Even though Hollywood films still dominate the world’s box offices, Korean films are just as popular as their Hollywood counterparts in domestic theaters. In 2014 alone, Korean movies drew a combined total of 107.7 million viewers at box offices nationwide, accounting for 50.1% of the total number of movie viewers. Korean movies have accounted for more than 50% of the total film market share for the past four years and have attracted more than 100 million moviegoers annually for the past three years. In particular, the movie

The Admiral: Roaring Currents (2014), which depicts

Chapter 1 Korean Films Today

The Evolution of Commercial Films: Korean-style Blockbuster Films

The Coexistence of ‘Diversity Films’

Foreign Perspectives on Korean Films

Chapter 2 Korean Films in the World

Overseas Export of Hallyu and Korean Films

Expansion of Exchanges through Joint Production with Foreign Countries

Increased Export of Film Technology Services

Taking the Lead in the Development of the Southeast Asian Film Industry

Korean Directors Gaining Attention Worldwide

K-Movie Stars

Chapter 3 Major Film Festivals in Korea

Busan International Film Festival

Jeonju International Film Festival

Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival

International Women’s Film Festival in Seoul

Jecheon International Music & Film Festival

Other Festivals

Chapter 4

Top 10 Korean Films Worldwide