Hwang Jeong-min, Yoon Je-moon and Park Won-sang have been cast for Kang Woo-seok's new movie "The Legendary Fist".

Cinema Service explained, "Hwang Jeong-min, Yoon Je-moon and Park Won-sang have confirmed to star in the movie "The Legendary First"". Crank in should start in July after clarifying all contracts by the end of this month...More

Kang Woo-seok who stepped back from the production team of "King of Chosun" due to conflicts with CJ, has confirmed on his next project. Cinema Service conveyed that Kang Woo-seok will be making web-toon "The Legendary Fist" into a movie.

"The Legendary Fist" is a web-toon that was published serially on the portal site Daum...More

A scene from "Gabi" / Courtesy of Cine De Epi

By Kwaak Je-yup

The wild popularity of coffee has spilled over to the silver screen, and that Western influence has created an unconventional period piece set in the Joseon Kingdom (1392-1897).

"Gabi", the newest film by Jang Yoon-hyeon ("Hwangjin-y - Movie - 2007", "Tell Me Something" and "The Contact", among others), has solid star-studded insurance but its first and foremost attraction remains its intriguing story. It mixes one of the most turbulent times in Korean history with the fictional tale of the beverage's introduction to the country...More

The Korean film industry has a lot to offer for the year of 2012. Korean films have been gathering more attention around the world and in the domestic market, as Korean films gain attention and Korean actors and producers take part in more international collaborations.

According to the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, the market share for Korean films was 51.9%, up from 46.5 in 2010 and marking the first time in modern history that Korean moviegoing audiences showed a marked preference for domestic movies. As well, film exports increased by 14% in 2011...More

by KOFIC staff

The Korean Film Council (KOFIC), the Korea Movie and Video Industry Association (KMVIA) and the Korean Film Producers Association led 108 companies and organizations in a Declaration for the Normalization for Online Film Distribution on July 27.

The declaration called for online service providers to stop the illegal circulation of films. It also demanded they stop indirect technical protection of piracy and the omission of legal sales figures. It strongly demanded they adhere to guidelines for the normalization of online copyright protection. Lastly, the declaration warned online service providers that the film industry would, in collaboration, henceforth take strict and rigorous action if they did not...More