CONFESSION and LIFE IS BEAUTIFUL to Premiere in Competition at 36th Fribourg Film Festival

This year’s 36th Fribourg International Film Festival is set to host seven films from South Korea, including two world premieres in its international competition and an action blockbuster in its opening gala slot.Yoon Jongseok’s mystery-thriller Confession wit...

Ryoo Seungwan’s SMUGGLING with Kim Hyesoo and Yum Jungah Wraps Production

Zo Insung and Park Jungmin Co-Star in 1970s-Set Crime FilmThough Escape from Mogadishu, the year’s biggest box office hit in Korea, is barely in the rearview mirror, director Ryoo Seungwan has already completed production on his next film.Smuggling (translated...

Kakao Acquires Top Production Company ZIP CINEMA

Company Behind THE PRIESTS Sold to Korean Internet GiantTop Korean production company ZIP CINEMA has been bought by Kakao Entertainment, a subsidiary of the local internet giant Kakao. Spackman Entertainment, the Singapore-based previous owner, sold the compan...

KIM Yun-seok to Play Admiral YI Sun-shin in KIM Han-min’s NORYANG

Director KIM Han-min has rounded up a formidable cast for Noryang (Korean title), the final entry in his trilogy on the legendary Korean admiral YI Sun-shin, which started with Roaring Currents (2014), the most successful Korean film of all time. KIM Yun-seok ...

KIM Hye-soo and GIM Mu-yeol Swear in for Netflix’s JUVENILE COURT

Series to Be Helmed by KIM Jong-chan and Written by KIM Min-seok Stars KIM Hye-su and GIM Mu-yeol have been offered the leading roles in the upcoming Netflix legal drama Juvenile Court (translated title) and, according to their respective agencies, are each po...

YOO Ah-in May Appear Alongside LEE Byung-hun in THE GAME

YOO Ah-in has been offered a co-starring role alongside LEE Byung-hun win the upcoming Go-themed drama The Game (translated title). YOO’s representative have confirmed that he has received and is positively considering the offer to feature in this sophomore fi...

Voice Phishing Film CITIZEN DEOKHEE with RA Mi-ran to Shoot This Year

The main cast for the voice phishing-themed film Citizen Deokhee (working title) has been finalized ahead of a shoot that will kick off later this year. As previously announced, RA Mi-ran will lead the cast of the Showbox project, with YEOM Hye-ran co-starring...

RA Mi-ran and YEOM Hye-ran Team Up for CITIZEN Dokhee

RA Mi-ran and YEOM Hye-ran are due to join forces after teaming up for the upcoming voice phishing-themed feature Citizen Dokhee (translated title). The project will mark the commercial debut of Second Life (2018) director PARK Young-ju. Based on real events, ...

HOUSE OF HUMMINGBRID Tops 6th Korean Film Producers Association Awards

KIM Bora’s sensational debut film, the indie drama House of Hummingbird (2018), has come away with the top prize, the Best Film Award, from this year’s 6th Korean Film Producers Association Awards. BONG Joon-ho was awarded Best Director for his comedy-drama sa...

PARASITE Earns 5 Prizes at Blue Dragon Film Awards

BONG Joon-ho’s Parasite was the big winner at the issue of this year’s 40th Blue Dragon Film Awards, where it picked up five prizes, including Best Film, Best Director, Best Actress (JO Yeo-jeong), Best Supporting Actress (LEE Jung-eun) and Best Production Des...