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Interview with Kevin Lambert, director of Korea International Expat Film Festival (KIXFF)

We are just one week away from the start of the 2nd Korea International Expat Film Festival (KIXFF). Festival director Kevin Lambert took some time... Read More
Bucheon Fantastic Film Festival 2016 – Hot Picks

The Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival (BiFan) is preparing for a spectacular 20th anniversary edition. Running for 10 days from July 21st ~31st, and under... Read More
Q&A: director Jero Yun on documentary Mrs. B. A North Korean Woman

The 2016 Jeonju International Film Festival had a much more inclusive attitude towards indie documentary films for its 17th... Read More
Q&A: Korean-American director Andrew Ahn on feature debut SPA Night

During the 2016 17th Jeonju International Film Festival, the young Korean-American director Andrew Ahn came to his parents... Read More
4th Place (4등) – ★★☆☆☆

Youngster Joon-ho (Yoo Jae-sang (유재상) loves to be in the water and has a real talent for swimming, yet for... Read More
Jeonju Film Festival 2016 – Hot Picks

As Korea's primary showcase for independent cinema, the Jeonju International Film Festival always has a surprise or two waiting for... Read More
17th Jeonju Film Festival Unveils K-Competition Line-up

The 17th Jeonju International Film Festival is due to take place from April 28th ~ May 7th.... Read More
Top Ten Korean Films of 2015

As 2015 draws to a close, it's the perfect time to review the highs and lows the Korean film industry experienced over the past 12... Read More

May 19, 2016May 26, 2016

4th Place (4등) – ★★☆☆☆

Youngster Joon-ho (Yoo Jae-sang (유재상) loves to be in the water and has a real talent for swimming, yet for some reason he always places fourth in competitions. Furious at her son's lack of improvement despite her constant scolding, Joon-ho's mother (Lee Hang-na (이항나) seeks out a renowned swimming coach with... Read More

December 19, 2015July 3, 2016

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Reach for the SKY (공부의 나라) – ★★★★☆

Every year, Korean high school students undertake the infamous 'Suneung' exam - a gruelling series of college scholastic ability tests that will determine which university... Read More

December 15, 2015May 19, 2016

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The Priests (검은 사제들) – ★★★☆☆

When Catholic student Yeong-shin (Park So-dam (박소담) is involved in a hit-and-run incident, she begins to develop peculiar maladies that doctors are at a loss to explain. Upon visiting... Read More

December 10, 2015May 19, 2016

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Assassination (암살) – ★★★☆☆

During the Japanese occupation of Korea in the 1930s, independence fighters wage war against the regime. However complicating matters significantly are the native Koreans who offer support to the invaders, turning... Read More

January 2, 2016May 19, 2016

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Jan 2016 – K-Film Preview

January 7th Remember You (나를 잊지 말아요) Director: Lee Yoon-jung Cast: Jeong Woo-sung, Kim Ha-neul Distributor: CJ Entertainment Synopsis: When Seok-won loses the past 10 years of his memory due to an accident, he struggles to piece together his existence and discover the life he once had. However upon meeting Jin-young... Read More

December 29, 2015December 29, 2015

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Top Ten Korean Films of 2015

As 2015 draws to a close, it's the perfect time to review the highs and lows the Korean film industry experienced over the past 12 months. As the final figures roll in it's clear that,... Read More

September 4, 2015December 10, 2015

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The Advocate: A Missing Body gets an English subtitled trailer

The Advocate: A Missing Body (성난 변호사) - or more literally translated as Angry Attorney - has received an English subtitled trailer ahead of its... Read More

June 19, 2015September 4, 2015

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Lee Byung-hun’s Comeback ‘Memories of the Sword (협녀: 칼의 기억)’ Gets English Subtitled Trailer

Martial arts period drama Memories of the Sword has finally received a teaser trailer with English subtitles. Originally set for release at the end... Read More

September 2, 2016

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Interview with Kevin Lambert, director of Korea International Expat Film Festival (KIXFF)

We are just one week away from the start of the 2nd Korea International Expat Film Festival (KIXFF). Festival director Kevin Lambert took some time from his busy schedule to answer questions about the festival which is going to run from next Friday, September 9th till Sunday, September 11th in Seoul. All movies will feature Korean and... Read More

July 3, 2016

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Bucheon Fantastic Film Festival 2016 – Hot Picks

The Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival (BiFan) is preparing for a spectacular 20th anniversary edition. Running for 10 days from July 21st ~31st, and under new management in the form of newly appointment festival director... Read More

May 25, 2016May 25, 2016

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Q&A: director Jero Yun on documentary Mrs. B. A North Korean Woman

The 2016 Jeonju International Film Festival had a much more inclusive attitude towards indie documentary films for its 17th edition, with the festival committee going as far as creating a... Read More

April 3, 2016May 19, 2016

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Jeonju Film Festival 2016 – Hot Picks

As Korea's primary showcase for independent cinema, the Jeonju International Film Festival always has a surprise or two waiting for cineastes in the film line-up. Running from April 28th ~... Read More