Why Do Korean Films Criticize Society So Fiercely?

Professors Shin Dong-youb and Oh Hong-seok of Yonsei University’s School of Business, along with Professor Kim Sun-hyuk of Korea University, have long been avid film enthusiasts. Professor Oh, in particular, has written thousands of movie reviews on the film r...

'The Ugly' Director Yeon Sang-ho: "See Park Jung-min’s irritation deepen on screen."

“The irritation has depth and nuance. You’ll feel it when watching the movie… it’s a deeply nuanced annoyance.” Director Yeon Sang-ho of The Ugly highlighted actor Park Jung-min’s signature “annoyance acting” as a key element of the film’s appeal.

Park Chan-wook finds dark humor in man's predicament in 'No Other Choice'

No book has ever inspired director Park Chan-wook's desire to create a film adaptation more strongly than Donald E. Westlake's "The Ax."At a press conference in Seoul on Tuesday, the acclaimed director affirmed once again what it meant to bring...

AI Shaking Up the Film Industry: From Breaking Feature-Length Barriers to Restructuring Production Costs

The AI market has been growing rapidly in 2024. According to Statista, the global artificial intelligence market exceeded approximately 2,392 trillion KRW in 2024. This figure marks an increase of about 650 trillion KRW compared to 2023. If the trend continues...

Shin Yun-bok’s “Dani” Invited to Melbourne International Film Festival

The Cultural Heritage Administration and the National Heritage Promotion Institute announced on the 12th that the virtual reality (VR) film “Dani: The Portrait of a Beauty” has been officially invited to the 73rd Melbourne International Film Festival.

'Murder Report' forces reporter to face killer in psychological cage

The upcoming film "Murder Report" centers on a psychiatrist-cum-serial killer who requests a scoop-hungry reporter does an exclusive interview with him.

From a “Country Good for Filming” to a “Country You Want to Film In”

Seeing Korean locations in foreign films is no longer a rare experience. The Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) film 'Avengers: Age of Ultron' (2015) was the first in the Avengers series to feature Korea as a filming location. It introduced Helen Cho, a Korean scientist close to the Avengers, and set its action scenes against the backdrop of Seoul.

Korean film industry eyes global audiences beyond borders

As the Korean film industry grapples with a domestic market increasingly dominated by streaming services, production companies are aggressively pivoting toward international markets. This strategic shift aims to secure the stability of Korean cinema by broaden...

Box office suffers historic first-half decline as theaters adapt survival strategies

It's almost a truism at this point to say that movie theaters are in deep trouble, and Thursday's midyear report from the Korean Film Council confirmed that yet again with hard numbers. According to the report, box office revenue declined 33 percent ye...

Restructuring of French Film Distribution Abroad: Western Europe Leads, Growth Driven by Eastern Europe, Asia, and OTT

In 2023, the international sales of French films signaled a recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, while also indicating a restructuring of global market dynamics. According to the Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée (CNC), revenue from internatio...