The coming-of-age film “The World of Love” (2025), directed by Yoon Ga-eun, was invited to the 28th Shanghai International Film Festival, its distributor Barunson E&A said on Thursday.
Jun Ji-hyun is back on the big screen after 11 years with the zombie thriller “Colony,” a project she said she chose for two main reasons: the screenplay and writer-director Yeon Sang-ho.
Director Yeon Sang-ho explores 'group think' in his new zombie thriller 'Colony,' featuring stars Jun Ji-hyun and Ji Chang-wook. The film, cut from 168 pages of rich backstory down to only 100 pages, maintains a fast-paced zombie thriller feel.
The zombie spectacle “Colony” has drawn more than 2 million admissions since its release last week, hitting the milestone at the fastest pace among films released this year, data showed on Tuesday.
Director Na Hong-jin’s bid for the Palme d’Or with his sci-fi action thriller “Hope” came up short as the film left the the 79th Cannes Film Festival without an award at the closing ceremony at the Grand Théâtre Lumière in Cannes.
Culture Minister Chae Hwi-young has sent a congratulatory message to Korean film director Jin Mi-song for winning Second Prize in the La Cinef section for student films at this year's Cannes Film Festival, his office said on Saturday.
Director Yeon Sang-ho's newest film, "Colony," has claimed the highest first-day ticket sales of the year, drawing nearly 200,000 moviegoers upon its release Thursday.
"Silent Voices" by Korea's Jin Mi-song has won Second Prize in the La Cinef section for student films at this year's Cannes Film Festival, organizers said Friday.
Anticipation for director Na Hong-jin’s new film “Hope” currently in competition at Cannes Film Festival has been stained with negativity as a journalist’s question during the official press conference drew accusations of racism against cast members.
From K-pop idol to sought-after actor, Park Ji-hoon is carrying his momentum into streaming. The 26-year-old singer and actor has been one of the most talked-about stars in the industry after “The King’s Warden” passed 16.8 million admissions.
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