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The Korean Film Council, widely known as KOFIC, is the public institution behind much of the infrastructure that keeps the Korean film business legible and competitive. Operating under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, it supports policy, funding, exhibition, research, and international market visibility. In practical terms, it helps turn Korean cinema from a creative scene into a trackable, scalable industry.

Its value becomes obvious whenever the market needs common reference points. KOFIC powers the data and support systems that sit behind exhibition stories involving chains like CGV and Megabox, while also strengthening the ecosystem distributors and producers rely on when local films break out. HITKULTR treats KOFIC as more than a government body. It is part of the machinery that makes modern Korean film culture function.

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What is the Korean Film Council?
The Korean Film Council, or KOFIC, is the public institution that supports and develops South Korea's film industry. Established in 1973, it works across film policy, funding, exhibition support, research, and international promotion. It operates under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism but functions as a specialized film-sector body.
What does KOFIC do for Korean films?
KOFIC supports Korean cinema across planning, development, distribution, exhibition, policy, and overseas expansion. It helps fund projects, strengthen film culture, support independent and art-film circulation, and provide market-facing tools that professionals use to track box office and business conditions inside the industry.
Is KOFIC the same as KOBIS or KoBiz?
No. KOFIC is the parent institution, while KOBIS and KoBiz are platforms tied to its work. KOBIS is the Korean Box Office Information System used for theatrical data and reporting, while KoBiz is the Korean Film Biz Zone used for international industry outreach, news, and business-facing information.
Why does KOFIC matter internationally?
KOFIC matters internationally because it helps Korean films travel. Through festival support, overseas promotion, market information, and business-matching systems, it gives global buyers, programmers, and media better access to Korean cinema. That infrastructure has been important as Korean film became a permanent part of the international screen conversation.
When was KOFIC established?
KOFIC traces its institutional start to 1973, when it was launched as the Korean Motion Picture Promotion Corporation before evolving into the modern Korean Film Council. That long history matters because it shows how deeply the Korean state has treated cinema as both a cultural sector and an industrial one.

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