The Korean Film Council (KOFIC) has released the list of the top-grossing films in South Korea in 2023. Based on data from KOFIC's Korea Box Office Integrated System, there were 1,536 films released in 2023, lower compared to 1,774 films released in 2022. Total admissions in Korean cinemas in...
Which are the worst Korean films in 2023? Korean media outlet Sports Kyunghyang revealed the results of the survey under the 7th Raspberry Film Festival, the Korean version of the Golden Raspberry Awards, or Razzies, in the US, which selects the worst films and actors. Sports Kyunghyang...
Korean Film Festival is back in Manila with Korean filmmakers Hong Wonchan and Lee Woojung gracing the event There is no denying that Filipinos are big Hallyu lovers. It can be seen in our obsession with Korean food, beauty regimen, and even on the shows and movies we watch. If you’re among the...
“Kingdom,” “Itaewon Class” and “True Beauty” emerged as the most mentioned Korean dramas on Twitter in the last three years. During the MU:CON 2021 trade show, Kim Yeon-jeong, Twitter’s head of Global K-pop and K-content Partnerships, revealed the most mentioned Korean dramas and...
The American action-thriller film “Tenet” placed first while K-pop superstars BTS’ “Break the Silence: The Movie” grabbed ninth place in the top 10 films in South Korea for the month of September. According to the Korean Film Council (KOFIC), which tracks box office results, 2.98 million...
'Peninsula' stars Kang Dong-won (left) Lee Jung-hyun hold thank-you messages after their movie reached 2 million in total admissions on July 21 (Next Entertainment World) “Peninsula,” the sequel to the 2016 hit Korean zombie film “Train to Busan,” has reached 2 million in total...
Korean actor Kang Dong Won (left) in 'Peninsula' (KOFIC, Red Peter Films, NEW) “Peninsula,” the much-awaited sequel to the 2016 hit Korean zombie movie “Train to Busan,” premiered on top of the box office in South Korea and continued its dominance on the second day. The 2020 Cannes...
