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Sun, September 24, 2023 | 09:45

BIFF director Huh Moon-yung announces shock resignation

BIFF director Huh Moon-yung announces shock resignation

Huh Moon-yung, director of the Busan International Film Festival (BIFF), has offered his resignation five months before this year's edition scheduled for Oct. 4-13.

Kwak Yeon-soo | 2023-05-14 16:23

Husband-and-wife directors bring attention to overlooked women's stories in China

Husband-and-wife directors bring attention to overlooked women's stories in China

Husband-and-wife directors Ryuji Otsuka and Huang Ji are renowned for making films about often-overlooked women's stories that generate empathy.

Kwak Yeon-soo | 2023-05-10 16:13

Actor Ma Dong-seok chases down drug ring in 'The Roundup: No Way Out'

Actor Ma Dong-seok chases down drug ring in 'The Roundup: No Way Out'

Korean action star Ma Dong-seok returns as the "beast cop" chasing down a local drug ring in the third series of a crime action franchise, "The Roundup: No Way Out," featuring new types of villains.

2023-05-09 16:21

[INTERVIEW] Turkish filmmaker discusses exploring spaces and memories in 'Forms of Forgetting'

INTERVIEWTurkish filmmaker discusses exploring spaces and memories in 'Forms of Forgetting'

Turkish filmmaker Burak Cevik, who unveiled his two feature films, “Forms of Forgetting” and “A Woman Escapes,” at this year's Jeonju International Film Festival (JIFF), is known for making experimental films that are simultaneously abstract, nostalgic and mysterious. As a Berlinale regular, his works often blur the boundaries between reality and fiction.

Kwak Yeon-soo | 2023-05-07 16:56

Documentary looks into Moon Jae-in's life after presidency

Documentary looks into Moon Jae-in's life after presidency

“This is the President” is a documentary film that follows former President Moon Jae-in's life in Pyeongsan Village in Yangsan, South Gyeongsang Province, after leaving office. He served as the 12th president of Korea between 2017 and 2022.

Kwak Yeon-soo | 2023-05-03 15:59

'Super Mario Bros Movie' tops box office on opening weekend

'Super Mario Bros Movie' tops box office on opening weekend

“The Super Mario Bros. Movie,” a film adaptation of the popular Nintendo video game character, topped the box office during its opening weekend.

Kwak Yeon-soo | 2023-05-02 16:02

Lee Sun-bin to lead new comedy film

Lee Sun-bin to lead new comedy film

Actress Lee Sun-bin has taken the lead role in the new comedy film “The Secret of the Exam” (direct translation). The film's distributor, Barunson E&A, announced that actors Lee, Yoo Jae-myung, Kim Young-min and Jeon Seok-ho have confirmed their roles and began filming last week.

Lee Gyu-lee | 2023-05-01 10:48

'Suzume' becomes first Japanese film to surpass 5 million tickets in Korea

'Suzume' becomes first Japanese film to surpass 5 million tickets in Korea

Japanese animated film “Suzume” has set a record at Korea's box office, surpassing 5 million ticket sales on Friday, according to data from the Korean Film Council. The fantasy adventure animation, which hit local theaters on March 8, became the first film released this year to reach over 5 million ticket sales and the first ever Japanese film to do so. As of Sunday, the film...

Lee Gyu-lee | 2023-04-30 16:57

Actor-artist Bek Hyun-jin selects 7 films for Jeonju film fest

Actor-artist Bek Hyun-jin selects 7 films for Jeonju film fest

JEONJU - Versatile artist Bek Hyun-jin, best known for playing the villain in the 2021 hit SBS drama “Taxi Driver,” selected seven films as the programmer of Jeonju

Kwak Yeon-soo | 2023-04-28 17:16

24th Jeonju film festival opens with 'Tori and Lokita' by the Dardennes

24th Jeonju film festival opens with 'Tori and Lokita' by the Dardennes

JEONJU - The 24th Jeonju International Film Festival (JIFF), an annual celebration of indie films, kicked off on Thursday night with the Dardenne brother's immigration thriller, “Tori and Lokita.” The festival will run through May 6.

Kwak Yeon-soo | 2023-04-27 21:54

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