#korean-cinema Articles

Lee Chang-dong returns after eight years, Yeon Sang-ho brings an AI thriller, and Heo Jin-ho delivers historical drama — Korean cinema dominates TIFF 2026.

Hope’s three-day million tests whether Korean theaters can sustain auteur-scale global blockbusters again.

Project Y opened at No. 2 with 24,404 admissions, testing whether festival buzz can turn into box office momentum.

Hong Sang-soo's 35th feature, starring Kim Min-hee, enters Locarno's International Competition after a long prize history there.

Lee Chang-dong’s Possible Love sets a theatrical-first path with a 164-minute adult drama and awards-season ambitions.

Kim Hyang-gi’s Hallan heads to NYAFF with a larger mission: bringing Jeju 4.3 memory into global film culture.

Ji Chang-wook will attend DANAFF IV as Korean cinema expands its presence at Vietnam's fast-growing festival.

From 'The Admiral' to 'Seoul Spring' to 'The King's Warden,' Korean historical films keep shattering box office records. The reason lies in catharsis itself.

Shin Ae Ra and Cha In Pyo mark 31 years of marriage with a heartwarming singing duet at home, drawing emotional reactions from celebrity friends.

Kane Parsons, 20, directs A24's adaptation of the internet's most iconic horror legend, with South Korea getting the world premiere on May 27, 2026.

Director Jung Ji-young's film I Am earned a standing ovation at Italy's Udine Far East Film Festival, proving Korean cinema's global reach extends far beyond streaming platforms.

Kim Shin-rok walks into May with a Cannes premiere, a Baeksang nod for solo theater, and a French Film Week ambassadorship. How she got here is the more interesting story.