Kim Seohyung to Lead KAFA Feature GREENHOUSE

The Villainess (2017) and Mine actress Kim Seohyung is set to appear in the upcoming Korean Academy of Film Arts (KAFA) project Greenhouse (translated title) in a leading role. From debut director Lee Seolhee, the film is part of the 15th class of feature KAFA...

Actress LEE Joo-young Cast in YOON SI-NAE HAS DISAPPEARED

Rising star LEE Joo-young has been cast in Yoon Si-nae Has Disappeared (translated title), a project from the 14th feature-length film production class of the Korean Academy of Film Arts (KAFA). The project is being helmed by KIM Jin-hwa, who makes her feature...

JO Sung-hee’s VICTORY with SONG Joong-ki, KIM Tae-ri Takes Off

JO Sung-hee’s fourth film, the big-budget space drama Victory (translated title), entered production on July 3. SONG Joong-ki, KIM Tae-ri, JIN Seon-kyu and YOO Hae-jin lead the cast, which will also feature British actor Richard ARMITAGE. Plot details are stil...

HAN Ka-ram’s OUR BODY to Premiere at TIFF

HAN Ka-ram’s debut film Our Body will have its world premiere this month in the ‘Discovery’ section of the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF). A feature project of the Korean Academy of Film Arts(KAFA), the film features rising star CHOI Hee-seo in the...

SONG Joong-ki in Talks for Space Drama LIGHTNING ARC

Superstar SONG Joong-ki is in talks to reunite with his A Werewolf Boy (2012) director JO Sung-hee for the upcoming space-set drama Lightning Arc (translated title). Set against the backdrop of space, Lightning Arc is expected to combine Korean actors with an ...

THE NET Goes to Dubai

KIM Ki-duk Returns to UAE Director KIM Ki-duk recently took part in this year’s Dubai International Film Festival with his 22nd feature THE NET, currently doing the festival rounds following its world premiere as part of the Venice Days section of the Venice I...

Korean Lesbian Drama Invited to San Sebastian

OUR LOVE STORY to Screen in Spain Our Love Story, the Grand Prize winner in the Korean competition of this year’s Jeonju International Film Festival (JIFF), will have its international premier as part of the New Directors section at the 64th San Sebastian Int...

END OF ANIMAL Remake on the Way

Receives Funding from Screen Australia   An Australian remake of JO Sung-hee’s Korean Academy of Film Arts (KAFA) graduation project End of Animal is coming closer to realization after having won funding in the latest round of development funds from Scree...

12th Mise-en-Scene Short Film Festival Jury Revealed

10 members including BONG Joon-ho and CHANG Hun led by KWON Hyeok-jae Jury members for the 12th Mise-en-scene Short Film Festival(MSFF) were announced. KWON Hyeok-jae, who worked as the assistant director for The City of Violence and Dachimawa Lee directed b...

Korean Films on Show at Terracotta Festival

Genre Trio Set to Delight Fans The upcoming fifth edition of the Terracotta Far East Film Festival is taking a big leap as it expands from its traditional four-day incarnation to a supersized 10-day event. Just as in previous years, the latest and greatest o...