Ra Miran, Jung Ilwoo, Kim Seulgi and Baek Hyunjin Join Hands for HIGHWAY FAMILY

Family Drama Entered Production on October 18Highway Family (translated title), an upcoming family drama, entered production on October 18. The film has assembled a cast featuring Ra Miran, Jung Ilwoo, Kim Seulgi and Baek Hyunjin.Ra Miran will play a woman who...

ESCAPE FROM MOGADISHU Takes Best Film at Buil Film Awards

Yoo Ahin and Jun Jongseo Win Acting Honors at Busan-Held AwardsRyoo Seungwan’s hit action-thriller Escape from Mogadishu came away from the recent 30th Buil Film Awards with the Best Film Award. Ryoo’s film, which is the highest-grossing film at the Korean box...

ESCAPE FROM MOGADISHU and BOOK OF FISH Lead Buil Film Awards Nominations

Latest Films from Ryoo Seungwan and Lee Joonik Score 8 Nods a PieceThe Buil Film Awards, one of the top Korean film industry prize events, has announced this year’s nominees ahead of its ceremony next month. Leading the pack with eight nominations apiece, out ...

DGK Publishes Bechdel Choice 10 List

Directors Guild of Korea Shines a Light on Gender RepresentationLast week, the Directors Guild of Korea (DGK) published a list of ten titles that a jury had found to have successfully met the requirements of the Bechdel Test, in addition to several other guide...

Korean Film Festival in Australia Returns for 12th Edition

KOFFIA to Take Place in 4 Cities through September and OctoberThe Korean Film Festival in Australia (KOFFIA) is set to return for its 12th edition this year, which will take place in Canberra, Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney between September 2 and October 23. ...

SPIRITWALKER and Bang Minah to Be Awarded at New York Asian Film Festival

ESCAPE FROM MOGADISHU to Open 20th NYAFFSpiritwalker (2021)The New York Asian Film Festival returns for its 20th edition in August, when it will open with the international premiere of Ryoo Seungwan’s action-thriller Escape from Mogadishu with Kim Yunseok and ...

Korean Films on Show at 20th Anniversary of New York Asian Film Festival

BOOK OF FISH and SAMJIN COMPANY ENGLISH CLASS Lead 20th NYAFF SlateThe New York Asian Film Festival (NYAFF) is preparing to celebrate its 20th edition this summer and joining the festivities as usual will be a healthy selection of new indie and commercial film...

Korean Film Festival DC Kicks Off 2021 Edition

22nd JIFF Gives Top Prizes to SPLINTERS and KIM MIN-YOUNG OF THE REPORT CARDThe Jeonju International Film Festival (JIFF) was the first major film event last year to take place during the pandemic and has now become the first event to stage two editions during...

BELIEVER Director LEE Hae-young Begins Shoot on Spy Thriller PHANTOM

Filming for the upcoming Japanese Occupation Era spy film Phantom (translated title) kicked off on January 4. Believer (2018) filmmaker LEE Hae-young is in the director’s chair and his cast includes stars SUL Kyung-gu, PARK So-dam, LEE Ha-nee, PARK Hae-soo, SE...

Actress LEE Joo-young Cast in YOON SI-NAE HAS DISAPPEARED

Rising star LEE Joo-young has been cast in Yoon Si-nae Has Disappeared (translated title), a project from the 14th feature-length film production class of the Korean Academy of Film Arts (KAFA). The project is being helmed by KIM Jin-hwa, who makes her feature...