KAFA Marks 20th Anniversary of Its Feature Film Program with 25 Short Films at Gimhae International Airport

–The Airport Cinema Club runs from Tuesday, September 22 through Monday, October 19–Short films by KAFA alumni directors including Bong Joon-ho, Jang Joon-hwan, Choi Dong-hoon and Lee Ok-seop–Free and open to all visitors, whether or not they are catching a fl...

"The Future of Film Policy: Listening to Voices from the Field" — KOFIC Conducts Demand Survey for 2027 Film Policy Research Projects

-KOFIC to accept proposals for film policy research topics from the 18th through October 16-Broad participation from the film community, related organizations, and researchers sought to identify practical policy researchThe Korean Film Council (KOFIC, Chairper...

Special Committee for the Sustainable Development of Korean Cinema to Hold Public Hearing on Audiovisual Content Governance

–To be held Tuesday, September 22, at 2:00 p.m. in Theater 1 of Cinematheque KOFA, Korean Film Archive–Discussion of policy and industry issues in audiovisual content under the theme "Rethinking Governance for Film, Drama and Series in the Platform Era"...

Record-High KRW 25.77 Billion in Support: 16 Korean Films Selected for 2026 Supplementary-Budget Mid-Budget Korean Film Production Support

-KRW 25.77 billion in production support to be provided to 16 mid-budget Korean films selected under the 2026 supplementary budget-Eight projects by first-time directors selected, accounting for 50% of the total and exceeding the program’s minimum 30% quotaThe...

Korean Film Council Launches “Special Committee for the Sustainable Development of Korean Cinema” with Film Industry Experts

The Korean Film Council (KOFIC) has launched the Special Committee for the Sustainable Development of Korean Cinema, bringing frontline industry professionals into a standing consultative body. At a moment when creation, production, investment and distribution...

KOFIC, Korean Broadcasting Actors' Union, and Federation of Korea Movie Workers' Union Sign Joint Agreement for Win-Win Cooperation in the Film and Video Industry

- Cooperation to build stable employment conditions for actors and crew and expand casting opportunities- 'Win-win ecosystem' to be built connecting on-set staffing needs with production demand through shared union member informationThe Korean Film Council (KO...

2026 Small Cinema Collection

- Held at 25 small cinemas nationwide under the concept "Our Neighborhood's Go-To Cinema"- 91 films to screen for free, with tie-in programs including cine-talks and film score concertsThe Korean Film Council (KOFIC; Chairperson Han Sang-jun) will ...

Asia's Advance and the Rise of Local Cinema

-Asia-Pacific drives global film market growth as revenue rises 12.3% year-on-year- Asian film market grows on the strength of local box-office hits in China, Japan, and beyond-Saudi Arabia, Vietnam, and Japan surpass pre-pandemic admissions levels-Screen infr...

Korea's Submission for the 99th Academy Awards

KOFIC Announces Selection Results for Korea's Submission to the Best International Feature Film Category at the 99th U.S. Academy Awards "A Masterwork Worthy of a Master" — Selection Committee Cites the Film's Completeness and Clear Message, No...

KOFIC Chairperson Visits Set of Mid-Budget-Supported Film The Taste of Prison

​Chairperson Han Sang-jun visits shooting location for 2025 mid-budget production support selection The Taste of PrisonMeets with cast and crew to hear voices from the Korean film production fieldFollowing KRW 19.86 billion in support this year, KOFIC to annou...