{
  "id": 6256920,
  "title": "Emerging women directors reshape Korean films, revive local cinema",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/emerging-women-directors-reshape-korean-films-revive-local-cinema",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-08T09:02:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/entertainment/shows-dramas/20260908/emerging-women-directors-reshape-korean-films-revive-local-cinema"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "A new wave of female filmmakers is actively reworking genre conventions to broaden the scope of Korean cinema, with their projects earning international recognition and breathing new life into domestic theaters as the industry recovers from a prolonged slump. Director Kim Mi-jo's new film, \"The Journey to Gyeong-ju,\" has opened to positive reviews. The film follows a mother and three daughters…",
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        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Emerging women directors reshape Korean films, revive local cinema",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/emerging-women-directors-reshape-korean-films-revive-local-cinema-6258822",
        "published": "2026-09-08T09:27:03.000Z"
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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."
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