SHIM Eun-kyoung Will Be First Korean Actor to Host Japanese Academy Film Prize

Actress SHIM Eun-kyoung, known for her roles in the hit films Sunny (2011) and Miss Granny (2014), will become the first-ever Korean performer to serve as a host for the Japanese Academy Film Prize, often called the Japanese Academy Awards. SHIM will co-host t...

KIM Young-jin Appointed as New KOFIC Chairman

Respected film critic, professor and programmer KIM Young-jin has been elected as the new chairperson of the Korean Film Council (KOFIC). He takes over from OH Seok-geun, who stepped down on January 7 after completing his three-year term as chairman. First est...

KIM Jee-yong Earns Top Camerimage Prize for THE FORTRESS

This past weekend, KIM Jee-yong earned the Golden Frog Award from the 26th edition of EnergaCamerimage, the world’s top cinematography event which takes place in Bydgoszcz, Poland every year, for his work on HWANG Dong-hyuk’s austere siege drama The Fortress (...

Thrilling New Role for SHIM Eun-kyoung

Waiting 15 Years for Revenge   SHIM Eun-kyoung has started shooting her next film Neol Gi-da-ri-myeo (translation: While I Wait for You), through which she will attempt to change her screen image. She started her film career in horror films such as Hansel...

SCARLET INNOCENCE Preparing for February Release in Japan

Directed by Hansel and Gretel (2007)’s YIM Pil-sung, Scarlet Innocence has set its date for the Japan release. Although its domestic box office records weren’t as successful, the film has been receiving positive criticism from international film festival scen...

TIFF Reveals City to City: Seoul Lineup

Korean Count at Toronto Reaches 14 As part of its latest wave of program announcements, the Toronto International Film Festival(TIFF) has revealed the contents of its City to City: Seoul focus as well as other programs. Eight titles will screen in the sectio...

Dublin Invites Three Korean Films

OUR SUNHI, THE FAKE and NEW WORLD to Screen in Ireland For its 2014 lineup, which will kick off on February 13th, the Jameson Dublin International Film Festival (JDIFF) has invited three Korean films to its Official International Selection. Making the trip to...

M-Line launches Doomsday Book at EFM

South Korean film sales company M-Line Distribution has launched pre-sales on science fiction drama <Doomsday Book>, co-directed by KIM Jee-woon and YIM Pil-sung, according to the <Screen International> market daily at the European Film Market (EF...

Yunjeong KIM, Director of International Sales, Finecut

It’s been 11 years since Yunjeong KIM at Finecut, a Seoul-based film company specializing in overseas sales and financing, has joined the Korean film industry. From her earlier days at Cineclick Asia to her current title as the Director of International Sales,...