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A promotional poster for the film ″Colony″ is on the wall of a movie theater in Seoul on June 4. [YONHAP]

Zombie thriller 'Colony' surpasses 4 million admissions

The Korean film “Colony” continued its upward streak, drawing more than 4 million admissions since its release last month, data showed on Thursday.

2026.6.4

Actor Ji Chang-wook attends the press conference for the zombie thriller ″Colony″ in Yongsan District, central Seoul, on May 20. [NEWS1]

Audit finds Ji Chang-wook owes billions in extra taxes, actor denies wrongdoing

Actor Ji Chang-wook acknowledged Tuesday that an audit found that he owes tens of billions of won in additional taxes, while denying any intentional evasion.

2026.6.2

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Poster of the local zombie thriller ″Colony″ [YONHAP]

'Colony' gains 3 million viewers in just 10 days

Local zombie thriller "Colony" surpassed its break-even point, drawing a cumulative audience of 3 million viewers in just 10 days.

2026.5.31

Moviegoers purchase tickets at a theater in central Seoul on Feb. 19, 2025. [YONHAP]

Korea launches public-private committee to shape movie 'holdback' rules

Korea launched a public-private consultative body on Friday to discuss a proposed “holdback” system that would impose a mandatory waiting period before films released in theaters can be shown on streaming platforms.

2026.5.29

A sill from the film ″The World of Love″ (2025), directed by Yoon Ga-eun [BARUNSON E&A]

Coming-of-age film 'The World of Love' invited to Shanghai International Film Festival

The coming-of-age film “The World of Love” (2025), directed by Yoon Ga-eun, was invited to the 28th Shanghai International Film Festival, its distributor Barunson E&A said on Thursday.

2026.5.28

Actor Jun Ji-hyun, also professionally known as Gianna Jun [SHOWBOX]

Jun Ji-hyun talks silver screen return, on-set rapport with Koo Kyo-hwan and director of 'Colony'

Jun Ji-hyun is back on the big screen after 11 years with the zombie thriller “Colony,” a project she said she chose for two main reasons: the screenplay and writer-director Yeon Sang-ho.

2026.5.27

Director Yeon Sang-ho on the set of ″Colony″ [SHOWBOX]

Director Yeon Sang-ho leaves backstory to the imagination to keep 'Colony' a fast-paced zombie thriller

Director Yeon Sang-ho explores 'group think' in his new zombie thriller 'Colony,' featuring stars Jun Ji-hyun and Ji Chang-wook. The film, cut from 168 pages of rich backstory down to only 100 pages, maintains a fast-paced zombie thriller feel.

2026.5.26

The cast of ″Colony″ poses for a photograph at a press event in central Seoul on May 20. [YONHAP]

Zombie thriller 'Colony' hits 2 million admissions milestone at fastest pace of films released this year

The zombie spectacle “Colony” has drawn more than 2 million admissions since its release last week, hitting the milestone at the fastest pace among films released this year, data showed on Tuesday.

2026.5.26

A still from director Na Hong-jin's sci-fi action film ″Hope″ [PLUS M ENTERTAINMENT]

After Cannes, 'Hope' director is focusing on postproduction ahead of Korean release

Director Na Hong-jin’s bid for the Palme d’Or with his sci-fi action thriller “Hope” came up short as the film left the the 79th Cannes Film Festival without an award at the closing ceremony at the Grand Théâtre Lumière in Cannes.

2026.5.24

Culture Minister Chae Hwi-young speaks at King Sejong's birthday event in central Seoul on May 15. [NEWS1]

Culture minister congratulates film director Jin Mi-song on Cannes win

Culture Minister Chae Hwi-young has sent a congratulatory message to Korean film director Jin Mi-song for winning Second Prize in the La Cinef section for student films at this year's Cannes Film Festival, his office said on Saturday.