TWICE member and actor Dahyun has been cast as the lead in the upcoming Korean youth romance film Gurumi-i Gureumi, according to her agency JYP Entertainment. Newsis reported on October 22 that Dahyun will play Gureum, a bright high-school student who uses…
Korean independent and art-house cinemas are entering the third week of October with a diverse group of new releases, according to the Korean Film Council’s weekly film review. The lineup includes films from Korea, Japan and France, with animation, horror and drama…
Actor Kim Hyun-joo is returning to cinemas on October 21 with “Paradise,” a psychological thriller directed by Yeon Sang-ho. The film explores grief, memory and the emotional consequences of using artificial intelligence to recreate someone who has died. Kim plays Ryu So-young,…
The 2026 Busan International Film Festival ended in Busan after attracting more than 200,000 viewers, while Iran’s “Bread and Book” won the top Busan Award.
A new Korean Film Council report says the domestic and independent film market is heading into a busy late-October period, with new Korean and international titles arriving as the broader box office cools after the autumn holiday peak.
The Korean Film Council has published its latest roundup of Korean films opening during the third and fourth weeks of October 2026, offering an official snapshot of upcoming domestic releases and cinema programming.
The 18th Korean Film Festival in Spain has concluded in Madrid after presenting five Korean features, a 4K anniversary screening of “Train to Busan” and short films by emerging local filmmakers. The festival was held from October 8 to 10 at Palacio…
Bong Joon-ho’s first feature-length animated film, ‘Ally,’ is scheduled to open in July 2027. The underwater adventure follows deep-sea creatures drawn into a dangerous journey toward the surface, with CJ ENM handling the release.
Filmmaker Alfonso Cuarón and his son Jonás Cuarón took part in a special film conversation at the 31st Busan International Film Festival on October 8, bringing two generations of internationally recognized cinema talent to the festival’s program. Their appearance was part of…
The 31st Busan International Film Festival has become a forum for a wider debate about artistic freedom and historical responsibility following controversy surrounding the Korean film “The Assassins.” At a press conference on October 7, competition jury president Zhang Yimou said filmmakers…
