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The global success of Korean cultural content has greatly boosted the nation's image. Many around the world have been exposed to Korea through diverse content, and cinema is always at the center of this experience.
Whether a moviegoer seeking comfort through film or an ambitious content creator, people all approach the silver screen through their own eyes.
Korea.net follows the film industry, where new voices constantly appear. From production teams by sector to the perspectives of foreign celebrities, this section contains multi-faceted and in-depth content to capture the expanding reach of Korean cinematic content.
'Peace Is Not Silent': DMZ Int'l Documentary Film Festival opens
This year's DMZ International Documentary Film Festival (DMZ Docs) runs from Sept. 10-16 at movie theaters in and around the Gyeonggi-do Province cities of Paju and Goyang.
Sep 10,2026
President Lee pledges EUR 500M investment in film, video sectors
Korea and France at the Lumiere Summit, a global event on the film and video industry in southern France that both co-chaired, on Sept. 7 announced investment of EUR 500 million (KRW 800 billion) each in both sectors in their respective countries over the next five years.
Sep 08,2026
Busan film festival enters 4th decade with global A-list upgrade
The annual Busan International Film Festival (BIFF), now upgraded to an "A-list" global cinematic event, is gearing up for its latest edition next month.
Sep 07,2026
Director Lee Chang-dong breaks 7-year hiatus with 'Possible Love'
Director Lee Chang-dong is back with "Possible Love," an original Netflix production and his first feature film in eight years since "Burning" (2018).
Sep 01,2026
'Journey to Gyeongju' uses humor, action to explore revenge theme
"Journey to Gyeongju," a family revenge drama combined with black comedy and action, will hit theaters on Aug. 26.
Aug 20,2026
Director Nolan, main cast promote blockbuster 'Odyssey' in Seoul
Director Christopher Nolan and the main cast of "The Odyssey" have visited Korea to promote the epic blockbuster, which is riding high after topping the box office charts in 69 countries.
Aug 05,2026
Building 'Hope': director, cast unpack big-budget sci-fi epic
The science-fiction thriller "Hope" by director Na Hong-jin is one of the highlights of the summer box office season.
Jul 14,2026
Danish-directed 'Hana Korea' chronicles struggle of NK defector
"Hana Korea," a movie about a North Korean female defector who struggles to adapt to life in South Korea, is set for domestic release on July 8.
Jul 03,2026
'Colony' director, cast promote zombie thriller's release in Korea
"The Colony," which was invited to the Cannes Film Festival's Midnight Screenings section, was released nationwide on May 21. Concluding their schedule at the festival, the director, cast and crew on May 20 held a media screening and news conference for the movie
May 22,2026
Acclaimed director Park at Cannes hails Korea's cinematic ascent
Acclaimed director Park Chan-wook at this year's Cannes Film Festival has hailed the meteoric rise of Korean cinema. He is the head of the festival's jury, attesting to Korea's impressive ascent in the global film world.
May 14,2026