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Girls’ Generation’s Yoona to Co-Host Busan International Film Festival

Girls’ Generation’s Yoona to Co-Host Busan International Film Festival

SEOUL, Oct. 10 (Korea Bizwire) — Singer and actress Im Yoon-ah, better known as Yoona from Girls’ Generation, will replace actress Kim Ha-neul as a co-host of the opening ceremony for this year’s Busan International Film Festival (BIFF), organizers said Tuesday. The BIFF organizers said that Kim recently gave notice that she cannot attend the [...]

Will Busan Film Festival Return to Normality after Bumpy Ride?

Will Busan Film Festival Return to Normality after Bumpy Ride?

SEOUL, Sept. 7 (Korea Bizwire) — For many Korean film reporters, autumn brings with it the opening of an international film festival held annually in the southern port city of Busan. The Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) provides a rare chance for them to see the latest movies from prominent Asian directors before they arrive [...]

Asian Milkyway : BIFF’s Showcase Event Gathers Asian Stars

Asian Milkyway : BIFF’s Showcase Event Gathers Asian Stars

BUSAN, Oct. 5 (Korea Bizwire) – The Busan Film Festival had a showcase of six rising young stars representing South Korea, Japan and Taiwan on Monday. The panel included Kim Woo-bin and Kim Go-eun from South Korea, Taiwan-based stars Mark Chao and Sandrine Pinna, and Takeru Satoh and Masami Nagasawa of Japan. The “casting board” event selects one male and female [...]

Busan’s Alleged Move to Oust BIFF Director Sparks Backlash

Busan’s Alleged Move to Oust BIFF Director Sparks Backlash

SEOUL, Jan. 26 (Korea Bizwire) – The Busan city government’s alleged pressure on the director of the Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) to step down have sparked fierce backlash from the local film circle. Citing film industry sources, local dailies reported Saturday that a high-ranking official in the Busan city government recently met with BIFF [...]

Socially Controversial Films like “Diving Bell” Occupy Theaters in 2H of This Year

Socially Controversial Films like “Diving Bell” Occupy Theaters in 2H of This Year

SEOUL, Oct. 13 (Korea Bizwire) – In the second half of this year, movie theaters are releasing a series of films that have caused societal shock or even trauma. Having attracted over 1 million viewers since its first run on October 2, “The Informant” directed by Im Soon-Rye is an infamous story about stem cell [...]