Korean films drew 37.4 million admissions in the January-June period, compared with 21.4 million viewers the previous year, according to the data released by the Korean FilmCouncil.
The festival, which opens its 30th edition on Thursday, said Nam received the honor in recognition of his contributions to film programming and international cultural exchange.
Korean films remained in demand at the Cannes film market this year, even as buyers became more selective in a cooler market environment ... “Global interest in Korean genre films was still quite high,” the official said.
The project has drawn attention as a major co-production that combines strengths of both countries’ film industries ... The project has drawn attention as a major co-production that combines strengths of both countries’ film industries.