All South Korea articles – Page 9
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NewsHow streaming and division have fed the folk horror resurgence
A panel at Bifan in South Korea discussed the reasons behind the popularity of the genre.
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NewsMalaysia’s ‘The Passport’ wins top Bucheon Award at Bifan’s NAFF project market
Projects from South Korea, Japan and the Philippines among winners.
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News‘The Roundup: No Way Out’ tops landmark 10 million admissions in South Korea
Don Lee stars in the third instalment of the hit action franchise.
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NewsJapan’s Macoto Tezka on how “monsters, horror and art” inspired his filmmaking
The self-styled visualist is the son of “godfather of manga” Osamu Tezuka.
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FeaturesHow XR projects are blurring reality and moving beyond VR headsets
Bifan’s Beyond Reality section is showcasing cutting edge XR projects.
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NewsBusan market director Oh Seok Geun resigns in latest high-level departure
The festival in South Korea has endured a series of resignations over the past several weeks.
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NewsCJ ENM appoints former Disney+ executive to lead streamer TVING
Choi Ju-hui will be the first female CEO in South Korea’s OTT industry.
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News‘Beau Is Afraid’ director Ari Aster on what surprised him about working with Joaquin Phoenix
The US filmmaker delivered a masterclass at the Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival in South Korea.
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NewsChoi Min Sik, Ari Aster open Bifan 2023 as Netflix K-drama ‘D.P.’ wins Series Film Award
Torrential rain could not dampen spirits at the opening ceremony.
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NewsBusan appoints acting festival director, votes to dismiss managing director
Nam Dong-chul appointed acting festival director. Cho Jongkook dismissed as managing director.
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FeaturesKorea’s Bifan readies celebrations with bumper edition and biggest overseas guestlist
Asia’s largest genre film festival will welcome filmmakers Ari Aster, Takashi Shimizu and more.
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FeaturesKorea’s NAFF project market head talks growing wave of genre filmmaking
NAFF managing director reflect on emerging trends and the impact of the South Korea industry platform.
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FeaturesBifan festival director Shin Chul on expansion, rapid change and becoming a hub for genre film in Asia
Plans are underway to establish a cooperative organisation between Asian countries centred on genre films
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NewsKorean sci-fi drama ‘The Moon’ sold to 155 countries
Upcoming film acquired for the US and key European and Asian territories.
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NewsTed Sarandos praises “power of Korean storytelling” ahead of Netflix doubling investment to $2.5bn
The Netflix co-CEO also met with director Park Chan-wook in Seoul
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News‘The Roundup: No Way Out’ tops 9 million admissions in South Korea
Action sequel starring Don Lee has taken $69m in three weeks.
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NewsSouth Korean cinema giant CJ CGV looking to raise $800m to shore up post-pandemic finances
Leading South Korean exhibitor also planning to expand its “enhanced” screens.
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NewsBusan festival chairman issues apology over handling of sexual harassment allegations
Festival director Huh Moonyung shared intent to resign before allegations emerged.
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NewsKorean disaster thriller ‘Concrete Utopia’ sells to 152 countries
Earthquake thriller stars Lee Byung-hun of ‘Squid Game’.
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NewsSouth Korean police investigating leading exhibitors, distributors
Probe launched into alleged manipulation of box office data.