PGK–CMPA Sign MOU to Strengthen Korea–Canada Film and Audiovisual Co-production Cooperation

Expanded cooperation planned at the 2026 “Prime Time” industry event in Ottawa, CanadaThe Producers Guild of Korea (PGK, President Lee Dong-ha) and the Canadian Media Producers Association (CMPA, CEO Reynolds Mastin) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (...

Fewer Theater Visits, More Movies Watched: 2025 Film & Content Trends

According to the findings of the ‘Film Content Consumption Trend Study’, jointly conducted this year by the Korean Film Council (KOFIC) and the Korea Productivity Center (scheduled for publication in January 2026), a paradoxical picture emerges.

Director Maggie Kang of 'K-Pop Demon Hunters' receives the Ok-gwan Order of Cultural Merit at the Korea Content Awards.

Director Maggie Kang, who helmed the Netflix animated hit ‘K-Pop Demon Hunters’, will receive the Ok-gwan Order of Cultural Merit.

Director Yoon Ga-eun of 'The World of Love' wins this year’s Women In Film Award

Director Yoon Ga-eun, who helmed the film 'The World of Love', has been selected to receive the Women In Film Awards, the Korean Women Filmmakers Network announced on the 9th.

'No Other Choice’ and ‘K-Pop Demon Hunters’ Each Earn Three Golden Globe Nominations in the U.S.

‘No Other Choice’ is nominated for Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy, Best Non-English Language Film, and Best Actor for Lee Byung-hun. ‘K-Pop Demon Hunters’ also earned nominations in key categories, including Best Animated Feature, Best Original Song, and the Box Office Achievement Award.

Watching Regular Films in 4DX Theaters… “Theaters Are Forced, and Audiences Can’t Accept It”

As Korea’s screen quota system requires a minimum number of screening days for Korean films each year, the rule is applied equally to special-format theaters such as 4DX and IMAX. The film industry says, “We agree with the purpose of the screen quota, but the ...

Unshaken Even in Hard Times: 2025 Review of Korean Independent Cinema

Throughout 2025—and in fact, since the COVID-19 pandemic—Korean cinema has faced a crisis severe enough to threaten its very survival. Independent film has been no exception. With the exception of a few blockbusters and works by internationally renowned direct...

Director Yoon Ga-eun’s “The World of Love” wins Best Picture at the Korean Film Producers Association Awards

The Korean Film Producers Association announced on the 1st that director Yoon Ga-eun’s ‘The World of Love’ has been selected as the Best Picture winner at the 12th Korean Film Producers Association Awards.

120 Years of Korean Immigration” Documentary Beyond the Waves Receives Praise at International Film Festivals

The documentary Beyond the Waves, produced by Hawaii Korean Broadcasting KBFD, has been invited to and awarded at film festivals around the world—including New York, Los Angeles, Greece, and Chile—achieving an exceptional level of international recognition for...

Why ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Soared in Popularity Three Times… The Key Was the Music and Korean Identity

Korea University & KOBACO analyze internet responses using RACOI data. OST and Korean cultural elements drove the surge in buzz — three distinct “waves” identified.