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ScreenX and 4DX theaters to expand across US, Europe
Multiple panoramic screens, as well as motion chair-equipped cinematic experience to be available at more locations More ScreenX and 4DX theaters, which offer enhanced viewing experiences through changes in film projection formats and motion effects, will be coming to the US and Europe starting this summer. According to CJ 4D Plex, a subsidiary of CJ CGV, 25 ScreenX theaters and 40 4DX theaters will open across the US and Europe. CJ 4D Plex currently operates 1,211 special screening theaters, in
March 28, 2025 -
Killer at sixty-one
Age meets action in 'The Old Woman with the Knife,' a Korean thriller that made an unexpected splash at Berlinale "I got the role because I haven't had Botox," said Lee Hye-young, sending the room into laughter at Thursday's press conference for "The Old Woman with the Knife" at Lotte Cinema Konkuk University. The 61-year-old actor, whose illustrious career spans four decades of Korean cinema, stars as a legendary assassin thrust into one last deadly chase in director Min Kyu-dong's action thril
March 28, 2025 -
Jeonju film fest unveils Masters section lineup
From Mike Leigh’s latest to Quay Brothers’ long-awaited return, lineup showcases legacy alongside bold experimentations The 26th Jeonju International Film Festival has unveiled its Masters section lineup featuring 15 films from acclaimed auteurs and emerging talents for the April 30 to May 9 run. Headlining the selection is Mike Leigh's character study "Hard Truths," starring Marianne Jean-Baptiste as a caustic London housewife harboring deep emotional wounds. The film marks Jean-Baptiste's reun
March 26, 2025 -
Interview: Yeon Sang-ho reckons with divine delusions in 'Revelations'
'Train to Busan' filmmaker blends genre potboiler with meditation on faith, streamed straight into age of curated reality "I'm a total product of the '90s—back when I was binging films like crazy and had this whole dream of becoming a director one day," Yeon Sang-ho tells a group of reporters Monday at a hotel in Yeouido, Seoul. "I'm still big on that whole auteur thing, the director's intent and all that." The filmmaker, 46, speaks with the calm certainty of someone who knows exactly what every
March 25, 2025 -
BIFF favorites coming to Seoul's Cinecube
Nine previously unreleased Korean indie gems to screen at Cinecube in April Nine acclaimed Korean independent films that made waves at the 2024 Busan International Film Festival will get a special showcase at Cinecube in Gwanghwamun. The series, titled "Film Train to Gwanghwamun," running April 2-15, offers film lovers a chance to check out these works before their commercial debuts. Seven of the nine selections represent either debut or sophomore directorial efforts from emerging talents. The l
March 24, 2025 -
Discover world of Bong Joon-ho's films at Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in LA
'Director’s Inspiration: Bong Joon-ho' runs through 2027 with exhibition, screenings, talks with Bong A special exhibition dedicated to South Korean auteur Bong Joon-ho’s works is currently underway at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles. The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, the world’s largest museum dedicated to films, was opened in Los Angeles in 2021 by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, which organizes the Academy Awards. This special exhibition on Bong is p
March 23, 2025 -
BIAF 2025 opens submissions
South Korea's premier animation festival continues to cement global standing with Academy Award qualifying status The Bucheon International Animation Festival (BIAF) has kicked off its submission period for its 27th edition, scheduled to run October 24-28. The festival is accepting works completed after Jan. 1, 2024 that haven't previously screened at BIAF. Deadlines vary by category: June 30 for shorts (including student films, TV and commissioned works and Korean shorts) and July 31 for featur
March 21, 2025 -
26th JIFF Unveils Korean Competition Lineup
LGBTQ+ themes and women's narratives dominate selection The 26th Jeonju International Film Festival, set to run April 30 to May 9, 2025, has unveiled its Korean Competition selection. Ten films — nine narrative features and one documentary — from first- and second-time directors have been selected for the Korean Competition, which has historically served as a launching pad for Korea's indie directors, with previous winners like "Kim Min-young of the Report Card" (22nd edition), "Jeong-sun" (23rd
March 20, 2025 -
Yeon Sang-ho tests faith with 'Revelations'
Director and cast discuss their upcoming Netflix thriller at a pre-release press conference in Seoul Alphonso Cuaron was following Yeon Sang-ho's career long before most film fans knew the Korean director's name. "It started when 'The King of Pigs' went to Cannes," Yeon told reporters during Tuesday's production briefing at a Seoul hotel. "That was 14 years ago." Now the Oscar-winning auteur has partnered with Yeon as an executive producer on Netflix’s "Revelations," a new film that strips away
March 18, 2025 -
CGV launches Korea's first AI film contest
Competition offers 50 million won in prizes for generative AI-produced short films CGV announced on Tuesday that it is hosting an artificial intelligence film competition, becoming the first theater chain in Korea to do so. The contest invites filmmakers to submit original, previously unpublished short films ranging from 10 to 20 minutes in length, created using generative AI technology. Entries can explore either the theme of "heroes and villains" or tackle any subject of the creator's choosing
March 18, 2025 -
Solo diner's global vision
Yutaka Matsushige, star of Japan's beloved culinary series, introduces his directorial debut to Korean fans There is a certain epicurean joy in eating alone. The right to dine without anyone bothering you applies equally to all, especially to those who work hard to make ends meet. "The Solitary Gourmet" is a work that embodies precisely that ethos. At Thursday's press conference at CGV Yongsan in Seoul, Yutaka Matsushige — star of the beloved Japanese TV franchise that has run for 11 seasons sin
March 16, 2025 -
Docu film 'Forever We Are Young' explores global impact of BTS, Army
The film premiered at the 2025 SXSW film festival A documentary film offering an in-depth analysis of Army, the dedicated fandom of BTS, has been released. The documentary “Forever We Are Young” had its world premiere at the 2025 South by Southwest Film Festival (SXSW) in Paramount Theater, Austin, Texas, Tuesday, according to Big Hit Music. Filmed over three years across diverse locations including Seoul, Los Angeles, Texas and Mexico City, the documentary was selected for screening in the "24
March 11, 2025 -
French Film Week to showcase award-winners in Seoul, Busan
Festival brings Berlin Golden Bear winner, Cannes laureates to Korean screens French Film Week is set to return to South Korea from April 4-13, the festival organizers announced Monday. Organized by the French Embassy's cultural service alongside Megabox's arthouse cinema Artnine and the Busan Cinema Center, the event has become a fixture for French cinema enthusiasts in Korea. The fourth annual festival brings a curated selection of recent French films to Artnine in Seoul as well as the Busan C
March 11, 2025 -
Disney taps Suzy for 'Snow White' theme song
Former Miss A singer joins Disney's lineup of Korean collaborators in $200m remake Actor-singer Suzy has been tapped to perform the Korean version of "Waiting On A Wish," the main theme song for Disney's upcoming "Snow White" remake, Walt Disney Company Korea announced Monday. A 44-second teaser video released Monday on Disney Korea's official YouTube channel shows Suzy braving a snowstorm in a red cape as she ventures into an enchanted forest setting. The song captures Snow White's (played by R
March 10, 2025 -
Bong Joon-ho's 'Mickey 17' tops North American box office but falls short of expectations
Bong Joon-ho's latest film, "Mickey 17," debuted at No. 1 at the North American box office over the weekend, making history as the first film by a Korean director to debut in the top spot. However, its opening-weekend earnings fell short of industry projections, raising concerns over its ability to recoup its substantial production and marketing costs. According to Box Office Mojo, a U.S.-based online tracker of box-office revenue, on Sunday, "Mickey 17" earned $19.1 million from 3,807 theaters
March 10, 2025