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- ‘Journey There,’ Starring Justin H. Min, Secures Distributors in Japan, Taiwan, Israel and Mongolia
- A still from Journey There. <Finecut>Korean sales company Finecut has closed additional international deals for Kim Jin-yu’s Journey There and Hong Sangsoo’s Nowhere to Lay My Eyes. Journey There has been acquired by distributors in Japan, Taiwan, Israel and Mongolia, and its in-flight rights ...
- by kobiz / Nov 12, 2026
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- Lee Chang-dong’s First Short ‘Heartbeat’ Debuts Worldwide on Netflix
- A still from Heartbeat. <Netflix>Lee Chang-dong’s first short film, Heartbeat (2022), began streaming worldwide on Netflix on Nov. 2. The film premiered at the 23rd Jeonju International Film Festival (JIFF) in 2022 and was never released in theaters. Jeon Do-yeon and Sul Kyung-gu star alongsid...
- by kobiz / Nov 11, 2026
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- US Media Tip ‘Possible Love’ Star Jeon Do-yeon for Best Actress Oscar
- The US entertainment outlet The Hollywood Reporter has singled out Jeon Do-yeon, who plays Mi-ok in Lee Chang-dong’s Possible Love, as a contender for the Academy Award for Best Actress. In a feature tracing her career, the publication said Jeon could become the first South Korean actor nominated in...
- by kobiz / Nov 09, 2026
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- Lotte Cultureworks Teams With Japan’s Toei to Co-Produce Vietnamese-Language Films
- Lotte Cultureworks, the film affiliate of South Korea’s Lotte Group, is partnering with Japanese studio Toei and its own local subsidiary, Lotte Entertainment Vietnam, to make Vietnamese-language films. The three companies signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on Oct. 13 to jointly plan, develo...
- by kobiz / Nov 06, 2026
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- Netflix Marks 10 Years in Korea as Ted Sarandos Calls the Country a Partner for the Future
- Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos at an event markingthe 10th anniversary of Netflix’s service in Korea. <Netflix>Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos visited Korea to mark the 10th anniversary of the streamer’s Korean service, calling the country a valued partner in building the company’s future. Speaking a...
- by Kobiz / Nov 05, 2026
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- Yeon Sang-ho’s ‘Paradise Lost’ Recoups Net Production Budget Through Presales to 118 Countries and Territories
- Poster for Paradise Lost. <CJ ENM>Yeon Sang-ho’s Paradise Lost has earned more than its net production budget of about 500 million won through presales to 118 countries and territories, all before its domestic release. The figures come from overseas sales results that distributor CJ ENM releas...
- by kobiz / Nov 05, 2026
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- ‘Dora’ Director July Jung Receives France’s Order of Arts and Letters at French Night Marking 140 Years of Korea-France Ties
- A still from Possible Love. <Netflix>July Jung, director of Dora, has been named a Chevalier of France’s Order of Arts and Letters (Ordre des Arts et des Lettres). The insignia was presented on Oct. 10 at the 2026 French Night, hosted by the Embassy of France in Korea at Paradise Hotel Busan....
- by Kobiz / Oct 30, 2026
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- Venice Grand Jury Prize Winner ‘Possible Love’ Named Best Film at Korean Film Critics’ Awards
- A still from Possible Love. <Netflix>Lee Chang-dong’s Possible Love has been named Best Film at the 46th Korean Association of Film Critics (KAFC) Awards, and Jeon Do-yeon will receive Best Actress for her role in the film. A month after winning the Grand Jury Prize at the 8...
- by kobiz / Oct 28, 2026
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- Netflix and KOFIC to Train 100 Korean Filmmakers in Global Planning and Production
- Promotional notice for the global capacity-building program on Netflix’s global strategy and production. <Netflix>Netflix and the Korean Film Council (KOFIC) will hold a global capacity-building program on Nov. 10 at the Cinematheque of the Korean Film Archive (KOFA) for about 100 working film...
- by kobiz / Oct 26, 2026
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- After The Hollywood Reporter, Variety Names Na Hong-jin to Its Genre Report
- Director Na Hong-jin of Hope*. <AP/Yonhap News Agency>*Director Na Hong-jin has been named to Variety’s 2026 Horror Impact Report. The U.S. trade published the report on Oct. 7 (local time), featuring Na as one of its key figures.The report covers filmmakers and executives working in horror fi...
- by kobiz / Oct 23, 2026
