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'Splinters,' 'Kim Min-young of the Report Card' win big at 22nd Jeonju film festival

Women and Documentaries Dominate as Prizewinners at Jeonju Film Festival Patrick Frater, provided by FacebookTwitterEmail Documentaries and pictures made by female filmmakers dominated the prize ranks of South Korea’s Jeonju International Film Festival. Some, including “Splinters” which won the festival’s Grand Prize, were qualified on both counts. “Splinters” aka “Esquirlas,” is an Argentinian-made documentary about the military-industrial complex, which premiered last year at the Mar Del Plata festival. It emerged as an expansion of a home video shot by director Natalia Gar...

Jeonju film fest announces 10 indie films in Korean competition, all tackling social problems Posted : 2021-03-12 17:01 By Kwak Yeon-soo Jeonju International Film Festival organizers announced on Friday 10 feature films that will compete in the Korean Competition category this year. The list, selected from 108 submissions, includes eight fictional films and two documentaries. "The current trend of Korea's independent films is sharply observing and tackling social problems and taboos. The 10 selections expose injustice or the absurdity of society, and show support for the marginalized," sai...

Busan, travel hub to Korea and center for international events | Busan Fireworks Festival, held annually along Gwangalli Beach in the autumn, brightens the night with a variety of colorful sparks. (Busan City) Located in the southeastern region of the Korean Peninsula, Busan is the starting and ending point of the Eurasian railroad system and serves as the southern gateway to Korea. It is geographically close to China, Japan, Taiwan and Southeast Asia, connecting the sea with the continent, and its tourist attractions and infrastructure surpass global standards. Its best-known hot spot is ...

[Herald Interview] 2030 World Expo positions Busan as future gateway | Byun Seong-wan The following is the excerpt of an interview with Busan’s acting Mayor Byun Seong-wan on the 2030 Busan World Expo. Why is Korea hosting the 2030 World Expo? Hosting the World Expo will be a chance to enhance the country’s status. Korea’s true worth as a powerhouse of smart innovation is to be presented to people all across the world, and it will serve as momentum for Korea, through K-quarantine, to take a big step as a worldwide leader amid the establishment of a new world order in the post-COVID e...