ALL OF US ARE DEAD Chew Up 1st Place in Global Netflix Rankings

ALL OF US ARE DEAD (2022)For the third time in five months, a drama series helmed by a Korean film director has topped the global Netflix rankings. Lee Jaekyoo’s All of Us Are Dead shot to the top spot on the global streaming service during its launch ahead of...

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...

The London Korean Film Festival Proves Successful Again

Despite the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, the London Korean Film Festival, which was celebrating this year its 15th edition, boasts another success, receiving an enthusiastic response from fans of Korean films living in the UK. As the event opted for onlin...

Netflix Teams up with LEE Jae-kyoo for Zombie Series ALL OF US ARE DEAD

Netflix is continuing to attract major film talent in Korea after announcing a new high-profile show in the works, the upcoming zombie series All of Us Are Dead. LEE Jae-kyoo, the director of The Fatal Encounter (2014) and Intimate Strangers (2018) will take t...

Lotte Presents ALONG WITH THE GODS Sequel and More in Cannes

After a strong 2017, which included the hit cop comedy-thriller Midnight Runners and the fantasy epic Along with the Gods: The Two Worlds, which became the second most successful Korean film of all time, Lotte Entertainment has high hopes for their new lineup ...

Lotte Entertainment Announces 2018 Line-up

After selling 13 million tickets at the box office with the first installment of Along With the Gods, Lotte Entertainment announced their 2018 line-up. The most anticipated release is the sequel to Along With the Gods: The Two Worlds, Along With the Gods: The ...

PERFECT STRANGERS Remake Begins Production

The Korean remake of the Italian comedy Perfect Strangers, featuring YOO Hae-jin, CHO Jin-woong and YUM Jung-ah, kicked off production on December 27th. From The Fatal Encounter (2014) director LEE Jae-kyoo, the film will be distributed by Lotte Entertainment,...

SONG Ha-yoon Confirmed to Star in PERFECT STRANGERS

Actress SONG Ha-yoon will star in Perfect Strangers (translated title). “SONG Ha-yoon has been cast for the role of Se-gyeong, LEE Seo-jin’s wife, in upcoming comedy Perfect Strangers.” her management agency JYP Entertainment announced on December 14th. Direct...

2nd San Diego Korean Film Festival Will Kick Off on August 22nd

The film jubilee will screen eight Korean films including the opening film The Fatal Encounter. The San Diego Korean Film Festival began with the aim of publicizing Korean culture thorough Korean films in 2013. The second festival will kick off on August 22nd...

THE FATAL ENCOUNTER Scores Biggest Korean Opening of 2014

Following a few tepid months for local releases, the Korean film industry came back with a bang over the recent long weekend. The top draw over the frame was LEE Jae-gyu’s period drama The Fatal Encounter, featuring the screen return of top star Hyun Bin after...