The 2000s appear to be reasonably productive for North Korean cinema, having five listings so far.

Only a few decades ago, the president was an off-limits subject in Korean cinema.

The appearance of the first commercial radio stations played a significant part in spreading popular music, Korean cinema began to develop.

He is widely considered the most important filmmaker in early Korean cinema, and possibly Korea's first true movie star.

He was one of the most active filmmakers in Korean cinema in the 1980s and '90s.

These two sub-sections recognize the current production trend of Korean cinema and anticipate its future.

He first became involved in Korean cinema through a friend, who was an assistant director of an independent production.

The film was released to South Korean cinemas on June 9, 2011.

The film inspired at least 10 sequels, making it the longest-running series in the history of Korean cinema.

The film was released in South Korean cinemas on November 18, 2010.