Yoon Ga-eun’s ‘The World of Love’ Breaks Korean Wave Ban with Chinese Release

Director Yoon Ga-eun’s first feature in six years, ‘The World of Love,’ has secured a Chinese distributor, Barunson E&A announced Monday. Despite the lingering effects of the Hallyu ban (Hanhanryeong, China’s restriction on Korean pop culture), the film is now slated for release in China.

Musical Independent Film ‘Gyeongseong Touring Troupe’ Blooms in Jinju

Filmed “short and strong” over just 13 days, edited for a year and a half — completed through the dedication of local actors and staff. At last month’s Seoul premiere, many viewers said it was “more entertaining than expected.”The film will officially open on the 24th.

Confusion and love coexist in the world of eighteen… ‘The World of Love’

 A scene from the film ‘The World of Love’[Provided by Barunson E&A. Redistribution and database use prohibited.] If you were to photograph every moment in the day of Joo-in (played by Seo Soo-bin), a high school senior, and show each photo to di...

Director Kang Yoon-sung, who made a feature film using AI: “It might actually create more jobs.”

As artificial intelligence (AI) rapidly becomes part of everyday life, concerns have grown that it will take away human jobs — replacing work once done by people with greater efficiency and at lower cost. However, director Kang Yoon-sung, who made “Run to the ...

Tony-winning 'Maybe Happy Ending' gets tender big-screen adaptation

Before its major success at the Tony Awards earlier this year, where it won six awards including Best Musical, the South Korean original musical "Maybe Happy Ending" had been a beloved show in its home country for years.

Korean cinema in spotlight as Sharjah International Film Festival showcases global works

SHARJAH, United Arab Emirates — "A Better Place," a Pakistani-Korean production about an abandoned child who finds an unlikely guardian in an undocumented South Asian immigrant, opened the 12th Sharjah International Film Festival for Children and Youth...

Film on Independence Activist Choi Jae-hyung to Be Co-produced by Korea and Russia

A film depicting the life of independence activist Choi Jae-hyung will be jointly produced by Korea and Russia. Morning Calm Film announced on the 6th that it has completed the scenario work for the movie “The Godfather of the Independence Army, Pyotr Choi” an...

Reflecting on the Real Lives of Vietnamese People

The Korea–Vietnam co-production ‘Leaving Mom’ shook up the Vietnamese film market. Released on August 1, the film drew 840,000 viewers in just three days—surpassing its break-even point—and went on to hold the No. 1 spot at the box office for an extended run, ...

A Welcome Letter for Korean Feature Animation ‘Your Letter’

This year marks a monumental moment for Korean feature animation. ‘The Legend of the Exorcist’ (released February 21) drew more than 500,000 viewers, achieving a meaningful score. Han Ji-won’s ‘What This Star Needs’ (released May 30) was the first Korean featu...

Snack films gain traction as CJ CGV experiments with short-form storytelling

Snack films, a newly coined term for films with short running times and low ticket prices, are emerging as a new draw at local theaters. CJ CGV, the theater chain under entertainment conglomerate CJ, reported that “Believe,” which opened Sept. 17, has drawn 10...