{
  "id": 13106611,
  "title": "Bong Joon-ho's animated film 'Ally' to debut in S. Korea next July",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/bong-joon-hos-animated-film-ally-to-debut-in-s-korea-next-july-13106611",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-09T11:57:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/entertainment/20261009/bong-joon-hos-animated-film-ally-to-debut-in-s-korea-next-july"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "South Korean director Bong Joon-ho announced that his upcoming animated film, Ally, will make its debut in the country next July. The production company, Barunson C&C, revealed the release date but did not provide additional details. Ally will also screen in France on July 14, 2027, and the United States. The story revolves around Ally, a deepsea octopus, who embarks on an unexpected adventure with friends after a plane crash sinks into the ocean. The Oscar-winning director has been developing the animation since 2018, with screenwriter Jason Yu contributing to the script. Ally will mark Bong's first animated film since his 2025 sci-fi movie, Mickey 17.",
  "summary": "\"Parasite\" director Bong Joon-ho's first animated film \"Ally\" will be released in South Korea in July next year, its production company said Friday. The animated film will debut in Korea next July, Barunson C&C said, without disclosing its release date. In France, \"Ally\" will open on July 14, 2027, and is also set to be released in the United States. The animated film tells the story of deepwater…",
  "key_points": [
    "Bong Joon-ho's animated film Ally to debut in South Korea next July.",
    "Production company Barunson C&C announced the release date.",
    "Ally screens in France and the United States on July 14, 2027."
  ],
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        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "Bong Joon-ho's animated film 'Ally' to debut in S. Korea next July",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/bong-joon-hos-animated-film-ally-to-debut-in-s-korea-next-july",
        "published": "2026-10-09T10:41:36.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Bong Joon-ho's animated film 'Ally' to debut in S. Korea next July",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/bong-joon-hos-animated-film-ally-to-debut-in-s-korea-next-july-13110277",
        "published": "2026-10-09T12:22:03.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}