CHAE Soo-bin and JANG Ki-yong to Taste SWEET AND SOUR

Young stars CHAE Soo-bin and JANG Ki-yong are reportedly close to signing as the leads of the upcoming romantic comedy Sweet and Sour (translated title). The film will be the latest of LUCK-KEY (2016) director LEE Gae-byok. CHAE and JANG will depict a couple w...

LEE Byung-hun and HA Jung-woo Wrap MOUNT BAEKDU

Superstars LEE Byung-hun and HA Jung-woo wrapped production on the star-studded action drama Mount Baekdu (translated title) on July 21 after five months of filming. The project, which co-stars Don LEE (aka MA Dong-seok), JEON Hye-jin and BAE Suzy, among other...

LEE Kyu-hyung Swears in for WITNESS

Already set to star in the upcoming SHIN Min-a vehicle Diva, actor LEE Kyu-hyung is doubling down by taking another role in the Witness (translated title) with JUNG Woo-sung andKIM Hyang-gi. The pair of roles will be his first film projects since the 2016 peri...

DOH Kyung-soo and AN So-hui Win Inaugural JIMFF STAR Awards

During its 13th edition, the Jecheon International Music & Film Festival handed out two new awards: the JIMFF OST award and the JIMFF STAR award. The JIMFF OST Award was taken by KIM Hong-jip and LEE Jin-hee, the composers of The Merciless, while the JIMFF...

Filming for SPECIAL CITIZEN with CHOI Min-shik Gets Underway

Mayoral Drama Co-Stars KWAK Do-won CHOI Min-shik’s new film, the mayoral drama Special Citizen, kicked off filming on April 28th. The veteran star plays a two-term Seoul mayor facing a tough reelection campaign. Wielding the megaphone is Moby Dick (2011) dire...

LEE Ki-hong Readies Korean Debut as SPECIAL CITIZEN

Will Join CHOI Min-shik in Political Drama Special Citizen, an upcoming drama featuring CHOI Min-shik as the Mayor of Seoul, has added some Hollywood firepower by casting LEE Ki-hong, a Korean-American actor known for his roles in The Maze Runner franchise an...

Korean Film Festival in Paris Unveils 10th Edition

VETERAN, RIGHT NOW, WRONG THEN to Bookend Fest The Korean Film Festival in Paris (FFCP) is gearing up for its 10th anniversary edition with a colorful program that will sport 27 feature length and 30 short films to be screened during the eight-day event. Open...

SON Ye-jin to Play HUR Jin-ho’s THE LAST PRINCESS

Period Film Will Co-Star PARK Hae-il HUR Jin-ho’s long in-development The Last Princess will finally begin production next month with SON Ye-jin in the title role and PARK Hae-il signed on to co-star. HUR and SON previously collaborated ten years ago on April...

Korean Film Festival in Australia Loads 6th Edition

20-Strong Lineup to Suit All Tastes The popular Korean Film Festival in Australia (KOFFIA) is returning for its 6th edition later this month, as it will present an impressive roster of 20 Korean films spanning commercial and indie fare, genre, animation and d...

KO Soo and SUL Kyung-gu Star in LUCID DREAM

Finding the Suspect within the Subconscious KO Soo and SUL Kyung-gu has confirmed to star in Lucid Dream and GANG Hye-jung is currently in the last stages of finalizing her participation. After her long hiatus from acting, GANG was welcomed when she returned ...