ESCAPE FROM MOGADISHU Leads Blue Dragon Awards Nominees with 13 Nods

THE BOOK OF FISH Scores 8 Nominations for Upcoming 42nd EditionRyoo Seungwan’s acclaimed action-drama Escape from Mogadishu is leading the nominees’ list for the upcoming 42nd edition of the Blue Dragon Film Awards. The film has received 13 nominations in 10 c...

ESCAPE FROM MOGADISHU Takes Best Film at Buil Film Awards

Yoo Ahin and Jun Jongseo Win Acting Honors at Busan-Held AwardsRyoo Seungwan’s hit action-thriller Escape from Mogadishu came away from the recent 30th Buil Film Awards with the Best Film Award. Ryoo’s film, which is the highest-grossing film at the Korean box...

THE BOOK OF FISH and DELIVER US FROM EVIL Land 4 Nominations at 15th Asian Film Awards

Lee Joonik’s Latest Up for Best Film and Best Director at AFAsLee Joonik’s critically acclaimed latest film The Book of Fish is among the titles leading the field for the upcoming 15th Asian Film Awards. The period drama received four nominations, including ke...

ESCAPE FROM MOGADISHU and BOOK OF FISH Lead Buil Film Awards Nominations

Latest Films from Ryoo Seungwan and Lee Joonik Score 8 Nods a PieceThe Buil Film Awards, one of the top Korean film industry prize events, has announced this year’s nominees ahead of its ceremony next month. Leading the pack with eight nominations apiece, out ...

Kim Youjung and Byeon Wooseok to Star in Netflix Film 20TH CENTURY GIRL

Park Jungwoo and Newcomer Roh Yoonseo Fill Out Cast of Romantic DramaAfter news initially surfaced of the project in May, Kim Youjung and Byeon Wooseok are confirmed to be leading the latest Netflix Original film for the Korean market. From debut director Bang...

DGK Publishes Bechdel Choice 10 List

Directors Guild of Korea Shines a Light on Gender RepresentationLast week, the Directors Guild of Korea (DGK) published a list of ten titles that a jury had found to have successfully met the requirements of the Bechdel Test, in addition to several other guide...

Jun Jongseo in Lido Competition with Hollywood Debut MONA LISA AND THE BLOOD MOON

Jun Jongseo in Lido Competition with Hollywood Debut MONA LISA AND THE BLOOD MOONKim Gina is set to return to the Venice International Film Festival this year with her new VR shot Tearless. Kim previously earned the Best Virtual Reality Short Story in 2017 for...

Webtoon DEEP to Get the Simultaneous US and Korean Drama Adaptations

THE CALL Writer to Pen Korean Series of NAVER WebtoonThe NAVER Webtoon Deep is set to be adapted into the US and Korean drama series, which will share plot lines and cast members. Zack Stentz and his new company Electric Brain Entertainment are developing the ...

KIM You-jung to Become TWENTIETH CENTURY GIRL in Netflix Original Film

Romantic Drama to Co-Star BYUN Woo-seokKIM You-jung will team up with BYUN Woo-seok for the the forthcoming romantic drama Twentieth Century Girl (translated title), a Netflix original film.The project marks the feature debut of director BANG Woo-ri and princi...

BURNING Star JUN Jong-seo Signs with UTA

Rising Korean Star Eyes More Hollywood RolesJUN Jong-seo, the breakout star of LEE Chang-dong’s Burning (2018), has signed with Hollywood agency UTA (United Talent Agency). The young actress, who also goes by Rachel JUN, has already shot one American film and ...