All South Korea articles – Page 12
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NewsChoi Min Sik, Ari Aster open Bifan 2023 as Netflix K-drama ‘D.P.’ wins Series Film Award
Torrential rain could not dampen spirits at the opening ceremony.
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NewsBusan appoints acting festival director, votes to dismiss managing director
Nam Dong-chul appointed acting festival director. Cho Jongkook dismissed as managing director.
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FeaturesKorea’s Bifan readies celebrations with bumper edition and biggest overseas guestlist
Asia’s largest genre film festival will welcome filmmakers Ari Aster, Takashi Shimizu and more.
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FeaturesKorea’s NAFF project market head talks growing wave of genre filmmaking
NAFF managing director reflect on emerging trends and the impact of the South Korea industry platform.
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FeaturesBifan festival director Shin Chul on expansion, rapid change and becoming a hub for genre film in Asia
Plans are underway to establish a cooperative organisation between Asian countries centred on genre films
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NewsKorean sci-fi drama ‘The Moon’ sold to 155 countries
Upcoming film acquired for the US and key European and Asian territories.
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NewsTed Sarandos praises “power of Korean storytelling” ahead of Netflix doubling investment to $2.5bn
The Netflix co-CEO also met with director Park Chan-wook in Seoul
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News‘The Roundup: No Way Out’ tops 9 million admissions in South Korea
Action sequel starring Don Lee has taken $69m in three weeks.
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NewsSouth Korean cinema giant CJ CGV looking to raise $800m to shore up post-pandemic finances
Leading South Korean exhibitor also planning to expand its “enhanced” screens.
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NewsBusan festival chairman issues apology over handling of sexual harassment allegations
Festival director Huh Moonyung shared intent to resign before allegations emerged.
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NewsKorean disaster thriller ‘Concrete Utopia’ sells to 152 countries
Earthquake thriller stars Lee Byung-hun of ‘Squid Game’.
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NewsSouth Korean police investigating leading exhibitors, distributors
Probe launched into alleged manipulation of box office data.
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News‘Beau Is Afraid’, Takashi Shimizu’s ‘Sana’ to bookend 2023 Bifan film festival
Competition titles include Cannes Critics’ Week winner ‘Tiger Stripes’.
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NewsPark Chan-wook to produce period thriller ‘War And Revolt’ for Netflix
The director of ‘Old Boy’ and ‘Decision To Leave’ will also co-write the period feature.
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NewsBusan festival director Huh Moonyung steps down amid sexual harassment allegations
South Korea festival appoints interim director.
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NewsKorea’s Bifan unveils genre project line up for NAFF 2023
Previous projects include Cannes Critics’ Week winner ‘Tiger Stripes’.
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Reviews‘Cobweb’: Cannes Review
Kim Jee-woon’s Cannes entry is an entertainingly affectionate ode to film-makers and film-making
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Reviews‘In Our Day’: Cannes Review
Hong Sangsoo closes out Director’s Fortnight with this slender conversation piece
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Reviews‘Hopeless’: Cannes Review
A troubled teenager turns to the mob in Kim Chang-hoon’s brutal South Korean drama
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NewsHong Sangsoo’s Directors’ Fortnight closing title ‘In Our Day’ sells to North America
Hong’s 30th feature premieres at Cannes on May 25.