Yoon Ga-eun's 'The World of Love' to expand to global markets

Following its UK debut this November, director Yoon Ga-eun's film 'The World of Love' will be released in Japan and North America, building on its domestic success of 210,000 viewers and multiple international festival awards.

According to Barunson E&A, director Yoon Ga-eun's film 'The World of Love' will be released sequentially in Japan and North America following its UK debut this November. The film is also expected to meet audiences in Italy, Australia, and Israel in 2027.

'The World of Love' tells the story of Ju-in (Seo Su-bin), an enigmatic 18-year-old high school girl caught between being an "insider" and an attention-seeker, who begins receiving mysterious notes after being the sole person to refuse a petition involving the entire student body. During its domestic release last year, the film drew 210,000 viewers and became the first Korean film to be invited to the Platform Competition section of the 50th Toronto International Film Festival.

Since then, the film has gained critical acclaim, winning two awards at the 9th Pingyao International Film Festival, the FIPRESCI Prize at the 41st Warsaw International Film Festival, and the Grand Prix at the 47th Festival des 3 Continents, and has been invited to approximately 40 prestigious film festivals worldwide. Following its release in Hong Kong, Singapore, Taiwan, and France during the first half of this year, it set records for long-term screenings, running for 15 weeks in Hong Kong and 11 weeks in France.

Yūji Sadai, CEO of Bitters End, which is handling distribution in Japan, expressed high expectations for the upcoming December 11 release in Japan, noting that audience reactions were very enthusiastic during the Japanese premiere at the Tokyo FILMeX last November. French local media and audiences have also praised the work as delicate, intellectual, and imbued with deep humanity. Currently, 'The World of Love' is available through IPTV and VOD services.

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