An intimate discussion with director Brian Iglesias on the making of his award-winning independent documentary Chosin, which enjoyed a sold-out New York City premiere hosted by The Korea Society.

Thursday, 2 December @ 6:30PM

Korean film and television drama have won tremendous followings across Asia, Africa, Latin America, and elsewhere. This panel explores accessibility to Korean cinema and television, fan perceptions, and areas of cross-cultural appeal.

Saturday, 13 November @ 5PM

From Old Boy’s laurels at Cannes to Im Kwon-Taek’s lifetime achievement award in Berlin, Korean film has recently leapt in both appeal and acclaim. This panel examines Korean cinema past, present, and future in both regional and global markets--and explores, with an eye toward marketing and distribution, whether Korean film has been cultivated sufficiently for mass appeal.

Friday, 12 November @ 5PM

The largest Korean cinema conference to date will address nuances of Korean filmcraft with eighteen internationally renowned scholars joining eight panels, two hosted by The Korea Society

Director Kim Ki-Young’s masterful black-and-white of a family undone by crimes of passion stars Kim Jin-Kyu, Joo Jeung-Nyu, Uhm Aeng-Ran, and Lee Eun-Shim. Lovingly restored by Martin Scorsese’s World Cinema Foundation, this film provides the basis for the 2010 adaptation.

Wednesday, 27 October @ 6:30PM