{
  "id": 13110277,
  "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",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-09T12:22:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "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": "Director Bong Joon-ho has announced that his animated film \"Ally\" will premiere in South Korea next July. The production company, Barunson C&C, revealed the release date, but did not specify the exact day. \"Ally\" is set to debut in France on July 14, 2027, and will also be released in the United States. The animated film follows the adventures of Ally, a deepwater octopus, as it explores life above the surface after a plane crash sinks into the ocean. The 2023 mystery horror film \"Sleep\", directed by Jason Yu, was co-written with Bong Joon-ho. \"Ally\" will be Bong's first animated feature 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…",
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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-13106611",
        "published": "2026-10-09T11:57:02.000Z"
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