SOUNDING ALARM ON KOREA'S FILM INDUSTRY

Описание: 한국 영화 산업 진단

Welcome to Press Perspective for this Wednesday January 28th here in Seoul.
I'm Min Sunhee.
Despite the growing popularity of K-content on the international stage here at home its film industry remains in the doldrums.
For more I have Steven Borowiec from Japanese weekly news magazine Nikkei Asia.
Steven welcome back.
I also have Professor Jason Bechervaise from Hanyang University.
Jason it's always a pleasure to have you here.


1) Steven, let's begin with the warning shared by Korean director Park Chan-wook while speaking to the foreign media.

2) Jason, speaking at a press conference to mark the start of 2026, President Lee Jae Myung last week acknowledged the challenges faced by the local film industry amid the popularity of streaming platforms like Netflix, which marks 10 years since the start of its service here in South Korea.
This being said, what has been the impact of such platforms on Korea's content market?

3) And Steven, in line with efforts to better support the film industry, the jargon "holdback" is making local headlines.
For the sake of our general viewers, do tell us what the term "holdback" means in the film industry, and how is it applied beyond national borders?

4) Jason, speaking as a scholar, how do you explain the doldrums in the Korean film industry?

5) Meanwhile Steven, a growing number of Korean actors are reportedly seeking inroads into Hollywood amid the global popularity of K-entertainment.
What more can you tell us about this particular trend?

6) Jason, moving forward, India's Bollywood is said to be exploring AI-based screen initiatives.
Do tell us a bit about this global movement and your takeaways.

7) Steven, despite the doldrums in the Korean film industry, its directors have been invited to this year's Berlin International Film Festival.
Who are they, and what are their latest productions?


All right.

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2026-01-28, 17:30 (KST)