Korean Filmmakers Schedule Dense September Slate to Capture Chuseok Holiday Audiences

Korean films set for back-to-back release after 'The Odyssey,' 'Spider-Man' hype

A cornucopia of Korean films are set to hit local theaters in September as films rush to bank in on the Chuseok holiday and exceed the big-screen success of Hollywood hits "The Odyssey" and "Spider-Man: Brand New Day." The slate is full and diverse, with six major Korean films set to open throughout September, ranging from the Korean remake of the Hollywood hit "The Intern" (2016) to modern auteur Lee Chang-dong's first feature in eight years. Kicking off the roll is director Lee Ji-won's poigna

By The Korea Herald