, KOFIC to annou...

Korean Film Council Launches Probe into Ticket Scalping at Premium Theaters Like IMAX

Dedicated reporting channel for scalping and fraudulent trading at premium theaters opens August 18 Ongoing collection of online scalping cases and audience complaints to analyze distribution patterns The Korean Film Council (Chairperson Han Sang-jun, "KOF...

A day of copyright culture with film

The Korean Film Council (Chairperson Han Sang-jun, "KOFIC"), the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (Minister Chae Hwi-young), and the Korea Copyright Commission (Chairperson Kang Seok-won, "the Copyright Commission") successfully held the...

"Let's Come Together for Independent Art Film": Indieground Unveils 2026 Independent Art Film Support Video

The Korean Film Council (KOFIC; Chairperson Han Sang-jun) established Indieground to improve the distribution and circulation environment for Korean independent art films. As part of its independent art film promotion project, Indieground released the "202...