All South Korea articles
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NewsNa Hong-jin’s ‘Hope’ delivers Korea’s biggest box office opening of 2026
The action thriller earned $11.4m from 1.5 million admissions.
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News‘Colony’ director Yeon Sang-ho talks sequel plans through novel, video game
EXCLUSIVE: The film has proved a box office hit in South Korea and is set for a US release on August 28.
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NewsNa Hong-jin’s ‘Hope’ opens strongly in South Korea after breaking pre-sale records
The action thriller premiered at Cannes.
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NewsHong Sangsoo’s ‘Nowhere To Lay My Eyes’ scores North America deal ahead of Locarno premiere
The family drama will debut in Locarno’s international competition.
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FeaturesNew York Asian Film Festival turns 25 with bold, “shameless” selection and star power
Key titles include ‘Colony’, ‘Hope’ and ‘Dear You’.
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NewsQueer Australian horror ‘Leviticus’ wins top awards at Bifan 2026
Further winners included Curry Barker’s ‘Obsession’.
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NewsSouth Korea cinema attendance leaps 75% for local films in first half of 2026
The figures were fuelled by strong performers such as ‘The King’s Warden’.
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NewsInteractive animated feature ‘Replica’ showcased at Bifan
Next Interactive Studio founder Ronan Wong is known for his work as an advisor on ‘Hypnosis Mic -Division Rap Battle-‘.
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NewsLotte, Megabox cinema chains merger collapses in South Korea
It follows recent troubles for media giant and Megabox-owner JoongAng Group
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NewsBusan’s Asian Cinema Fund selects 12 projects for 2026
Filmmakers include Payal Sethi, Mehrnoush Alia, Aditya Ahmad and Shin Dongmin.
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News‘Obsession’, ‘Camp Miasma’ to compete at 30th Bucheon fantasy festival
The 11 titles in competition also include ‘Hokum’ and ‘Nightborn’.
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NewsNa Hong-jin’s ‘Hope’ sells out in 200+ territories after Cannes premiere
Plus M Entertainment said it had achieved the highest overseas pre-sales in Korean film history.
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NewsSouth Korea launches committee to establish six-month theatrical window
Authorities aim to reach a deal by August.
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Reviews‘Colony’ review: ‘Train To Busan’ director Yeon Sang-ho returns with fun, forgettable zombie horror
The Seoul-set Cannes Midnight title stars Koo Kyo-hwan, Gianna Jun and Kim Shin-rock
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Reviews‘Dora’ review: K-pop star Kim Do-yeon heads July Jung’s feverish South Korean psychodrama
Jung follows ‘Next Sohee’ and ‘A Girl At My Door’ with Cannes Un Certain Regard title
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NewsNa Hong-jin confirms ‘Hope’ sequel in development: “There is a story and a script”
The genre thriller premiered in Compeititon at Cannes Film Festival.
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Reviews‘Hope’ review: A rural South Korean community comes under attack in Na Hong-jin’s thunderously entertaining genre mash-up
The director’s follow-up to ‘The Wailing’ stars Hwang Jung-min and ’Squid Game’’s Hoyeon
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Features‘Colony’ director Yeon Sang-ho talks zombies, future projects and a Korean comeback
Yeon’s latest horror thriller premiered at Cannes.
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NewsJapan’s Toei, Thailand’s M Studio, Korea’s Showbox team for horror ‘The Long Hair In The Attic’
EXCLUSIVE: The film is based on a Japanese manga by prominent artist Junji Ito.
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FeaturesCannes 2026: The hot projects from South Korea
South Korea is back in Cannes with a trio of highly anticipated titles, while the market offers fresh features from Bong Joon Ho and Yeon Sang-ho.