Posts Categorized: Korean Movies

May 8 2026

See list of winners & nominees at the “62nd Annual BaekSang Arts Awards”

See list of winners and nominees at the just concluded “62nd Annual BaekSang Arts Awards.” On the movie side, actor Yu Hae-Jin won the Grand Prize for his performance in “The King’s Warden.” On the drama series side, actor Ryu Seung-Ryong won the Grand Prize for his performance in JTBC drama series “The Dream Life of Mr. Kim.” The “Best Film” award went to Park Chan-Wook‘s “No Other Choice” and “Best Drama” award went to Netflix drama series “You and Everything Else” starring Kim Go-Eun and Park Ji-Hyun.

May 8 2026

Main trailer for movie “Colony”

Main trailer added for movie “Colony” starring Gianna Jun, Koo Kyo-Hwan, Ji Chang-Wook, Shin Hyun-Bin, Kim Shin-Rok, & Ko Soo. The zombie virus film is directed by Yeon Sang-Ho (“Train To Busan“) and recently screened at the Cannes Film Festival in the “Midnight Screenings” section. Dialogue in the trailer goes:

(0:17) Koo Kyo-Hwan “Nice to meet you.”
(0:19) Koo Kyo-Hwan “I am the only vaccine that can stop this situation.”
(0:26) Ji Chang-Wook “If we just get to the rooftop of the building.”
(0:28) Ji Chang-Wook “Then we can all survive, right?”
(0:33) Koo Kyo-Hwan “You must think you can get out of here alive.”
(0:37) Kim Shin-Rok “Avoid.”
(0:41) Gianna Jun “We can go now.”
(0:45) Shin Hyun-Bin “They are alive.”
(0:46) Ji Chang-Wook “What is next?”
(0:47) Kim Shin-Rok “Turn left.”
(0:55) Ko Soo “Stop, right now.”
(0:57) Gianna Jun “Tell me where we need to go.” 

“Colony” will be released May 21, 2026 in South Korea.

May 7 2026

Teaser poster for movie “The Sword: Rebirth of the Red Wolf”

First teaser poster added for Korean movie “The Sword: Rebirth of the Red Wolf” starring Park Bo-Gum. The teaser poster features a closeup shot of Park Bo-Gum as Chil-Seong. Set around the year 668, Chil-Seong loses his memory and becomes a slave to eventually take part in a gladiator tournament. Movie is directed by Kim Han-Min (“Roaring Currents“).

Filming for “The Sword: Rebirth of the Red Wolf” began March 2026 and is ongoing now. The movie will be released sometime during summer 2027.

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Feb 10 2026

Trailer for movie “Salmokji: Whispering Water”

First trailer added for movie “Salmokji: Whispering Water” starring Kim Hye-Yoon & Lee Jong-Won. The upcoming horror film takes place around a remote reservoir named Salmokji. A film crew returns there for filming, but mysterious events continue to take place around them. Narration in the trailer states (0:01) Kim Hye-Yoon “It’s Salmokji,” (0:02) Jang Da-A “The site is widely known as a place where you can meet the dead,” (0:07) anonymous voice “Team leader,” (0:10) “I,” (0:12) “I,” (0:14) “Died because of you!,” (0:23)Kim Hye-Yoon “Why am I here again?,” (0:26) Lee Jong-Won “It’s the water in front of you right now!,” (0:30) anonymous voice “You can’t get out of there alive.”

“Salmokji: Whispering Water” is now set for release April 8, 2026 in South Korea.

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Feb 6 2026

Main trailer and poster for movie “Pavane”

Main trailer and poster added for Netflix distributed movie “Pavane” starring Ko Ah-Sung, Byun Yo-Han, and Moon Sang-Min. The main poster depicts the three lead characters Mi-Jung (Ko Ah-Sung), Yo-Han (Byun Yo-Han), and Kyeong-Rok (Moon Sang-Min) as if they are taking a selfie together and the moment is a precious one that will never come back. Movie is based on 2009 novel “Jookeun Wangnyeoreul Wihan Pavane” by Park Min-Kyu and directed by Lee Jong-Pil (“Samjin Company English Class“).

“Pavane” will be available to stream from February 20, 2026.

