LIM Won-hee, KIM Won-hae and YOON Je-moon Join ASTRONOMY

LIM Won-hee, KIM Won-hae and YOON Je-moon have been added to the cast of Astronomy. The Joseon Era costume drama is the latest work from melodrama hitmaker HUR Jin-ho. The actors will join previously set leads CHOI Min-sik and HAN Suk-kyu in the film that will...

BEAUTIFUL FOOD with PARK Gyu-ri Premieres in Kyoto

NOTEBOOK FROM MY MOTHER also Invited to Japanese Fest A pair of Korean films were invited to the Kyoto International Art and Film Festival this month. The festival featured the world premiere of CHO Sung-kyu’s Beautiful Food, featuring Kara member PARK Gyu-ri,...

THE UNDERDOG to Open 22nd Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival

The Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival (BIFAN) has announced the lineup for its 22nd edition, which is set to open with the local animation Underdog and later close with the Indian hit Secret Superstar. From Leafie, A Hen into the Wild (2011) direct...

LEE Sung-kyoung Confirmed to Star in GIRL COPS

LEE to Play Novice Detective Assigned to Public Service Center LEE Sung-kyoung has confirmed that she is going to play opposite veteran actress LA Mi-ran in upcoming Girl Cops (working title). In this detective comedy, Mi-young (LA Mi-ran), who used to be the ...

LA Mi-ran Takes on First Lead Role in GIRL COPS

Top character actress LA Mi-ran has signed on to the crime comedy Girl Cops (Korean title), which will mark her first leading role on the big screen. The film will make the sophomore directing outing of JUNG Da-won The project will follow an ex-detective who b...

CHO Sung-kyu Premieres GUEST HOUSE in Okinawa

Prolific independent filmmaker CHO Sung-kyu is back with his tenth feature, the drama Guest House, which just premiered at the 9th Okinawa International Movie Festival (OIMFF). The film pairs K-pop star KIM Sung-je (of boyband Supernova) in his first film role...

Mirovision to Handle World Sale on Dankook Graduate School Titles

Student Features on the World Stage Korean foreign sales outfit Mirovision has signed a deal with the Dankook Graduate School of Cinematic Content (DGC) to handle world sales on the school’s growing slate of student works. Much like the Korean Academy of Film ...

Shanghai to Host Korean Projects, Films and Guests

KOFIC to Lead Korean Delegation During Shanghai Film Market The Shanghai International Film Festival is gearing up for its 16th edition at a time when the international filmmaking community’s focus on the region grows stronger. Korean cinema will make its pr...

Korean Cinema Makes an Impact at the 15th Udine Far East Film Festival

11 new Korean feature films were screened at the FEFF Europe’s biggest showcase of popular Asian cinema takes place every year in the small northeastern Italian town of Udine. Renowned for its intimate atmosphere and enthusiastic audience, the Udine Far East...

Korean Stars and Films Descend on Udine Far East Film Festival

Italian Audiences to Get Big Taste of Korean Cinema The Udine Far East Film Festival (FEFF), now entering its 15th year, is one of the largest celebrations of Asian cinema on the planet. This week, FEFF unveiled its lineup of films and guests for its 2013 ed...