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Award-winning Japanese director Kore-eda to visit promote film in Korea in June

Award-winning Japanese filmmaker Hirokazu Kore-eda will visit Korea next month to promote his recent work "Sheep in the Box," its distributor said Tuesday.

2026.5.12

A scene from Japanese director Hirokazu Kore-eda's drama film ″Monster,″ about two young boys who try to navigate their way around school bullying and form a close bond [NEXT ENTERTAINMENT WORLD]

'I needed to depict a queer relationship head-on': Hirokazu Kore-eda on directing 'Monster'

Japanese director Hirokazu Kore-eda discusses his hit LGBTQ film 'Monster,' which addresses bullying and LGBTQ issues and has become the most-watched non-animation Japanese film of all time in Korea.

2024.2.5

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Japanese director Hirokazu Kore-eda poses for a photo at the screening of ″Monster″ at the KNN Theater in Bsuan during the 28th Busan International Film Festival on Oct. 7. [NEWS1]

Hirokazu Kore-eda to make drama series with Studio Dragon

Korean production company Studio Dragon will collaborate with Japanese auteur Hirokazu Kore-eda on a new drama series, the company told the Korea JoongAng Daily Thursday.

2023.11.9

Director Hirokazu Kore-eda has nothing but good words for the actors in his latest film 'Broker'

Director Hirokazu Kore-eda had nothing but singsong praises for actor Song Kang-ho who took home the Best Actor Award for his performance in the director's first Korean-language film “Broker.” “Broker” revolves around two baby brokers Sang-hyun and..

2022.6.8

'Broker'

From left, actors Lee Joo-young, Lee Ji-eun, Gang Dong-won, Song Kang-ho and director Hirokazu Kore-eda, answer questions at the press conference for the film "Broker" at CGV Yongsan I'Park Mall in Yongsan District, central Seoul, on Tuesday.

2022.5.31

In “Broker” (2022), Song Kang-ho portrays Sang-hyun, a man who calls himself a broker of goodwill. Sang-hyun, Dong-soo (portrayed by Gang Dong-won) and a single mother named So-young (portrayed by Lee Ji-eun) embark on a journey to find a new home for So-young’s baby, Woo-sung. [CJ ENM]

[CELEB] Song Kang-ho lights up Cannes, finally taking home an award

It was seventh time lucky for Song Kang-ho who was finally recognized at the Cannes International Film Festival on Saturday, winning Best Actor for his performance in “Broker.” “Broker” is Japanese director Hirokazu Kore-eda’s first Korean-language..

2022.5.30

Director Park Chan-wook, left, and actor Song Kang-ho pose with their trophies after the closing ceremony of the 75th annual Cannes International Film Festival on Saturday. [NEWS1]

Korea has its best Cannes Film Festival ever

It was a great night for Korean cinema as actor Song Kang-ho took home the Best Actor Award for his performance in “Broker” and director Park Chan-wook won Best Director for his 11th feature film “Decision to Leave” at the 75th annual Cannes...

2022.5.29

Actor Lee Ji-eun poses during a photocall for the film 'Broker' presented in the Official Competition at the 75th edition of the Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, southern France, on May 27. [XINHUA/GAO JING]

[CELEB] In 'Broker,' Lee Ji-eun had to channel her inner mom

“I think a mother is just a person who misses her baby and wants to go see him when they are apart – someone who forever wonders what the human being that came from her own body is doing right now,” That is how actor Lee Ji-eun, also known as...

2022.5.29

The English poster for ″Broker″ [CJ ENM]

Hirokazu Kore-eda’s film 'Broker' sold to 171 countries

Hirokazu Kore-eda’s upcoming film “Broker” has been sold to 171 countries, said its distributor CJ ENM on Monday. According to CJ ENM, the list of countries includes Japan, Hong Kong, Macau, the United States, Canada, France, Germany and Italy ...

2022.5.23

Poster for ″Decision to Leave,″ left, and ″Broker″ [CJ ENM]

Cannes premiere dates for two Korean films unveiled

Schedules for the world premieres of two Korean films invited to this year’s Cannes Film Festival were revealed Thursday. According to CJ ENM, which oversees distribution of both films, Park Chan-wook’s “Decision to Leave” will have its world...

2022.5.12