Korean Horror Film App The Horror Secures Theatrical Distribution Deals Across Key Southeast Asian Markets

Still of ‘App The Horror’ (provided by AppleTV)Most Korean horror films released in recent years have drawn between 50,000 and 70,000 admissions. Yet one film managed to surpass 100,000 admissions despite the limitations of a CGV-exclusive release. That film ...

Lim Da-seul's Tongue Wins SXSW Midnight Short Competition — A First for Korean Cinema

Still of ‘Tongue’ (provided by BIFAN)The wife in the film does not say a single word. While her husband's ceaseless talk fills the room, the camera follows only the gaze of the silent woman. This "wordless film" has won the top prize at the Midnig...

Episode Company Eyes Global Animation Reboot of 200 Pounds Beauty

Still of ‘200 Pounds Beauty’ (provided by Kobiz) Episode Company (formerly Carriesoft) announced on March 23 that it has secured the license for 200 Pounds Beauty and plans to reboot the property as a music- and character-driven global animated series — nearl...

Korea Writes, Hollywood Stars: Protector Signals the Dawn of 'K-Hollywood'

Poster of ‘Protector’ (provided by Ascendio) Protector, starring Milla Jovovich and released in South Korea on March 25, is turning the conventional model of U.S.–Korea co-productions on its head. The film's screenplay, casting, investment, and distributi...

From 'K-Pop' to 'K-Kick': Ten-Million Director Yoon Je-kyoon's Hollywood Gambit

Yoon Je-kyoon (provided by CJ ENM)When Korean directors go to Hollywood, a familiar trajectory tends to come to mind: Bong Joon-ho's Academy sweep with Parasite followed by a partnership with Warner Bros.; Park Chan-wook parlaying the prestige of Oldboy i...

The King's Warden Takes North America: How "the Most Korean Story" Is Crossing Borders

Poster of ‘The King's Warden’ (provided by KOBIS) For years, the received wisdom in the Korean film industry has been that overseas success requires genre universality—that international audiences reach first for the culturally accessible: zombie survival...

KPop Demon Hunters Sequel Confirmed — Directors Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans to Return

Still of ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ (provided by Netflix) On March 13, 2026, Netflix officially announced a sequel to its animated film KPop Demon Hunters, targeting a 2029 release. Original directors Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans are both set to return for the f...

Busan Joins the A-List: FIAPF's Top Tier

Official logo of BIFF (provided by BIFF) The Busan International Film Festival has officially joined the ranks of Cannes, Berlin, and Venice. In March 2026, the International Federation of Film Producers Associations (FIAPF) designated BIFF as an "A-List&...

Yoon Ga-eun's The World of Love Officially Selected for Beijing International Film Festival

Poster of ‘The World of Love’ (provided by Barunson E&A)Since the imposition of the hallyu ban (限韓令) in 2016, the door to the Chinese market has been widely considered closed. Official screenings of Korean films in China became virtually impossible, and i...

A New Voice in Korean Horror: Lee Sang-min's Feature Debut Salmokji Set for April Release

A filmmaker who earned his stripes on the short film circuit is now bringing Korean horror to the commercial multiplex. Salmokji, the feature debut of director Lee Sang-min, is set to open in Korean theaters on April 8, distributed by Showbox. The cast and dir...