Actor Son Seok Koo's riveting performance and director Moon Byung-gon's visionary direction are making waves!

The film 'Night Fishing' has officially snagged an invite to the prestigious 28th Fantasia International Film Festival.

According to CGV, the film's distributor, "'Night Fishing,' a groundbreaking film with innovative techniques, has been officially selected for the international short film competition at the 28th Fantasia International Film Festival."

'Night Fishing' is a thrilling tale about a mysterious incident at an electric car charging station on a dark night. It's now set to compete in the international short film section at the Fantasia International Film Festival, which will be held in Montreal, Canada, from July 18 to August 4.

The Fantasia International Film Festival, North America's largest genre film festival, is a hotspot for distributors and buyers seeking fresh genre films. Spanning three weeks, it draws high audience engagement for its genre film showcases.

The festival is renowned for its support of Asian genre films, often spotlighting Korean cinema. The 'Crime City' series notably won the Asian Feature Gold Award for two consecutive years. In 2023, the short film 'Shoulder' and 'Architect A' both won silver awards, further highlighting Korean films' prowess.

Festival programmer Nicolas Archambault expressed, "It is a work that combines the overwhelming action performance of actor Son Seok Koo, the creative direction of Cannes award-winning director Moon Byung-gon, and impressive production values. We wanted to introduce this captivating world, which is expected to expand into a feature film, to film fans worldwide."

'Night Fishing' stands out with its unique approach, capturing a man's eerie encounter at an electric car charging station through the lenses of seven car cameras.

The film also spotlights Son Seok Koo's dynamic solo performance, directed by Cannes Palme d'Or winner Moon Byung-gon.

Cinematographer Cho Hyung-rae, known for 'The Merciless' and 'Concrete Utopia,' adds to the film's cutting-edge perspective in a brief yet impactful runtime of 12 minutes and 59 seconds.

Fans can catch 'Night Fishing' at CGV theaters for special screenings from June 14 to 16 and June 21 to 23.

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Singer Steve Yoo (Yoo Seung Jun), who has been banned from entering South Korea for over two decades, continues to express his love for the country and his desire to return.

On March 21, Yoo Seung Jun posted a video on his personal account along with a cryptic caption, saying, “When one door closes, another opens. When one door opens, another closes.”

He continued, “Just because a door has opened doesn’t mean I should leave, and just because one is closed doesn’t mean I shouldn’t try to open it. I am simply walking the path my father told me to take. Whether people acknowledge it or not no longer matters to me.”

His hashtags also caught attention, as he included “I love you,” “Bless you,” “South Korea,” “Loved ones,” “Everything will be okay,” and “Korea.” Fans couldn’t help but wonder if he was once again hinting at his hope to return.

Just a few days earlier, on March 18, Yoo Seung Jun had also posted a nostalgic message about his time in South Korea.

He wrote, “December 7, 1989—13 years old (1st year of middle school). The school I attended until the day before I immigrated to the U.S. in Songpa-gu, Oju Middle School, is still the same.”

Along with his message, he shared a video of the school's walls and playground, revealing, “One of my fans filmed my middle school, which I attended until I left for the U.S., and sent me the video.”

The clip also showed scenes of his elementary school, making fans reminisce about his past in Korea.

Yoo Seung Jun was one of the most popular artists in South Korea during the 1990s, but his career took a sharp turn in 2002 when he unexpectedly left for the U.S., renounced his Korean citizenship, and became a U.S. citizen.

This led to widespread backlash, as many saw it as an attempt to evade mandatory military service. As a result, the South Korean government banned him from entering the country.

Since then, he has repeatedly taken legal action in hopes of lifting the ban. Now, with his continued efforts and heartfelt messages about Korea, many are wondering—will he finally be allowed back after 23 years?

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