South Korean cinema last year squeezed out a gain of 14% compared with 2020, but 2021’s major box office honors went to foreign movies, not the normally dominant local film sector. Aggregate gross ...

“Spider-Man: No Way Home” has achieved pandemic-era records in its first two days in Korean cinemas. But Korean theater operators are warning of industry “collapse” as the country adopts revived ...

After a mostly digital edition in 2020 the London Korean Film Festival (LKFF) is pleased to be returning to cinema screens across the UK’s capital for its 16th year, running from 4 – 19 November 2021.

Jo In Sung’s new movie “Escape from Mogadishu” has officially become this year’s biggest hit at the Korean box office! On August 29, the Korean Film Council announced that as of August 28, “Escape ...

From 'Parasite' to 'Squid Game,' it’s easy to conclude that Korean content is stronger than ever, but insiders say the domestic film sector is struggling against the rise of streaming and corporate ...

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Industry veterans allege that exhibition chains often required them to bulk-buy promotional tickets to their own movies as an upfront cost of getting screen time — and that the case isn't as simple as ...

The 46th Blue Dragon Film Awards took place on November 19, 2025, at the KBS Hall in Seoul's Yeouido district. The ceremony ...

A patriotic Chinese film about the defeat of American-led forces at the start of the Korean War is about to end the year as the most successful movie of 2021—but it could yet be beaten by Spider-Man.