🎥Hurdle(2025) l Seoyeon (Choi Ye-bin), a high school hurdling prodigy, trains for a pro spot with her father’s support. After he collapses from a stroke, she borrows money for his hospital bills—only to learn her rival Minjeong has been chosen instead. Cornered, Seoyeon faces an

🎬 Korean Cinema’s Next Chapter 🏫 Korea National University of Arts Celebrates 30th Anniversary with 30-Director Omnibus Film Project K-Arts and CJ ENM are celebrating their shared 30th anniversary by releasing “30 Reasons Why You Shouldn’t Give Up on Film,” a three-act

🌐 The World of Children and Young People in Korean Indie Films Korean indie cinema offers a broad spectrum of youth perspectives, capturing everything from the delicate emotional nuances of childhood to the harsh, unvarnished realities of adolescent life. 🎒️ The World of

🎥The Square(2026) l Some had to leave. Some had to stay. Bori, a first secretary at the Swedish Embassy in Pyongyang, is protected by his diplomatic status—but remains an outsider under constant surveillance. His only refuge is Bokju, a local traffic security officer, and the

🎬 K-Content Takes the Spotlight: Awards, Box Office, and Berlinale Buzz 🏆'K-Pop Demon Hunters' Wins Best Animated Feature and Best Song at Critics Choice Awards “K-Pop Demon Hunters” won big at the 31st Critics Choice Awards, taking Best Animated Feature and Best Song for

🌐 Most Anticipated Korean Films of 2026 In 2025, Korea’s film industry shrank as audiences fell and investment shifted to streaming, but global momentum and a strong 2026 lineup hint at a potential rebound. 🧟️ My Daughter is a Zombie(2025) My Daughter is a Zombie (2025) is

🎥 Project Y(2026) l One last shot In the heart of a neon-lit city, Mi-seon and Do-kyung dreamed of just one thing: a different tomorrow. But when even that sliver of hope was snatched away, they were pushed to the absolute edge. With nowhere left to turn, they stumble upon a

🎬 AI, Streaming, and Co-Production: New Paths for Asian Cinema in a Time of Change 🤖 Two AI-Generated Short Films by Son Ho-seung Selected for Fantasporto Competition Two AI-generated short films by Korean director Son Ho-seung—National Pension and Eumbok Restaurant: MSG—have

🌐 South Korean Political Thrillers In Broad Perspective South Korean political thrillers explore the enduring struggle against corrupt and unaccountable power, blending history, crime, and media critique to reveal how fragile justice can be in the face of entrenched political

🎥 Winter Light(2026) l Even in the coldest winter, a small light remains Dabin, a high school student caring for his hearing-impaired sister in a troubled family, dreams of escaping on a winter exchange trip to Singapore with his girlfriend. To afford it, he takes a motel

🎬 A Turning Point for Korean Cinema: New Protagonists, New Generations, New Global Audiences 🌃 Han So-hee and Jeon Jong-seo Lead Rare Female Buddy Crime Thriller 'Project Y' in Simultaneous Korea-Japan Release Project Y places two women as equal protagonists, reworking themes

🌐 Korean Films Remade in India Productions Korean cinema strongly influenced Bollywood and Tollywood in the 2000s and 2010s, with remakes that retained core plots while reshaping themes to fit local cultural and cinematic styles. 🏛️️ My Sassy Girl(2001) My Sassy Girl became

🎥 HUMINT(2026) l HUMINT exposed. Must be saved. A South Korean intelligence agent tracks an international crime to Vladivostok and recruits a North Korean woman as a covert source. As a North Korean security officer investigates a related disappearance, their paths collide,

🎥 Number One(2026) l One day, the numbers began to apear. Every time Ha-min (Choi Woo-shik) eats a meal cooked by his mother, mysterious numbers start floating before his eyes. 
Soon, he realizes the terrifying truth: when the number reaches zero, his mother, Eun-sil (Jang

🎬 Investment, Reinvention, and Resilience: Korean Film and Streaming at a Crossroads 🌏 Netflix Marks 10 Years in Korea with Renewed Long-Term Investment Commitment Netflix celebrated 10 years in Korea by reaffirming long-term investment and unveiling its 2026 lineup,

🌐 The Rise of Female-Centered Authorship Beyond the "Feminist Wave" Contemporary Korean cinema is less a “feminist wave” than a gradual shift toward realistic, female-centered storytelling. These films place women’s everyday experiences at the core of the narrative, reshaping

🎥 Rei’s Winter Break(2026) l Cold, yet filled with warmth Rei lives alone with her father in Tokyo and one day meets Gyuri, who has come from Korea. Although they initially feel awkward due to their different languages and cultures, they gradually grow closer as they spend time

🎬 Korean Films Expand Global Reach Through Festivals, Netflix, and Emotional Storytelling 🏆 Six Hours That Resonated Globally: The Seoul Guardians Takes Second Place in Rotterdam Audience Awards Korean documentary The Seoul Guardians won second place in the audience awards at