The King of Pigs Series, Officially Invited to the Fantasia International Film Festival for the First Time

The King of Pigs series, a remake of Director Yeon Sangho's animation The King of Pigs, has been officially invited to the 26th Fantasia International Film Festival. It is the largest genre film festival in North America, and it is the first time for the f...

Actors Park Byungeun & Han Sunhwa Open the 26th BIFAN As the Moderators

Actors Park Byungeun and Han Sunhwa are hosting the opening ceremony of the 26th Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival. The 26th BIFAN opening ceremony will be held at 7 p.m. on July 7 at Bucheon City Hall Lawn Square. The film festival announced, "...

“Korea Is the Perfect Market!” Paramount+, the Hollywood Major Studio, Chose Korea as the First Partner in Asia

Hollywood's major studio Paramount has chosen Korea as its first partner to advance to Asia. On June 16, Paramount+ held a ‘Media Day’ to introduce ‘Paramount+ Brand Hall,’ launched in partnership with TVING, a Korean OTT platform.Many people attended the ...

TVING Receives KRW 250 billion in Financing as Streaming Service Heats

CJ ENM’s streaming service TVING has induced an additional KRW 250 billion (USD 206.5 million) in financing as it continues to expand its production slate and audience reach.With this new cash injection, TVING’s enterprise value has risen to KRW 2 trillion (US...

CJ ENM Inks Production Deal with Paramount Owner ViacomCBS

The Korean media giant CJ ENM has entered into a major content development and licensing partnership with ViacomCBS, which is aiming to launch its steaming service Paramount+ across Asian and European territories starting next year.The Paramount+ platform will...

MIDNIGHT Picks Up Best Feature Award at Grimmfest in the UK

Acclaimed Korean Horror Continues Hot Festival RunThe Korean horror-thriller Midnight has picked up another award on the festival circuit. The acclaimed film earned the Best Feature Award from Grimmfest in Manchester in the UK.From debut filmmaker Kwon Ohseung...

Apple TV+ Korea to Launch Nov 4 with Kim Jeewoon’s Series DR. BRAIN

Apple to Compete with Local Streamers, Netflix and Disney+Apple TV+ is set to become the latest streamer to enter the busy Korean streaming market as it will launch in the country on November 4. In addition to pre-existing Apple TV+ originals, the platform wil...

Jinyoung Boards Revenge Thriller CHRISTMAS CAROL

Kim Sungsoo to Helm Novel AdaptationPark Jinyoung (aka Jinyoung), a member of the popular boyband GOT7, has signed on to appear in the upcoming thriller Christmas Carol (working title). Filling out the cast will be Kim Youngmin (Lucky Chansil, 2018), Heo Dongw...

Korean Streamer wavve Targets Film Productions with $35 Million Equity Fund

Broadcaster-Led Service Partners with C47 Investment to Finance Film Productionswavve, the streaming service run by broadcasters SBS, KBS, MBC and SK Telecom, is making a move into the film arena. The streaming service announced that it has partnered with C47 ...

MIDNIGHT Invited to NYAFF and Fantasia

Korean Horror Title with Jin Kijoo Scores International SalesMidnight, the new Korean horror film which launched simultaneously online and in theaters in Korea on June 30, has lined up a raft of festival invitations and sales to 11 international territories.Fr...