KO Asung to Portray Independence Fighter YU Gwan-sun

Snowpiercer (2013) star KO Asung has selected her next film project. The actress has chosen to appear in Resistance (translated title) as the Korean independence figure YU Gwan-sun. The film will be the latest from A Million (2009) director Joe Mi-no. YU was a...

WITNESS Subpoenas JUNG Woo-sung and KIM Hyang-gi

Leading man JUNG Woo-sung and new star KIM Hyang-gi are set to team up for the upcoming court thriller Witness (translated title), the latest film from Punch (2011) director LEE Han. In the film, JUNG will feature as Soon-ho, an unsuccessful attorney who is re...

Fantastic Fest Adds THE MERCILESS and VIP

The 13th edition of Fantastic Fest in Austin, TX, the leading genre film event in the United States, will welcome two new Korean thrillers when it opens its doors on September 21st. Both BYUN Sung-hun’s The Merciless and PARK Hoon-jong’s V.I.P. will screen at ...

Udine Audiences Favor SPLIT and CANOLA

The 19th edition of the Udine Far East Film Festival came to a close on April 29th after welcoming 60,000 viewers. While this year’s First Place Golden Mulberry Audience Award and Black Dragon Award went to the Japanese film Close Knit by OGIGAMI Naoko, it was...

CHANG-OK’S LETTER with BAE Doo-na and KIM Joo-hyuk Debuts on Youtube

The new Korea-set webseries Chang-ok’s Letter, from Japanese master IWAI Shunji, debuted on the Nestle Theater channel on Youtube on February 16th. Comprising four episodes that average about 15 minutes a piece, the project features Korean stars BAE Doo-na and...

HAN Ji-min Takes on MISS BAEK

Actors HAN Ji-min and LEE Hui-joon have signed on to play the lead roles in the upcoming film Miss Baek. The film, which is based on a true story, marks the debut project for director LEE Ji-won and will begin rolling in February. HAN, recently seen alongside ...

Walt Disney Enters Korean Film Distribution Market

YES, FAMILY, Mouse House’s 1st Korean Acquisition For the first time since it set up shop in Korea, the Walt Disney Company will distribute a Korean film. The film is the comedy Yes, Family and it is slated to be released on February 15th. Previously known as ...

SUL Kyung-gu & IM Si-wan Wrap HOODLUM

Prison Thriller Completes 4 Month Shoot Incoming prison thriller Hoodlum (literal title) completed its four months production on December 10th. Financed by both CJ Entertainment and Barunson Media, the film stars veteran actor SUL Kyung-gu and newcomer IM Si-...

HOODLUM Goes into Production with SUL Kyung-gu and IM Si-wan

New Film Adds to Wave of Korean Prison Titles Veteran actor SUL Kyung-gu and new star IM Si-wan are teaming up for Hoodlum, a new prison drama that went into production on August 18th. From director BYUN Sung-hyun, the film is the latest in a series of Korean...

LEE Yo-won Joins Family Drama THE YOUNGEST

JUNG Man-sik, E Som Round Out Family Picture Actress LEE Yo-won has signed on to play the lead role in the new family drama The Youngest. The film, which marks the debut of director MA Dae-yun, will also feature JUNG Man-sik, E Som and child star JUNG Joon-wo...