News

21st Jeonju International Film Festival announces Korean Cinema lineup

The 21st JEONJU IFF Announces Korean Cinema Programming!

  • 13 features and 10 shorts were invited to showcase today's trends in Korean independent and art films
  • A wide spectrum of narrative films to documentaries will be shown on stages and screens
  • Programming includes new projects from returning filmmakers like YEO Kyundong, SON Inhan, and SHIN Suwon, as well as works by new directors like KO Bongsoo, , and LEE Dongeun

JEONJU, S. KOREA — The 21st (JEONJU IFF, Festival Director LEE Joondong) has announced its Korean Cinema lineup.

Korea Cinemascape was a section that introduced new works by directors with more than three films, while allowing us to see the trend in Korean independent and art films at a glance. For this year's 21st festival, the section announced a new start into the next decade under its intuitive new section name, Korean Cinema.

still from “Fundamentalist” (, 2020, S. Korea)

Korean Cinema will showcase works from a wide spectrum this year, with new titles from renowned filmmakers to young artists' latest works. The 13 feature films include “Fundamentalist” (KO Bongsoo), “” (SHIN Taeyeon), “” (LEE Moonyoung), “” (Emmanuel Moonchil PARK), “” (KIM Dojoon, KIM Miyoung, KIM Seunghwa), “ (NAMKOONG Sun), “” (), “” (OH Sehyeon), “” (YEO Kyundong), “” (RYU Dongjong), “” (PARK Heekwon), “” (SON Inhan), and” (KIM Jeanwook), while the shorts include “Digital Video Editing with Adobe Premiere Pro: The Real-World Guide to Set Up and Workflow” (HONG Seongyoon), “” (CHOI Eunu), “” (NAMKOONG Sun), “” (LEE Dayoung), “” (), “” (SHIN Suwon), “” (YOU Junsang), “” (LEE Dongeun), “” (KIM Hwijoung), and “” (BAEK Jeongmin).

Programmer MOON Seok said, “This year's Korean Cinema titles draw out our painful realities and spotlight the trivial moments in our lives. Not only are these films diverse in subject matter, there are narrative films to documentaries, and films of different experimental formats that will be shown on the screen as well as the stage.” He added, “Please pay extra attention to the new works of established filmmakers like YEO Kyundong, SON Inhan, and SHIN Suwon, as well as films by young filmmakers like KO Bongsoo, NAMKOONG Sun, and LEE Dongeun who are making rapid progress.”

Of the 23 Korean Cinema titles, 12 feature films such as “Fundamentalist,” “The Story of an Old Couple” and “Comfort,” and 9 shorts, for a total of 21 titles, will be made available to screen on “wavve,” an OTT Platform.  Meanwhile, all 23 Korean Cinema films will have screenings at the JEONJU Cine Complex for extended screenings from June 9 to September 20 where you can watch the films on the big screen.

For more information about the films, please visit JEONJU IFF's official website.

“The Story of an Old Couple” (, 2020, S. Korea)

Feature Films of the 21st JEONJU IFF's Korean Cinema

TitleDirectorOnline ScreeningExtended Screening
1FundamentalistKO BongsooOO
2The Story of an Old CoupleSHIN TaeyeonOO
3Rainbow GoddessLEE MoonyoungXO
4ComfortEmmanuel Moonchil PARKOO
5Bora BoraKIM Dojoon, KIM Miyoung, KIM SeunghwaOO
6Ten MonthsNAMKOONG SunOO
7Land of My FatherMatthew KOSHMRLOO
8FlashOH SehyeonOO
9Stranger than the BeyondYEO KyundongOO
10Jindo RequiemRYU DongjongOO
11Dust and AshesPARK HeekwonOO
12TeuriSON InhanOO
13UFO SketchKIM JeanwookOO

Short Films of the 21st JEONJU IFF's Korean Cinema

TitleDirectorOnline ScreeningExtended Screening
1Digital Video Editing with Adobe Premiere Pro: The Real-World Guide to Set Up and WorkflowHONG SeongyoonXO
2Smile ClubCHOI EunuOO
3DigressionsNAMKOONG SunOO
4The Bird We Saw OnceLEE DayoungOO
5JokyokiKIM HyeokOO
6Dancing with WindSHIN SuwonOO
7Top CarYOU JunsangOO
8Post It!LEE DongeunOO
9GestaltKIM HwijoungOO
10Break AwayBAEK JeongminOO

About the author

Grace Han

In a wave of movie-like serendipity revolving around movies, I transitioned from studying early Italian Renaissance frescoes to contemporary cinema. I prefer to cover animated film, Korean film, and first features (especially women directors). Hit me up with your best movie recs on Twitter @gracehahahan !

Subscribe to Our Newsletter

>