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Korean Films Just Turned Udine Into a Pre-Cannes Signal
Korean films left Udine with three major prizes, giving The Seoul Guardians, My Name and The King's Warden real pre-Cannes momentum in Europe.
Lee Byung-hun signs onto Nambeol and gives Joseon action real weight
Lee Byung-hun is set to lead Nambeol, a Joseon rescue action film about nine warriors heading to Tsushima, with filming expected to start in late 2026.
CJ ENM's The House just made Korea's AI film debate real
CJ ENM's The House hit TVING on May 1 after a Seoul premiere one day earlier, turning Korea's AI-filmmaking debate into a real release with real budget stakes.
Jeonju Film Fest Opens 2026 With Sung-ki Ahn Tribute
Jeonju Film Fest 2026 opened with 237 films, 78 world premieres, and a moving Sung-ki Ahn tribute, giving Korean cinema one of its sharpest cultural pulse checks of the year.
I'm Popo Wants to Put Korea's First Fully AI Feature on the Big Screen
I'm Popo opens May 21 as South Korea's first feature marketed as fully generative-AI-made, turning Kim Il-dong's one-person workflow into a real theatrical test.
South Korea ramps up film funding and ticket discounts to revive cinema
South Korea is injecting 65.6 billion won into film production and bringing back 6,000 won ticket discounts as Seoul tries to restart a movie industry still stuck in a post-pandemic slump.
Kim Doyeon Gets a Cannes Spotlight as July Jung's Dora Heads to Directors' Fortnight
Kim Doyeon steps into a new prestige lane as July Jung's Dora heads to Cannes Directors' Fortnight, giving the actor-singer her sharpest global film spotlight yet.
Salmokji: Whispering Water becomes Korea's breakout horror hit after passing break-even in seven days
Salmokji: Whispering Water cleared break-even in seven days, topped Korea's box office for six straight days, and turned its real reservoir location into a late-night destination.
Jae-won Kim and Su-bin Chung Confirmed for Dangerous Youth Romance Film My First Graduation
Jae-won Kim and Su-bin Chung are locked into My First Graduation, a dark youth romance film that started shooting on April 8 with ACEMAKER's cast now confirmed.
Na Hong-jin’s Hope Heads to Cannes Competition, Giving Korea Its First Main Slot in 4 Years
Na Hong-jin’s Hope enters Cannes 2026 main competition, ending Korea’s four-year absence from the Palme d’Or lineup.
Humint Is Suddenly a Global Netflix Hit After Falling Short in Theaters
Humint topped Netflix's global non-English movie chart with 11 million views, giving the Korean spy thriller a worldwide rebound after a soft domestic theatrical run.
BTS Turns Oldboy's Iconic Hallway Scene Into a Dance Showcase in the '2.0' Music Video
BTS dropped the music video for “2.0” on April 2, 2026, channeling Park Chan-wook’s cult thriller Oldboy in a dark, stylized corridor sequence where choreography replaces combat. Here’s every reference, the chart numbers, and what it means for the ARIRANG era.
Park Chan-wook's No Other Choice Crosses $10 Million in North America, Heads to MUBI
Park Chan-wook's dark comedy thriller crosses $10M in North America, quadrupling his own record. It hits MUBI streaming on March 13, 2026.
Park Chan-wook Named First South Korean President of Cannes Film Festival Jury
Park Chan-wook will preside over the 79th Cannes Film Festival jury, becoming the first South Korean filmmaker to lead the competition. The Oldboy and Decision to Leave director joins a legacy that includes Bong Joon-ho's historic Palme d'Or win.
The King's Warden Is Making Audiences Review-Bomb a 500-Year-Old King's Tomb
A $6.9 million Korean historical drama has crossed $39 million at the box office, sparked a nationwide review-bombing campaign against a 500-year-old king's tomb, and turned a remote mountain county into a pilgrimage destination.