A survey revealed the worst Korean film actors of 2024. Korean media outlet Sports Kyunghyang is back with its 8th Raspberry Film Festival, the Korean version of the Golden Raspberry Awards or Razzies in the US, which names the worst films and actors. Under the 8th Raspberry Film...
The romantic comedy movie “Love Reset” emerged as the No. 1 film in South Korea for the month of October. The Korean Film Council (KOFIC) released the list of the top-grossing films in the country in October. Kang Haneul and Jung So-min in "Love Reset" (KOFIC) “Love Reset,”...
Five Korean films have been invited to the 47th Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), which will be held from Sept. 8 to 18. The TIFF announced the 63 films included in its 2022 Official Selection consisting of 18 Galas and 45 Special Presentations. Korean films invited to the 2022 TIFF are...
The Korean movie “The Pirates: The Last Royal Treasure” and the American film “Uncharted” topped the monthly box office in South Korea in February 2022. According to the Korean Film Council (KOFIC), which tracks box office receipts, cinema admissions in February totaled 3.26 million, down...
“The Pirates: The Last Royal Treasure,” starring Kang Ha-neul and Han Hyo-joo, set a record by becoming the first movie to sell one million tickets among all films released in South Korea this year. The adventure movie also stars Lee Kwang-soo, Kwon Sang-woo, EXO’s Sehun, Chae Soo-bin,, Kim...
Video streaming giant Netflix has revealed that it will launch more than 25 Korean dramas and movies this year, “To do that, we always ask ourselves: what are the kinds of stories that only Netflix can help these creators tell? You’ll find the answers in the more than 25 compelling Korean...
K-pop boy band EXO member Chanyeol, girl group Red Velvet’s Irene and former Berry Good member Johyun were voted as the worst film actors in Korea in 2021. The two were chosen through the 5th Raspberry Film Festival, the Korean version of the Golden Raspberry Awards, or Razzies, in the US. ...
The Korean Film Council (KOFIC) released the list of the top-grossing films in South Korea for the month of November 2021. In the 10 top-grossing films in South Korea for November, six are American films and four are from South Korea. (Clockwise from top left) “Eternals,” “Dune,” “Perhaps...
Marvel Studios’ “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” and the Korean action film “On the Line” became the top-grossing films in South Korea for the month of September. The Korean Film Council (KOFIC), which tracks box office receipts, released the list of the top movies in South...
'Escape from Mogadishu' (top) and BLACKPINK (KOFIC / YG Entertainment) The Kim Yoon-seok-Jo In-sung film “Escape from Mogadishu” topped the weekend box office in South Korea and emerged as the No. 1 top-grossing Korean film this year to date. Based on the numbers from the Korean...
KCC Philippines’ 'Kolorful Adventures' for the month of May (KCC) May is Family Month in South Korea and in line with this, the Korean Cultural Center (KCC) in the Philippines is offering different activities for enthusiasts of Korean films, K-dramas, K-pop and K-Culture. KCC is kicking off May...
Gong Yoo and Park Bogum in 'Seobok' (left) and Seo Ye-ji and Kim Kang-woo in 'Recalled' (KOFIC) Korean stars Gong Yoo and Park Bogum’s sci-fi movie “Seobok” became the No. 1 top-grossing film in South Korea in April. The Korean Film Council (KOFIC) released the rankings of the top...
