Passing through the most dramatic shifts in Korean film history, BAE Changho has been a hit film director and writer, moving from popular mainstream to independent genres, slowly transforming during the last 30 years as a cine-artist who’ve captured the essence of Korean sentiments in his films. At the peak of his success, BAE had pondered on film aesthetics and cinematic authenticity, which he continues to do even today.

Last August 18th, Korean Film Council (KOFIC)’s International Promotion Center hosted ‘Strategic Forum for Korean Films and Its Expansion into Global Market’ at Korea Chamber of Commerce. The forum proceeded mainly in four parts. Many Korean filmmakers interested in global market were present at the forum, including directors, producers, overseas sales companies, local film councils, and post-production industry personnel who are preparing international projects.

OKI'S MOVIE is HONG Sangsoo's eleventh feature film and might be a cinematic adventure repeating the theme of his own; difference and repetition. Of course, his body of works can be considered as parts of an immense world or structure made up of difference and repetition, and as such, OKI'S MOVIE surely belongs to this world.

The Showdown's PARK Hun-jeong is an emerging director that Korean cinema this year looks forward to. Yet to be interviewed by any media, PARK has a past history of working as a cartoon story writer. The reason he is already a conspicuous figure of the cinema world is because two of his original screenplays are already being made into films by well-known directors.