Queer horror film "Leviticus" won the Best of Bucheon and Audience Awards in the world features category at the Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival (BIFAN). "Knock" by Jeong Beom also secured top honors in the Korean features category.
South Korea's Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival (BIFAN) kicks off its 11-day run Thursday, showcasing a record 321 films from 50 countries. The festival, celebrating its 30th anniversary, features AI technology, extended reality, and special sections on Asian and French sci-fi cinema.
A woman in her 70s, identified as A, has been arrested and detained by police in Bucheon on suspicion of murdering her husband, B (80s), with a blunt instrument. The arrest warrant was issued due to fears of flight.
A 60-year-old driver who caused a fatal crash at Bucheon's Jeil Market, resulting in 4 deaths and 18 injuries, has appealed his 2.5-year prison sentence. The driver, identified as A (67), claims the sentence is too harsh. The prosecution has not yet appealed, but the case will proceed to a second trial at the Incheon District Court.
The 30th Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival (BIFAN) will feature a record 321 films from 50 countries, including 93 world premieres, and introduce new sections on AI, extended reality, and Asian/French genre films.
A 40-year-old wisteria tree, a beloved landmark in Bucheon, Gyeonggi Province, is slated for demolition due to a 'mini redevelopment' project. Despite pleas from residents and the sesame mill owner who nurtured the tree, the project's legal procedures leave them helpless.
Bucheon FC goalkeeper Kim Hyung-geun has been awarded the K League 'Save of the Month' for May, winning a fan vote for his crucial saves against Jeonbuk Hyundai. He will receive a trophy and prize money.
The Dresden Philharmonic, a German orchestra with a 156-year history, will perform in Bucheon on May 16th with violinist James Ehnes. This marks their first performance in South Korea in seven years, featuring works by Vaughan Williams, Bruch, and Brahms.
Lotte E&C announced the finalization of PF financing worth 1.5 trillion KRW for its mixed-use development project on the former Homeplus Bucheon Sangdong store site. This resolves 228 billion KRW in contingent liabilities.
