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South Korea selects Lee Chang-dong's 'Possible Love' for 2027 Oscars
The film, marking the director's first feature in eight years, will premiere at Venice and Toronto before a theatrical release and Netflix debut.
The short version
- The Korean Film Council has chosen "Possible Love" as South Korea's official entry for the international feature film category at the 2027 Academy Awards.
- The drama, which stars Sul Kyung-gu and Zo In-sung, is director Lee Chang-dong's first feature film in eight years.
- The film will undergo a theatrical release rollout starting September 23 in South Korea to meet Academy requirements before launching globally on Netflix on November 6.
Key facts
- The Korean Film Council selected "Possible Love" as South Korea's official submission for the international feature film category at the 2027 Academy Awards.[Variety]
- "Possible Love" is directed by Lee Chang-dong and is his first feature film since "Burning" was released eight years prior.[Variety]
- The selection was decided by a 15-member committee chaired by film critic Jung Sung-il, who praised the film's performances, directorial vision, and craftsmanship.[Variety]
- The film will have its world premiere at the Venice Film Festival and its North American premiere at the Toronto Film Festival.[Variety]
- To qualify under Academy rules, the film will open theatrically in South Korea on September 23, followed by select international theatrical releases in October and a global Netflix streaming release on November 6.[Variety]