Kang Sooyoun, the First Korean ‘World Star,’ Passed Away at 55 on May 7

Actor Kang Sooyoun, the eternal ‘World Star’ and the first Korean actor who won the Best Actress at an international film festival, passed away on May 7 at the age of 55. The Korean film world and fans expressed deep condolences for the sudden sad news. Direct...

Hiroshima Invites BROTHERS IN HEAVEN and THE GRAVITY OF ACTING

Korean indies BROTHERS IN HEAVENand The Gravity of Acting have both been invited to take part in this year’s 4th Hiroshima International Film Festival, which takes place November 24-26. Also in the lineup is the short film Jury, directed by former Busan Intern...

Okinawa Taps MR. GO and MISS GRANNY

The Okinawa International Film Festival will present two Korean films in its signature ‘Laugh and Peace Competition’ during its 6th edition next month. Big budget family sports drama Mr. Go will compete along with current Lunar New Year comedy hit Miss Granny....

Korean Quintet Head South to Brisbane

Auteur Features and New Shorts Screen in Australia The Brisbane International Film Festival in Australia is gearing up for its 2013 edition, which will take place from November 11th to the 24th. Five Korean film, including a trio of features and two shorts wi...

14 Korean Films Selected for Tigers and Dragons

Mix of Features and Shorts at Vancouver Intl. Film Festival Every year, the Vancouver International Film Festival provides audiences with a bounty of East Asian cinema as part of the Tigers and Dragons program and this year is no exception. Among the 48 films...

KIM Dong-ho Documentary to Premiere at Busan

ONGOING SMILE, by Director Mohsen Makhmalbaf Since leaving his post as the director of the Busan International Film Festival (BIFF), which he founded, in 2011, KIM Dong-ho has still remained in the news following the success of his debut short Jury (which ha...

Montreal World Film Festival Hungry for Korean Film

9 Features and 10 Shorts Featured in Canadian Lineup A 19-strong delegation of Korean feature and short films will be making its way to Canada later this month to take part in the Montreal World Film Festival. A special ‘Korean Cinema of Today’ program is be...

LEBANON EMOTION Scoops Best Director Prize in Moscow

KOFIC Night and Korean Showcase Impress The Moscow International Film Festival recently wound its 35th edition to a close. The Korean-heavy event, featuring a special Korean film showcase and the participation of the Korean Film Council (KOFIC), ended on June ...

New York Gorges on Korean Films

17 Features and Shorts in NYAFF Lineup Summer is here and Korean film looks to be top of the menu for Asian cinema fans in the America’s top metropolis. The popular New York Asian Film Festival is preparing to put on quite a show this year by screening 63 fi...

KIM Tae-yong Directs Video to Celebrate10th Green Film Festival in Seoul

Director KIM Hopes "It Will Become a More Cheerful Feast” KIM Tae-yong, the director of Late Autumn, directed a video for the celebration of the 10th Green Film Festival in Seoul. He was the director of the official trailer of GFFIS and member of the executive committee in 2011 and the MC of the opening ceremony last year. He became to keep his...