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Jan 23 2026

Teaser trailer & poster for movie “Pavane”

Teaser trailer and teaser poster added for movie “Pavane” starring Ko Ah-Sung, Byun Yo-Han, & Moon Sang-Min. Movie is directed by Lee Jong-Pil (“Samjin Company English Class“) and based on 2009 novel “Jookeun Wangnyeoreul Wihan Pavane” by Park Min-Kyu. The teaser poster features Mi-Jung (Ko Ah-Sung) and Kyeong-Rok (Moon Sang-Min) kissing each other in front of romantic winter background.

“Pavane” will be released February 20, 2026.

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Jan 22 2026

Main trailer for movie “Humint”

Main trailer added for movie “Humint” starring Zo In-Sung, Park Jeong-Min, Park Hae-Joon, & Shin Se-Kyung. Movie is directed by Ryoo Seung-Wan. Narration in the trailer goes (0:03) Shin Se-Kyung “If i make a decision today, how many days it will take to get me out?,” (0:15) Park Hae-Joon “You Park Gun, who can even bring back the dead, has come to monitor me,” (0:20) Park Jeong-Min “Did you do anything to be monitored?,” (0:24) Zo In-Sung “Have you ever told anyone about us meeting?,” (0:28) anonymous voice “Today, Chae Sun-Hwa’s heart rate is way more anxious than usual,” (0:32) Park Hae-Joon “Figure out all of Chae Sun-Hwa’s whereabouts,” (0:39) anonymous voice “Something was illegally taken out of the consulate,” (0:42) Park Jeong-Min “Why did you disappear so cruelly?,” (0:44)
Shin Se-Kyung “There’s no need to die together,” (0:50) Zo In-Sung “Let’s take her out before it gets more dangerous,” (0:55) Park Jeong-Min “I wont disappoint you again,” (1:06) Park Hae-Joon “What’s your purpose?,” (1:08) Zo In-Sung “Because she’s my humint.”

“Humint” will be released February 11, 2026 in South Korea.

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Jan 15 2026

Main cast for movie “Sword: The Sword of Godumakhan”

Park Bo-Gum, Joo Won, Jung Jae-Young, Lee Sun-Bin, and Bibi are cast in historical action film “Sword: The Sword of Godumakhan” (literal title). The movie will be directed by Kim Han-Min (“Roaring Currents“). Story for “Sword: The Sword of Godumakhan” is set in the year 668, right after the fall of Goguryeo. Park Bo-Gum will play Chil-Seong, who lost his memory and takes part in a gladiator tournament. His rival in the tournament is Kyepil Ha-Ryeok played by Joo Won.

“Sword: The Sword of Godumakhan” is planned for release summer, 2027 in South Korea.

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Jan 6 2026

Teaser trailer for movie “Colony”

First teaser trailer added for movie “Colony” starring Gianna Jun, Koo Kyo-Hwan, Ji Chang-Wook, Shin Hyun-Bin, Kim Shin-Rok, and Ko Soo. The action thriller movie is directed by Yeon Sang-Ho (“Train To Busan“) and is set in a building that is sealed off due to a mutating virus that is unleashed. The virus causes its victims to transform in unpredictable ways. The first teaser trailer begins with Gianna Jun stating “Those guys, at first they walk on all fours and then on two legs.” This is followed by (0:07) Ji Chang-Wook “What?, Are those guys imitating us?,” (0:14) Gianna Jun “It seems like they’re evolving,” (0:26) Koo Kyo-Hwan “They’re taking humans to the next level.” Caption in the teaser trailer states “The birth of a new species.”

“Colony” will be released sometime this year in South Korea.

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Dec 24 2025

Launching trailer & teaser posters for movie “Humint”

Launching trailer and two teaser posters added for movie “Humint” starring Zo In-Sung, Park Jeong-Min, Park Hae-Joon, & Shin Se-Kyung. The film is set in Vladivostok, Russia, while filming took place in Latvia. The film is also the third film set in an international location for director Ryoo Seung-Wan after 2013 movie “The Berlin File” and 2021 movie “Escape from Mogadishu.”

Narration in the launching trailer goes (0:01) Kim Eui-Sung “Manager Jo, is this the first time your informant has been sacrificed?,” (0:06) Park Jeong-Min “Did you think that I couldn’t find you?,”
(0:09) Park Hae-Joon “What’s your purpose?,” (0:12) Zo In-Sung “My informant. I will take care of it.”

“Humint” is now set for release February 11, 2026 in South Korea.

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