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Reviews‘The Table: Day And Night’ review: Busan opener set in Korean coffee shop relies heavily on its performances
Kim Jong-kwan’s follow-up to 2016’s ‘The Table’ stars Shim Eun-kyung and Han Sun-hwa
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NewsMichelle Yeoh honoured on starry opening night of Busan film festival 2026
Those walking the red carpet included Michelle Yeoh, Fan Bingbing, Hirokazu Koreeda, and Alfonso Cuarón.
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FeaturesBusan film festival director talks Oscars impact, A-list status and future of Korean cinema
The festival has gained A-list status and will see the winner of its burgeoning Competition strand qualify for the Oscars.
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NewsKorean film industry rallies around ‘The Assassin(s)’ team after historical inaccuracy claims
Conservative politicians have condemned the feature, leading to protests against the filmmakers and actors.
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News‘My Killer Crush’ starring Kim Jae-won, Chung Su-bin set for Busan market with Barunson E&A
EXCLUSIVE: The offbeat romance is set for release in 2027.
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News‘The Assassin(s)’ rules Korea’s Chuseok holiday box office with 40% share
Long-awaited sequel ‘Tazza: The Song of Belzebub’ and Lee Chang-dong’s ’Possible Love’ also opened strongly.
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NewsAction comedy ‘Teen Cop’ heads to Busan’s ACFM with Contents Panda
The upcoming feature stars Yoon Kyung-ho of ‘My Daughter Is A Zombie’ and Kim Hye-yoon from ‘Salmokji: Whispering Water’.
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News‘The Intern’ remake unseats ‘The Odyssey’ at Korea box office
‘The Intern’ drew the most admissions while ‘The Odyssey’ made more revenue.
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NewsZhang Yimou to lead seven-strong Competition jury at Busan film festival
Further members include Bi Gan, July Jung and Kei Ishikawa.
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Reviews‘Paradise Lost’ review: Yeon Sang-ho’s AI thriller struggles to bring its provocative premise to life
The Train to Busan director explores grief through virtual reality in an uneven high-concept mystery
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NewsFinecut scores sales of features based on short-form series with K-pop stars
Titles include ‘After-School Exorcism Club: Girls’ Night’, ‘Wi-Fi Love In The Palace’ and ‘Wind Up: The Movie’.
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NewsKorea boosts production support for 16 projects including Koji Fukada, Um Tae-hwa films
The productions will receive a share of nearly $20m.
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NewsKorean occult feature ‘The Uninvited’ makes TIFF market debut with CJ 4DPlex
EXCLUSIVE: First look at Byun Yo-Han and Ahn Jae-Hong in the upcoming feature by Heo Jung.
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Reviews‘The Assassin(s)’ review: Hur Jin-ho turns 1974 assassination attempt on South Korean president into gripping, propulsive thriller
Yoo Hai-jin, Park Hae-il and Lee Min-ho star in the director’s follow-up to ’A Normal Family’
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NewsToronto reveals increase in Asian submissions aiming to boost exposure
South Korean features such as ‘Harbin’ and ’The World Of Love’ scored box office success after Toronto premieres.
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News‘Magical Girl Revolution’ starring ‘Train To Busan’s Kim Su-an begins South Korea shoot
EXCLUSIVE: The film is directed by Choi Hana and is set for release in 2027.
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NewsLumière Summit unveils independent cinema support plan, €1bn France, Korea pact
Organised by French cinema body the CNC, the summit was opened by French President Emmanuel Macron and Lee Jae Myung, President of South Korea.
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News‘The Odyssey’ crosses 10 million admissions in South Korea, breaks Imax records
Christopher Nolan’s epic has made $83m in the country to date.
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NewsBanjong Pisanthanakun horror ‘Inherit’ scores wave of sales ahead of Toronto premiere
EXCLUSIVE: The Thai film starring Davika Hoorne has sold across Asia and beyond.
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NewsToronto-bound ‘Long Long Night’, Hong Sangsoo’s ‘Nowhere To Lay My Eyes’ land sales
Further deals struck on Cannes Directors’ Fortnight title ‘Dora’.