Netflix Marks 10 Years in Korea with Renewed Long-Term Investment Commitment

Poster of 'The Great Flood' (Provided by Netflix) Netflix marked its 10th anniversary in Korea by reaffirming its long-term investment commitment to Korean content and unveiling its 2026 lineup. At the "Next on Netflix 2026 Korea" event held o...

History, Trauma, Journey: Three Korean Indies Selected for Florence

Three films invited to the 24th Florence Korean Film Festival Three Korean independent films have been invited to the 24th Florence Korean Film Festival, running March 19-28 in Italy. Ha Myung-mi's Hanlan and Kim Mi-jo's Gyeongju Trip will compete in ...

Veterans and Newcomers Meet in Berlin: Korean Cinema's Cross-Generational Strength

Poster of 'My Name' (provided by Lets Film · Aura Pictures)Veteran director Jung Ji-young, in his 44th year since debut, and emerging filmmaker Oh Ji-in have both been officially invited to the 76th Berlin International Film Festival. Jung's My Na...

Han So-hee and Jeon Jong-seo Lead Rare Female Buddy Crime Thriller 'Project Y' in Simultaneous Korea-Japan Release

Poster of 'Project Y' (provided by Plus M Entertainment) Project Y, a crime thriller starring Han So-hee and Jeon Jong-seo, opened simultaneously in South Korea and Japan on January 21. Rare among Korean crime films for centering two women as equal pr...

Time for Asian Creators to Unite Again": Japanese Producer Kawai Shinya's Vision for Cross-Border Film Collaboration

Kawai Shinya (provided by Emu Films) Edward Yang's Yi Yi won Best Director at the 2000 Cannes Film Festival and is now regarded as a 21st-century masterpiece. Behind it stands Japanese producer Kawai Shinya (河井真也, 68), who spearheaded the late-1990s "...

Netflix Acquires Korean Romance 'Even If This Love Disappears from the World Tonight' for Global Release After 800,000 Admissions

Poster image of 'Even If This Love Disappears from the World Tonight' (provided by BY4M Studio) Korean youth romance "Even If This Love Disappears from the World Tonight" (Korean title: Oneulbam, Sesang-eseo I Sarangi Sarajindahaedo) has been ...

Two AI-Generated Short Films by Son Ho-seung Selected for Fantasporto Competition

Poster image of ″National Pension″ (provided by Hongeo Films) Two AI-generated short films directed by Son Ho-seung—National Pension and Eumbok Restaurant: MSG—have been officially selected for the competition section of Portugal's Fantasporto Internation...

Hong Sang-soo's 'The Day She Returns' Marks Seventh Consecutive Year at Berlinale

Prolific auteur's 34th feature selected for Panorama section, continuing unprecedented festival relationshipA still image from ″The Day She Returns″ (provided by Jeonwonsa Film Co) Hong Sang-soo's 34th feature film "The Day She Returns" has bee...

Korean Romance 'Once We Were Us' Dethrones 'Avatar 3' with Strong Word-of-Mouth

Director Kim Do-young's romantic drama "Once We Were Us" has dethroned James Cameron's "Avatar: Fire and Ash" to claim the top spot at the Korean weekend box office for three consecutive weeks. According to the Korean Film Council, the ...

'KPop Demon Hunters' Wins Best Animated Feature and Best Song at Critics Choice Awards

Netflix animated film "KPop Demon Hunters" claimed two prizes at the 31st Critics Choice Awards, winning Best Animated Feature and Best Song. Directed by Korean Canadian filmmaker Maggie Kang, the film beat major studio contenders including Disney'... At the ceremony held on January 4 (local time) in Santa Monica, California, "KPop Demon Hunters" triumphed over "Zootopia 2," "Elio," "In Your Dreams," and "Arco" in the Best Animated Feature category. The film's soundtrack "Golden" also secured the Best Song award, recognizing the film's musical achievements.