Korea Forms Committee to Hammer Out Six-Month Theatrical Window Deal
South Korea has established a committee to negotiate a voluntary six-month theatrical window for films. The initiative aims to finalize terms by August, independent of pending legislation. This effort is part of a broader strategy to stabilize the domestic film industry amid signs of recovery.
- ▪The committee is called the Public-Private Consultative Body for Improving Korean Film Distribution Structure.
- ▪It includes 22 participants from various sectors of the film industry, including production and distribution.
- ▪The discussions will also address a proposed limit on the number of auditoriums a single title can occupy.
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Home Film News May 29, 2026 2:37am PT Korea Forms Committee to Hammer Out Six-Month Theatrical Window Deal By Naman Ramachandran Plus Icon Naman Ramachandran Latest ‘Exhuma’ Spinoff Webtoon ‘Maengjong’ Sets Naver Debut 25 minutes ago ‘She Means Justice 2: Breakout’ Launches on FlareFlow, GammaTime as Sequel to Microdrama Hit 38 minutes ago Ali Fazal, Sonali Bendre’s ‘Raakh’ Sets June Prime Video Premiere (EXCLUSIVE) 1 hour ago See All BA Entertainment South Korea‘s Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Korean Film Council (KOFIC) have launched a public-private consultative body to negotiate a voluntary theatrical holdback agreement, aiming to finalize terms by August without waiting for pending legislation.
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