[K-Content] K-Opera in Hong Kong - High-fidelity Opera Screenings The Korean Cultural Center in Hong Kong is pleased to announce a new partnership with the Korea National Opera (KNO). Throughout 2026, we will host a series of high-fidelity opera screenings in our Visual Library. Our curated programme offers a diverse selection from the world of opera, ranging from beloved European classics to unique Korean original productions: • Global Masterpieces: Iconic works including La Traviata, La Bohème, and The Marriage of Figaro. • Shakespearean Adaptations: Operatic interpretations such as Macbeth and A Midsummer Night’s Dream. • K-Opera Originals: A special "Festive Korea" season featuring Korean originals like Hwajeonga and Prince Hodong. Viewing Information: • Venue: Visual Library, Korean Cultural Center in Hong Kong (6/F, Block B, PMQ) • Admission: Free of charge (Advance registration may be required; please refer to monthly announcements) Detailed monthly schedules and registration links will be released periodically.

HKIFF 50: Korean Cinema Showcase The 50th Hong Kong International Film Festival features an extensive selection of South Korean cinema. Highlighting diverse narratives from emerging directors to established voices, this year's lineup includes: En Route To • Director: Yoo Jae-in • A high-schooler navigates the fallout of an unplanned pregnancy and a missing teacher. An intelligent, grounded look at the challenges facing young women. Funky Freaky Freaks • Director: Han Chang-lok • A trio of high-schoolers finds refuge in each other’s company within a desolate, post-apocalyptic city. A potent, punk-rock exploration of adolescent frustration. Halo • Director: Roh Young-wan • A delivery driver struggles to balance family burdens and the harsh realities of the gig economy with his lifelong dream of becoming a filmmaker. … and more Ticketing Info: Visit hkiff.org for the full lineup and latest ticketing details.

19th Asian Film Awards Featured Programmes The Asian Film Awards Academy (AFAA) presents the featured programme for the 19th Asian Film Awards (AFA19), taking place from 14 to 22 March 2026. Centered on the theme "Us, in Cinema," the event highlights the unique and shared experience of the big screen. The lineup includes "Asian Cinerama," showcasing 11 titles with eight Hong Kong premieres, and the "In Conversation" series, featuring panel discussions with world-class filmmakers. Korean talent and storytelling are a major focus of this year's selection, bringing together celebrated directors and actors to share their craft. Masterclass & Korean Film Screenings: Date Time Event Venue 14 March 15:00 Screening: Number One (Post-screening talk with Director KIM Tae-yong) PREMIERE ELEMENTS 15 March 13:00 Masterclass: HWANG Dong-hyuk (Creator of Squid Game) Grand Theatre, Xiqu Centre 16 March 19:00 Screening: The Fortress (Post-screening talk with HWANG Dong-hyuk & Producer KIM Ji-yeon) Broadway Cinematheque 17 March 20:00 In Conversation: "Beyond the Ordinary Roles" (Featuring actor JO Woo-jin) Tea House Theatre, Xiqu Centre 18 March 19:10 Screening: BOSS (Post-screening talk with actors JUNG Kyung-ho & JO Woo-jin) PREMIERE ELEMENTS *the schedule is subject to change at the organizer's discretion, please refer to the Asian Film Awards Academy website for the latest information. Learn More: https://www.afa-academy.com/news_20260225_en/

[K-Film] Hong Kong Asian Film Festival 2025 Korean Film Selections The Korean Cultural Center in Hong Kong presents nine Korean films in the 22nd Hong Kong Asian Film Festival. Festival link: hkaff.asia Special Screenings ●Pororo: Underwater Adventure (2025)  ●No Other Choice (2025) Regular Screenings ●The Final Semester (2025) ●The World of Love (2025) ●A Normal Family (2023) ●Noise (2024) ●Square (2025) ●Fin (2025) ●Nocturnal (2025)

[K-Film] 2025 Korean Independent Film Showcase HOME/LAND HOME/LAND: Korean Independent Film Showcase presents a selection of films by Korean independent directors that reflect on migration, home, and belonging. These candid portrayals Koreans living abroad or intersectional identities settling in Korea offer personal and honest explorations of what it means to find a sense of home and belonging in unfamiliar places. Again the Wind Blows (또 바람이 분다) Screening 9 Oct, 7pm KIM Tae-il,JU Ro-mi | 2022 | Documentary | 104mins Ha Mun-soon, a peddler in Gwangju, and Park Bok-ja, a Chinese diner owner, witnessed the 5.18 Uprising, carrying both pain and pride from what they saw. In Cambodia, Sli and Neyap struggle as members of a minority tribe, uncertain how long their lives can continue. Palestinian women Noura and Fatma aged in refugee camps, mourning children lost to occupation, while in Bosnia, Ramiza and Amela recount the precarious lives of Gypsy women facing racism. Meanwhile, the director’s two children grow into young adults, their family journey mirroring the women’s stories of endurance. Life Unrehearsed (두 사람) Screening 23 Oct. 7pm BANPARK Jieun | 2022 | Documentary | 80mins  Thirty-six years ago, Soohyun met In-sun at a Korean Christian Women’s Association retreat in Germany and gave her flowers. Despite threats from her then-husband and the disapproval of Korean society, In-sun found love and chose to be with Soohyun. Now, the two of them—who came to work as nurses in a foreign country where they knew nothing of the language—are still there and already in their seventies. For half of their life, they have lived together in Berlin and shared in all the joys and sorrows of life. Soohyun and In-sun have stood in solidarity with other foreigners like themselves while also looking after one another. They are two people who overcame boundaries. This is their love story. Daldongne 33 Up (사당동 더하기 33)  Screening 16 Oct, 7pm CHO Uhn | 2020 | Documentary | 124mins This is an essay of a sociologist’s 33-year engagement with Grandma Jung’s family. The family was one of thousands families to be driven out in Sadang demolition area so called Daldongne, where sociological fieldwork started in 1986. Covering four-generation of the family up to 2019, the film testifies in vivid detail how the vicious circle of urban poverty is reproduced in various ways, ringing beyond the boundary of that one family. Short Films, Post Screening Talk with Director Li Hongmei Screening 30 Oct, 7pm Pollock (명태) Li Hongmei | 2017 | Fiction | 19mins A delivery person, Kim Su is learning Korean while working in Korea. One day, he happens to catch the criminal by motorcycle accident and get a bounty. As he gets money, he would like to treat his Korean teacher and classmates to meals. My Little Television (마이 리틀 텔레비전)Li Hongmei | 2019 | Fiction | 24mins A TV producer from a broadcasting station in Yanji, China visits so-called Chinatown of Seoul, Daerim-dong, to interview a Chinese Korea family. The producer spends a day with them while shooting their daily lives.