Controversial Director KIM Ki-duk Dies from COVID Complications

Two years after leaving Korea when a number of serious allegations of rape and other sexual misconduct were levelled against him, the controversial and award-winning filmmaker KIM Ki-duk met with an ignominious end in a Latvian hospital, where he succumbed to ...

KIM Ki-duk, CHUNG Chung-hoon Join Academy Membership

Three prominent Korean film figures have been invited to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) among this year’s record group of 774 new members. Indie filmmaker KIM Ki-duk, cinematographer and frequent PARK Chan-wook collaborator CHUNG ...

FINECUT Unveils New Mysteries in Berlin

Korean film distributor FINECUT, which is presenting HONG Sangsoo’s new film On the Beach Alone at Night in the International Competition section of the Berlin International Film Festival this year, has added new films to its lineup for the currently underway ...

OH Man-seok and JI Hyun-woo Team Up for TRUE FICTION

Actors OH Man-seok and JI Hyun-woo have signed on to lead the cast of the upcoming thriller True Fiction, a politically-themed mystery tale from first time director KIM Jin-wook. True Fiction follows the son-in-law of a mayoral candidate connected to Korea’s r...

Beijing International Film Festival Appoints KIM Ki-duk for Jury

THE WHISTLEBLOWER, DIRECTOR’S CUT, REVIVRE and THE ROAD CALLED LIFE Invited The 5th Beijing International Film Festival, which has been growing into one of the biggest film festivals in the world, announced part of its programming on Tuesday. The festival has...

Finecut Founds Writers Agency

First Service of Its Kind in Korea Citing the noticeable lack of representation for screenwriters in one of the world’s most developed film industries, international sales outfit Finest has announced its plans to launch a management agency for writers in Kore...

LKFF Reveals Full Program

London Korean Film Festival Kicks off November 6 After teasing its program a few weeks ago, the London Korean Film Festival (LKFF) has revealed the full lineup for its upcoming 9th edition. As previously reported, opening the event on November 6th will be YO...

MOEBIUS Hits US and UK Home Markets

Controversial KIM Ki-duk Film to Bow on DVD/Blu-Ray/VOD KIM Ki-duk’s controversial 19th film Moebius, which found itself in trouble with Korean censors ahead of its domestic release, has been well received in English language territories and is set to hit th...

London Korean Film Festival Gears Up for 9th Edition

KUNDO: AGE OF THE RAMPANT and REVIVRE to Bookend Fest The London Korean Film Festival (LKFF), put on by the Korean Cultural Center UK (KCCUK), has revealed the sections and some the films that will feature at its upcoming 9th edition. Opening this year’s fest...

ONE ON ONE Brings KIM Ki-duk Another Trophy at Venice

Wins the FEDEORA at the Venice Days section of the 71st Venice International Film Festival KIM Ki-duk won the FEDEORA (Best Film award) with ONE ON ONE at the 11th Venice Days section of the 71st Venice International Film Festival, which closed on September 6...