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Cannes jury chief Park Chan-wook vows to evaluate films with 'pure eyes' of audience

Korean director Park Chan-wook said he will evaluate films at this year's Cannes Film Festival with the “pure eyes” of an audience.

2026-05-13

Netflix generates $325B in worldwide economic value, boosts K-culture: Report

Investments by Netflix in films and television series over the past decade have generated more than $325 billion in economic value worldwide while helping fuel tourism, job creation and the global rise of Korean popular culture.

2026-05-13

Award-winning Japanese director Kore-eda to visit promote film in Korea in June

Award-winning Japanese filmmaker Hirokazu Kore-eda will visit Korea next month to promote his recent work "Sheep in the Box," its distributor said Tuesday.

2026-05-12

Korean directors return to Cannes as 79th iteration kicks off

The 79th Cannes Film Festival, where director Na Hong-Jin’s sci-fi action thriller “Hope” will compete for the Palme d’Or, is due to kick off on Tuesday in the southern French city of Cannes.

2026-05-12

Na Hong-jin's sci-fi thriller 'Hope' eyes win at Cannes

Director Na Hong-jin's sci-fi thriller film "Hope" will vie for the top honor at this year's Cannes Film Festival, set to begin Tuesday, alongside 21 other titles invited to the competition section of the 79th edition of the prestigious film awards.

2026-05-12

Veteran actors Yoo Hae-jin, Ryu Seung-ryong win Baeksang Grand Prizes — as it happened

The 62nd Baeksang Awards on Friday honor the best in film, television and theater among releases from April of last year to this March. We're bringing you live coverage of one of the biggest nights in Korean show business.

2026-05-08

In comedy ‘Wild Sing,’ it's make-or-break dance for 40-something K-pop idol hopefuls

Is 40 too old to start over — as a K-pop star? Three singers trying to re-enter the youth-dominated idol scene two decades after their prime are about to find out in the upcoming comedy film “Wild Sing.”

2026-05-07

What’s new, who’s missing and what to watch at Friday’s Baeksang Awards

The Baeksang Awards are back! Korea’s only awards ceremony that celebrates achievements across film and television, including streaming, as well as theater, returns Friday for its 62nd edition.

2026-05-06

Lee Byung-hun takes on warrior role in upcoming martial arts film 'Nambeol'

Actor Lee Byung-hun is set to appear as a warrior in the upcoming period action film “Nambeol,” the film’s production company Hive Media Corp said Wednesday.

2026-05-06

English webtoon 'ShootAround' set to be adapted to live-action film

"ShootAround" (2015-2017), a webtoon originally published under Naver's English-language platform, is set to be adapted to a live-action film by Lion Forge Entertainment and Webtoon Entertainment.

2026-04-30